Heartsaver First Aid Part I Progress Indicator: Question 3 of 22 3.  You arrive on scene to find a patient with an altered mental status, you quickly scan the scene.  Which of the following items will help to point you in the right direction in finding a cause of the altered mental status? Choices: Unkept house with animal fur and dirt on the floor Medications including high blood pressure, anxiety and depression A smell of dirty clothes and cat fecces Over the counter (OCT) pain relievers