Question 72 · LEK · Seizures
According to the European Resuscitation Council Guidelines 2015 when the first aid is provided to a person with seizures it should be initiated with:
- A. control of breathing and exclusion of cardiac arrest.
- B. protection of the head from secondary injuries.
- C. placing an available object between the teeth in order to prevent tongue bites.
- D. placing the patient in the recovery position.
- E. refraining from taking any rescue actions until seizure cessation.
Hint
Cardiac arrest can at first look like a brief convulsion, so consider what must be ruled out before anything else.
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