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The postictal state begins once a seizure has stopped; the patient's muscles relax, becoming almost flaccid, and the breathing becomes labored.

a) True
b) False

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The statement about the postictal state being a time when muscles become flaccid and breathing becomes labored is false. After a seizure, the postictal state indeed involves muscle relaxation, but not flaccid paralysis, and other symptoms can vary.

Step-by-step explanation:

The statement about the postictal state is false. The postictal state is the recovery period after a seizure. During this time, the muscles may indeed be relaxed, but they are not typically described as 'flaccid' which implies a lack of muscular tone seen in other conditions. Moreover, while it is possible for breathing to appear labored immediately after a seizure, this is not universally true. The postictal state can vary from person to person with possible symptoms like confusion, drowsiness, fatigue, headache, or even temporary paralysis known as Todd's paralysis.

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