Advanced EMT 2nd Edition (Alexander/Belle)
Chapter 31 Behavioral Emergencies
Exam 2023-2024
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Compared to dementia, delirium often has a ________
... [Show More] onset. - Answer-acute
A condition that occurs as a result of panic disorder, phobia, or posttraumatic stress is
termed: - Answer-anxiety
All of the following are good indicators of affect EXCEPT:
A) posture.
B) movements.
C) religious beliefs.
D) behavior - Answer-religious beliefs
In the treatment of behavioral emergencies, ________ is/are important for the AEMT -
Answer-interpersonal skills
The MOST important assessment technique in evaluating behavioral emergencies is: -
Answer-conversational skills
A situation in which a person's behavior is so unusual that it alarms another person or
requires intervention is a(n): - Answer-behavioral emergencies
A behavioral emergency is one in which the patient presents a danger to:
A) the general public
B) family members
C) himself/herself
D) all of the above - Answer-all of the above
Problems related to a patient experiencing hallucinations, phobias, or delusions are
related to the patient's:
A) sensorium
B) bipolar disorder
C) cognitive processes
D) perceptual processes - Answer-perceptual processes
As part of the focused medical examination of the behavioral emergency, the AEMT
should perform:
A) field sobriety tests
B) mental status evaluation
C) pulse oximetry monitoring
D) head-to-toe trauma assessment - Answer-mental status evaluation
A state of uneasiness, discomfort, apprehension, and restlessness is called:
A) dementia
B) anger
C) delirium
D) anxiety - Answer-anxiety
An organic brain disease that is characterized by a significant change in behavior and
loss of contact with reality is:
A) schizophrenia
B) bipolar disorder
C) depression
D) anxiety - Answer-schizophrenia
All of the following are symptoms of a panic attack EXCEPT:
A) dizziness
B) paresthesia
C) nausea
D) bradycardia - Answer-bradycardia
While it is normal for MOST people to experience some mild depression such as that
experienced when a loved one dies, if depression is prolonged and severe, the patient
is said to be having:
A) a major depressive episode
B) delirium
C) chronic anxiety
D) PTSD - Answer-a major depressive episode
Chronic depression greatly increases the possibility of:
A) PTSD
B) suicide
C) chronic anxiety
D) all of the above - Answer-suicide
The MOST important factor in treating any behavioral problem is:
A) collecting evidence for examination at the hospital
B) ensuring all patients are restrained prior to transport
C) ensuring scene safety prior to approaching the patient
D) obtaining a detailed examination of all patients - Answer-ensuring scene safety prior
to approaching the patient
Panic attacks MOST closely resemble:
A) dementia
B) schizophrenia
C) delirium
D) cardiac and respiratory conditions - Answer-cardiac and respiratory conditions
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