Critical Thinking Questions 1. Describe a situation in which an emergency helicopter might be used even through a hospital was not far away. 2. Explain why it is important that even young children learn to dial 9-1-1. 3. Why is it a good idea to call a hotline if you are not sure whether what you have witnessed is actually abuse? 4. Give an example of a reason a person would chose to see a mental health professional even though there is not a medical problem. 5. How might an individual's substance abuse problem impact friends and family?

Hopefully, this can give you some ideas.

Explanation:

1.  Teacher at gym while working out with team, falls over dead. No pulse.  EMS on the way and they know that the current hospital does not meet the needs of the patient.  Helicopter will take patient to nearest heart facility...

Wreck:  EMS working on getting patient out of car, but patient has to be cut out of car.  Based on their knowledge of car wrecks, patient will need specialty care and will be sent to hosp that can take care of issues.

2. Children who learn about how to call 911 have saved lives.  Parents and teachers work with students to understand how to use the phone and call 911.  They need to be able to call if they feel they are not safe; that is what we teach them in school.

3. If you think you saw something that resembles abuse, you should call.  IF they find out you knew and did not let someone know how to help then you can be liable for that child or person's life.

4. Mental health issues can and often do become a medical issue.  The two are intertwined together.  If a person is depressed, they could not be sleeping.  They could have trouble breathing during the night and not even realize how much they toss and turn and do not really sleep.  Some medical problems manifest themselves in mental ways.  You may feel dizzy or "clueless" about something - it could be medical - usually is medical and mental together.  

5.  Family could be codependent and want to help their family member by giving in to their "needs" and desires in a negative way.  The abuser can often say they want to die or kill themselves if you - the family member - don't help them get what they need.  If you are in the home with them, then everyone is impacted mentally, and even often physically.

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