Which of these patients would be classified as having status epilepticus?

A) A 16-year-old male who experienced a partial motor seizure for 7 minutes
B) An 89-year-old male who seized immediately upon getting out of bed
C) A 19-year-old female who briefly seized but has been postictal for 20 minutes
D) A 57-year-old female at a group home who seized during the entire evening movie that was shown in the common living room, according to other group home residents

D) A 57-year-old female at a group home who seized during the entire evening movie that was shown in the common living room, according to other group home residents

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A) Allowing the newborn to nurse B) Preparing for imminent delivery C) Taking a history and performing a physical exam, D) Saving the placenta in a plastic bag for transport to the hospital

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Indirect restorations are placed directly in the mouth after the tooth has been prepared

a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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