A Patient Presents in the Emergency Department Immediately Following a Shooting

question 13

Multiple Choice

A patient presents in the Emergency Department immediately following a shooting incident in a school where she has been teaching.There is no evidence of physical injury,but she appears very hyperactive and talkative.Which of these symptoms manifested by the patient are common initial biological responses to stress? Select all that apply.

• A) Constricted pupils
• B) Watery eyes
• C) Unusual food cravings
• D) Increased heart rate
• E) Increased respirations