Exam Preview for 1369: Suicide in Primary Care: Screening, Assessme

Suicide in Primary Care: Screening, Assessment, and Intervention

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1. Why is it important for social workers to screen for suicide in primary care? Many individuals who die by suicide have met with their primary care provider within the past month It’s the right thing to do Primary care providers don’t screen for suicide Not many patients die by suicide each year
2. What is one of the five steps in the SAFE-T assessment developed by SAMHSA? Discuss patient case with primary care provider Identify risk factors Comprehensive assessment Review confidentiality
3. Which of the following are evidence-based screening tools that can be used to screen for suicide in primary care and other healthcare settings? CSSR-S PHQ-2 and 9 Ask Suicide Screening Questions (ASQ) All of the above
4. What does SBIRT stand for? Selective, Brief, Internal, Referral, Treatment Screening, Brief Intervention, Referral to Treatment Screening, Brief treatment, Intervention, Recognize Triggers Selective, Brief Intervention, for Recognizing Trauma
5. What is one of the first things social workers can do when they are consulted to work with a suicidal patient? Reassure the patient that they have something to live for Tell the patient this isn’t the time to talk about suicide Encourage the patient to talk about suicidal feelings Tell the primary care provider there is no need for a consultation
6. Globally, over how many people die by suicide each year? 1 in 15 20,000 703,000 1 million
7. What is JCAHO? A social work non-profit A non-profit accrediting body for healthcare organizations and programs A professional organization for doctors An organization for practice management
8. When conducting a detailed suicide inquiry as part of an assessment, what are the four things social workers should ask about? Timing of last attempt, Social supports, Educational factors, Firearms access Identify protective factors, Conduct suicide inquiry, Determine risk level/intervention, Document Stressors, Family History, Access to firearms, Key symptoms Ideation, Plan, Behaviors, Intent
9. What are three treatment options social workers can offer a suicidal patient, depending upon acuity level? ER triage/Inpatient care Partial hospital program (day treatment) Outpatient therapy/medication management All of the above
10. What risk factors make a patient at high risk for dying by suicide? Access to firearms Seeing their psychiatrist within the last month Both A and D Family history of suicide