Review Questions

Select the ONE best answer.

1. A 58-year-old female with a history of substance abuse has threatened to kill herself and actively attempted to do so. Police have restrained her in handcuffs, and she is refusing care. She is conscious, alert, and oriented, and there is no evidence of intoxication or recent substance abuse. Her husband on scene has agreed to sign involuntary commitment papers. Can she be allowed to refuse?

   1. No, because she needed to be placed in handcuffs to be controlled.
   2. No, because a witness to the behavior has stated that he or she will sign an involuntary psychiatric commitment.
   3. Yes, because she is alert and oriented and therefore capable of making her own decisions.
   4. Yes, because she has not admitted to, nor is there evidence of, recent substance abuse or intoxication.

2. A person who swings from mania to depression most likely suffers from which of the following disorders?

   1. Bipolar disorder
   2. Generalized anxiety disorder
   3. Panic disorder
   4. Schizophrenia

3. Which of the following is NOT required before deciding to restrain someone against his or her will?

   1. Perception that the patient poses a threat to himself or herself
   2. Perception that the patient poses a threat to crew or others
   3. Recent substance abuse or intoxication
   4. Sufficient resources to control patient