When Providing Emergency Care to an Aggressive or Hostile Patient,what

question 7

Multiple Choice

When providing emergency care to an aggressive or hostile patient,what is the highest priority?

• A) Checking the patient for possible physical causes of the behavior
• B) Finding out if the patient is oriented to person, time, and place
• C) Calming the patient down
• D) Performing a scene size-up

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Definitions:

Biceps Brachii

A muscle located in the upper arm, responsible for flexing the elbow and rotating the forearm.

Deltoid

A large, triangular muscle covering the shoulder joint, involved in lifting and rotating the arm.

Teres Minor

One of the four rotator cuff muscles in the shoulder, aiding in rotation and stabilization of the humerus.

Epidural Space

The area between the dura mater and the vertebral wall, containing fat and small blood vessels, within the spine.