SWE EPME CORE MAIN EXAMINATION
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔25. 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
✔✔26. 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
✔✔27. 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? - ✔✔Ask the question again, letting the person know
you are serious.
✔✔29. If a person tacitly indicates he/she has had thoughts of suicide, what information
should you get on how bad
,the situation is? - ✔✔(a) How? - Does he/she have a plan? Is the plan specific? Does
he/she possess the means (pills, gun, etc.)?
Are the means lethal? If there is a plan, does the person express or imply an intention to
actually go through with it?
(b) Situation? - Is he/she alone (if communication is by phone or e-mail)? Have they
been drinking?
(c) History? - Prior attempts? Hospitalizations? Any family history of suicidal behaviors?
✔✔30. Who can you contact to acquire contact information for specific sources of help
for suicide prevention? - ✔✔Below is a list of possibilities. Contact your Regional Work-
Life Office for specific contact information. a. Coast Guard Employee Assistance
Program Coordinator at
HSWL FO Work-Life: 1-800-872- 4957
b. The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline - a national hotline 24/7 suicide prevention
service available to all who are seeking help: 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
c. Employee Assistance Program 24/7 Phone Center - for phone counseling, setting up
face-to-face counseling, and obtaining other services: 1-800-222-0364 d.
See http://www.uscg.mil/worklife/suicide_prevention.asp fo r a listing of helpful national
web sites and other 24/7
hotlines.
e. Local Coast Guard Medical Clinic
f. Healthcare Provider
g. Unit Independent Duty Health Services Technician
h. Hospital emergency room
i. Coast Guard Chaplain
✔✔Which form of birth control is both reversible and can be used as emergency
contraceptive? - ✔✔Copper IUD
✔✔Which form of birth control is included in tier 1 for effectiveness? - ✔✔Implant
Vasectomy
Tubal Occlusion
IUD
✔✔STDs can be passed from one person to another__________, though this is not
very common. - ✔✔Through intimate physical contact like heavy petting
✔✔Most people do not have any symptoms when they have which STD? - ✔✔Genital
herpes
✔✔Which is the most reliable way to avoid STD infection? - ✔✔Abstinence
✔✔Which personnel are required to develop personal fitness plans? - ✔✔All Coast
Guard active duty and selected reserve members
, ✔✔Who do you make a computer personal fitness going to? - ✔✔Your supervisor
✔✔When was your completed personal fitness plan to be submitted? - ✔✔In April and
October
✔✔The most current personal fitness plan must be kept on file or Lawtonka saved
by_____ hey. - ✔✔Member and supervisor
✔✔40. Physical fitness guidelines for general health as set forth by the CDC include
what amount of moderate-
intensity aerobic activity per week? - ✔✔Two hours and 30 minutes (150 minutes) of
moderate-intensity aerobic activity
✔✔41. 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? - ✔✔Two
or more days a week for muscle-strengthening activities
✔✔42. All active duty members must engage in fitness activity as outlined in their
Personal Fitness Plan a ________minimum
per week. - ✔✔180 min (150 cardio / 30 strength / 180 total
✔✔It is strongly recommended that the personal fitness plan include ________ minutes
per week of cardio respiratory activity. - ✔✔150 (150 cardio / 30 strength / 180 total
✔✔It is strongly recommended that the Personal Fitness Plan include _____________
minutes per week of strength training. - ✔✔30 minutes (150 cardio / 30 strength / 180
total)
✔✔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 minutes
✔✔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
✔✔48. According to the CDC, adults should perform 150 minutes per week of aerobic
activity at what level
intensity? - ✔✔Moderate-intensity
✔✔49. What is the form number for the Personal Fitness Plan? - ✔✔Form CG-6049
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔25. 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
✔✔26. 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
✔✔27. 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? - ✔✔Ask the question again, letting the person know
you are serious.
✔✔29. If a person tacitly indicates he/she has had thoughts of suicide, what information
should you get on how bad
,the situation is? - ✔✔(a) How? - Does he/she have a plan? Is the plan specific? Does
he/she possess the means (pills, gun, etc.)?
Are the means lethal? If there is a plan, does the person express or imply an intention to
actually go through with it?
(b) Situation? - Is he/she alone (if communication is by phone or e-mail)? Have they
been drinking?
(c) History? - Prior attempts? Hospitalizations? Any family history of suicidal behaviors?
✔✔30. Who can you contact to acquire contact information for specific sources of help
for suicide prevention? - ✔✔Below is a list of possibilities. Contact your Regional Work-
Life Office for specific contact information. a. Coast Guard Employee Assistance
Program Coordinator at
HSWL FO Work-Life: 1-800-872- 4957
b. The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline - a national hotline 24/7 suicide prevention
service available to all who are seeking help: 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
c. Employee Assistance Program 24/7 Phone Center - for phone counseling, setting up
face-to-face counseling, and obtaining other services: 1-800-222-0364 d.
See http://www.uscg.mil/worklife/suicide_prevention.asp fo r a listing of helpful national
web sites and other 24/7
hotlines.
e. Local Coast Guard Medical Clinic
f. Healthcare Provider
g. Unit Independent Duty Health Services Technician
h. Hospital emergency room
i. Coast Guard Chaplain
✔✔Which form of birth control is both reversible and can be used as emergency
contraceptive? - ✔✔Copper IUD
✔✔Which form of birth control is included in tier 1 for effectiveness? - ✔✔Implant
Vasectomy
Tubal Occlusion
IUD
✔✔STDs can be passed from one person to another__________, though this is not
very common. - ✔✔Through intimate physical contact like heavy petting
✔✔Most people do not have any symptoms when they have which STD? - ✔✔Genital
herpes
✔✔Which is the most reliable way to avoid STD infection? - ✔✔Abstinence
✔✔Which personnel are required to develop personal fitness plans? - ✔✔All Coast
Guard active duty and selected reserve members
, ✔✔Who do you make a computer personal fitness going to? - ✔✔Your supervisor
✔✔When was your completed personal fitness plan to be submitted? - ✔✔In April and
October
✔✔The most current personal fitness plan must be kept on file or Lawtonka saved
by_____ hey. - ✔✔Member and supervisor
✔✔40. Physical fitness guidelines for general health as set forth by the CDC include
what amount of moderate-
intensity aerobic activity per week? - ✔✔Two hours and 30 minutes (150 minutes) of
moderate-intensity aerobic activity
✔✔41. 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? - ✔✔Two
or more days a week for muscle-strengthening activities
✔✔42. All active duty members must engage in fitness activity as outlined in their
Personal Fitness Plan a ________minimum
per week. - ✔✔180 min (150 cardio / 30 strength / 180 total
✔✔It is strongly recommended that the personal fitness plan include ________ minutes
per week of cardio respiratory activity. - ✔✔150 (150 cardio / 30 strength / 180 total
✔✔It is strongly recommended that the Personal Fitness Plan include _____________
minutes per week of strength training. - ✔✔30 minutes (150 cardio / 30 strength / 180
total)
✔✔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 minutes
✔✔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
✔✔48. According to the CDC, adults should perform 150 minutes per week of aerobic
activity at what level
intensity? - ✔✔Moderate-intensity
✔✔49. What is the form number for the Personal Fitness Plan? - ✔✔Form CG-6049
