You are called to a college dormitory room to treat an 18-year-old female who is complaining of rapid breathing, chest pain, and tingling in her hands. When you arrive, she is pacing around her room. You notice many empty coffee cups and a lot of open books and notebooks. Because she looks anxious, you ask her directly, "What is making you so anxious?" Which interview technique are you using?

a. Clarification
b. Confrontation
c. Facilitation
d. Interpretation


Answer: b. Confrontation

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Your patient is a 24-year-old male who is severely depressed. He tells you that he can't "handle the pressure" anymore and that he wants to die. He is refusing transport. Which of the following is the most appropriate decision regarding this patient's care?

A) Leave the scene and allow law enforcement to handle the situation. B) Transport the patient against his will with the assistance of law enforcement. C) Respect the patient's wishes; he is alert, oriented, and capable of giving consent. D) Contact the patient's family to find out what their wishes are.

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You observe a patient's breathing pattern as very irregular and interspersed with long periods of apnea. Which of the following is the most likely cause of this problem?

a. Central nervous system disorder b. Congestive heart failure c. Metabolic acidosis d. Increased intracranial pressure

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Why should a patient with Guillain-Barré syndrome not be administered succinylcholine before endotracheal intubation?

A. The patient may begin to hypoventilate. B. The patient may develop hyperkalemia. C. Further respiratory muscle weakness may be induced. D. Hypotension may develop as a result.

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