Your first priority in managing a patient with a behavioral emergency is:
a. determining if the patient is a threat to himself or herself.
b. providing the patient high-concentration oxygen.
c. ensuring your own personal safety.
d. assessing and managing the patient's airway.
Question 2Which of the following statements about behavioral emergencies is false?
a. The person acts in a way that is not tolerable to those around them.
b. The person requires physical restraint before care can be given.
c. The person is often a danger to themselves or others.
d. An injury to the brain can cause a behavioral emergency.
Question 3Two of the most common medical causes of abnormal behavior are:
a. exercise and hypoglycemia.
b. hypotension and hyperthermia.
c. hypoxia and hypoglycemia.
d. carbon monoxide poisoning and acute myocardial infarction.
Question 4Which of the following patients should an OEC Technician consider a potential behavioral emergency?
a. A 44-year-old woman with bipolar disorder who is complaining of a fever of 99.5F
b. A 56-year-old man with schizophrenia who has continued taking his medications
c. A 29-year-old man with diabetes who is combative and refusing care
d. A 36-year-old man with a known history who tells you he is hearing voices
Question 5The four major groups of adaptive alpine skiers are:
a. hearing-impaired skiers, tether skiers, sit-down skiers, and mono-skiers.
b. sit-down skiers, blind guided skiers, three-track skiers, and snow sliders.
c. sit-down skiers, three-track and four-track skiers, blind guided skiers, and two-track skiers.
d. hearing-impaired skiers, blind guided skiers, sledge hockey users, and outrigger skiers.
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