EMT - Psychiatric Emergencies, Exam Questions & Answers-A 38-year-old male with a history of schizophrenia is reported by neighbors to be screaming and throwing things in his house. You are familiar with the patient and
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EMT - Psychiatric Emergencies, Exam Questions & Answers-A 38-year-old male with a history of schizophrenia is reported by neighbors to be screaming and throwing things in his house. You are familiar with the patient and have cared for him in the past for unrelated problems. Law enforcement officers escort you into the residence when you arrive. The patient tells you that he sees vampires and is attempting to ward them off by screaming and throwing things at them. He has several large lacerations to his forearms that are actively bleeding. The MOST appropriate way to manage this situation is to:
A. restrain the patient with appropriate force in order to treat his injuries.
B. approach the patient and calm him by placing your hand on his shoulder.
C. request that the police officers arrest him and take him to the hospital.
D. try to gain the patient's trust by telling him that you see the vampires too. - A
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. tell the patient that you want to help.
C. quickly tend to the bleeding wound.
D. calmly identify yourself to the patient. - D
A behavioral crisis interferes with which of the following?
A. Activities of daily living
B. Behavior that is acceptable to the community
C. Dressing, eating, or bathing
D. All of these answers are correct. - D
A general impression of the patient is formed by an EMT:
A. speaking privately with the patient.
B. at a distance when the patient is first seen.
C. when the patient is in the ambulance.
D. speaking with family members or bystanders first. - B
Everyone exhibits some signs and symptoms of mental illness at some point in life ____________.
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