First Aid Lesson 5b

A seizure is the result of decrease of blood flow to the brain.

• true

• false

A seizure leads to temporary and involuntary changes in body movement.

• true

• false

A person having this kind of seizure experiences convulsions.

• grand mal

• absence

• ischemic

A person having this kind of seizure experiences blank stare.

• grand mal

• absence

• ischemic

You should put something in persons mouth who is having a seizure so they don't bite their tongue.

• true

• false

You should remove nearby objects that could cause injury to a person who is having grand mal seizure.

• true

• false

When the seizure stops you should

• check for responsivness

• do a head to toe check

• put the person in recovery position

• all the above

You should call 911 if the persons seizure lasted 2 minutes.

• true

• false

You should call 911 if its the person first seizure.

• true

• false

Fainting is caused by decrease in blood flow to the heart.

• true

• false