Question 1

Which of the following is NOT associated with anorexia nervosa?

Accepted Answer

A)  Intense fear of obesity 
B)  Cessation of menstruation 
C)  Excessive fasting 
D)  Intentionally inducing vomiting after eating 
A)  Intense fear of obesity 
B)  Cessation of menstruation 
C)  Excessive fasting 
D)  Intentionally inducing vomiting after eating D

Question 2

Which of the following best describes an emotional reaction characterized by rage?

Accepted Answer

A)  Emotional lability 
B)  Anger 
C)  Dread 
D)  Irrationality 
A)  Emotional lability 
B)  Anger 
C)  Dread 
D)  Irrationality B

Question 3

Which of the following statements about patient restraint is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Patients should be transported in a prone position. 
B)  Restraining the thighs just above the knees can be more effective at preventing kicking than restraining at the ankles. 
C)  Verbal methods of deescalation should be tried before considering physical restraint. 
D)  Neuromuscular blocking agents should never be used to restrain a patient. 
A)  Patients should be transported in a prone position. 
B)  Restraining the thighs just above the knees can be more effective at preventing kicking than restraining at the ankles. 
C)  Verbal methods of deescalation should be tried before considering physical restraint. 
D)  Neuromuscular blocking agents should never be used to restrain a patient. A

Question 4

You respond to a patient acting "extremely belligerent" at a nightclub. Law enforcement on the scene informs you that the club is known for MDMA abuse. You should consider:

Accepted Answer

A)  excited delirium and the need for chemical restraint. 
B)  excited delirium and TASER removal. 
C)  excited delirium and physical restraints. 
D)  letting law enforcement transport. 
A)  excited delirium and the need for chemical restraint. 
B)  excited delirium and TASER removal. 
C)  excited delirium and physical restraints. 
D)  letting law enforcement transport.

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT considered an appropriate method of controlling a combative patient in the prehospital setting?

Accepted Answer

A)  Droperidol 
B)  Leather restraints 
C)  Pepper spray 
D)  Verbal deescalation 
A)  Droperidol 
B)  Leather restraints 
C)  Pepper spray 
D)  Verbal deescalation

Question 6

Which of the following best describes four-point restraints?

Accepted Answer

A)  Straps restraining the patient across the chest, hips, thighs, and legs 
B)  A separate restraint on each of the four extremities 
C)  A commercially manufactured restraint device 
D)  Restraint of the head, torso, arms, and legs 
A)  Straps restraining the patient across the chest, hips, thighs, and legs 
B)  A separate restraint on each of the four extremities 
C)  A commercially manufactured restraint device 
D)  Restraint of the head, torso, arms, and legs

Question 7

The third leading cause of death for 15- to 24-year-olds is:

Accepted Answer

A)  trauma. 
B)  drug abuse. 
C)  suicide. 
D)  accidents. 
A)  trauma. 
B)  drug abuse. 
C)  suicide. 
D)  accidents.

Question 8

An example of a direct injury that may be sustained by a behavioral patient who has been TASERed would be:

Accepted Answer

A)  the muscle contractions that occur as a result of the electrical impulse. 
B)  the damage caused by the impact of the probe. 
C)  the ignition of the combustible gases that are present after firing the TASER. 
D)  the resultant blunt force trauma caused by the fall that ensues after the electrical impulse. 
A)  the muscle contractions that occur as a result of the electrical impulse. 
B)  the damage caused by the impact of the probe. 
C)  the ignition of the combustible gases that are present after firing the TASER. 
D)  the resultant blunt force trauma caused by the fall that ensues after the electrical impulse.

Question 9

Which of the following is most relevant to your decisions about how to handle a potentially violent patient?

Accepted Answer

A)  The fact that you have transported this patient many times and he has never become violent 
B)  The family's reassurances that the patient never harmed anyone 
C)  The patient's current behavior 
D)  Whether or not the patient is taking antipsychotic medications 
A)  The fact that you have transported this patient many times and he has never become violent 
B)  The family's reassurances that the patient never harmed anyone 
C)  The patient's current behavior 
D)  Whether or not the patient is taking antipsychotic medications

Question 10

Which of the following is described as the visible indication of mood?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mental status 
B)  Behavior 
C)  Affect 
D)  Level of consciousness 
A)  Mental status 
B)  Behavior 
C)  Affect 
D)  Level of consciousness

Question 11

You are on the scene of an agitated male patient with a history of alcohol abuse. He is threatening to "knock your head off" if you get close to him. While you are getting a history from the patient's wife, she states that, "He had something wrong with his EKG. A long QRS, or something like that." Which of the following should you avoid in the treatment of this patient?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lorazepam 
B)  Diazepam 
C)  Droperidol 
D)  Physical restraint 
A)  Lorazepam 
B)  Diazepam 
C)  Droperidol 
D)  Physical restraint

Question 12

Which of the following statements about patient restraint is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Restraints can be released once the patient is in control of himself. 
B)  Roller bandages for restraint do not cause neurovascular damage to the extremities, but leather restraints do. 
C)  Handcuffs are an acceptable choice for prehospital care. 
D)  Four-point restraints should be used. 
A)  Restraints can be released once the patient is in control of himself. 
B)  Roller bandages for restraint do not cause neurovascular damage to the extremities, but leather restraints do. 
C)  Handcuffs are an acceptable choice for prehospital care. 
D)  Four-point restraints should be used.

