Take the Test

1. Which terminology is an inappropriate way to explain suicide?

• a. “He committed suicide.”
• b. “He lost his life to suicide.”
• c. “She has suicidal thoughts.”
• d. “She survived a suicide attempt.”

2. Which statement is correct regarding beliefs about suicide?

• a. Attempting suicide is a way to manipulate people.
• b. Once a person decides to die by suicide, it cannot be prevented.
• c. One in 4 people have thought about suicide at some time in their life.
• d. Only people who have a mental disorder have suicidal thoughts.

3. Which statement is true concerning the rates of suicide in youths in the United States?

• a. Male youths attempt suicide more frequently than female youths.
• b. One half of sexual minority high school students attempt suicide.
• c. Non-Hispanic American Indian youths have the highest suicide rate.
• d. Youths aged 10–24 years have higher suicide rates than other age groups.

4. Which factor has been identified as a causal genetic driver gene of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression in suicide?

• a. DCC
• b. ESR1
• c. DRD2
• d. TRAF3

5. Which characteristic is an external/environmental protective factor for suicide?

• a. Good impulse control
• b. Strong sense of cultural identity
• c. Strong relationships
• d. Strong problem-solving skills

6. Which statement describes the Joint Commission recommendation for suicide screening?

• a. For adolescent patients in primary care settings
• b. For adult patients in acute care settings
• c. For older adult patients in primary care settings
• d. For all individuals ages 12 and over in all medical settings

7. Which approach is effective when conducting a clinical interview with a patient about suicide?

• a. Emphasizing the rarity of suicidal behavior
• b. Assuming the person is already thinking about suicide
• c. Refusing to accept the person’s denial of suicidal ideation
• d. Asking about the worst mood rating the person has ever experienced

8. At which risk level would a patient having thoughts of death by suicide, no plan for suicide, and no history of suicidal behavior be categorized?

• a. High
• b. Moderate
• c. Low
• d. None

9. Which statement is correct about a suicide safety plan?

• a. It assesses the likelihood that the patient is going to attempt suicide.
• b. It is written by the healthcare provider.
• c. It determines what risk category the patient falls within.
• d. It lists the patient’s triggers for a developing crisis.

10. Which level of observation would be prescribed for a patient who is at the highest risk for a self-aggressive act?

• a. Knowing the patient’s location at all times
• b. Monitoring the patient’s location every 15 minutes
• c. Maintaining the patient within sight 24 hours a day
• d. Ensuring the patient is within reach at all times, including when in the bathroom

11. Which type of therapy is described as enhancing expression of emotions and personal and cultural resonance?

• a. Creative arts therapy
• b. Cognitive behavioral therapy
• c. Dialectical behavior therapy
• d. Problem-solving therapy

12. Which suicide prevention telephone service empowers family members and friends seeking care or services for a veteran?

• a. Gatekeeper training
• b. inTransition
• c. Coaching Into Care
• d. Make the Connection

13. Which ethical principle is being applied when a clinician reports suicide ideation to nondirect caregivers in the healthcare team?

• a. Autonomy
• b. Beneficence
• c. Dignity
• d. Justice