BLS Psychiatric Starter Set
Question types in this set: Multiple ChoiceFeaturedA short set of psychiatric related questions at the EMT-B level. Multiple choice — 4 options; one correct per question. Wrong answers use other key facts from this set where possible, plus generic protocol fallbacks.
30 questions in this set. Use View question to see full text, answers, and image.
Questions
- A patient is agitated, yelling, and threatening staff. What is your first priority?Multiple ChoicePsychiatric · BLS
- You arrive to find a patient who is suicidal and has a plan to overdose. What should you do?Multiple ChoicePsychiatric · BLS
- A patient is experiencing a behavioral emergency and is violent. What is the best approach?Multiple ChoicePsychiatric · BLS
- What is the most important consideration when dealing with a psychiatric patient?Multiple ChoicePsychiatric · BLS
- A patient states they want to kill themselves. What is your immediate action?Multiple ChoicePsychiatric · BLS
- You find a patient who is hallucinating and talking to people who are not there. This is most consistent with:Multiple ChoicePsychiatric · BLS
- A patient with a history of schizophrenia is acting bizarrely. What should you avoid doing?Multiple ChoicePsychiatric · BLS
- What is the best way to communicate with a patient experiencing a behavioral emergency?Multiple ChoicePsychiatric · BLS
- A patient is extremely agitated and pacing. What is a common underlying medical cause you should consider?Multiple ChoicePsychiatric · BLS
- You are treating a patient who is depressed and withdrawn. What should you do?Multiple ChoicePsychiatric · BLS
- A patient threatens to harm themselves or others. What is your legal and ethical responsibility?Multiple ChoicePsychiatric · BLS
- What is the most common psychiatric emergency encountered by EMS?Multiple ChoicePsychiatric · BLS
- A patient is having a panic attack with rapid breathing and chest tightness. What should you do first?Multiple ChoicePsychiatric · BLS
- You find a patient who is naked and running in the street. This behavior is most likely due to:Multiple ChoicePsychiatric · BLS
- What is the correct way to restrain a violent psychiatric patient?Multiple ChoicePsychiatric · BLS
- A patient tells you they hear voices telling them to hurt themselves. You should:Multiple ChoicePsychiatric · BLS
- What medical condition can mimic a psychiatric emergency?Multiple ChoicePsychiatric · BLS
- You are caring for a patient with bipolar disorder who is manic. What behavior is most expected?Multiple ChoicePsychiatric · BLS
- A patient is experiencing alcohol withdrawal and is agitated. What complication should you watch for?Multiple ChoicePsychiatric · BLS
- What is the best initial approach when dealing with a patient who is paranoid?Multiple ChoicePsychiatric · BLS
- A patient has taken an intentional overdose of pills. What is your priority?Multiple ChoicePsychiatric · BLS
- You find a patient who is catatonic and unresponsive. What should you consider?Multiple ChoicePsychiatric · BLS
- What is excited delirium syndrome?Multiple ChoicePsychiatric · BLS
- A patient is crying uncontrollably and says life is not worth living. You should:Multiple ChoicePsychiatric · BLS
- What is the most important thing to document when dealing with a psychiatric patient?Multiple ChoicePsychiatric · BLS
- You are transporting a restrained psychiatric patient. How should you position them?Multiple ChoicePsychiatric · BLS
- A patient with anxiety is hyperventilating. What technique can help?Multiple ChoicePsychiatric · BLS
- What is a common cause of behavioral changes in elderly patients?Multiple ChoicePsychiatric · BLS
- You suspect a patient is experiencing serotonin syndrome. What medication history is most concerning?Multiple ChoicePsychiatric · BLS
- What is the priority when caring for any behavioral emergency patient?Multiple ChoicePsychiatric · BLS