Home Study Course Post-Test Survey - Lethal Means Safety: Why and How to Have the Conversation (passing score is 70%)

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* 1. The most common method of suicide among Veterans is:

Cutting with a sharp object

Jumping from a height

Firearm injury

Poisoning

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* 2. Approximately what percentage of those who survive a nearly lethal suicide attempt eventually die by suicide?

10%

25%

45%

75%

100%

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* 3. Approximately what percentage of Veteran firearm owners store at least one firearm loaded and unlocked?

10%

33%

50%

66%

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* 4. Individuals residing in homes with firearms have a higher risk of suicide than those living without firearms. One contributing factor is that individuals in homes with firearms are:

More likely to have experienced mental health problems

More likely to have seriously considered suicide

More likely to have previously attempted suicide

All of the above

None of the above

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* 5. Your patient is at intermediate or high acute risk for suicide. She has access to a medication that can be lethal in high doses, but this daily medication is also necessary for her health. What are some options to increase safety around prescribing this medication (please check all that apply)?

Suggest that she dispose of the medication using a medication disposal bin or kit

Request that the pharmacy blister package the medication

Prescribe the shortest supply possible

Suggest she stop taking the medication

Verify with her provider that no reasonable alternatives to this medication are available

Suggest she dispose of the medication in the trash

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* 6. Your patient is at intermediate or high acute risk for suicide and has access to a loaded firearm at home. Of the options provided below, which would be the safest in terms of suicide prevention?

Work with him and his family to facilitate storing the firearm unloaded

Work with him and his family to facilitate locking the firearm

Work with him and his family to facilitate temporary storage of the firearm outside of his home with a friend or family member

Answers A and B are options to facilitate safety but if the Veteran is willing, option C would likely be the safest

None of the above

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* 7. I viewed the entire webinar.

True

False

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* 8. Please type your name and email address below if you wish to claim continuing education credit for completing this home study course.

Name

Email address