Peter lives in a state that has one of the highest rates of suicide in the United States. Of the following states, he must live in ____.
a. New Jersey
b. New York
c. Massachusetts
d. Nevada
Question 2According to DiFranza (2007), the leading predictor of whether a teenager will become dependent on cigarettes and unable to quit is ____.
a. if the teen's friends also smoke
b. whether the teen felt relaxed immediately after taking the first puff
c. how easily the teen can get cigarettes
d. if the teen's parents smoke
Question 3I'd make everyone happier if I just shot myself is an example of a ____; revising one's will and giving away one's record collection are examples of ____.
a. psychodynamic clue of suicide; behavioral clues of suicide
b. behavioral clue of suicide; suicidal gestures
c. suicidal gesture; suicide attempts
d. verbal clue of suicide; behavioral clues of suicide
Question 4The single most preventable cause of death in the United States is ____.
a. drunk driving
b. cigarette smoking
c. drug overdose
d. alcohol toxicity
Question 5Honey makes daily threats that she is going to kill herself and she has had made several unsuccessful attempts. Mental health professionals who work with suicidal clients know that ____.
a. Honey is trying to get attention
b. Honey is not serious about taking her life
c. Honey's threats should be taken seriously
d. Honey is more likely to kill someone other than herself
Question 6Betty has tried to stop using a particular drug permanently, but her attempts have been unsuccessful. When she stops using, she experiences irritability and difficulty concentrating. Even though she has emphysema, a serious physical disorder, she continues to use it. Surprisingly, it is a legal drug. To which drug is Betty probably addicted?
a. caffeine
b. alcohol
c. marijuana
d. nicotine
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