A young boy tells you that his twin brother suffers from seizures and asks what he can do if he sees his brother convulsing. Your response would be:
A) "Move any movable objects and furniture away from him."
B) "Hold him securely to the floor until he stops seizing or the EMTs arrive."
C) "Insert a spoon into his mouth to keep him from swallowing his tongue."
D) "Call 911 if the seizure lasts more than 5 minutes or if he loses control of his bladder."
A
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