Question 28 of 196 mfa Exam
A casualty suddenly loses consciousness and falls to the ground letting out a strange cry. The patient is red-blue in the face and froth may appear around the mouth. You are witnessing a major epileptic attack. What should you do?
A A) Move the casualty into a sit-up position and put something in the person's mouth to protect the tongue
B B) Forcibly restrain and try to wake the casualty
C C) Loosen tight clothing, ask all unnecessary bystanders to leave, and carefully place something soft under the head. If the casualty is unconscious, place the person in the Recovery position
Correct
D D) Give the casualty a lot to drink and keep talking to the person at all times
Answer & Explanation
The correct answer is Option C: C) Loosen tight clothing, ask all unnecessary bystanders to leave, and carefully place something soft under the head. If the casualty is unconscious, place the person in the Recovery position.
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