Exam Preview for 1450: Suicide and Self-Harm in the Elderly Novembe

Suicide and Self-Harm in the Elderly

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1. Direct self-harm includes which of the following behaviors: death caused by self-directed injurious behavior with intent to die thinking about, considering, or planning suicide cutting or ingesting with known harm to self refusing food or hydration with known harm to self
2. An indicated prevention strategy targets which of the following: all residents of a society, community, or facility those with imminent risk or red flag behaviors those in a high-risk group none of the above
3. Risk factors are: those things that increase the likelihood that a person may attempt suicide the same as warning signs observable behaviors that a person may be suicidal none of the above
4. Risk factors include: age Veteran status LGBTQ status All of the above
5. Warning signs include: statements of shame escalating self-harm sudden joy all of the above
6. Which of the following lethal means is equally likely to occur in a long-term setting as in the community? firearms medication jumps/falls all are equally likely to occur
7. Which of the following is a protective factor in the elderly: loss of a spouse within one year number of medications sense of belonging none of the above
8. The elevated risk of a new resident's death by suicide can last up to: 7-8 days 7-8 weeks 7-8 months 7-8 years
9. The Four D’s of Suicide Risk include which of the following: Depression Disconnectedness Death Both A and B
10. Which of the following therapy-led programs can improve participant’s emotional health: mindfulness sleep hygiene physical activity all of the above