Which of the following drugs would be appropriate for chemically restraining a violent patient in the prehospital setting?

Use the following to answer the next three questions:Paramedics are called to the home of a 27-year-old male who refuses to come out of his bathroom. Through the door, he explains that he saw a large spider on the wall of his bedroom and is deathly afraid of spiders. He ran in the bathroom, stuffed a towel under the door, and got in the bathtub. This is a classic demonstration of which disorder? (Refer to the previously described scenario.)

How does the body react to the perception of pain during the aging process?

An 80-year-old female presents with a new onset of illusions and hallucinations. She has reduced attention span and disorganized thinking. The patient is suffering from which condition?

Patients over the age of 70 experiencing a myocardial infarction will most likely have which complaint?

What is true of a thoracic aneurysm in the elderly patient?

Hyperthermia in the geriatric patient may be brought on by certain medications that inhibit heat dissipation. What medication class will likely cause these changes?

What is kyphosis?

The lowest blood pressure that can be defined as hypertension is ________mm Hg.

What does A “silent” myocardial infarction signify?