EMT Chapter 22 Quiz with Verified Answers Graded A+
1. A 38-year-old male with a history of schizophrenia is restrain the patient with
reported by neighbors to be screaming and throwing appropriate force in order
things in his house. You are familiar with the patient to treat his injuries.
and have cared for him in the past for unrelated prob-
lems. 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 sev-
eral large lacerations to his forearms that are actively
bleeding. The MOST appropriate way to manage this
situation is to:
2. positional asphyxia Restriction of chest wall
movements and/or airway
obstruction; can rapidly
lead to sudden death.
3. A 40-year-old male intentionally cut his wrist out of calmly identify yourself to
anger after losing his job. Law enforcement has se- the patient.
cured 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:
4. A behavioral crisis interferes with which of the follow- Activities of daily living
ing? Behavior that is acceptable
to the community
Dressing, eating, or
bathing
5. A general impression of the patient is formed by an at a distance when the pa-
EMT: tient is first seen.
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1. A 38-year-old male with a history of schizophrenia is restrain the patient with
reported by neighbors to be screaming and throwing appropriate force in order
things in his house. You are familiar with the patient to treat his injuries.
and have cared for him in the past for unrelated prob-
lems. 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 sev-
eral large lacerations to his forearms that are actively
bleeding. The MOST appropriate way to manage this
situation is to:
2. positional asphyxia Restriction of chest wall
movements and/or airway
obstruction; can rapidly
lead to sudden death.
3. A 40-year-old male intentionally cut his wrist out of calmly identify yourself to
anger after losing his job. Law enforcement has se- the patient.
cured 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:
4. A behavioral crisis interferes with which of the follow- Activities of daily living
ing? Behavior that is acceptable
to the community
Dressing, eating, or
bathing
5. A general impression of the patient is formed by an at a distance when the pa-
EMT: tient is first seen.
1/4
