A Patient Is Brought in from the Emergency Department After

question 12

Multiple Choice

A patient is brought in from the emergency department after telling the physician that he is a relative of the president of the United States.He says that he should not be detained because he has important business to attend to that involves national security.He is dressed in a bright coat with plaid pants and gets very angry when you try to question him.What is this patient is experiencing?

• A) Panic attack
• B) Hyperactive episode
• C) Extrapyramidal effect
• D) Manic episode

---

Definitions:

Small-Intestine

The part of the gastrointestinal tract between the stomach and large intestine that digests and absorbs nutrients from food.

Urostomy

A surgical procedure creating an opening in the abdominal wall for urine to pass directly from the kidneys, bypassing the bladder.

Mucus

A thick, slippery substance produced by mucous membranes and glands to moisten and protect certain parts of the body, such as the respiratory tract.

Effluent

Wastewater or sewage that is discharged into the environment, typically from a treatment plant, septic system, or industrial process.