Risk Assessment & Management Flashcards
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During a DRE evaluation, a subject displays excited delirium signs. Which risk management action takes priority?
Answer: Request immediate emergency medical services
Excited delirium is a life-threatening emergency requiring immediate EMS response before continuing any evaluation.
A DRE officer notes a subject's pulse rate is 140 bpm and rising. This finding most directly signals what risk?
Answer: High cardiovascular risk requiring medical monitoring
A pulse of 140 bpm or higher indicates significant cardiovascular stress and the subject must be medically monitored.
Which scenario best demonstrates proper use of the DRE risk assessment matrix for a polydrug subject?
Answer: Address each drug category's risks independently and in combination
Polydrug combinations can produce synergistic or antagonistic effects, so each category must be assessed both individually and in combination.
A DRE exam reveals a subject with pinpoint pupils, slow pulse, and reduced blood pressure. The primary safety concern is:
Answer: Respiratory depression and potential airway compromise
Narcotic/opioid toxidrome includes pinpoint pupils, bradycardia, and hypotension, with respiratory depression being the leading cause of death.
When a subject's condition deteriorates during a DRE evaluation, the officer's first obligation is to:
Answer: Suspend the evaluation and ensure medical care
Officer safety and subject welfare always supersede evidence collection; the evaluation must be suspended when medical need arises.
Which vital sign combination during a DRE exam most strongly indicates risk of hypertensive crisis?
Answer: Pulse 110, BP 180/110, temperature 99.5°F
Elevated pulse combined with markedly high blood pressure (≥180/110) constitutes a hypertensive crisis requiring emergency intervention.
In DRE risk management, documenting a subject's known medical history before evaluation serves what primary purpose?
Answer: It helps differentiate drug effects from pre-existing medical conditions
Known conditions like epilepsy or diabetes can mimic impairment, so medical history is essential to accurate risk and impairment assessment.