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Suicide Awareness, Assessment and Intervention for Allied Health Professionals (Kentucky)

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1.  Suicide is the ______ leading cause of death for people aged 10-34 years old Second Fifth Tenth Fourteenth

2.  Thinking about, considering, or planning suicide is defined as: Suicide attempt Suicide ideation Self-directed violence Suicide survivor

3.  Risk factors for suicide include which of the following: Health Environmental factors Historical factors All of the above

4.  An intoxicated or impaired person has an increased risk for suicide because: Feelings of anxiety, depression and anger are intensified Effective coping strategies are inhibited A person is more likely to act on suicidal feelings All of the above are true

5.  All of the following statements about Electronic Health Records (EHRs) are true EXCEPT: EHRs function as an "early warning system" to alert clinicians about patient who should be assessed for suicide Algorithms assessing risk are based upon patient's diagnoses, specifically comorbid conditions, and demographic characteristics recorded in the EHR EHRs are mediocre screening tools It is important to advocate for use of EHRs at your organization

6.  When considering treatment options, it is important to look at the scope of practice for a mental health provider. Which of the following provider types can diagnose mental disorders, provide psychological treatment for individuals/families/groups, and administer and interpret psychological tests? Clinical social worker Clinical psychologist Psychiatrist Advanced practice psychiatric nurse

7.  Only 20% of patients with mental health disorders are treated by mental health specialists due to: Poor insurance coverage; personal financial issues Inability to follow up Limited availability of specialty services All of the above

8.  _______________ explicitly focuses therapy on suicide prevention rather than a primary psychiatric disorder. It also includes three phases of therapy. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Interpersonal Therapy (IPT) Behavioral Activation (BH) Cognitive Behavioral Analysis System of Psychotherapy

9.  ______________ is when a magnetic field is created by a device held above the head, causing a weak electrical signal to be applied to the prefrontal cortex. Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) Transmagnetic Stimulation (TMS) Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS) Phototherapy

10.  Which of the following statements is true? A suicide survivor is a family member or friend of a person who died by suicide. A suicide attempt survivor is a person who has attempted suicide and survived. Studies suggest at least 6 people are intimately traumatized by the death when someone dies by suicide. All of the above are true statements