Seizures fall in the PDP when they are what and EMS witnessed?

• A. Active and EMS witnessed
• B. Self-limited
• C. Febrile
• D. Chronic

Answer: (A)

The key idea is that PDP applies when there is an active seizure that EMS has witnessed. If a seizure is still in progress when EMS is on scene, they have direct, real-time observation of the event, which supports using PDP to guide disposition and safety checks (often including transport to a medical facility for thorough evaluation). This active, witnessed event provides clear documentation of ongoing neurologic crisis and the need for careful on-scene management and potential transport.

If the seizure has already ended (self-limited), or if the situation is a febrile seizure in a child or a known chronic seizure history, those scenarios aren’t the active, EMS-witnessed events PDP is based on. They’re managed under different criteria, since the event is no longer currently active or fits a different clinical context.