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Suicide Prevention for Health Professionals: Awareness and Screening

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1.  Suicidal ideation is defined as:
  1. Attempting suicide but surviving
  2. Thinking about or planning suicide
  3. Having a mental illness
  4. Acting impulsively during a stressful situation
2.  Which of the following factors is the strongest predictor of future suicide attempts?
  1. Substance abuse
  2. Acute illness
  3. Previous suicide attempt
  4. Social isolation
3.  According to the 2022 data, what was the overall suicide rate in the United States per 100,000 population?
  1. 2.0
  2. 5.0
  3. 10
  4. 14.8
4.  Which statement most accurately describes the trend in the U.S. suicide rate from 2000 to 2022 per CDC data?
  1. The suicide rate has been fairly flat and unchanged over the past 20 years.
  2. The suicide rate has steadily declined each year for the past 20 years.
  3. The suicide rate is unknown and therefore the trend cannot be measured.
  4. Suicide rates have steadily increased, with a dip between 2018-2020, and a return to the peak in 2022.
5.  Which demographic had the highest suicide rate in 2022 based on racial/ethnic groups?
  1. Non-Hispanic Black people
  2. Hispanic people
  3. Non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native people
  4. Asian and Pacific Islander people
6.  Which statement best explains “intersectionality” as described in this course?
  1. The myriad of factors and contexts that may shape an individual and the way they identify themselves.
  2. A screening tool for suicide.
  3. An interdisciplinary network for professionals to support people at risk for suicide.
  4. A mental health disorder.
7.  Which of the following is an individual risk factor for suicide?
  1. Engaging in daily physical activity
  2. History of depression or mental illness
  3. Starting a new job
  4. Acute illness
8.  Which of the following is a suicide screening tool?
  1. Ask Suicide-Screening Questions (ASQ)
  2. Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE)
  3. Client-Oriented Scale of Improvement (COSI)
  4. All of the above
9.  Before implementing a suicide screening program, what must be in place?
  1. A plan for continuity of care, including timely referral and resources
  2. Multilingual staff and onsite interpreter services
  3. Grant funding to cover the additional costs of screening
  4. Onsite pharmacy
10.  Which statement is TRUE about the U.S. Suicide and Crisis Lifeline number 988?
  1. It is confidential and free
  2. It is available to call or text 24/7
  3. There are trained veterans crisis counselors available as well as counselors who communicate in ASL
  4. All of the above

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