What should you do if you think a person's life is in danger during a seizure?

What should you do if you think a person's life is in danger during a seizure?

• A. Call a family member.
• B. Call 911 immediately.
• C. Wait and see.
• D. Move the person.

Answer: (B)

When a seizure may put the person’s life at risk, you must call emergency services right away. Seizures can disrupt breathing, consciousness, and safety, and prolonged or second seizures after a first can indicate a medical emergency that needs urgent treatment. While waiting for help, keep the person safe: remove nearby hazards, cushion the head, and do not put anything in their mouth or try to forceful-ly restrain them. After the seizure ends, turn the person onto their side to keep the airway clear and check for responsiveness and breathing. If they stop breathing or do not regain consciousness, start appropriate emergency care en route or once responders arrive. Calling a family member or waiting to see if it stops on its own delays critical treatment, and moving the person is only to remove immediate danger—not a substitute for contacting emergency help.

When a seizure may put the person’s life at risk, you must call emergency services right away. Seizures can disrupt breathing, consciousness, and safety, and prolonged or second seizures after a first can indicate a medical emergency that needs urgent treatment.

While waiting for help, keep the person safe: remove nearby hazards, cushion the head, and do not put anything in their mouth or try to forceful-ly restrain them. After the seizure ends, turn the person onto their side to keep the airway clear and check for responsiveness and breathing. If they stop breathing or do not regain consciousness, start appropriate emergency care en route or once responders arrive.

Calling a family member or waiting to see if it stops on its own delays critical treatment, and moving the person is only to remove immediate danger—not a substitute for contacting emergency help.