A child is having a generalized seizure; which Chief Complaint Protocol is appropriate?

• A. 6: Cardiac Arrest
• B. 9: Generalized Seizures
• C. 12: Convulsions/Seizures
• D. Seizures

Answer: (C)

When a child presents with a generalized seizure, the dispatch decision should use the protocol that covers seizure activity as a broad category. The convulsions/seizures protocol is the umbrella choice designed for seizure-like events, including generalized seizures, and it guides you to gather key details (onset, duration, breathing status, level of consciousness, injuries, fever, epilepsy history) and to provide appropriate immediate safety guidance while arranging transport. The other options describe unrelated emergencies or are narrower categories that aren’t the standard label used for this presenting symptom in the system, so they don’t ensure the most accurate questions and instructions for pediatric seizure management.