Suicide and Medical Advocacy

Question 1 of 14

1

If a survivor mentions that he/she/they have the intention of attempting suicide/ taking their own life, you should immediately call the nurse to do a psych evaluation.

Select one of the following:

True
False

Explanation

Question 2 of 14

1

Asking a survivor directly if they are experiencing thoughts of suicide will give a non-suicidal person the idea to self-harm.

Select one of the following:

True
False

Explanation

Question 3 of 14

1

It is safe to assume that most people who express suicidal thoughts will NOT act on them.

Select one of the following:

True
False

Explanation

Question 4 of 14

1

If a survivor discloses that he/she/they intend(s) to commit suicide, a psych evaluation will be done to determine if they must be admitted for observation.

Select one of the following:

True
False

Explanation

Question 5 of 14

1

The danger of suicide has passed when a previously suicidal person seems to cheer up.

Select one of the following:

True
False

Explanation

Question 6 of 14

1

The PLAID PALS assessment tool, reminds us of the important things considering when assessing if a patient is suicidal.

It is important to asses for the following elements:
- Does the patient have a ❌? Have they thought out how they would attempt/commit suicide?

Drag and drop to complete the text.

plan

lethality

availability

illness

depression

previous attempts

alone

loss

substance abuse

Explanation

Question 7 of 14

1

The PLAID PALS assessment tool, reminds us of the important things considering when assessing if a patient is suicidal.

It is important to asses for the following elements:
- What is the ❌ or likelihood that this plan will result in death?

Drag and drop to complete the text.

lethality

plan

availability

illness

previous attempt

loss

depression

substance abuse

alone

Explanation

Question 8 of 14

1

The PLAID PALS assessment tool, reminds us of the important things considering when assessing if a patient is suicidal.

It is important to asses for the following elements:
- What is the ❌ to the tools necessary toward the plan? Does the patient have access to that method?

Drag and drop to complete the text.

availability

plan

lethality

illness

depression

previous attempts

alone

loss

substance abuse

Explanation

Question 9 of 14

1

The PLAID PALS assessment tool, reminds us of the important things considering when assessing if a patient is suicidal.

It is important to asses for the following elements:
- Does the patient have a history of physical or mental ❌?

Drag and drop to complete the text.

illness

plan

lethality

availability

depression

alone

loss

previous attempts

substance abuse

Explanation

Question 10 of 14

1

The PLAID PALS assessment tool, reminds us of the important things considering when assessing if a patient is suicidal.

It is important to asses for the following elements:
- Is the patient experiencing ❌? Are they experiencing feelings of hopelessness, inadequacy and guilt, accompanied by lack of energy and disturbance of appetite and sleep?

Drag and drop to complete the text.

depression

plan

lethality

availability

illness

previous attempts

loss

alone

substance abuse

Explanation

Question 11 of 14

1

The PLAID PALS assessment tool, reminds us of the important things considering when assessing if a patient is suicidal.

It is important to asses for the following elements:
- Has the patient engaged in ❌ to commit suicide in the past?

Drag and drop to complete the text.

previous attempts

plan

lethality

availability

illness

depression

alone

loss

substance abuse

Explanation

Question 12 of 14

1

The PLAID PALS assessment tool, reminds us of the important things considering when assessing if a patient is suicidal.

It is important to asses for the following elements:
- Does the patient feel ❌ and without a support network?
-

Drag and drop to complete the text.

alone

plan

lethality

avaibility

depression

previous attempts

loss

substance abuse

illness

Explanation

Question 13 of 14

1

The PLAID PALS assessment tool, reminds us of the important things considering when assessing if a patient is suicidal.

It is important to asses for the following elements:
- Has the patient recently experienced a [relational, social, emotional, perceived, actual or professional] ❌?

Drag and drop to complete the text.

loss

plan

lethality

availability

illness

depression

previous attempts

alone

substance abuse

Explanation

Question 14 of 14

1

The PLAID PALS assessment tool, reminds us of the important things considering when assessing if a patient is suicidal.

It is important to asses for the following elements:
- Is the patient or has the patient in the past used substances or engaged in ❌ to cope with adversities?

Drag and drop to complete the text.

substance abuse

plan

lethality

availability

illness

depression

previous attempts

alone

loss

	Created by Maria Balata about 8 years ago

Certificate Sexual Assault Advocacy and Crisis Intervention (Suicide Assessment ) Quiz on Suicide and Medical Advocacy , created by Maria Balata on 31/03/2016.

