CBHT Crisis Intervention 3

Question 1

A client reports hearing voices telling them to hurt themselves. The BHT's PRIORITY response is to:

Accepted Answer

Assess the content and command nature of the hallucinations and report to the clinical team

Answer

Command hallucinations directing self-harm require immediate clinical assessment to determine level of risk and appropriate intervention.

Question 2

The term 'lethality' in suicide risk assessment refers to:

Accepted Answer

The medical severity or deadliness of the planned method

Answer

Lethality specifically refers to how medically dangerous or likely to cause death the chosen method would be if carried out.

Question 3

Which communication style is MOST effective during the acute phase of a crisis?

Accepted Answer

Short, clear, direct statements delivered in a calm tone

Answer

During acute crisis, cognitive capacity is reduced; simple, calm, direct communication is most likely to be received and understood.

Question 4

A safety plan developed with a client in crisis should include:

Accepted Answer

A list of triggers, warning signs, coping strategies, and emergency contacts

Answer

Comprehensive safety plans include personalized warning signs, coping strategies, social supports, and emergency resources to use in escalating order.

Question 5

What is 'means restriction counseling' in the context of suicide prevention?

Accepted Answer

Advising clients and family members to remove or secure lethal means such as firearms and medications

Answer

Means restriction counseling involves working with clients and their support network to reduce access to lethal items, which is evidence-based for reducing suicide completion.

(CBHT) Certified Behavioral Health Technician Practice Test

(CBHT) Certified Behavioral Health Technician Practice Test

CBHT Crisis Intervention 3