Psychiatric Emergency

Question 1

If a patient is simply having a panic attack, what drugs and routes can they be given?

Answer 1

Versed- 5mg MAD

Ativan- 1 mg IV only

Question 2

If an adult patient is considered violent, what drugs should they be given?

Answer 2

Versed- 5 mg MAD

Question 3

What drug should be given to a pediatric violent patient?

Answer 3

Versed 2.5 mg MAD

Question 4

If versed does not calm an adult violent patient, what is the adult dose of the next drug/drugs given?

Answer 4

Haldol- 5 mg MAD or IV

Ativan- 2 mg IV only

Question 5

Violent patients can only be secured with soft restraints in what position?

Answer 5

Supine

Question 6

When using the MAD device you may not administer anymore then how many cc of medication per nostril?

Answer 6

1 cc

Question 7

When applying soft restraints paramedics must ensure that what our president distal from the device?

Answer 7

Pulse and cap refill

Question 8

Patients who are having a dystonic reaction will present with what?

Answer 8

Nonrhythmic muscle spasms

Question 9

What drug should be used to treat a discount take reaction?

Answer 9

Benadryl

Question 10

In the case of a psychiatric emergency, it is important to determine what before following protocol?

Answer 10

It is important to determine if the patient is nonviolent or violent