_____________________________________________________________ Suicide Assessment and Prevention
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SUICIDE ASSESSMENT AND PREVENTION
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31. In 2019, how many suicide deaths were reported in the United States? A) 4,277
36. Which of the following contributes to the high rate of suicide attempts among lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender youth? A) Higher income B) Greater family support C) Stigma and discrimination D) Higher perceived safety at school 37. Which of the following is NOT a protective factor against suicide? A) Shame and stigma B) Access to effective clinical care C) Restricted access to highly lethal means of suicide D) Strong connections to family and community support 38. Which of the following is an example of a general biopsychosocial risk factor for suicide? A) Local clusters of suicide B) Media exposure to suicide C) History of childhood physical or sexual abuse D) Barriers to accessing mental health care or support 39. What proportion of persons who die of suicide have diagnosable psychiatric illness at the time of death? A) Less than 10%
B) 27,489 C) 47,511 D) 173,422
32. The only country in which the female suicide rate exceeds the male rate is
A) Cuba. B) China. C) Russia. D) the United States.
33. Which of the following relationship statuses is NOT a high-risk demographic for suicide among women? A) Single
B) Married C) Widowed D) Recently separated
34. Most adolescent suicides occur at A) school after hours.
B) the residence of a friend. C) home after school hours. D) the residence of a relative.
B) 25% C) 50% D) 90%
35. Which of the following is TRUE regarding suicide among older adults? A) Untreated depression is a primary cause. B) Suicide is rarely preceded by only one factor. C) The suicide rate in elderly men is 5 times that of same- aged women. D) All of the above
40. The psychiatric condition most associated with suicide is
A) schizophrenia. B) panic disorder. C) anxiety disorder. D) major depression.
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