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NREMT Paramedic

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You have been called to a location where a person is acting very strangely. Once you arrive the patient’s sister tells you that the patient has fugue disorder. What is true about this disorder?
  1. Although it changes behavior it does not alter consciousness.
  2. The slightest amount of stress can trigger an event.
  3. Onset of the disorder is abrupt.
  4. All of the above are true about fugue disorder.
Explanation
Answer: C - Fugue disorder is one of a class of dissociative disorders and is marked by an abrupt and often literal dissociation from situations of the patient’s normal life. While rare, fugue disorder is an abrupt, massive amnesic event with alteration of consciousness that presents as a new personality and can last from a few hours to months. A fugue disorder is often precipitated by extreme stress and is associated with drug and alcohol abuse.
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