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1. In America, approximately how many lives are lost to suicide each year?

A) 5,000
B) 10,000
C) 15,000
D) Over 25,000

2. What is the number one cause of suicide?

A) Untreated major depressive disorder (a medical illness)
B) Acute and severe stress
C) Rejection by a loved one
D) Alcoholism, especially if the person has recently been diagnosed with terminal cancer.

3. If you intercept a suspected suicidal communication (clue, warning sign, suspicious statement or threat), which of the following questions should be avoided:

A) You're not thinking of killing yourself, are you?
B) Are you thinking about suicide?
C) Are you feeling so bad you'd like to go to sleep and never wake up?
D) Have you ever wished you were dead?

4. The most commonly identified psychological state of those who take their own lives has been found to be:

A) Hallucinations
B) Sadness
C) Anger
D) Humiliation
E) Hopelessness

5. Asking a distressed person if he or she is having thoughts of death or suicide:

A) Should never be done, as it may put the idea of suicide in the person’s mind.
B) Should only be done by professionally trained persons.
C) May lower the risk of suicide.
D) Should have no effect on the risk for suicide.

6. As an effective QPR gatekeeper, I need to:

A) Be able to recognize the warning signs of suicide.
B) Understand what causes most people to become suicidal.
C) Know how to speak frankly about suicide.
D) All of the above.

7. People who talk about suicide are only talking and should be ignored, since people who talk about suicide don’t do it.

A) True
B) False

8. Since persons in an acute suicidal crisis often feel bad and cannot sleep, 3 to 5 ounces of an alcoholic drink is recommended.

A) True
B) False

9. Suicide affects mostly poor people and those having difficult financial difficulties.

A) True
B) False

10. Which of the following statements is most true:

A) Removal of the means of suicide is an important suicide prevention measure.
B) Suicide prevention is best left to the experts
C) Only doctors should discuss suicide with people who may be thinking about ending their own lives..
D) Drugs and alcohol play only a minor role in suicidal behavior.

11. Which of the following is not a possible warning sign of suicide:

A) Giving away prized possessions
B) A sudden interest or disinterest in religion
C) Talking about suicide
D) Spending lots of money one doesn’t have

12. When talking with someone who has suicidal thoughts and feelings, it is strongly recommended that you be sure to (select the most correct item):

A) Listen carefully to the problem or problems that suicide would solve
B) Tell the person in no uncertain terms that suicide is a bad idea and call 911
C) Warn the person that they might go to hell if they die by suicide
D) Explain to them of all the pain they would cause others if they killed themselves.