VA POST Week 9 UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
What percent of U.S. suicides by adults were Veterans - (ANSWERS)18% !@#$%%%%%
25% of have a history of previous suicide attempts %%%%%%
67% were result of firearms
Risk factors for suicide - (ANSWERS)Mental Health
Substance Abuse
Job/ Financial Stress
Relationships
History of Abuse / Suicide / Past Attempts
Veteran specific risk factors - (ANSWERS)Deployment Length, Numerous, Hostile Environment
Service Related Injuries
Sexual Assault in Service
Extreme Stress
Warning Signs for Suicide - (ANSWERS)Threatening to kill or hurt self
Looking for ways to kill self
Talking or writing about death
Hopelessness
Rage / Anger
Seeking Revenge
Protective Factors for suicide - (ANSWERS)Internal - Ability to cope with stress, Religious belief,
or Absence of Psychosis.
External - Responsibility to children, Positive relationships, Social support.
Important steps involved in suicide prevention: (SAVE) - (ANSWERS)Signs of suicidal thinking
should be recognized
Ask the most important question of all
Validate the Veteran's experience
Encourage treatment and Expedite getting help
The presence of any of the following signs requires
Immediate attention: - (ANSWERS)Thinking about hurting or killing themselves
Looking for ways to die
Talking about death, dying, or suicide
Self-destructive or risk-taking behavior, especially when it involves alcohol, drugs or weapons
Contacts needed for follow up - (ANSWERS)Suicide Prevention Coordinator
Mental Health Clinic
Substance Abuse Clinic
, VA POST Week 9 UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
PTSD Clinic !@#$%%%%%
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Who is the public at the VA - (ANSWERS)Veterans
Visitors
Vendors
Employees
Stakeholders
How have opportunities changed for veterans over time - (ANSWERS)G.I. Bill
Employment
Treatment
Social regard towards Veterans
Benefits to a diverse work environment in the VA - (ANSWERS)Increased adaptability
Variety of viewpoints
Effective performance
Culture - (ANSWERS)A groups guiding values and outward signs and symbols taken together as
one big whole.
Why do people fail to utilize diversity - (ANSWERS)Barriers
What are Barriers - (ANSWERS)A preconceived judgment or opinion, without just grounds
What is a Stereotype - (ANSWERS)An oversimplified, standardize image of a person or group.
VA Police are by design considered what - (ANSWERS)Community Oriented Police and Veteran
Centered Police
Veteran Identity - (ANSWERS)Branch of Service
MOS
Enlisted/Officer
Duration
Era
Define Culture ? - (ANSWERS)A groups guiding values and outward signs and symbols taken a
whole.
Describe VA Police compared to Outside Police Agencies - (ANSWERS)VA Police:
Don't always have to make arrests
Luxury of time to try to help
Have Access to important info: Veteran Status
CORRECT Answers
What percent of U.S. suicides by adults were Veterans - (ANSWERS)18% !@#$%%%%%
25% of have a history of previous suicide attempts %%%%%%
67% were result of firearms
Risk factors for suicide - (ANSWERS)Mental Health
Substance Abuse
Job/ Financial Stress
Relationships
History of Abuse / Suicide / Past Attempts
Veteran specific risk factors - (ANSWERS)Deployment Length, Numerous, Hostile Environment
Service Related Injuries
Sexual Assault in Service
Extreme Stress
Warning Signs for Suicide - (ANSWERS)Threatening to kill or hurt self
Looking for ways to kill self
Talking or writing about death
Hopelessness
Rage / Anger
Seeking Revenge
Protective Factors for suicide - (ANSWERS)Internal - Ability to cope with stress, Religious belief,
or Absence of Psychosis.
External - Responsibility to children, Positive relationships, Social support.
Important steps involved in suicide prevention: (SAVE) - (ANSWERS)Signs of suicidal thinking
should be recognized
Ask the most important question of all
Validate the Veteran's experience
Encourage treatment and Expedite getting help
The presence of any of the following signs requires
Immediate attention: - (ANSWERS)Thinking about hurting or killing themselves
Looking for ways to die
Talking about death, dying, or suicide
Self-destructive or risk-taking behavior, especially when it involves alcohol, drugs or weapons
Contacts needed for follow up - (ANSWERS)Suicide Prevention Coordinator
Mental Health Clinic
Substance Abuse Clinic
, VA POST Week 9 UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
PTSD Clinic !@#$%%%%%
%%%%%%
Who is the public at the VA - (ANSWERS)Veterans
Visitors
Vendors
Employees
Stakeholders
How have opportunities changed for veterans over time - (ANSWERS)G.I. Bill
Employment
Treatment
Social regard towards Veterans
Benefits to a diverse work environment in the VA - (ANSWERS)Increased adaptability
Variety of viewpoints
Effective performance
Culture - (ANSWERS)A groups guiding values and outward signs and symbols taken together as
one big whole.
Why do people fail to utilize diversity - (ANSWERS)Barriers
What are Barriers - (ANSWERS)A preconceived judgment or opinion, without just grounds
What is a Stereotype - (ANSWERS)An oversimplified, standardize image of a person or group.
VA Police are by design considered what - (ANSWERS)Community Oriented Police and Veteran
Centered Police
Veteran Identity - (ANSWERS)Branch of Service
MOS
Enlisted/Officer
Duration
Era
Define Culture ? - (ANSWERS)A groups guiding values and outward signs and symbols taken a
whole.
Describe VA Police compared to Outside Police Agencies - (ANSWERS)VA Police:
Don't always have to make arrests
Luxury of time to try to help
Have Access to important info: Veteran Status
