Suicide

Question 1

Black or white thinking. Death seems the only escape. Sees no alternative to suicide.

a. ) Dichotomous thinking
b. ) Ambivalent thinking

Answer 1

a.) Dichotomous thinking

Question 2

Treatment of suicidal crisis.

a. ) Primary intervention
b. ) Secondary intervention
c. ) Tertiary intervention

Answer 2

b.) Secondary intervention

Question 3

Person has two conflicting thoughts at once: to die and to live.

a. ) Dichotomous thinking
b. ) Ambivalent thinking

Answer 3

b.) Ambivalent thinking

support the desire to live :)

Question 4

Caring interventions with the family and friends to reduce the traumatic after effects of suicide.

a. ) Primary intervention
b. ) Secondary intervention
c. ) Tertiary intervention

Answer 4

c.) Tertiary intervention

Question 5

Prevent suicide.

a. ) Primary intervention
b. ) Secondary intervention
c. ) Tertiary intervention

Answer 5

a.) Primary intervention

Question 6

Clear intent to cause bodily harm but may increase risk of suicide (cutting).

a. ) Suicidal gesture b.) Parasuicide deliberate self injury
c. ) Suicide attempt d.) “A completed suicide”
e. ) Passive thoughts f.) Suicidal ideation
g. ) Suicidal threat

Answer 6

b.) Parasuicide deliberate self injury

Clear intent to cause bodily harm but may increase risk of suicide (cutting).

Question 7

When person dies.

a. ) Suicidal gesture b.) Parasuicide deliberate self injury
c. ) Suicide attempt d.) “A completed suicide”
e. ) Passive thoughts f.) Suicidal ideation
g. ) Suicidal threat

Answer 7

d.) “A completed suicide”

Question 8

Statement of suicidal intent accompanied by behavior changes that reflect suicidal ideation (thoughts).

a. ) Suicidal gesture b.) Parasuicide deliberate self injury
c. ) Suicide attempt d.) “A completed suicide”
e. ) Passive thoughts f.) Suicidal ideation
g. ) Suicidal threat

Answer 8

g.) Suicidal threat

Statement of suicidal intent accompanied by behavior changes that reflect suicidal ideation (thoughts).

Question 9

Involves an act intended to result in death but did not.

a. ) Suicidal gesture b.) Parasuicide deliberate self injury
c. ) Suicide attempt d.) “A completed suicide”
e. ) Passive thoughts f.) Suicidal ideation
g. ) Suicidal threat

Answer 9

c.) Suicide attempt

Involves an act intended to result in death but did not.

Question 10

Infrequent thoughts when feeling stressed or depressed.

a. ) Suicidal gesture b.) Parasuicide deliberate self injury
c. ) Suicide attempt d.) “A completed suicide”
e. ) Passive thoughts f.) Suicidal ideation
g. ) Suicidal threat

Answer 10

e.) Passive thoughts

Passing, infrequent thoughts when feeling stressed or depressed.

“I wish I didn’t exist” or “I wish I wouldn’t wake up”

Question 11

Involves some words or action that implies intent to self harm and is not potentially lethal. i.e. non-toxic overdose, excessive drinking, reckless driving.

a. ) Suicidal gesture b.) Parasuicide deliberate self injury
c. ) Suicide attempt d.) “A completed suicide”
e. ) Passive thoughts f.) Suicidal ideation
g. ) Suicidal threat

Answer 11

a.) Suicidal gesture

Involves some words or action that implies intent to self harm and is not potentially lethal. i.e. non-toxic overdose, excessive drinking, reckless driving.

If person is expected to die from the action, it is considered a suicide attempt, not a gesture.