JBL EMT Practice Exam

You respond to a residence for a child who is having a seizure. Upon arrival at the scene, you enter the residence and find the mother holding her child, a 2-year-old male. The child is conscious and crying. According to the mother, the child had been running a high fever and then experienced a seizure that lasted approximately 3 minutes. You should:

1. advise the mother to take her child to the doctor the following day

2. call medical control and request permission to give the child aspirin

3. cover the child with wet towels and give oxygen via nasal cannula

4. transport the child to the hospital and reassure the mother en route

The correct answer is: advise the mother to take her child to the doctor the following day

It is important to transport the child to the hospital and reassure the mother en route. In this situation, it is likely that the child is experiencing a febrile seizure, which is a seizure caused by a sudden spike in body temperature. These seizures are usually harmless and do not require immediate medical intervention. However, it is important to monitor the child's condition and transport them to the hospital for further evaluation. The other options are not appropriate in this situation because B: giving aspirin to a child can be dangerous and should only be done under medical guidance C: covering the child with wet towels and administering oxygen may not be necessary and could potentially cause harm D: waiting to transport the child and reassuring the mother would delay necessary medical evaluation and treatment for the child's condition.