Sports Medicine - Other Emergencies

Which of the following statements are true about seizures? Choose 3.

• caused by disruption in the electrical activity in the brain

• it leads to muscle contractions

• it can cause the person to become unresponsive

• it is caused by high blood pressure

You must protect the head of the person suffering from seizure.

• True

• False

It is ok to put a spoon on the mouth during seizure attacks.

• True

• False

Seizures can be controlled with medication

• False

• True

What do you look for in Epilepsy Seizures?

(More than 1 answer)

• Blank Stares

• Convulsions

• Screaming and Yelling

• Heavy Breathing

Fainting is when there is an insufficient supply

of blood to the brain for a short period

amount of time

• True

• False

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-3

Signs/ What to look for in fainting

(More than 1 answer)

• Sweating

• Loss of taste

• Paleness

• Loss of consciousness

• Loss of smell

When a Grand Mal occurs, what should you do until help arrives?

• Support Head/Neck

• Shake their legs

• Flip them on the side

• Do not help

Anyone of any age can have a fainting accident.

• True

• False

A seizure is only caused by epilepsy

• True

• False