You are responding to a patient with a behavioral problem. While en route, dispatch contacts you and states that there is a mental-health delegate at the scene and you will be transporting the patient to the local psych hospital for treatment of her bipolar disorder. On scene which one of the following patient behaviors should help confirm that the patient is suffering from bipolar disorder?
A) Belief that family members are out to get her
B) Panicked, anxious, and nervous behavior
C) Threats of violence toward the EMTs
D) Happy, excessively cheerful, and elated behavior
D
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states, "I do not want to go to the hospital. Let me sign whatever I need to sign." What is your best response to this situation? A) Contact medical direction and ask for advisement. B) Recheck mental status and orientation, and then have her sign a refusal. C) Allow the patient to sign a refusal as long as her friend stays with her. D) Contact law enforcement to restrain the patient for transport.
Accepting pay for time not worked is an example of dishonest behavior
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.