OTD 317: Suicide prevention and crisis awareness Study Guide Questions and Answers 100% Pass

OTD 317: Suicide prevention and crisis awareness Study Guide Questions and Answers 100% Pass what is suicide - ANSWER-death caused by self-directed injurious behavior with intent to die as a result of the behavior. what is a suicide attempt - ANSWER-non-fatal, self-directed, potentially injurious behavior with intent to die as a result of the behavior TRUE/FALSE: A suicide attempt might not result in injury - ANSWER- TRUE what is suicidal ideation - ANSWER-thinking about, considering, or planning suicide what is the 10th leading cause of death in the US - ANSWER-Suicide how many Americans died by suicide in 2019 - ANSWER-47,511 Copyright ©EMILLYCHARLOTE 2025 ACADEMIC YEAR, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Page 2/10 how many estimated suicide attempts happened in 2019 - ANSWER- 1.38M on average, how many suicides were there per day in 2019 - ANSWER- 130 per day what group accounted for 69.38% of suicide deaths - ANSWER-white males what weapon accounted for 50.39% of all suicide deaths - ANSWER- firearm ______% of those who died by suicide were diagnosed mental health condition at the time of death - ANSWER-90% what population has the highest rate of suicide - ANSWER-adults ages 85 years or older TRUE/FALSE: Men more likely to attempt whereas women are 4x more likely to complete - ANSWER-FALSE: Women more likely to attempt whereas men are 4x more likely to complete what is the second highest method to suicide? - ANSWER-suffocation Copyright ©EMILLYCHARLOTE 2025 ACADEMIC YEAR, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Page 3/10 who are at an increased risk for suicide? - ANSWER--drug and/or alcohol use and addiction -older age (65+, 75+ and 80+ years of age) -chronic medical illnesses (chronic pain) -social isolation -existence of long-term or recent stressors -exhibiting impulsive or aggressive behavior -access to lethal materials -exposure to others suicidal behaviors -history of trauma -low self-esteem -prior history of suicidal behavior and/or attempts what is the second biggest risk factor for suicide - ANSWER-prior history of suicidal behavior and/or attempts what is the goal of crisis awareness - ANSWER-to empower communities, medical professionals and patients with appropriate tools, Copyright ©EMILLYCHARLOTE 2025 ACADEMIC YEAR, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Page 4/10 information and skills so that they can make high-quality, informed decisions on prevention, diagnosis, treatment, care, and support what role does crisis awareness olay - ANSWER-the approach to improving access to healthcare what are warning signs of suicide - ANSWER-- Verbal suicide threats - Expressions of hopelessness and/or helplessness - Previous suicide attempts - Daring or risk-taking behavior