NUR 114 - Exam 1 Questions and Answers
Question 1.
Suicide
Correct Answer: the act of taking one's own life
Question 2.
Suicide attempt
Correct Answer: the act of attempting to take one's own life, but it does not
result in death (they survive)
Question 3.
Suicidal ideation (SI)
Correct Answer: an individual constantly considering, planning, or thinking
about suicide; confidentiality does not apply
Question 4.
Internal protective factors
Correct Answer: suicide prevention that comes from within, e.g. tolerance to
frustration/stress, good coping skills
Question 5.
External protective factors
Correct Answer: suicide prevention that comes from outside an individual, e.g.
access to healthcare, emotional/social support
Question 6.
Overt statements
Correct Answer: "I can't take it anymore" "Life isn't worth living anymore"
"Everyone would be better off if I died"
Question 7.
Covert statements
Correct Answer: "It's okay now. Soon everything will be fine," "Things will never
work out" "I won't be a problem much longer"
Question 8.
sex, age, depression, attempts, substance use, rational, sickness, plan, support, future
intent
Correct Answer: SAD PERSONS (Suicide risk factors): S ___ ___ A ___ ___ D (mood)
,Previous ___ Excessive ___ ___ R_______ thinking loss S_______ (illness) Organized ___
No social ___ Stated ___ ___
Question 9.
Involuntary commitment (IVC)
Correct Answer: client is held against their will in a hospital setting
Question 10.
Incongruence
Correct Answer: affect and mood do not match up
Question 11.
Affect
Correct Answer: what a person presents (behavior, facial expression, tone of
voice) - OBJECTIVE
Question 12.
Mood
Correct Answer: what a person tells you they are feeling (sad, etc.) - SUBJECTIVE
Question 13.
Current thoughts, plan, carry out
Correct Answer: Priority suicide assessment questions are 1) "Do you have ___
___ about killing yourself?" 2) "Do you have a ___?" 3) "Do you intend to ___ ___
that plan?"
Question 14.
1:1 observation, harmful objects, provider
Correct Answer: immediate actions for suicide prevention 1) implement ___ ___,
2) remove ___ ___, 3) notify ___
Question 15.
Middle aged white men
Correct Answer: the rate of suicide is highest among this population
Question 16.
Depression
Correct Answer: (mood descriptor) characterized by sadness, irritability, or
emptiness
Question 17.
, Mania
Correct Answer: (mood descriptor) an abnormal, persistent, expansive elevated
mood that lasts at least one week and that significantly impacts functioning,
possibly requiring hospitalization
Question 18.
Euthymia
Correct Answer: (mood descriptor) a stable range of mood that is neither
elevated or depressed
Question 19.
Depression, mania, euthymia
Correct Answer: (3) ways to describe mood
Question 20.
Normal, abnormal
Correct Answer: mood is NEVER described as ___ or ___
Question 21.
Flat
Correct Answer: (affect descriptor) the individual displays no verbal cues to a
situation; showing no emotion whatsoever
Question 22.
Labile
Correct Answer: (affect descriptor) rapidly changing affect that is often
suggestive of disease or disorder
Question 23.
Anhedonia
Correct Answer: loss of interest or pleasure
Question 24.
5, 2, anhedonia, sad/despondent
Correct Answer: Dx of depression requires ___+ symptoms for ___+ weeks; 1
symptom must be ___ or ___/___ mood
Question 25.
Sleep, anhedonia, guilt, energy, concentration, appetite, psychomotor function, suicidal
ideations
Correct Answer: SAG-E-CAPS stands for...
Question 1.
Suicide
Correct Answer: the act of taking one's own life
Question 2.
Suicide attempt
Correct Answer: the act of attempting to take one's own life, but it does not
result in death (they survive)
Question 3.
Suicidal ideation (SI)
Correct Answer: an individual constantly considering, planning, or thinking
about suicide; confidentiality does not apply
Question 4.
Internal protective factors
Correct Answer: suicide prevention that comes from within, e.g. tolerance to
frustration/stress, good coping skills
Question 5.
External protective factors
Correct Answer: suicide prevention that comes from outside an individual, e.g.
access to healthcare, emotional/social support
Question 6.
Overt statements
Correct Answer: "I can't take it anymore" "Life isn't worth living anymore"
"Everyone would be better off if I died"
Question 7.
Covert statements
Correct Answer: "It's okay now. Soon everything will be fine," "Things will never
work out" "I won't be a problem much longer"
Question 8.
sex, age, depression, attempts, substance use, rational, sickness, plan, support, future
intent
Correct Answer: SAD PERSONS (Suicide risk factors): S ___ ___ A ___ ___ D (mood)
,Previous ___ Excessive ___ ___ R_______ thinking loss S_______ (illness) Organized ___
No social ___ Stated ___ ___
Question 9.
Involuntary commitment (IVC)
Correct Answer: client is held against their will in a hospital setting
Question 10.
Incongruence
Correct Answer: affect and mood do not match up
Question 11.
Affect
Correct Answer: what a person presents (behavior, facial expression, tone of
voice) - OBJECTIVE
Question 12.
Mood
Correct Answer: what a person tells you they are feeling (sad, etc.) - SUBJECTIVE
Question 13.
Current thoughts, plan, carry out
Correct Answer: Priority suicide assessment questions are 1) "Do you have ___
___ about killing yourself?" 2) "Do you have a ___?" 3) "Do you intend to ___ ___
that plan?"
Question 14.
1:1 observation, harmful objects, provider
Correct Answer: immediate actions for suicide prevention 1) implement ___ ___,
2) remove ___ ___, 3) notify ___
Question 15.
Middle aged white men
Correct Answer: the rate of suicide is highest among this population
Question 16.
Depression
Correct Answer: (mood descriptor) characterized by sadness, irritability, or
emptiness
Question 17.
, Mania
Correct Answer: (mood descriptor) an abnormal, persistent, expansive elevated
mood that lasts at least one week and that significantly impacts functioning,
possibly requiring hospitalization
Question 18.
Euthymia
Correct Answer: (mood descriptor) a stable range of mood that is neither
elevated or depressed
Question 19.
Depression, mania, euthymia
Correct Answer: (3) ways to describe mood
Question 20.
Normal, abnormal
Correct Answer: mood is NEVER described as ___ or ___
Question 21.
Flat
Correct Answer: (affect descriptor) the individual displays no verbal cues to a
situation; showing no emotion whatsoever
Question 22.
Labile
Correct Answer: (affect descriptor) rapidly changing affect that is often
suggestive of disease or disorder
Question 23.
Anhedonia
Correct Answer: loss of interest or pleasure
Question 24.
5, 2, anhedonia, sad/despondent
Correct Answer: Dx of depression requires ___+ symptoms for ___+ weeks; 1
symptom must be ___ or ___/___ mood
Question 25.
Sleep, anhedonia, guilt, energy, concentration, appetite, psychomotor function, suicidal
ideations
Correct Answer: SAG-E-CAPS stands for...