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96. The second leading cause of death amongst Regular Air Force personnel is
A. alcohol abuse
*B. suicide
C. the use of tobacco
D. accidental falls
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97. The leading cause of death amongst Regular Air Force personnel is
A. suicide
*B. accidents
C. alcohol abuse
D. the use of tobacco
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98. Within the Air Force, the most common stressors seen in the lives of those who die by suicide are
A. work problems
B. mental health problems
C. relationship problems and legal problems
*D. all of these answers
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99. There are two personal perceptions that place someone at risk for suicide:
A. a perception of a lack of belongingness with others
B. a perception that they are a burden to those around them
C. a perception of a lackluster career or failure to advance
*D. both A and B
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100. There are two perceptions that place someone at risk for suicide: a perception of not belonging and of being a burden to those around them. A final factor that leads to suicide is
A. the indifference of others to your situation
B. poignant scenarios such as the holiday season
*C. the development of the ability to take your own life
D. realizing that suicide is a solution to your problem
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101. In addition to the perceptions of not belonging or of being a burden to others, a final factor that leads to suicide is the development of the ability to take your own life. The most common method of acquiring this capability in the Air Force is
A. purchasing a one way ticket
*B. the acquisition of a firearm
C. studying the schedules of trains
D. researching the highest bridges in the area
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102. It's important to understand that suicides
*A. are often preventable
B. cannot be prevented and are unavoidable
C. have no impact on mission sustainability
D. do not significantly affect the Air Force
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103. Common risk factors for suicide include
A. severe, prolonged, or unmanageable stress
B. difficulty coping or functioning; lack of social support or social isolation
C. escalating alcohol or drug use and feelings of hopelessness or depression
*D. all of these answers
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104. The most dangerous time of year for suicides is
A. November
B. the winter months
C. Christmas and New Years
*D. statistics do not indicate a significant difference between the months
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105. From 2007 through 2009, only 25% of Air Force suicide victims saw an Air Force mental health provider in the month before their deaths, but 100% were seen by their supervisors and peers the month before their deaths. This means that
A. suicide is not predictable and therefore not treatable or preventable
B. responsibility for successful risk identification lies with the Surgeon General
*C. successful risk identification rests with the potential victim’s peers and first-line supervisor
D. both A and B
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106. The office of primary responsibility (OPR) for the Air Force Suicide Prevention Program is
A. the Health and Wellness Center (HAWC)
*B. the Air Force Surgeon General (HQ USAF/SG)
C. the Airman and Family Readiness Center (A&FRC)
D. the Installation Manpower and Organization section
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107. Suicide prevention is the responsibility of
*A. everyone
B. the supervisor
C. the Commander
D. the Surgeon General
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108. To facilitate personal engagement in suicide prevention, the Air Force developed an acronym to help people remember the key steps. The acronym is ACE which stands for
*A. ask, care, and escort
B. analysis, counseling, and empathy
C. anticipate, contact, and escalate
D. acceptance, counseling, and education
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109. To facilitate personal engagement in suicide prevention, the Air Force developed an acronym to help people remember the key steps. The acronym is ACE which stands for Ask, Care, and Escort. Ask refers to
A. showing care and concern for those at risk by talking to them
B. warning a person about the danger visiting mental health presents
*C. asking questions to learn more about a person’s problems or concerns
D. escorting a person to the person or agency that can provide assistance
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110. To facilitate personal engagement in suicide prevention, the Air Force developed an acronym to help people remember the key steps. The acronym is ACE which stands for Ask, Care, and Escort. Care refers to
*A. showing care and concern for those at risk by talking to them
B. warning a person about the danger visiting mental health presents
C. asking questions to learn more about a person’s problems or concerns
D. escorting a person to the person or agency that can provide assistance
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111. To facilitate personal engagement in suicide prevention, the Air Force developed an acronym to help people remember the key steps. The acronym is ACE which stands for Ask, Care, and Escort. Escort refers to
A. showing care and concern for those at risk by talking to them
B. warning a person about the danger visiting mental health presents
C. asking questions to learn more about a person’s problems or concerns
*D. escorting a person to the person or agency that can provide assistance
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112. Posttraumatic Stress Disorder involves six components: exposure to a traumatic event, re-experiencing the event, avoidance or numbing, persistent arousal symptoms, symptom duration of greater than 1 month, and significant distress or impairment. "exposure to a traumatic event" means
