Psychiatric Emergencies

Question 1

Agitated delirium

Answer 1

A mental and physiological state of arousal that is usually
characterized by extreme strength and endurance, tolerance
to pain, hostility, and hyperactive behavior; may result in
sudden cardiac death; also called excited delirium.

Question 2

Anxiety

Answer 2

A state of painful uneasiness about impending problems

characterized by agitation and restlessness.

Question 3

Behavior

Answer 3

The way a person acts or performs.

Question 4

Behavioral emergency

Answer 4

A situation in which a person exhibits abnormal behavior.

Question 5

Bipolar disorder

Answer 5

A psychiatric condition, also known as manic-depressive
disorder, characterized by wide swings between periods of
depression and periods of elation and manic behavior.

Question 6

Depression

Answer 6

One of the most common psychiatric conditions; characterized
by deep feelings of sadness, worthlessness, and
discouragement, feelings that often do not seem connected to
the actual circumstances of the patient’s life.

Question 7

Humane restraints

Answer 7

Padded soft leather or cloth straps used to tie down patients
down to keep them from hurting themselves or others

Question 8

Paranoia

Answer 8

A highly exaggerated or unwarranted mistrust or

suspiciousness.

Question 9

Phobia

Answer 9

An irrational fear of specific things, places, or situations.

Question 10

Psychosis

Answer 10

State of delusion in which a person is out of touch with reality.

Question 11

Reasonable force

Answer 11

The minimum amount of force required to keep a patient from

injuring himself or others.

Question 12

Schizophrenia

Answer 12

The name given to a group of mental disorders characterized
by debilitating distortions of speech and thought, bizarre
delusions, hallucinations, social withdrawal, and lack of
emotional expressiveness.