Suicide and Medical Advocacy

Question 1 of 14

If a survivor mentions that he/she/they have the intention of attempting suicide/ taking their own life, you should immediately call the nurse to do a psych evaluation.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 2 of 14

Asking a survivor directly if they are experiencing thoughts of suicide will give a non-suicidal person the idea to self-harm.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 3 of 14

It is safe to assume that most people who express suicidal thoughts will NOT act on them.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 4 of 14

If a survivor discloses that he/she/they intend(s) to commit suicide, a psych evaluation will be done to determine if they must be admitted for observation.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 5 of 14

The danger of suicide has passed when a previously suicidal person seems to cheer up.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 6 of 14

The PLAID PALS assessment tool, reminds us of the important things considering when assessing if a patient is suicidal. It is important to asses for the following elements: - Does the patient have a ❌? Have they thought out how they would attempt/commit suicide?

Drag and drop to complete the text.

Explanation

Question 7 of 14

The PLAID PALS assessment tool, reminds us of the important things considering when assessing if a patient is suicidal. It is important to asses for the following elements: - What is the ❌ or likelihood that this plan will result in death?

Drag and drop to complete the text.

Explanation

Question 8 of 14

The PLAID PALS assessment tool, reminds us of the important things considering when assessing if a patient is suicidal. It is important to asses for the following elements: - What is the ❌ to the tools necessary toward the plan? Does the patient have access to that method?

Drag and drop to complete the text.

Explanation

Question 9 of 14

The PLAID PALS assessment tool, reminds us of the important things considering when assessing if a patient is suicidal. It is important to asses for the following elements: - Does the patient have a history of physical or mental ❌?

Drag and drop to complete the text.

Explanation

Question 10 of 14

Drag and drop to complete the text.

Explanation

Question 11 of 14

The PLAID PALS assessment tool, reminds us of the important things considering when assessing if a patient is suicidal. It is important to asses for the following elements: - Has the patient engaged in ❌ to commit suicide in the past?

Drag and drop to complete the text.

Explanation

Question 12 of 14

The PLAID PALS assessment tool, reminds us of the important things considering when assessing if a patient is suicidal. It is important to asses for the following elements: - Does the patient feel ❌ and without a support network? -

Drag and drop to complete the text.

Explanation

Question 13 of 14

The PLAID PALS assessment tool, reminds us of the important things considering when assessing if a patient is suicidal. It is important to asses for the following elements: - Has the patient recently experienced a [relational, social, emotional, perceived, actual or professional] ❌?

Drag and drop to complete the text.

Explanation

Question 14 of 14

The PLAID PALS assessment tool, reminds us of the important things considering when assessing if a patient is suicidal. It is important to asses for the following elements: - Is the patient or has the patient in the past used substances or engaged in ❌ to cope with adversities?

Drag and drop to complete the text.

Explanation

The PLAID PALS assessment tool, reminds us of the important things considering when assessing if a patient is suicidal.

It is important to asses for the following elements:
- Does the patient have a ❌? Have they thought out how they would attempt/commit suicide?

The PLAID PALS assessment tool, reminds us of the important things considering when assessing if a patient is suicidal.

It is important to asses for the following elements:
- What is the ❌ or likelihood that this plan will result in death?

The PLAID PALS assessment tool, reminds us of the important things considering when assessing if a patient is suicidal.

It is important to asses for the following elements:
- What is the ❌ to the tools necessary toward the plan? Does the patient have access to that method?

The PLAID PALS assessment tool, reminds us of the important things considering when assessing if a patient is suicidal.

It is important to asses for the following elements:
- Does the patient have a history of physical or mental ❌?

The PLAID PALS assessment tool, reminds us of the important things considering when assessing if a patient is suicidal.

It is important to asses for the following elements:
- Has the patient engaged in ❌ to commit suicide in the past?

The PLAID PALS assessment tool, reminds us of the important things considering when assessing if a patient is suicidal.

It is important to asses for the following elements:
- Does the patient feel ❌ and without a support network?
-

The PLAID PALS assessment tool, reminds us of the important things considering when assessing if a patient is suicidal.

It is important to asses for the following elements:
- Has the patient recently experienced a [relational, social, emotional, perceived, actual or professional] ❌?

The PLAID PALS assessment tool, reminds us of the important things considering when assessing if a patient is suicidal.

It is important to asses for the following elements:
- Is the patient or has the patient in the past used substances or engaged in ❌ to cope with adversities?