A. sleep difficulties, angry outbursts, hypervigilance, and exaggerated startle response
B. efforts to avoid thoughts and feelings related to the event, inability to recall important aspects of the trauma
C. recurrent and intrusive memories of the event when cues remind the individual of the event or flashbacks
*D. experiencing or witnessing an event involving actual or threatened death or serious injury
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113. Posttraumatic Stress Disorder involves six components: exposure to a traumatic event, re-experiencing the event, avoidance or numbing, persistent arousal symptoms, symptom duration of greater than 1 month, and significant distress or impairment. "re-experiencing the event" means
A. sleep difficulties, angry outbursts, hypervigilance, and exaggerated startle response
B. efforts to avoid thoughts and feelings related to the event, inability to recall important aspects of the trauma
*C. recurrent and intrusive memories of the event when cues remind the individual of the event, or flashbacks
D. experiencing or witnessing an event involving actual or threatened death or serious injury
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114. Posttraumatic Stress Disorder involves six components: exposure to a traumatic event, re-experiencing the event, avoidance or numbing, persistent arousal symptoms, symptom duration of greater than 1 month, and significant distress or impairment. "avoidance or numbing" means
A. sleep difficulties, angry outbursts, hypervigilance, and exaggerated startle response
*B. efforts to avoid thoughts and feelings related to the event, inability to recall important aspects of the trauma
C. recurrent and intrusive memories of the event when cues remind the individual of the event, or flashbacks
D. experiencing or witnessing an event involving actual or threatened death or serious injury
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115. Posttraumatic Stress Disorder involves six components: exposure to a traumatic event, re-experiencing the event, avoidance or numbing, persistent arousal symptoms, symptom duration of greater than 1 month, and significant distress or impairment. "persistent arousal symptoms" are
*A. sleep difficulties, angry outbursts, hypervigilance, and exaggerated startle response
B. efforts to avoid thoughts and feelings related to the event, inability to recall important aspects of the trauma
C. recurrent and intrusive memories of the event when cues remind the individual of the event, or flashbacks
D. experiencing or witnessing an event involving actual or threatened death or serious injury
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116. Posttraumatic Stress Disorder involves six components: exposure to a traumatic event, re-experiencing the event, avoidance or numbing, persistent arousal symptoms, symptom duration of greater than 1 month, and significant distress or impairment. "symptom duration of greater than 1 month" means
A. the other five symptoms will lead to significant social or work impairment
*B. the diagnosis of PTSD is not made unless the symptoms persist for at least a month
C. sleep difficulties, angry outbursts, hypervigilance, and exaggerated startle response
D. experiencing or witnessing an event involving actual or threatened death or serious injury
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117. Posttraumatic Stress Disorder involves six components: exposure to a traumatic event, re-experiencing the event, avoidance or numbing, persistent arousal symptoms, symptom duration of greater than 1 month, and significant distress or impairment. "significant distress or impairment" means
*A. the other symptoms of PTSD will lead to significant social or work impairment
B. the diagnosis of PTSD is not made unless the symptoms persist for at least a month
C. sleep difficulties, angry outbursts, hypervigilance, and exaggerated startle response
D. experiencing or witnessing an event involving actual or threatened death or serious injury
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118. Personnel who have a moderate or high chance of being exposed to a traumatic event and developing PTSD can enhance their psychological resilience with the following preparation principles:
A. Political Indoctrination and Emotional Distancing
B. Avoiding Stress by Avoiding Anticipation and Postponing
C. Interview Experienced Airmen and Develop Spirituality/Morals
*D. Engage in Realistic Training and Strengthen Perceived Ability to Cope
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119. Personnel who are at risk of being exposed to a traumatic event and developing PTSD can enhance their psychological resilience with the preparation principles of Engage in Realistic Training and Strengthen Perceived Ability to Cope. Engage in Realistic Training means to
*A. train using exposure to realistic events such as body handling, survival training, and mock captivity training
B. avoid stress and anticipation, the major pre-contributors to PTSD, by refusing to address issues until necessary
C. teach coping mechanisms during training in order to strengthen coping skills in anticipation of actual trauma
D. defeat emotional or instinctual obstacles by focusing on the mission and its moral foundation
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120. Personnel who are at risk of being exposed to a traumatic event and developing PTSD can enhance their psychological resilience with the preparation principles of Engage in Realistic Training and Strengthen Perceived Ability to Cope. Strengthen Perceived Ability to Cope means to
A. train using exposure to realistic events such as body handling, survival training, and mock captivity training
B. avoid stress and anticipation, the major contributors to PTSD, by refusing to address issues until necessary
*C. teach coping mechanisms during training in order to strengthen coping skills in anticipation of actual trauma
D. defeat emotional or instinctual obstacles by focusing on the mission and its moral foundation
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