Question 1

A person who talks about committing suicide never actually does it.

Accepted Answer

This statement is false. It is important to take any talk of suicide seriously and seek help. Individuals who talk about suicide may have an increased risk of attempting or completing suicide.

Question 2

Which of the following is not a predictor of risky suicide behavior?&#10;A)Anger&#10;B)Enhanced self-image&#10;C)Impulsivity&#10;D)Loneliness

Accepted Answer

Enhanced self-image is not a predictor of risky suicide behavior. In fact, individuals with low self-esteem are more likely to engage in suicidal behavior. Anger, impulsivity, and loneliness are all risk factors for suicidal behavior.

Question 3

Firearms account for close to of all completed suicides by young people.&#10;A)100%&#10;B)50%&#10;C)10%.&#10;D)5%

Accepted Answer

Firearms account for approximately 50% of all completed suicides by young people, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics.

Question 4

All suicidal people are either mentally ill or depressed.

Accepted Answer

While mental illness and depression can be risk factors for suicidal ideation and behavior, not all suicidal individuals necessarily have a mental illness or depression. Other factors such as situational stress, traumatic events, substance abuse, and social isolation can also contribute to suicidal thoughts and actions.

Question 5

Which of the following is not a high risk factor for suicide?&#10;A)Recent loss of an important life goal&#10;B)Personal history of alcohol abuse&#10;C)Divorce&#10;D)Bullying

Accepted Answer

Bullying is not a high risk factor for suicide.

Question 6

What is possibly the most effective way to identify suicide risk?&#10;A)Economic status&#10;B)Interviews&#10;C)Anger control issues&#10;D)Low self-esteem

Accepted Answer

Interviews are the most effective way to identify suicide risk. This allows for a more thorough understanding of the individual's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, as well as any warning signs or risk factors they may be experiencing. Other factors such as economic status, anger control issues, and low self-esteem may contribute to suicide risk but they are not as reliable in identifying it.

Question 7

Dichotomous thinking refers to:&#10;A)a rigid style of perceiving and reacting&#10;B)overestimating the magnitude and insolubility of problems&#10;C)only to seeing two solutions to a problem&#10;D)the inability to see options for solving problems

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Question 8

Which ethnic group has the highest suicide rate among teens?&#10;A)Native Americans&#10;B)African-Americans&#10;C)Latino-Americans&#10;D)All are equal in suicide rates

Accepted Answer

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Native American teens have the highest suicide rate among ethnic groups in the United States. In fact, Native American teens are two to three times more likely to attempt and complete suicide than any other ethnic group.

Question 9

Who is more likely to report attempting suicide?&#10;A)Boys&#10;B)Girls&#10;C)Boys and girls equally&#10;D)Peers of both sexes

Accepted Answer

Studies have consistently shown that girls are more likely to report attempting suicide than boys. This could be due to a variety of factors such as differences in emotional expression, social pressures, and mental health concerns.

Question 10

Self-image, anger, loneliness, impulsivity, thinking patterns, depression, and hopelessness are considered:&#10;A)interpersonal and psychosocial characteristics.&#10;B)bipolar disorder.&#10;C)fluctuations in behavior.&#10;D)interpersonal and psychological characteristics.

Accepted Answer

These characteristics are all related to a person's internal psychological state and their relationships with others, making them both interpersonal and psychological characteristics. They are not necessarily related to bipolar disorder or fluctuations in behavior.

Question 11

The inability to see options for solving problems, thinking, &#34;this will never end&#34; is referred to as:&#10;A)cognitive distortion.&#10;B)cognitive rigidity.&#10;C)cognitive constriction.&#10;D)dichotomous thinking.

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The answer of The inability to see options for solving...

Question 12

Suicide is the leading cause of death among adolescents in the U.S.&#10;A)first&#10;B)second&#10;C)third&#10;D)fourth

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Question 13

Schoolwide screening strategies have demonstrated encouraging results in preventing suicidal behavior.

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Question 14

How many times are LGBTQ teens more likely to commit suicide than heterosexual peers?&#10;A)2 to 3 times more likely&#10;B)Equal to heterosexual peers&#10;C)10 times more likely&#10;D)6 times more likely

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Question 15

Someone who has attempted suicide will always be suicidal.

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The answer of Someone who has attempted suicide will always...

Question 16

Suicide motivations, verbal messages, and behavioral changes are:&#10;A)signs of a nonsuicidal personality.&#10;B)warning signs of suicide.&#10;C)signs of poor academic history.&#10;D)retaliatory acts to deal with poor parental relationship.

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The answer of Suicide motivations, verbal messages, and behavioral changes...

Question 17

Suicide ideation alone is:&#10;A)a great risk for suicide if it is passive.&#10;B)a great risk for suicide if it is active.&#10;C)not a great risk for suicide, unless it is active.&#10;D)not a great risk for suicide, especially if it is passive.

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Question 18

Most theories of suicide focus on:&#10;A)at risk teens.&#10;B)poor people.&#10;C)veterans.&#10;D)older populations.

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The answer of Most theories of suicide focus on:&#10;A)at risk...

Question 19

What is the single most important factor that distinguishes between a teen male who just thinks about suicide and a teen male who attempts it?&#10;A)A teen living in a single parent household&#10;B)A teen who has become a dropout&#10;C)A teen having access to a gun in the house&#10;D)A teen who has been labeled a juvenile delinquent

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Question 20

Why might someone who has attempted suicide try again within two years, according to the text?&#10;A)They have overcome the social taboo against it and so attempting again is easier.&#10;B)They have decided that they like the attention that it gets them.&#10;C)They suffer from increased victimization.&#10;D)They believe that it is expected of them.

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The answer of Why might someone who has attempted suicide...

Question 21

What types of programs are the most effective at addressing suicide risk?&#10;A)Family and community based programs&#10;B)School and community based programs&#10;C)Peer and school based programs&#10;D)Family and peer based programs

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Question 22

The family is the major setting for the aftermath of a student's suicide.

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Question 23

It is better if schools avoid involving families in their suicide prevention programs.

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Question 24

There is little point in getting a suicidal teen to sign a contract promising she will not attempt suicide before seeking help.

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Question 25

Which emotion does a parent not experience when a child attempts suicide?&#10;A)Guilt&#10;B)Shame&#10;C)Relief&#10;D)Anger

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Deck 10: Youth Suicide