79. Which of the following is the most important factor in determining whether hospitalization for high suicide risk is necessary? a. Elevated intent to act on a suicide plan. b. Intense suicidal ideation. c. Complete disconnection from family. d. Giving away personal possessions. 80. Step 2 of Stanley & Brown’s (2012) safety planning, employing internal coping strategies, is when the patient: a. Calls his or her friend before calling 911. b. Recognizes that he or she has become suicidal. c. Engages in soothing physical activities that require attention and have worked in the past. d. Brings him or herself directly to the emergency department to address suicidal thoughts and feelings. 81. In 2004, the FDA issued a black box warning on antidepressant medications indicating that: a. Additional caution should be used with all patients on antidepressants. b. Increased monitoring is recommended for older adults whenever a new antidepressant is initiated, or a change of dosage is made. c. Primary care providers should no longer prescribe antidepressants, but rather refer to psychiatrists whenever possible. d. Antidepressants increase the risk for death by suicide in patients under age 25. 82. Which of the following interventions is primary for a patient with a suicide plan but who does not currently meet criteria for hospitalization? a. Supportive counseling. b. Dialectical behavior therapy. c. Lethal means reduction/restriction. d. Pharmacotherapy. 83. A patient with high acute suicide risk is admitted to an emergency medical care center and is extremely distressed. Which of the following treatments is likely to provide a rapid therapeutic response? a. Antidepressant medication. b. Ketamine. c. Cognitive Behavior Therapy. d. Nutritional Coaching. 84. One strategy that may be used with suicidal youth is a safety plan. Once the need to utilize the plan is recognized by the adolescent, during intense suicidal ideation he or she should at last: a. Try out internal coping strategies that might reduce the crisis. b. Call emergency crisis numbers to gain assistance in resolving the crisis. c. Find friends, family, or places that could serve as sources of distraction. d. Call a friend for support.
85. Which treatment model focuses on the balance of acceptance and change, good and bad, and positive and negative with chronically suicidal individuals? a. Cognitive behavioral therapy. b. Dialectical behavior therapy. c. Emotion-focused therapy. d. Attachment-based family therapy. e. 86. Cognitive behavioral therapy for suicidal youth uses which of the following strategies? a. Restructuring distorted thought patterns. b. Triggering agitation protocol. c. Mindfulness. d. Relational reframe. 87. A useful intervention with clients who have dropped out of treatment is: a. Caring letters. b. Dialectical behavior therapy. c. Increasing the session frequency. d. Psychopharmacology. 88. The “Ask Suicide-Screening Questions” (ASQ) is a free screening resource that is used for identifying youth (aged 10 to 21 years) at risk for suicidal behavior, and is designed to be implemented in: a. Outpatient counseling clinics. b. Medical settings. 89. Youth Gatekeeper training programs teach youth how to: a. Identify and recognize signs and symptoms of suicide in peers. b. Properly hospitalize and treat suicidal patients. c. Understand and identify the development of personal suicidal ideation. d. Teach community organizations about mental health stigma. 90. Attachment-based family therapy uniquely addresses the needs of suicidal youth by: a. Siding with the adolescent and blaming parents for criticism. b. Developing safety plans for all adolescents when they begin treatment. c. Avoiding the use of medications to enhance treatment outcomes. d. Rebuilding trust between the parent/guardian and adolescent. c. Community gatherings. d. School-wide assessments.
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