NCE Crisis Intervention 2

Question 1

Which factor is considered the single strongest predictor of a future suicide attempt?

Accepted Answer

A previous suicide attempt

Answer

Diagnosis of major depressive disorder

Answer

Family history of suicide

Answer

Social isolation and withdrawal

Question 2

The SAD PERSONS scale is a clinical tool used to assess:

Accepted Answer

Suicide risk

Answer

Depression severity

Answer

Anxiety symptom clusters

Answer

Trauma exposure history

Question 3

When a client presents with a specific, lethal, and accessible plan for suicide, the counselor should:

Accepted Answer

Take immediate protective action including possible hospitalization

Answer

Schedule a follow-up appointment within one week

Answer

Immediately contact law enforcement without informing the client

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Notify family members without obtaining consent

Question 4

Psychological First Aid (PFA) is designed primarily to:

Accepted Answer

Reduce initial distress and promote adaptive functioning

Answer

Replace traditional mental health treatment after disasters

Answer

Diagnose trauma disorders in the field immediately after an event

Answer

Provide long-term therapy for trauma survivors

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT a core element of Psychological First Aid (PFA)?

Accepted Answer

Medication management and prescribing

Answer

Ensuring safety and comfort

Answer

Stabilization of acute distress

Answer

Information gathering on needs and concerns

Question 6

The Tarasoff decision primarily established the counselor's duty to:

Accepted Answer

Warn identifiable third parties threatened by a client

Answer

Maintain absolute confidentiality under all circumstances

Answer

Hospitalize any client who expresses violent ideation

Answer

Report all mental health crises to law enforcement

Question 7

The Triage Assessment Model in crisis intervention categorizes individuals into which severity levels?

Accepted Answer

High, moderate, and low risk

Answer

Mild, moderate, and severe

Answer

Acute, subacute, and chronic

Answer

Stable, unstable, and critical