• A 72 year old woman has been referred to your care from emergency.
• The emergency record depicts that she has collapsed due to the loss of consciousness.
• There is evidence of facial trauma.
• Her EKG results appear normal.

The following questions are asked to ascertain additional patient history:

• Neither was observed.
• Both incontinence and tongue biting are signs suggesting a seizure or convulsion.
• Their occurrence would suggest a neurological origin for the syncope.