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09 Suicide Prevention and Self-Harm Care Online Quiz Questions

Use this free practice quiz with 20 questions to review 09 Suicide Prevention and Self-Harm Care, test your knowledge, and prepare for your next test or exam.

20 questions

True or false

1 point

True or false: A screening score by itself can reliably predict an individual’s future behavior and determine whether they should be discharged.

A
True
B
False

Written response

1 point

In the United States, what three-digit number can a person in crisis call or text to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline?

Choose one

1 point

A person has a positive suicide screening result. What is the appropriate next step?

A
Discharge the person if the score is not in the highest range.
B
Follow the positive screen with an appropriate assessment.
C
Use the screening score alone to decide whether the person can leave.
D
Wait for the person to volunteer more information before assessing further.

Written response

1 point

What kind of care should continue if a person’s self-harm recurs?

Choose all

1 point

Which areas should be explored as part of a fuller assessment after a positive screen? Select all that apply.

A
How often thoughts occur and when they last occurred.
B
Intent to die, any plan, access to means, timing, or steps already taken.
C
Prior suicide attempts and self-injury, including intent and what happened afterward.
D
Current distress and context, such as agitation, sleep changes, substance use, losses, or stressors.
E
Trusted people, treatment connections, coping strategies, responsibilities, beliefs, and reasons for living.
F
The screening score as the sole basis for deciding whether urgent concerns are present.

True or false

1 point

True or false: Trusted supports and reasons for living can be considered in a care plan, but they do not cancel out current intent or other urgent safety concerns.

A
True
B
False

Choose one

1 point

A person at risk has access to medications that could be used for self-harm. Which response is most consistent with collaborative means-safety planning?

A
Ask the person to promise not to self-harm and treat that promise as sufficient.
B
Leave medication storage unchanged unless the person asks for help.
C
Discuss safer storage or limited quantities of medications with the person.
D
Rely on protective factors instead of addressing access to lethal means.

Choose all

1 point

Which elements belong in a practical, collaborative safety plan? Select all that apply.

A
Personal warning signs that a crisis may be developing.
B
Coping strategies the person can try independently.
C
People or places that may provide distraction or connection, and trusted people to contact for help.
D
Clinicians, crisis services, and emergency options.
E
Steps to make the environment safer by reducing access to lethal means.
F
A promise not to self-harm as a substitute for assessment and follow-up.

Choose one

1 point

Which description best distinguishes collaborative safety planning from a “contract for safety”?

A
A promise not to self-harm that replaces further assessment.
B
A written, practical set of steps for what to do if distress or suicidal thoughts intensify.
C
A list of reasons that the person should not feel distressed.
D
A screening score used to determine future safety.

Choose one

1 point

A person needs treatment for an injury after self-harm. Which approach best reflects the recommended coordination of care?

A
Address urgent physical needs while mental-health assessment proceeds alongside when feasible.
B
Delay physical care until the mental-health assessment is complete.
C
Focus only on emotional needs if the person says the injury was not intended to be fatal.
D
Wait for a screening score before treating an injury or poisoning.

Open ended

1 point

A person reports current suicidal thoughts and says they have taken steps toward an attempt. Describe the immediate actions the care team should take to address safety and urgent physical needs.

Written response

1 point

After self-harm, when safety concerns continue, NICE recommends initial aftercare within how many hours of psychosocial assessment? Enter the number of hours.

True or false

1 point

A clinician should not assume that a person who has self-harmed intended to die; intent may be absent, present, or uncertain.

A
True
B
False

Choose one

1 point

A person has a low score on a suicide screening tool but reports current suicidal thoughts. Which approach is most consistent with the guidance?

A
A low score is sufficient to decide that discharge is safe.
B
A screening score can identify a need for follow-up, but should not by itself determine discharge.
C
A high score automatically determines which treatment must be provided.
D
A score replaces direct questions about intent, plan, and access.

Choose one

1 point

A person arrives after self-poisoning and is also distressed. Which care approach best reflects the guidance?

A
Complete the mental-health assessment before treating any injury.
B
Treat physical needs only if the person denies suicidal thoughts.
C
Address urgent physical needs and conduct mental-health assessment together when feasible.
D
Defer physical care until a safety plan has been written.

Choose one

1 point

During an assessment, a person says they feel hopeless but has not mentioned suicide. What is the most appropriate next step?

A
Ask directly and respectfully whether they have current suicidal thoughts, intent, a plan, access to means, or have taken steps.
B
Avoid asking about suicide unless the person volunteers the information.
C
Ask only about past attempts because current thoughts may be upsetting to discuss.
D
Use a screening score instead of asking about intent and access.

Choose one

1 point

A person reports current suicidal thoughts and cannot be kept safe in the current setting. What should the care team do first?

A
Give the person written crisis information and allow them to leave alone.
B
Stay with the person, alert the responsible clinician promptly, and arrange urgent evaluation.
C
Ask a trusted person to check on them later, then continue routine care.
D
Wait for a screening score before deciding whether to escalate.

Fill in the blank

1 point

A person discloses self-injury. The clinician listens without arguing, blaming, minimizing, or showing shock. The clinician should use a calm and tone.

Fill in the blank

1 point

A care team is choosing observation and environmental precautions for a person receiving care. These should be appropriate to the person's needs and the .

Written response

1 point

When documenting a relevant statement made during an assessment, what should the clinician record in the person's own phrasing? Give the specific content category.