A Patient Who Appears to Be Intoxicated Has Fallen and Is

question 12

Multiple Choice

A patient who appears to be intoxicated has fallen and is complaining of pain in his right arm. He is agitated and loud. Which one of the following is appropriate to your initial approach to taking the history for this patient?

• A) "If you do not quiet down, I will call the police, and they will arrest you."
• B) "How much have you had to drink?"
• C) "I cannot help you if you keep yelling like that!"
• D) "Stop yelling, or I will have to strap you to the stretcher."

Explain the role of the limbic system in emotion, memory, and physiological responses.

Understand the mechanisms behind brain activity patterns and their implications.

Examine the neurobiological mechanisms of disorders and drug effects.

Compare and contrast different components and divisions of the nervous system and their roles.

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Definitions:

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