An emergency in which the patient's behavior is unusual, bizarre, threatening, or dangerous is referred to as a:
A) psychiatric emergency.
B) code greens.
C) behavioral emergency.
D) personal assist.

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A behavioral emergency is an emergency in which the patient's behavior is unusual, bizarre, threatening, or dangerous. It requires immediate action to stabilize the situation and ensure the safety of the patient and those around them. This is different from a psychiatric emergency, which refers specifically to an emergency involving someone experiencing a mental health crisis. Code greens and personal assist are not recognized terms in emergency medicine.

An Emergency in Which the Patient's Behavior Is Unusual, Bizarre