Author Question: According to family, a 24-year-old female suddenly began to act in a hostile manner. After assessing ... (Read 71 times)

panfilo · **on:** Jul 3, 2018

According to family, a 24-year-old female suddenly began to act in a hostile manner. After assessing her, you determine that she cannot remember her name or present location and is drooling. Based on these findings, you should suspect a:

A) psychological emergency caused by alcohol consumption.
B) behavioral emergency without physical cause.
C) psychological condition related to a traumatic experience.
D) behavioral emergency resulting from a physical condition.

Question 2

You are immobilizing a 4-year-old-boy on a long spine board. Which of the following would be appropriate when performing this intervention?

A) Do not apply the chest strap across the thorax.
B) Place padding between his shoulders and the spine board.
C) Secure the chest and legs to the board after the head.
D) Place a pillow under the neck to keep the airway open.