Emergency first aid of seizures

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1. What should you do when you witness a person having what you think is a partial/focal seizure?

  • Panic and dial 999
  • Tell everyone to help and crowd around the person
  • Stay with the person, but do not shout or make any abrupt movements.
  • Run towards them and shout to them.
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2. What is important to do when you are aiding a person having a tonic-clonic seizure?

  • time the seizure
  • video the seizure
  • call an ambulance
  • crowd around the patient, the more the merrier

3. Caroline has suddenly fallen to the ground and her limbs are jerking rhythmically. What type of seizure is this?

  • Atonic
  • Tonic-clonic
  • Focal
  • Myoclonic

4. What is the first thing to do when you witness someone having a seizure?

  • Put something in their mouth
  • Assess danger and call for help
  • Move them away from danger
  • Start CPR

5. John is out for shopping, he has suddenly become unaware of his surroundings and making unusual movements. What type of seizure is he having?

  • Myoclonic
  • Atonic
  • Partial
  • Tonic-clonic

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