Asked by ty

A woman in the park has just fallen to the ground and is shaking violently. You suspect she is having a seizure. What should you do?

Hold her body still.

Loosen the scarf around her neck.

Move any objects that are around the woman’s body.

Put something in her mouth to prevent her from chipping her teeth.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Correct actions: Loosen the scarf around her neck — and move any objects away from her body.

Do NOT hold her body still or put anything in her mouth.

Brief steps to follow:
- Stay with her and call for help. Time the seizure (important).
- Clear the area of hard/sharp objects so she won’t injure herself.
- Cushion her head if possible and loosen tight clothing around the neck (scarf).
- Do NOT restrain her movements unless she is in immediate danger you cannot remove, and never put anything in her mouth.
- When the jerking stops, gently roll her onto her side (recovery position) to keep the airway clear and stay until she is fully alert.
- Call emergency services if the seizure lasts more than ~5 minutes, if she has repeated seizures, is injured, pregnant, has difficulty breathing, or if this is her first seizure.