EMT Chapter 22 Quiz Questions With All
Correct 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: Correct answer-restrain the patient with appropriate
force in order to treat his injuries.
positional asphyxia Correct answer-Restriction of chest wall movements and/or airway obstruction;
can rapidly lead to sudden death.
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:
Correct answer-calmly identify yourself to the patient.
A behavioral crisis interferes with which of the following? Correct answer-Activities of daily living
Behavior that is acceptable to the community
Dressing, eating, or bathing
A general impression of the patient is formed by an EMT: Correct answer-at a distance when the
patient is first seen.
Everyone exhibits some signs and symptoms of mental illness at some point in life ____________.
Correct answer-but that does not mean a person is mentally ill
From a mental health standpoint, an abnormal or disturbing pattern of behavior is a matter of concern if
it lasts for at least: Correct answer-1 month.
Signs of excited delirium include: Correct answer-diaphoresis, tachycardia, and hallucinations.
The two basic categories of diagnosis that a physician will use for behavioral crises or psychiatric
emergencies are ____________. Correct answer-physical and psychological
What is the most common misconception surrounding mental illness? Correct answer-Feeling "bad"
or "depressed" means that you must be "sick."
When a psychiatric emergency arises, a patient is most likely to exhibit which of the following
behaviors? Correct answer-Any behaviors that are a violent threat to the patient, EMTs, or others
When caring for a patient experiencing excited delirium, the EMT should remember that: Correct
answer-sudden death can occur if the patient's violence is not controlled.
Correct 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: Correct answer-restrain the patient with appropriate
force in order to treat his injuries.
positional asphyxia Correct answer-Restriction of chest wall movements and/or airway obstruction;
can rapidly lead to sudden death.
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:
Correct answer-calmly identify yourself to the patient.
A behavioral crisis interferes with which of the following? Correct answer-Activities of daily living
Behavior that is acceptable to the community
Dressing, eating, or bathing
A general impression of the patient is formed by an EMT: Correct answer-at a distance when the
patient is first seen.
Everyone exhibits some signs and symptoms of mental illness at some point in life ____________.
Correct answer-but that does not mean a person is mentally ill
From a mental health standpoint, an abnormal or disturbing pattern of behavior is a matter of concern if
it lasts for at least: Correct answer-1 month.
Signs of excited delirium include: Correct answer-diaphoresis, tachycardia, and hallucinations.
The two basic categories of diagnosis that a physician will use for behavioral crises or psychiatric
emergencies are ____________. Correct answer-physical and psychological
What is the most common misconception surrounding mental illness? Correct answer-Feeling "bad"
or "depressed" means that you must be "sick."
When a psychiatric emergency arises, a patient is most likely to exhibit which of the following
behaviors? Correct answer-Any behaviors that are a violent threat to the patient, EMTs, or others
When caring for a patient experiencing excited delirium, the EMT should remember that: Correct
answer-sudden death can occur if the patient's violence is not controlled.