Question 13

Which of the following is the most frequent cause of deterioration in a patient with a psychiatric disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  Failure to keep counseling appointments 
B)  Situational stresses 
C)  Being released from an institution back into the public 
D)  Noncompliance with medications 
A)  Failure to keep counseling appointments 
B)  Situational stresses 
C)  Being released from an institution back into the public 
D)  Noncompliance with medications

Question 14

A mental status exam on a behavioral emergency should include all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  orientation. 
B)  sensorium. 
C)  mood and affect. 
D)  time since diagnosis. 
A)  orientation. 
B)  sensorium. 
C)  mood and affect. 
D)  time since diagnosis.

Question 15

Which of the following should be present to release the TASERed patient to police without EMS transport?

Accepted Answer

A)  Glasgow Coma Scale score of 15 
B)  Systolic blood pressure above 100 mmHg 
C)  Pulse below 110 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Glasgow Coma Scale score of 15 
B)  Systolic blood pressure above 100 mmHg 
C)  Pulse below 110 
D)  All of the above

Question 16

Physical restraints deployed by EMS should be:

Accepted Answer

A)  hard restraints. 
B)  handcuffs. 
C)  soft restraints. 
D)  EMS should never restrain a patient. 
A)  hard restraints. 
B)  handcuffs. 
C)  soft restraints. 
D)  EMS should never restrain a patient.

Question 17

Which of the following statements about consent is accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Competent people may not be transported against their will. 
B)  People cannot be transported against their will unless there is a court order to do so. 
C)  People who are alert and oriented to person, place, and time may not be transported against their will. 
D)  People cannot be transported against their will unless a first-degree relative (spouse, adult child, parent, or sibling) agrees. 
A)  Competent people may not be transported against their will. 
B)  People cannot be transported against their will unless there is a court order to do so. 
C)  People who are alert and oriented to person, place, and time may not be transported against their will. 
D)  People cannot be transported against their will unless a first-degree relative (spouse, adult child, parent, or sibling) agrees.

Question 18

Behavioral disorders NOT related to substance abuse or medical conditions are known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  sociocultural disorders. 
B)  psychosocial disorders. 
C)  nature behavior. 
D)  nurture behavior. 
A)  sociocultural disorders. 
B)  psychosocial disorders. 
C)  nature behavior. 
D)  nurture behavior.

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT likely to negatively impact the emotional or behavioral status of a patient with a psychiatric disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  Medical illness 
B)  Following the same routine daily 
C)  Stressful situations 
D)  Taking recreational drugs and using alcohol 
A)  Medical illness 
B)  Following the same routine daily 
C)  Stressful situations 
D)  Taking recreational drugs and using alcohol

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT a common pathophysiological cause of behavioral emergencies?

Accepted Answer

A)  Underlying psychiatric illness 
B)  Psychosocial stressors 
C)  The environment 
D)  Use of recreational drugs and alcohol 
A)  Underlying psychiatric illness 
B)  Psychosocial stressors 
C)  The environment 
D)  Use of recreational drugs and alcohol

Which of the following is NOT associated with anorexia nervosa?

Which of the following best describes an emotional reaction characterized by rage?

Which of the following statements about patient restraint is FALSE?

You respond to a patient acting "extremely belligerent" at a nightclub. Law enforcement on the scene informs you that the club is known for MDMA abuse. You should consider:

Which of the following is NOT considered an appropriate method of controlling a combative patient in the prehospital setting?

Which of the following best describes four-point restraints?

The third leading cause of death for 15- to 24-year-olds is:

An example of a direct injury that may be sustained by a behavioral patient who has been TASERed would be:

Which of the following is most relevant to your decisions about how to handle a potentially violent patient?

Which of the following is described as the visible indication of mood?

Which of the following statements about patient restraint is TRUE?

Which of the following is the most frequent cause of deterioration in a patient with a psychiatric disorder?

A mental status exam on a behavioral emergency should include all of the following EXCEPT:

Which of the following should be present to release the TASERed patient to police without EMS transport?

Physical restraints deployed by EMS should be:

Which of the following statements about consent is accurate?

Behavioral disorders NOT related to substance abuse or medical conditions are known as:

Which of the following is NOT likely to negatively impact the emotional or behavioral status of a patient with a psychiatric disorder?

Which of the following is NOT a common pathophysiological cause of behavioral emergencies?

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Exam 11: Psychiatric and Behavioral Disorders

Which of the following is NOT associated with anorexia nervosa?

Which of the following best describes an emotional reaction characterized by rage?

Which of the following statements about patient restraint is FALSE?

You respond to a patient acting "extremely belligerent" at a nightclub. Law enforcement on the scene informs you that the club is known for MDMA abuse. You should consider:

Which of the following is NOT considered an appropriate method of controlling a combative patient in the prehospital setting?

Which of the following best describes four-point restraints?

The third leading cause of death for 15- to 24-year-olds is:

An example of a direct injury that may be sustained by a behavioral patient who has been TASERed would be:

Which of the following is most relevant to your decisions about how to handle a potentially violent patient?

Which of the following is described as the visible indication of mood?

Which of the following statements about patient restraint is TRUE?

Which of the following is the most frequent cause of deterioration in a patient with a psychiatric disorder?

A mental status exam on a behavioral emergency should include all of the following EXCEPT:

Which of the following should be present to release the TASERed patient to police without EMS transport?

Physical restraints deployed by EMS should be:

Which of the following statements about consent is accurate?

Behavioral disorders NOT related to substance abuse or medical conditions are known as:

Which of the following is NOT likely to negatively impact the emotional or behavioral status of a patient with a psychiatric disorder?

Which of the following is NOT a common pathophysiological cause of behavioral emergencies?

Pulmonology

Cardiology

Neurology

Endocrinology

Immunology

Gastroenterology

Urology and Nephrology

Toxicology and Substance Abuse

Hematology

Infectious Diseases and Sepsis

Diseases of the Eyes, Ears, Nose, and Throat

Nontraumatic Musculoskeletal Disorders

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