SWE EPME ACTUAL FINAL EXAM ALL QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔In one survey, more than half of 26,000 students across 70 colleges and universities
reported having at least one _____ at some point in their lives. - ✔✔suicidal thinking
✔✔What are any interpersonal acts of imparting, conveying, or transmitting suicide-
related thoughts, wishes, desires, or intent; not to be construed as the actual self-
inflicted behavior or injury known as? - ✔✔Suicide-Related Communications.
✔✔What type of suicide-related communication is a proposed method of carrying out a
design that can potentially result in suicide-related behavior? - ✔✔Suicide plan
✔✔What type of suicide-related communication is a systematic formulation of a
program of action that will potentially lead to suicide-related behaviors? - ✔✔Suicide
plan
✔✔Which of the following is part of the mnemonic for recognizing warning signs and
circumstances associated with suicidal behavior? - ✔✔Ideation
Substance use
Purposelessness
Anxiety
,Trapped
Hopelessness
Withdrawal
Anger
Recklessness
Mood changes
✔✔_____ is not an easy thing to do, but it is essential for suicide prevention. - ✔✔ASK
✔✔What may be helpful to lead into the question "Are you thinking about killing
yourself?" - ✔✔With a statement of your observations
✔✔What mnemonic is used as an aid for what to do when you suspect someone is
thinking of suicide? - ✔✔ACE
✔✔During which step of suicide prevention may the at-risk member attempt to make a
joke or attempt to deflect the direct question? - ✔✔ASK
✔✔During the _____ step of suicide prevention you should actively listen. - ✔✔CARE
✔✔During which step of suicide prevention should you remove or take possession of
any means that could be used for self-injury? - ✔✔Care
✔✔During which step of suicide prevention is it important to not promise confidentiality?
- ✔✔Care
✔✔In which step of suicide prevention is active listening likely to produce relief? -
✔✔Care
✔✔During which step of suicide prevention should you encourage the person to seek
help? - ✔✔Care
✔✔You may express optimism that the person will be helped and will feel better if it
seems appropriate and genuine during which step of suicide prevention? - ✔✔Care
✔✔During which step in suicide prevention will you adopt an attitude that you are going
to help the person, and that this will save his or her life? - ✔✔Escort
✔✔During which step of suicide prevention should you escort the person to the nearest
emergency room, HCP, or mental healthcare professional? - ✔✔Escort
,✔✔If you ask a person "Are you thinking about killing yourself?" and they make a joke of
the question, what should you do? - ✔✔hang in there and ask the question again, letting
the person know you are serious
✔✔If a person tacitly indicates he/she has had thoughts of suicide, what information
should you get on how bad the situation is? - ✔✔How? Situation? History
✔✔Who can you contact to acquire contact information for specific sources of help for
suicide prevention? - ✔✔Regional Work-Life office
✔✔Which personnel are required to develop Personal Fitness Plans? - ✔✔All AD and
SELRES
✔✔Who do you submit your completed Personal Fitness Plan to? - ✔✔Submit to their
supervisors
✔✔When must your completed Personal Fitness Plan be submitted? - ✔✔April and
October
✔✔The most current Personal Fitness Plan must be kept on file or electronically saved
by _____. - ✔✔Member and Supervisor
✔✔Physical fitness guidelines for general health as set forth by the CDC include what
amount of moderate-intensity aerobic activity per week? - ✔✔150 minutes 2.5 hr
✔✔Physical fitness guidelines for general health as set forth by the CDC include
muscle-strengthening activities for a minimum of how many days per week? - ✔✔2 or
more days a week
✔✔All active duty members must engage in fitness activity as outlined in their Personal
Fitness Plan a minimum of _____ per week. - ✔✔3 days? 5 days?
