Suicide and Medical Advocacy

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Certificate Sexual Assault Advocacy and Crisis Intervention (Suicide Assessment ) Quiz on Suicide and Medical Advocacy , created by Maria Balata on 31/03/2016.
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Question 1

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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.
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 2

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

Question 3

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

Question 4

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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.
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 5

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

Question 6

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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 [blank_start]plan[blank_end]? Have they thought out how they would attempt/commit suicide?
Answer
  • plan
  • lethality
  • availability
  • illness
  • depression
  • previous attempts
  • alone
  • loss
  • substance abuse

Question 7

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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 [blank_start]lethality[blank_end] or likelihood that this plan will result in death?
Answer
  • lethality
  • plan
  • availability
  • illness
  • previous attempt
  • loss
  • depression
  • substance abuse
  • alone

Question 8

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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 [blank_start]availability[blank_end] to the tools necessary toward the plan? Does the patient have access to that method?
Answer
  • availability
  • plan
  • lethality
  • illness
  • depression
  • previous attempts
  • alone
  • loss
  • substance abuse

Question 9

Question
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 [blank_start]illness[blank_end]?
Answer
  • illness
  • plan
  • lethality
  • availability
  • depression
  • alone
  • loss
  • previous attempts
  • substance abuse

Question 10

Question
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 [blank_start]depression[blank_end]? Are they experiencing feelings of hopelessness, inadequacy and guilt, accompanied by lack of energy and disturbance of appetite and sleep?
Answer
  • depression
  • plan
  • lethality
  • availability
  • illness
  • previous attempts
  • loss
  • alone
  • substance abuse

Question 11

Question
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 [blank_start]previous attempts[blank_end] to commit suicide in the past?
Answer
  • previous attempts
  • plan
  • lethality
  • availability
  • illness
  • depression
  • alone
  • loss
  • substance abuse

Question 12

Question
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 [blank_start]alone[blank_end] and without a support network? -
Answer
  • alone
  • plan
  • lethality
  • avaibility
  • depression
  • previous attempts
  • loss
  • substance abuse
  • illness

Question 13

Question
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] [blank_start]loss[blank_end]?
Answer
  • loss
  • plan
  • lethality
  • availability
  • illness
  • depression
  • previous attempts
  • alone
  • substance abuse

Question 14

Question
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 [blank_start]substance abuse[blank_end] to cope with adversities?
Answer
  • substance abuse
  • plan
  • lethality
  • availability
  • illness
  • depression
  • previous attempts
  • alone
  • loss
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