Epilepsy: First Aid Management and Seizure Control

Question 1

What is the immediate priority in managing a tonic-clonic seizure?

Accepted Answer

Maintaining airway and preventing injury

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Administering anticonvulsant medication

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Calling for medical assistance

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Restraining the person

Question 2

Which of the following describes an absence seizure?

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Repetitive eye blinking or staring

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Loss of consciousness for several minutes

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Violent muscle contractions

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Tongue biting

Question 3

When should a person with epilepsy be placed in the recovery position?

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When consciousness is regained

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Immediately after a seizure

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Only if they have injured themselves

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Never

Question 4

What is the term for a prolonged seizure that lasts for more than 30 minutes?

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Status epilepticus

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Tonic-clonic seizure

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Absence seizure

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Myoclonic seizure

Question 5

Which action should you avoid during an epileptic seizure?

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Trying to hold the person down

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Placing something soft under the person's head

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Loosening tight clothing

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Monitoring breathing

Question 6

Why is a person placed in the recovery position after a seizure?

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To prevent aspiration

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To prevent choking

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To stimulate breathing

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To prevent further seizures

Question 7

Which of the following is not a potential risk associated with epilepsy?

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Pneumonia

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Head injury

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Drowning

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Burns

Question 8

For how long should you observe a person after a seizure?

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Until the person is fully recovered

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15 minutes

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30 minutes

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1 hour

Question 9

What should you do if a person has a seizure for the first time?

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Call for an ambulance immediately

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Take the person to the nearest hospital

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Give the person medication

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Wait and see if the seizures stop on their own

Question 10

What is the typical sequence of phases in a generalized tonic-clonic seizure?

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Tonic, clonic, post-ictal

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Clonic, tonic, post-ictal

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Aura, tonic, clonic

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Post-ictal, tonic, clonic

Question 11

Which type of epileptic seizure is characterized by loss of consciousness and violent muscle contractions?

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Tonic-clonic

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Absence

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Myoclonic

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Atonic

Question 12

During a tonic-clonic seizure, the primary goal of first aid is to:

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Protect the person from injury

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Administer medication

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Restraint the person

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Call for emergency services

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT a recommended action during an absence seizure?

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Try to wake them up

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Monitor the person's breathing

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Protect them from injury

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Administer oxygen

Question 14

When positioning a person after a seizure, the highest priority is to:

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Maintain a clear airway

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Provide comfort

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Prevent aspiration

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Immobilize the limbs

Question 15

A characteristic feature of a myoclonic seizure is:

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Brief, involuntary muscle jerks

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Loss of consciousness

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Tonic muscle contraction

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Atonic muscle relaxation

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT a risk factor for developing epilepsy?

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Good physical health and no family history

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Head injury

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Stroke

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Brain tumor

Question 17

The medical term for a period of time when a person has multiple seizures without regaining consciousness is:

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Status epilepticus

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Grand mal seizure

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Petit mal seizure

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Myoclonic status

Question 18

Which of the following medications is commonly used to treat epilepsy?

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Phenytoin

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Ibuprofen

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Paracetamol

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Amoxicillin

Question 19

What should you do if a person experiencing a seizure attempts to swallow?

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Carefully turn them onto their side

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Restrain them

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Give them water

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Roll them over and force their airway open

Question 20

What is the approximate typical duration of a tonic-clonic seizure?

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1-2 minutes

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Less than 30 seconds

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3-5 minutes

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More than 5 minutes

Question 21

Which of the following is a potential risk factor for developing epilepsy?

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Head injury

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Allergies

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High blood pressure

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Diabetes

Question 22

What is the primary purpose of anticonvulsant medication?

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To prevent or reduce seizures

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To improve memory

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To control blood pressure

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To relieve pain

Question 23

When should you seek emergency medical help for a person experiencing a seizure?

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If the seizure lasts longer than 5 minutes or if the person experiences multiple seizures one after another

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If the person has a history of heart problems

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If the person is over 50 years old