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

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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.  There has been a _________ in suicide rates across the United States from 1999 to 2016. 5% decrease 10% decrease 30% increase 40% increase

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

5.  In addition to emotional cost, suicide and suicide attempts cost about _________ a year in combined medical and work loss costs: $70 billion $20 billion $550 billion $180 billion

6.  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

7.  All of the following statements about Electronic Health Records (EHRs) are true EXCEPT: EHRs function as "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

8.  SBAR stands for: Situation, background, assessment, recommendation Situation, best practices, assessment, reconciliation Self-help, best practices, assessment, reconciliation Self-help, background, alignment, recommendation

9.  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

10.  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