✔✔It is strongly recommended that the Personal Fitness Plan include _____ minutes
per week of cardiorespiratory activity. - ✔✔150 minutes
✔✔It is strongly recommended that the Personal Fitness Plan include _____ minutes
per week of strength training. - ✔✔30
✔✔Because the effects of physical activity are cumulative, exercise sessions may vary
in length, with a minimum of _____ minutes, in order to be beneficial. - ✔✔10
✔✔In general, physical activity sessions should be spread out over at least how many
days per week? - ✔✔3
, ✔✔Physical activity should produce a training effect, as measured by a _____ level of
intensity. - ✔✔Medium to vigorous
✔✔According to the CDC, adults should perform 150 minutes per week of aerobic
activity at what level of intensity? - ✔✔Moderate intensity
✔✔What is the form number for the Personal Fitness Plan? - ✔✔CG-6049
✔✔Coast Guard operations are inherently complex, dynamic, dangerous, and by
nature, involve _____. - ✔✔the acceptance of some level of risk
✔✔What is a critical human factor that will increase the potential for error-induced
mishaps if not managed? - ✔✔(mission analysis, leadership, adaptability and flexibility,
situational awareness, decision making, communication, and assertiveness
✔✔Deliberate use of the Risk Management process _____ by reducing member
exposure to hazards. - ✔✔increases mission success
✔✔The potential gains of conducting the activity or mission must justify, or warrant, the
_____. - ✔✔expected risk exposure
✔✔What provides a framework to identify and assess hazards, evaluate the risk level,
and weigh the risk against the potential benefits? - ✔✔The RM process
✔✔What initial deliberate analysis is updated prior to any mission activity throughout the
day to satisfy the time-critical risk management requirement, and expedite response
actions? - ✔✔GAR 2.0 to consider PEACE and STAAR elements
✔✔When is Risk Management (RM) most effective? - ✔✔when hazards are identified
early and there is ample time to evaluate and implement mitigations and controls to
reduce risk exposure
✔✔Since all Coast Guard missions and operating environments are fluid and dynamic,
the Risk Management process is _____. - ✔✔Continuous and adaptive
✔✔Where are the steps of Risk Management (RM) described? -
✔✔http://cglink.uscg.mil/RM_Process
✔✔What are units encouraged to use to conduct "what can go wrong" analyses on an
as-needed-basis, when new missions/activities are introduced to the unit? - ✔✔Risk
assessment matrix RAM
AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔In one survey, more than half of 26,000 students across 70 colleges and universities
reported having at least one _____ at some point in their lives. - ✔✔suicidal thinking
✔✔What are any interpersonal acts of imparting, conveying, or transmitting suicide-
related thoughts, wishes, desires, or intent; not to be construed as the actual self-
inflicted behavior or injury known as? - ✔✔Suicide-Related Communications.
✔✔What type of suicide-related communication is a proposed method of carrying out a
design that can potentially result in suicide-related behavior? - ✔✔Suicide plan
✔✔What type of suicide-related communication is a systematic formulation of a
program of action that will potentially lead to suicide-related behaviors? - ✔✔Suicide
plan
✔✔Which of the following is part of the mnemonic for recognizing warning signs and
circumstances associated with suicidal behavior? - ✔✔Ideation
Substance use
Purposelessness
Anxiety
,Trapped
Hopelessness
Withdrawal
Anger
Recklessness
Mood changes
✔✔_____ is not an easy thing to do, but it is essential for suicide prevention. - ✔✔ASK
✔✔What may be helpful to lead into the question "Are you thinking about killing
yourself?" - ✔✔With a statement of your observations
✔✔What mnemonic is used as an aid for what to do when you suspect someone is
thinking of suicide? - ✔✔ACE
✔✔During which step of suicide prevention may the at-risk member attempt to make a
joke or attempt to deflect the direct question? - ✔✔ASK
✔✔During the _____ step of suicide prevention you should actively listen. - ✔✔CARE
✔✔During which step of suicide prevention should you remove or take possession of
any means that could be used for self-injury? - ✔✔Care
✔✔During which step of suicide prevention is it important to not promise confidentiality?
