First aid - Epilepsy

Q1) Some of the more common causes of a seizure are:

1) Brain tumor
2) Chemical imbalance such as low blood sugar or sodium.
3) Head injuries
4) Certain toxic chemicals or drugs of abuse
5) Stroke including hemorrhage
6) Birth injuries

Q2) Usually when a person has an epileptic seizure there is no need to call an ambulance. However you should call for an ambulance:

1) it is the person’s first seizure.
2) if they have injured themselves.
3) if they have trouble breathing after the seizure has stopped.
4) if one seizure immediately follows another with no recovery in between
5) the seizure lasts for more than five minutes

Q3) Epilepsy is a condition in which a person has recurrent seizures. True or False?

True

Q4) Treatment for someone experiencing a seizure is?

1) Protect the person from injury - (remove harmful objects from nearby)
2) Cushion the head.
3) Loosen ties or anything around the neck that may make breathing difficult.
4) Look for an epilepsy identity card or identity jewellery
5) Roll into recovery position after jerking stops OR immediately if vomited
6) Aid breathing by gently placing them in the recovery position once the seizure has finished
7) Re-assure the person that they are being cared for.
7) Stay with the person until they have recovered.

Q5) Do not....?

1) Restrain the person.
2) Put anything in the person's mouth to prevent teeth clenching.
3) Try to move the person unless they are in danger.
4) Give the person anything to eat or drink until they are fully recovered
5) Attempt to bring them round. (slapping or shaking, or atempt to stand them or sit them)

Q6) Episodes of abnormal __?__ activity within the brain result in seizures.

electrical

Q7) There are six types of generalized seizures. Name them?

1) "Grand Mal" or Generalized tonic-clonic
2) Absence
3) Myoclonic
4) Clonic
5) Tonic
6) Atonic

Q8) Around 3% of all children have a seizure when younger than 15 years, half of which are febrile seizures. A febrile seizure means?

a seizure brought on by a fever.

Q9) Sunburn is an increased risk of future skin cancer. This type of skin cancer is called __?__ and can be fatal.

malignant melanoma (Avoid tanning beds!)

Q10) During grand-mal seizures, injuries and accidents may occur, such as tongue biting and incontinence. Incontinence means?

Urinating or bowel movement.