Nurs 4800 Exam 1 Suicide Prevention
Questions With Complete Solutions
_____ are more likely to attempt suicide than _____
Correct Answers Females; males
_____ have a higher suicide completion rate than
_______ Correct Answers Males; females
Acquired capability for suicide Correct Answers
develops over time
involves heightened sense of fearlessness and a
high pain threshold
Assessment of Risk Correct Answers Intent to Die
Severity of Ideation
Degree of Planning
Biologic Theories Correct Answers Genetics
Neurochemical factors (low serotonin, low
dopamine/noradrenaline)
Trauma/child abuse
Cognitive Triad (Beck) Correct Answers
Hopelessness
Helplessness
Worthlessness
Degree of Planning ?s Correct Answers - Do you
have a plan? (What is it?)
, - Do you have access?
- How likely is it you will carry out the plan?
- Have you done anything to put the plan into
action?
- Could you stop yourself from killing yourself?
Emotional factors Correct Answers Loss/grief,
emotional distress, hopelessness, poor self-esteem
Facts Correct Answers - Many people who die by
suicide give warnings
- *Most suicidal people are undecided about living
or dying*, allowing themselves to "gamble" with
death and leave it up to others to save them
- Suicide rates peak in spring/fall
- Most suicides happen within 3 months of
"improvement" due to energy changes
High/Imminent Level Correct Answers Protective
factors: Irrelevant
Risk factors: Acute health state and/or immediate
stressor
Sx: Recent, potentially lethal attempt OR
*persistent SI w/strong intent or rehearsal*
Goal: *instill hope*
Hopelessness Correct Answers the pervasive
belief that undesirable events are likely to occur
Questions With Complete Solutions
_____ are more likely to attempt suicide than _____
Correct Answers Females; males
_____ have a higher suicide completion rate than
_______ Correct Answers Males; females
Acquired capability for suicide Correct Answers
develops over time
involves heightened sense of fearlessness and a
high pain threshold
Assessment of Risk Correct Answers Intent to Die
Severity of Ideation
Degree of Planning
Biologic Theories Correct Answers Genetics
Neurochemical factors (low serotonin, low
dopamine/noradrenaline)
Trauma/child abuse
Cognitive Triad (Beck) Correct Answers
Hopelessness
Helplessness
Worthlessness
Degree of Planning ?s Correct Answers - Do you
have a plan? (What is it?)
, - Do you have access?
- How likely is it you will carry out the plan?
- Have you done anything to put the plan into
action?
- Could you stop yourself from killing yourself?
Emotional factors Correct Answers Loss/grief,
emotional distress, hopelessness, poor self-esteem
Facts Correct Answers - Many people who die by
suicide give warnings
- *Most suicidal people are undecided about living
or dying*, allowing themselves to "gamble" with
death and leave it up to others to save them
- Suicide rates peak in spring/fall
- Most suicides happen within 3 months of
"improvement" due to energy changes
High/Imminent Level Correct Answers Protective
factors: Irrelevant
Risk factors: Acute health state and/or immediate
stressor
Sx: Recent, potentially lethal attempt OR
*persistent SI w/strong intent or rehearsal*
Goal: *instill hope*
Hopelessness Correct Answers the pervasive
belief that undesirable events are likely to occur
