You Have Been Dispatched to a Residence for a Female

question 35

Multiple Choice

You have been dispatched to a residence for a female with unknown injuries. At the patient's side, you quickly become aware that the 43-year-old female was assaulted by her husband. The husband comes into the room and states, "Don't you touch her, or I will take care of you, too!" Which one of the following should be your immediate action?

• A) Control any active bleeding, and then leave the house.
• B) Stay with the patient and contact law enforcement.
• C) Leave the house, taking the patient with you, if possible.
• D) Restrain the husband so that you can care for the patient.

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Definitions:

Emotion Requires Cognition

The theory that cognitive processing of information is necessary before an emotional response can be triggered.

Appraisal

The process of evaluating and interpreting environmental stimuli, which plays a significant role in emotional responses and decision making.

Emotional Condition

The state of one's emotions or mood at a particular time, which can influence behavior and cognition.

Cognition

refers to mental processes, including perception, memory, thought, judgment, and decision-making, through which individuals understand and interact with the world.