Anxiety at home

Question 1

What questions would you ask a patient when assessing if they have any suicidal thoughts or intent?

Answer 1

1. Do you ever feel that life is hopeless and not worth living?
2. Do you ever think about suicide?
3. Have you made any plans to end your life?
4. Do you have the means for suicide available to you?
5. What has kept you from acting on any of these thoughts?

Question 2

How many women experience domestic abuse?

Answer 2

1 in 4 or 25%

Question 3

How many men experience domestic abuse?

Answer 3

1 in 6 or 17%

Question 4

How many children experience domestic abuse?

Answer 4

1 in 5 or 20%

Question 5

What is the ‘HARK’ questionnaire?

Answer 5

A questionnaire used to elicit possible domestic abuse

Question 6

What are the questions within the HARK questionnaire?

Answer 6

H - Humiliation “within the last year, have you been humiliated or emotionally abuse in other ways by your partner or your ex-partner?”

A - Afraid “within the last year, have you been afraid of your partner or ex-partner?”

R - Rape “within the last year, have you been raped or forced to have any kind of sexual activity by your partner or ex-partner?”

K - Kick “within the last year, have you been kicked, hit, slapped or otherwise physically hurt by your partner or ex-partner?”

Question 7

What are the 4 steps of identifying neglect?

Answer 7

1. Be alert -know what signs to look for
2. Question behaviours - ask if there are any doubts
3. Ask for help
4. Refer to appropriate services