Chapter 22 - Psychiatric Emergencies Test
Questions with Answers
What is organic brain syndrome? - Ans - structural/physical
- temporary or permanent dysfunction of the brain, caused by a disturbance in the physical
or physiologic functioning of brain tissue.
What is functional brain syndrome? - Ans - psychologic
- a disorder in which there is no known physiologic reason for the abnormal functioning of
an organ or organ system.
Schizophrenia is an example of a(n) ________ disorder.
- Environmental
- Functional
- Organic brain
- Stress - Ans Schizophrenia is an example of a(n) ________ disorder.
- Environmental
*- Functional*
- Organic brain
- Stress
When restraining a patient, which of the following are true?
- Use the minimum force that is necessary to control a patient.
- Physically uncooperative patients should be restrained with the 6-point restraint system.
- Phenylcyclohexylpiperidine is used by ALS as a medical restraint.
- EMS protocols should avoid the use of hard restraints. - Ans When restraining a
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patient, which of the following are true?
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,*- Use the minimum force that is necessary to control a patient.*
- Physically uncooperative patients should be restrained with the 6-point restraint system.
- Phenylcyclohexylpiperidine is used by ALS as a medical restraint.
*- EMS protocols should avoid the use of hard restraints.*
What should the EMT do immediately after physically restraining a violent patient?
- Inform medical control of the situation.
- Advise the patient why restraint was needed.
- Reassess the patient's airway and breathing.
- Document the time the restraints were applied. - Ans What should the EMT do
immediately after physically restraining a violent patient?
- Inform medical control of the situation.
- Advise the patient why restraint was needed.
*- Reassess the patient's airway and breathing.*
- Document the time the restraints were applied.
Where should you position yourself when beginning the primary assessment of a patient
displaying a psychiatric issue?
- At a distance
- At the patient's dominant side
- At the patient's nondominant side
- Directly in front of the patient - Ans Where should you position yourself when
beginning the primary assessment of a patient displaying a psychiatric issue?
*- At a distance*
- At the patient's dominant side
- At the patient's nondominant side
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- Directly in front of the patient
, When assessing a patient with a behavioral issue, you need to ask questions about three
contributors: proper CNS functioning, whether the patient took hallucinogenic or other
drugs or alcohol, and what else?
- Coping mechanisms
- Family history of psychotic disorders
- Personal history of physical trauma
- Significant life changes - Ans When assessing a patient with a behavioral issue, you
need to ask questions about three contributors: proper CNS functioning, whether the
patient took hallucinogenic or other drugs or alcohol, and what else?
- Coping mechanisms
- Family history of psychotic disorders
- Personal history of physical trauma
*- Significant life changes*
Why should a patient not be transported in a prone position with his/her hands tied behind
the back?
- It is easier for the patient to bite you from this position.
- Positional asphyxia could occur.
- The restraints can cause circulatory problems in the wrists and ankles.
- It is embarrassing for the patient and therefore contraindicated. - Ans Why should a
patient not be transported in a prone position with his/her hands tied behind the back?
- It is easier for the patient to bite you from this position.
*- Positional asphyxia could occur.*
- The restraints can cause circulatory problems in the wrists and ankles.
- It is embarrassing for the patient and therefore contraindicated.
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What is the most common misconception surrounding mental illness?
Questions with Answers
What is organic brain syndrome? - Ans - structural/physical
- temporary or permanent dysfunction of the brain, caused by a disturbance in the physical
or physiologic functioning of brain tissue.
What is functional brain syndrome? - Ans - psychologic
- a disorder in which there is no known physiologic reason for the abnormal functioning of
an organ or organ system.
Schizophrenia is an example of a(n) ________ disorder.
- Environmental
- Functional
- Organic brain
- Stress - Ans Schizophrenia is an example of a(n) ________ disorder.
- Environmental
*- Functional*
- Organic brain
- Stress
When restraining a patient, which of the following are true?
- Use the minimum force that is necessary to control a patient.
- Physically uncooperative patients should be restrained with the 6-point restraint system.
- Phenylcyclohexylpiperidine is used by ALS as a medical restraint.
- EMS protocols should avoid the use of hard restraints. - Ans When restraining a
1
patient, which of the following are true?
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,*- Use the minimum force that is necessary to control a patient.*
- Physically uncooperative patients should be restrained with the 6-point restraint system.
- Phenylcyclohexylpiperidine is used by ALS as a medical restraint.
*- EMS protocols should avoid the use of hard restraints.*
What should the EMT do immediately after physically restraining a violent patient?
- Inform medical control of the situation.
- Advise the patient why restraint was needed.
- Reassess the patient's airway and breathing.
- Document the time the restraints were applied. - Ans What should the EMT do
immediately after physically restraining a violent patient?
- Inform medical control of the situation.
- Advise the patient why restraint was needed.
*- Reassess the patient's airway and breathing.*
- Document the time the restraints were applied.
Where should you position yourself when beginning the primary assessment of a patient
displaying a psychiatric issue?
- At a distance
- At the patient's dominant side
- At the patient's nondominant side
- Directly in front of the patient - Ans Where should you position yourself when
beginning the primary assessment of a patient displaying a psychiatric issue?
*- At a distance*
- At the patient's dominant side
- At the patient's nondominant side
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- Directly in front of the patient
, When assessing a patient with a behavioral issue, you need to ask questions about three
contributors: proper CNS functioning, whether the patient took hallucinogenic or other
drugs or alcohol, and what else?
- Coping mechanisms
- Family history of psychotic disorders
- Personal history of physical trauma
- Significant life changes - Ans When assessing a patient with a behavioral issue, you
need to ask questions about three contributors: proper CNS functioning, whether the
patient took hallucinogenic or other drugs or alcohol, and what else?
- Coping mechanisms
- Family history of psychotic disorders
- Personal history of physical trauma
*- Significant life changes*
Why should a patient not be transported in a prone position with his/her hands tied behind
the back?
- It is easier for the patient to bite you from this position.
- Positional asphyxia could occur.
- The restraints can cause circulatory problems in the wrists and ankles.
- It is embarrassing for the patient and therefore contraindicated. - Ans Why should a
patient not be transported in a prone position with his/her hands tied behind the back?
- It is easier for the patient to bite you from this position.
*- Positional asphyxia could occur.*
- The restraints can cause circulatory problems in the wrists and ankles.
- It is embarrassing for the patient and therefore contraindicated.
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What is the most common misconception surrounding mental illness?
