SUICIDE RISK: ASSESSMENT AND PREVENTION Final Examination Questions Select the best answer for each question and mark your answers on the Final Examination Answer Sheet found on page 129, or for faster service complete your test online at EliteLearning.com/Book 41. Which term is currently recommended for use by clinicians and researchers? a. Committed suicide. b. Died by suicide. c. Failed suicide attempt. d. Successful suicide attempt. 42. Protective factors: 46. If you have a patient who is being discharged from an inpatient facility, you should: a. Place them at the bottom of your waitlist in order to avoid impartiality. b. Schedule your first appointment two weeks after discharge to help the client take their time in adjusting back home. c. Schedule your first appointment as soon as possible and contact the client by phone prior to the first appointment if possible.
a. Are not shown to be related to risk of suicide. b. Are only important for those at the highest level of risk for suicide. c. Can inform safety planning and assessment. d. Are unchanging throughout a person’s life. 43. Suicide screening: a. Is brief and informs the need for a more thorough assessment. b. Is comprised of primarily open-ended questions. c. Should only be conducted by specially trained mental health providers. d. Is not influenced by rapport with the patient. 44. When engaging in a suicide assessment, providers should: a. Take a direct, nonjudgmental, matter-of-fact approach. b. Try to convince patients that suicide is immoral and unethical. c. Never involve other people from the patient’s life in order to avoid embarrassment. d. Stop the assessment immediately if the patient appears uncomfortable. 45. The transition from inpatient to outpatient care: a. Is the lowest period of risk for patients. b. Is a critical period due to its increased risk of suicide for patients. c. Is considered high risk only until the first appointment with an outpatient provider. d. Is the full responsibility of the inpatient care team to manage.
d. Wait to read any discharge paperwork until after your first appointment so that your clinical judgment isn’t biased. 47. Regarding antidepressant medication in suicide management: a. Antidepressants should never be used in patients under the age of 25 due to black box warnings. b. All antidepressant classes are safe from overdose. c. SSRIs may be more effective in reducing suicidal ideation compared to SNRIs or NRDIs. d. Antidepressants have not been shown to reduce suicidal ideation. 48. What is the three-digit dialing code for mental health crises that was launched by the FCC in 2022? a. 911. b. 988. c. 999. d. 989. 49. Safety planning: a. Should be completed by the provider and then given to the patient for implementation. b. Is a standard form that should not be deviated from. c. Should encourage the client to use all steps of the plan prior to reaching out for help. d. Should be a collaboratively developed plan that is seen as achievable by the patient. 50. Which is NOT true regarding nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI)? a. NSSI is used by some as a coping mechanism to reduce arousal. b. NSSI may be a means to avoid attempting suicide. c. NSSI shares similar risk factors with suicidal thoughts and behaviors. d. NSSI commonly leads to unintentional death.
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