ELITE COMPREHENSIVE
Mental Health Crisis Intervention
and Emergency Care Assessment||
Questions and Answers
Spring Examination May 2026
A psychologic disorder that impairs bodily function when the body seems to be
structurally normal is called a:
A. Functional disorder
B. Seizure
C. Traumatic brain injury
D. Drug and alcohol abuse
✓ Functional disorder
A technique used to gain insight into a patient 's thinking, which involves repeating in
question form what the patient has said, is called:
A. Active listening
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B. Reflective listening
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C. Intuitive listening
, D. Passive listenin
✓ Reflective listening
After ensuring his or her own safety, the EMT's next priority when caring for patient with
a behavioral emergency is to:
A. Diagnose the patient's problem and provide definitive treatment
B. Assess the patient's response to his or her environment
C. Transport the patient directly to a specialized psychiatric facility
D. Determine the underlying cause of the problem and offer advice
✓ Assess the patient's response to his or her environment
Common causes of acute psychotic behavior include all the following, EXCEPT:
A. Schizophrenia
B. Mind-altering substance use
C. Alzheimer's disease
D. Intense stress
✓ Alzheimer's disease
General guidelines for managing a patient with a behavioral emergency include:
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A. Placing the patient between yourself and an exit
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B. Allowing the patient to be alone if he or she wishes
Mental Health Crisis Intervention
and Emergency Care Assessment||
Questions and Answers
Spring Examination May 2026
A psychologic disorder that impairs bodily function when the body seems to be
structurally normal is called a:
A. Functional disorder
B. Seizure
C. Traumatic brain injury
D. Drug and alcohol abuse
✓ Functional disorder
A technique used to gain insight into a patient 's thinking, which involves repeating in
question form what the patient has said, is called:
A. Active listening
1
B. Reflective listening
Page
C. Intuitive listening
, D. Passive listenin
✓ Reflective listening
After ensuring his or her own safety, the EMT's next priority when caring for patient with
a behavioral emergency is to:
A. Diagnose the patient's problem and provide definitive treatment
B. Assess the patient's response to his or her environment
C. Transport the patient directly to a specialized psychiatric facility
D. Determine the underlying cause of the problem and offer advice
✓ Assess the patient's response to his or her environment
Common causes of acute psychotic behavior include all the following, EXCEPT:
A. Schizophrenia
B. Mind-altering substance use
C. Alzheimer's disease
D. Intense stress
✓ Alzheimer's disease
General guidelines for managing a patient with a behavioral emergency include:
2
A. Placing the patient between yourself and an exit
Page
B. Allowing the patient to be alone if he or she wishes
