Stages of Seizures
What happens to a person’s body during the tonic phase of a seizure?
What is loss of consciousness and muscle rigidity?
True or false: You should try to hold the person down to stop their movements.
What is false?
True or false: You should put something in a person’s mouth during a seizure to stop them from swallowing their tongue.
What is false? It is impossible to swallow the tongue, and placing something in the mouth can be dangerous.
What is the main characteristic of the clonic phase?
What is contraction and relaxation of muscles?
What should you do with objects near a person having a seizure?
What is clear the area to prevent injury?
True or false: Seizures are always caused by epilepsy.
What is false? Seizures can be caused by fever, head injury, or other medical conditions.
What is an aura, and why is it important?
What is a warning sign before a seizure, helping the person prepare?
What position should you place a person in after a seizure?
What is the recovery position?
True or false: People having seizures are always unconscious.
What is false? Some seizures allow the person to remain aware but unable to respond.
What is the post-ictal phase, and what is one common symptom?
What is the recovery phase after a seizure; symptoms include confusion or tiredness?
Why is it important to record the number and duration of seizures?
What is to provide important information for medical professionals?
True or false: Flashing lights always trigger seizures.
What is false? Photosensitive epilepsy is rare, and most seizures are not triggered by flashing lights.