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Use the following to answer the next three questions:A patient is found in his bathroom, holding a razor to his wrist. He states, “I don’t want to hurt anybody, I just want to end all my pain and suffering.” At what point should the paramedic approach the patient?

You are called to the home of a 28-year-old male who called 911 complaining of “a severe panic attack.” When you arrive, he informs you that he has a history of panic attacks, and he is currently experiencing chest pain and a feeling of doom. What is the most appropriate action?

What is the most common reason the elderly patient is at risk for adverse drug reactions?

Which of the following statements about mental illness is true?

When paramedics arrive on the scene, police have physically subdued a 27-year-old patient. He has a history of schizophrenia and became violent in a restaurant after screaming about the voices that were commanding him to destroy the world. He is struggling and shouting profanity. His vital signs are within expected values for his agitated state. Which intervention would be most appropriate for this patient?

A physiological change in the aging process that is associated with cerebral atrophy produces extra space within the cranial vault, allowing the veins to stretch and tear more easily, which can lead to which irregularity?

Bacterial pneumonia in elderly patients normally has which presentation?

Use the following to answer the next three questions:Paramedics are called to the home of a 27-year-old male who refuses to come out of his bathroom. Through the door, he explains that he saw a large spider on the wall of his bedroom and is deathly afraid of spiders. He ran in the bathroom, stuffed a towel under the door, and got in the bathtub. This is a classic demonstration of which disorder? (Refer to the previously described scenario.)

How does the body react to the perception of pain during the aging process?

Elderly patients most frequently attempt suicide by which method?