Demonstrate Knowledge of Epilepsy and Support Needs of a Person with Epilepsy in a Health

Assessment

Demonstrate knowledge of epilepsy and support needs of a person with epilepsy in a health care setting

Unit standard 20965 / Version 3
Level 3 / Credits 4
Learner information
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Declaration

I was told about and understand the assessment requirements.
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Result 1 / Achieved / More evidence required / Date:
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The requirements have been met to demonstrate competency in this unit standard.
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US XXXX version X – Moderation and approved Mmmmm YYYY

Trainee assessment issue X.X – Published Mmm YYYY

To demonstrate competency, you must be able to: / Outcomes / Tasks
describe classification of epileptic seizures and characteristics of seizure types. / 1 / 1
describe possible causes of epilepsy. / 2 / 2
describe conditions associated with epilepsy. / 3 / 3
describe support needs of a person with epilepsy in an aged care, health, or disability setting. / 4 / 3

Instructions

Your answers may be written (either electronically or by hand) or spoken.
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Verbal answers

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Definitions

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Resources

This is an open book assessment. The following learning resources may be useful when completing this assessment:

the Careerforce learning resource for this unit standard.
learning materials, books, the internet and your workplace policies and procedures.
the references listed at the back of this assessment.

Task 1:Epileptic seizures and types
Use the international classification of epileptic seizures (found in the references at the end of this assessment) to complete this task.

Describe the classificationof epileptic seizures.

Describe the characteristicsofeach the listed seizure types.

Absence:
Tonic-clonic:
Myoclonic:
Atonic:
Simple partial:
Complex partial:
Task 1 result: / Achieved / More evidence required
Task 2: Causes

Describe why each of the listed causes may result in epilepsy and what effect this may have on the brain tissue.

Anoxia:
Head injury:
Birth trauma:
Alcohol and drug abuse:
Stroke:

Describe the difference between primary and secondary causes of epilepsy as you would describe it to a patient.

Task 2 result: / Achieved / More evidence required
Task 3: Conditions
Choose two of the following conditions associated with epilepsy:

cerebral palsy.
stroke.
cerebral neoplasm (tumour).
neuro-developmental disorders.

For each condition, create a poster, pamphlet or display that describes the condition. You may use the template on the following pages or be creative and create your own.
The poster, pamphlet or display must describe:
the condition in terms of its cause.
two characteristics of the condition (other than seizures).
support needs for a person with this condition.
physical resources available in the community.
social resources available in the community.
Task 3 result: / Achieved / More evidence required

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Describe the condition in terms of its cause: / Twocharacteristics of the condition (other than seizures):
Support needs for a person with this condition: / Physical resources in the community are: / Social resources in the community are:
Describe the condition in terms of its cause: / Twocharacteristics of the condition (other than seizures):
Support needs for a person with this condition: / Physical resources in the community are: / Social resources in the community are:

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References

1The classification of seizures is in accordance with: International League Against Epilepsy. (2009). Revised terminology and concepts for organization of seizures and epilepsies: Report of the ILAE Commission on Classification and Terminology. Retrieved 06August, 2013, from

2Industry recognised terminology in relation to this assessment is available from Epilepsy New Zealand, PO Box 2806, Wellington 6140,

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US 20965 version 3 – Assessment – Epilepsy and support needs of a person with epilepsy