- ✔✔Care
✔✔In which step of suicide prevention is active listening likely to produce relief? -
✔✔Care
✔✔During which step of suicide prevention should you encourage the person to seek
help? - ✔✔Care
✔✔You may express optimism that the person will be helped and will feel better if it
seems appropriate and genuine during which step of suicide prevention? - ✔✔Care
✔✔During which step in suicide prevention will you adopt an attitude that you are going
to help the person, and that this will save his or her life? - ✔✔Escort
✔✔During which step of suicide prevention should you escort the person to the nearest
emergency room, HCP, or mental healthcare professional? - ✔✔Escort
,✔✔If you ask a person "Are you thinking about killing yourself?" and they make a joke of
the question, what should you do? - ✔✔hang in there and ask the question again, letting
the person know you are serious
✔✔If a person tacitly indicates he/she has had thoughts of suicide, what information
should you get on how bad the situation is? - ✔✔How? Situation? History
✔✔Who can you contact to acquire contact information for specific sources of help for
suicide prevention? - ✔✔Regional Work-Life office
✔✔Which personnel are required to develop Personal Fitness Plans? - ✔✔All AD and
SELRES
✔✔Who do you submit your completed Personal Fitness Plan to? - ✔✔Submit to their
supervisors
✔✔When must your completed Personal Fitness Plan be submitted? - ✔✔April and
October
✔✔The most current Personal Fitness Plan must be kept on file or electronically saved
by _____. - ✔✔Member and Supervisor
✔✔Physical fitness guidelines for general health as set forth by the CDC include what
amount of moderate-intensity aerobic activity per week? - ✔✔150 minutes 2.5 hr
✔✔Physical fitness guidelines for general health as set forth by the CDC include
muscle-strengthening activities for a minimum of how many days per week? - ✔✔2 or
more days a week
✔✔All active duty members must engage in fitness activity as outlined in their Personal
Fitness Plan a minimum of _____ per week. - ✔✔3 days? 5 days?
✔✔It is strongly recommended that the Personal Fitness Plan include _____ minutes
per week of cardiorespiratory activity. - ✔✔150 minutes
✔✔It is strongly recommended that the Personal Fitness Plan include _____ minutes
per week of strength training. - ✔✔30
✔✔Because the effects of physical activity are cumulative, exercise sessions may vary
in length, with a minimum of _____ minutes, in order to be beneficial. - ✔✔10
✔✔In general, physical activity sessions should be spread out over at least how many
days per week? - ✔✔3
, ✔✔Physical activity should produce a training effect, as measured by a _____ level of
intensity. - ✔✔Medium to vigorous
✔✔According to the CDC, adults should perform 150 minutes per week of aerobic
activity at what level of intensity? - ✔✔Moderate intensity
✔✔What is the form number for the Personal Fitness Plan? - ✔✔CG-6049
✔✔Coast Guard operations are inherently complex, dynamic, dangerous, and by
nature, involve _____. - ✔✔the acceptance of some level of risk
✔✔What is a critical human factor that will increase the potential for error-induced
mishaps if not managed? - ✔✔(mission analysis, leadership, adaptability and flexibility,
situational awareness, decision making, communication, and assertiveness
✔✔Deliberate use of the Risk Management process _____ by reducing member
exposure to hazards. - ✔✔increases mission success
✔✔The potential gains of conducting the activity or mission must justify, or warrant, the
_____. - ✔✔expected risk exposure
✔✔What provides a framework to identify and assess hazards, evaluate the risk level,
and weigh the risk against the potential benefits? - ✔✔The RM process
✔✔What initial deliberate analysis is updated prior to any mission activity throughout the
day to satisfy the time-critical risk management requirement, and expedite response
actions? - ✔✔GAR 2.0 to consider PEACE and STAAR elements
✔✔When is Risk Management (RM) most effective? - ✔✔when hazards are identified
early and there is ample time to evaluate and implement mitigations and controls to
reduce risk exposure
✔✔Since all Coast Guard missions and operating environments are fluid and dynamic,
the Risk Management process is _____. - ✔✔Continuous and adaptive
✔✔Where are the steps of Risk Management (RM) described? -
✔✔http://cglink.uscg.mil/RM_Process
✔✔What are units encouraged to use to conduct "what can go wrong" analyses on an
as-needed-basis, when new missions/activities are introduced to the unit? - ✔✔Risk
assessment matrix RAM
