EPME SWE UPDATED EXAM SCRIPT QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS RATED A+
✔✔(A) ANGER - ✔✔Feelings rage or uncontrolled anger, seeking revenge for perceived
wrongs
✔✔(R) RECKLESSNESS - ✔✔Acting without regard for consequences, excessively
risky behavior
✔✔(M) MOOD CHANGES - ✔✔Experiencing dramatic changes in mood. unstable
mood
✔✔What mnemonic is used as an aid for what to do when you suspect someone is
thinking of suicide? - ✔✔ACE (Ask, Care, Escort)
✔✔_____________ is not an easy thing to do, but it is essential for suicide prevention. -
✔✔Asking
✔✔What may be helpful to lead into the question "Are you thinking about killing
yourself?" - ✔✔Leading into the question with a statement of your own observation (ex.
you made a comment about ending your life that concerns me. are you thinking about
killing yourself?)
✔✔During which step of suicide prevention may the at-risk member attempt to make a
joke or attempt to deflect the direct question? - ✔✔ask (2)
✔✔During the _____________ step of suicide prevention you should actively listen. -
✔✔care (1)
✔✔During which step of suicide prevention you should remove or take possession of
any means that could be used for self-injury? - ✔✔care (5)
✔✔During which step of suicide prevention is it important to not promise confidentiality?
- ✔✔care (4)
✔✔In which step of suicide prevention is active listening likely to produce relief? -
✔✔care (1)
✔✔During which step of suicide prevention should you encourage the person to seek
help? - ✔✔care (2)
✔✔You may express optimism that the person will be helped and will feel better if it
seems appropriate and genuine during which step of suicide prevention? - ✔✔care (3)
, ✔✔During which step in suicide prevention will you adopt an attitude that you are going
to help the person and this will save his/her life? - ✔✔Escort (3)
✔✔During which step of suicide prevention should you escort the person to the nearest
emergency room, HCP, or mental healthcare professional? - ✔✔escort (2)
✔✔If you ask a person "Are you thinking about killing yourself?" and they make a joke of
the question, what should you do? - ✔✔Ask the question again and let them know you
are serious
✔✔If a person tacitly indicates he/she has had thoughts of suicide, what information
should you get on how bad the situation is? - ✔✔How? (ex. do they have a plan?, is it
lethal?) Situation? (ex. are they alone? drinking?) History? (ex. prior attempts? family
history of suicide?)
✔✔Who can you contact to acquire contact information for specific sources of help for
suicide prevention? - ✔✔regional work-life office
✔✔Which personnel are required to develop Personal Fitness Plans, Form CG-6049? -
✔✔all active duty and selective reserve
✔✔All active duty members must engage in fitness activity as outlined in their Personal
Fitness Plan a minimum of _____________ per week. - ✔✔180 minutes
✔✔It is strongly recommended that the Personal Fitness Plan include _____________
minutes per week of cardiorespiratory activity. - ✔✔150
✔✔It is strongly recommended that the Personal Fitness Plan include _____________
minutes per week of strength training. - ✔✔30
✔✔Physical fitness guidelines for general health as set forth by the CDC include what
amount of moderate-intensity aerobic activity per week? - ✔✔150 minutes (2 hrs and 30
min)
✔✔Physical fitness guidelines for general health as set forth by the CDC include
muscle-strengthening activities for a minimum of how many days per week? - ✔✔2 days
✔✔Who do you submit your completed Personal Fitness Plan to? - ✔✔your supervisors
✔✔When must your completed Personal Fitness Plan be submitted? - ✔✔april and
october
SOLUTIONS RATED A+
✔✔(A) ANGER - ✔✔Feelings rage or uncontrolled anger, seeking revenge for perceived
wrongs
✔✔(R) RECKLESSNESS - ✔✔Acting without regard for consequences, excessively
risky behavior
✔✔(M) MOOD CHANGES - ✔✔Experiencing dramatic changes in mood. unstable
mood
✔✔What mnemonic is used as an aid for what to do when you suspect someone is
thinking of suicide? - ✔✔ACE (Ask, Care, Escort)
✔✔_____________ is not an easy thing to do, but it is essential for suicide prevention. -
✔✔Asking
✔✔What may be helpful to lead into the question "Are you thinking about killing
yourself?" - ✔✔Leading into the question with a statement of your own observation (ex.
you made a comment about ending your life that concerns me. are you thinking about
killing yourself?)
✔✔During which step of suicide prevention may the at-risk member attempt to make a
joke or attempt to deflect the direct question? - ✔✔ask (2)
✔✔During the _____________ step of suicide prevention you should actively listen. -
✔✔care (1)
✔✔During which step of suicide prevention you should remove or take possession of
any means that could be used for self-injury? - ✔✔care (5)
✔✔During which step of suicide prevention is it important to not promise confidentiality?
- ✔✔care (4)
✔✔In which step of suicide prevention is active listening likely to produce relief? -
✔✔care (1)
✔✔During which step of suicide prevention should you encourage the person to seek
help? - ✔✔care (2)
✔✔You may express optimism that the person will be helped and will feel better if it
seems appropriate and genuine during which step of suicide prevention? - ✔✔care (3)
, ✔✔During which step in suicide prevention will you adopt an attitude that you are going
to help the person and this will save his/her life? - ✔✔Escort (3)
✔✔During which step of suicide prevention should you escort the person to the nearest
emergency room, HCP, or mental healthcare professional? - ✔✔escort (2)
✔✔If you ask a person "Are you thinking about killing yourself?" and they make a joke of
the question, what should you do? - ✔✔Ask the question again and let them know you
are serious
✔✔If a person tacitly indicates he/she has had thoughts of suicide, what information
should you get on how bad the situation is? - ✔✔How? (ex. do they have a plan?, is it
lethal?) Situation? (ex. are they alone? drinking?) History? (ex. prior attempts? family
history of suicide?)
✔✔Who can you contact to acquire contact information for specific sources of help for
suicide prevention? - ✔✔regional work-life office
✔✔Which personnel are required to develop Personal Fitness Plans, Form CG-6049? -
✔✔all active duty and selective reserve
✔✔All active duty members must engage in fitness activity as outlined in their Personal
Fitness Plan a minimum of _____________ per week. - ✔✔180 minutes
✔✔It is strongly recommended that the Personal Fitness Plan include _____________
minutes per week of cardiorespiratory activity. - ✔✔150
✔✔It is strongly recommended that the Personal Fitness Plan include _____________
minutes per week of strength training. - ✔✔30
✔✔Physical fitness guidelines for general health as set forth by the CDC include what
amount of moderate-intensity aerobic activity per week? - ✔✔150 minutes (2 hrs and 30
min)
✔✔Physical fitness guidelines for general health as set forth by the CDC include
muscle-strengthening activities for a minimum of how many days per week? - ✔✔2 days
✔✔Who do you submit your completed Personal Fitness Plan to? - ✔✔your supervisors
✔✔When must your completed Personal Fitness Plan be submitted? - ✔✔april and
october
