Generalized Seizures
True or False.
They involve both hemispheres of the brain
True
Who is most at risk for Febrile seizures?
Young children and infants
True or False.
Patient experiencing a Status seizure are in the rapid transport category?
True
What is the usual time a patient will recover from a seizure? (non-specific)
A few minutes
True or False.
You should stay with a patient until they are fully responsive
True
Breathing may become ___
irregular
Type of seizure when loss of awareness can be mistaken for daydreaming
Absence (Petit Mal) Seizures
How are Febrile Seizures brought on?
Rapid increase in body temperature
Yes
Do not put anything into the patient's ___
Mouth
How long do generalized seizures usually last
1-3 minutes
Type of seizure that lasts longer than 5 minutes or series of seizures that last longer than 5 minutes without returning to normal responsiveness
Status Epilepticus
How long do most epileptic seizures last?
A few seconds
Is a patient in the rapid transport category if the seizure is the result of trauma?
Yes
How do you manage a patients airway
Position patient on their side
2 out of 4 strange aura's you may experience
strange...
1.sounds
2.taste
3.smell
4.urgent need to get to safety
Epilepsy is a term used to describe a group of ____
Neurological Disorders
What seizures cause involuntary muscular contractions in one area of the body? (leg, face, arm, etc)
Partial Seizures
Is a patient in the rapid transport category if their seizure takes place in water?
Yes
What are the two main priorities when treating a seizure patient
preventing injury and managing airway
What are the 4 stages of generalized seizures?
1. Aura phase
2. Tonic phase
3. Clonic phase
4. Postictal phase
Two types of Partial Seizures
Simple or Complex
What type of seizure is referred to as a non-convulsive seizure?
Absence (Petit Mal) Seizures
Is a patient in the rapid transport category if they have known diabetes?
Yes
What is the phase a person may enter after a seizure called
Postictal phase