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How a person functions or acts a) attitude b) personality c) behavior d) social skills
What is Behavior
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A disorder in which there is no known physiologic reason for the abnormal functioning of an organ system a) functional process b) physiologic disorder c) psychopathology d) functional disorder
What is Functional disorder
100
EMS providers are more exposed to ____. a) nude patients b) spitting patients c) violent patients d) rude patients
What are violent patients
100
Person, Place, Time, Event is a) ongoing b) primary c) AVPU d) secondary
What is AVPU or A&O
100
The consent used on a patient that is unable to make rational decisions. a) implied b)informed c)involuntary d)expressed
What is Implied consent
200
Persistent mood of sadness, despair, discouragement is a) depression b) disrepair c) despair d) delusion
What is Depression
200
A temporary or permanent dysfunction of the brain caused by a disturbance in the physical or physiologic functioning of brain tissue. a) organic brain syndrome b) processed brain syndrome c) brain dysfunction d) disturbance disorder
What is Organic brain syndrome
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a misconception about mental illness patients and how they act is they are a) violent or dangerous b) violent or nice c) violent or dirty d) violent or vacant
What is violent or dangerous
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Identifying any hazards prior to entering the scene is a) coordinate exit routes b)scene safety c)allows you to avoid them d) personal protective equipment
What is scene safety
200
A way to contain a violent patient during transport a)backboard b) face prone c) restraints d) sedate
What is restraints
300
Agitated behavior hallucinations, or delusions are a) delirium tremens b)Excited delirium c) psychosis d) agression
What is Excited Delirium
300
A state of delusion in which the person is out of touch with reality. a) behavioral issues b) psychosis c) psychiatric crisis d) sociopathic crisis
What is Psychosis
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What is the most common misconception about mental health is patients are a) worried b) sick c) irritated d) happy
What is "sick"
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Asking about previous suicide attempts is a) history taking b) reassessment c) transport decision d) inappropriate
What is history taking
300
A 40-year-old male intentionally cut his wrist out of anger after losing his job. Law enforcement has secured the scene prior to your arrival. As you enter the residence and visualize the patient, you can see that he has a towel around his wrist and a moderate amount of blood has soaked through it. You should a)approach the patient with caution b)quickly tend to the bleeding wound c)tell the patient that you want to help d)calmly identify yourself to the patient.
calmly identify yourself to the patient.
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Physical position that restricts the chest wall movements or causes airway obstruction. a) posturals b) compression c) crouching d) positional asphyxia
What is Positional Asphyxia
400
Complex disorder that is not easily defined or easily treated. Onset in early child hood. a) psycogenic disorder b) diabetes c) siezures d) schizophrenia
What is schizophrenia
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Which of the following is considered an organic brain syndrome? a)Schizophrenia b) Alzheimer dementia c) Anxiety conditions d) Depression
What is Alzheimer dementia
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Second set of vitals is a) primary assessment b) secondary assessment c) reassessment d) tertiary assessment
What is reassessment
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From a mental health standard, the time period abnormal behaviors should be a concern at a) 1 week b) 2 weeks c) 3 weeks d) 1 month
What is 1 month
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The point at which a person's reactions to events interfere with activities of daily living. a) Behavior reaction b) personality disorder c) behavior crisis d) depressive disorder
What is Behavior crisis
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Can occur after exposure to or injury from a traumatic event. a) PTSD b)PMSD c)PTSA d)MDMA
What is PTSD
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This is the best way to de-escalate a situation? a) communication b) combativeness c) playing into delusions d) tazer
What is Communication
500
Talking to the nurse about what you have found and what you have done for the patient is a) verbal report b) vocal report c) hear report d) care report
What is verbal report
500
The two basic categories of diagnosis that a physician will use for behavioral crises or psychiatric emergencies is a) physical and social b) physical and psychological c) psychological and behavioral d) social and behavioral
What is physical and psychological