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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.
 
 
5.
 
After you restrain a patient, which of the following information doesNOT need to be documented?
 
A:
The reason for the restraint
 
B:
The technique that was used
 
C:
The patient's abnormal behavior 
 
D:
A listing of the patient's personal belongings
 6.
 
General safety guidelines to follow when managing a patient with abehavioral emergency include all of the following, EXCEPT:
 
A:
having a definite plan of action.
 
B:
being honest and reassuring.
 
C:
rapidly transporting the patient.
 
D:
avoiding a fight with the patient.
 7.
 
When it becomes necessary to restrain a patient, which of thefollowing factors is NOT typically a consideration during the restrainingprocess?
 
A:
The patient's gender 
 
B:
The patient's age
 
C:
The medical history of the patient
 
D:
The mental status of the patient
 8.
 
You are called to a residence to care for a man who is having apsychiatric crisis. When you arrive, a police officer at the scene tellsyou that the man is conscious, but is acting bizarre. You enter thehouse and see the man sitting on his couch. He is conscious but notaware of his surroundings. He states that he takes medications, butcannot remember why. His skin is pale and clammy and he hasnoticeable tremors to his hands. The EMT-B should manage thispatient as though he were:
 
A:
a schizophrenic.
 
B:
severely depressed.
 
C:
hypoglycemic.
 
D:
suicidal.
 
 
9.
 
When trying to manage a disruptive patient, you should:
 
A:
turn your back on the patient to show that you are not a threat.
 
B:
attempt to disarm the patient yourself if the patient has a gun or knife.
 
C:
leave the patient alone for a few minutes to think about thesituation.
 
D:
keep your eyes on the patient at all times and be alert for aggressive behavior.
 10.
 
Which of the following signs would be LEAST indicative of a patientwho has a high potential for violence?
 
A:
The patient appears tense and "edgy."
 
B:
The patient is loud and shouting obscenities.
 
C:
The patient is standing toward you with clenched fists.
 
D:
The patient is 6' 9" tall and weighs 200 lb.
 11.
 
Which of the following patients would be considered to be atHIGHEST risk for suicide?
 
A:
A 45-year-old man who recently found out his cancer is in fullremission.
 
B:
A 33-year-old man who regularly consumes alcohol andpurchased a gun.
 
C:
A 24-year-old woman who is successfully being treated for depression.
 
D:
A 29-year-old man who was recently promoted with a large payincrease.
 12.
 
The first step in the management of a patient who is exhibitingdisruptive behavior is to:
 
A:
call the police.
 
B:
assess the situation.
 
C:
give supplemental oxygen.
 
D:
notify the emergency department.
 13.
 
When physically restraining a patient, it would be appropriate for theEMT-B to:
 
A:
remove the restraints if the patient appears to be calming down.
 
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