1.
When assessing a patient with a behavioral crisis, the EMT-B must beconcerned with:
A:
gathering all the patient's belongings and taking them to thehospital.
B:
letting the patient express himself to you in his own words.
C:
setting your personal feelings aside and providing needed care.
D:
whether or not the patient will cause harm to you or your partner.
2.
When you are dealing with an emotionally disturbed patient, the bestlegal situation is to:
A:
always transport the patient with restraints.
B:
try to obtain the patient's consent to medical treatment.
C:
have law enforcement restrain the patient with police-typehandcuffs.
D:
allow the patient to refuse treatment when the patient presents athreat to self or others.
3.
As you are assessing a deeply unconscious patient suspected of being acutely intoxicated with alcohol, you note that the patient has a.22 caliber handgun tucked in his boot. The police department is noton the scene yet. How should this matter be handled?
A:
Continue your assessment because the patient is unconscious.
B:
Remove the gun and give it to a family member, then continueassessing.
C:
Secure the gun and turn it over to the emergency departmentphysician.
D:
Ensure that the weapon is turned over to law enforcement upontheir arrival.
4.
You respond to the scene where a patient states, "the Russians areafter me." The patient is conscious and alert to his surroundings, andhis vital signs are stable. The patient states that he does not need togo to the hospital because he is not sick. The MOST appropriateaction for the EMT-B in this case should be to:
A:
restrain the patient and transport, because he is clearlydelusional.
B:
request the assistance of law enforcement personnel.
C:
obtain permission from medical control to transport.
D:
have the patient committed to a psychiatric facility.
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