29 BPOC CIT PRACTICE CERTIFIED QUALITY TEST WITH
CORRECT QUESTIONS & DETAILED ANSWERS
The 4 parts of the suicide risk assessment are:
A. Listen, listen, listen, talk
B. Stop, look, listen, paraphrase
C. Plan, method, means, intent
D. Attitude, intoxicants, prior attempts, weapons
C. Plan, method, means, intent
What are additional considerations when evaluating the level
of suicide risk?
A. Does the person have an accessible and positive support
system
B. Person exhibiting active symptoms such as psychosis,
substance intoxication, extremely slow or rapid speech
patterns
C. Chronic stressors present
D. Any or all are correct
E. Previous suicide attempts
D. Any or all are correct
,True/false: when dealing with a suicidal subject, you should
offer practical suggestions such as suicide hotline numbers,
information on how to seek treatment, or help the person
locate a resource. Consider existing social supports such as
religious affiliation, social services, family and neighbors
True
True/false: when using the critical decision making model, the
officer should focus on calming the situation and minimizing
the level of stress
True
True/false: when using the critical decision making model, you
should remember that you must diagnose the person and
resolve the underlying issues
False
Remember, that you are not trying to diagnose the person or
resolve the underlying issues
The points in the 3 point assessment are:
,A. Level of intoxication, age, education
B. Level of training, gender, outreach
C. Time, distance, resources
D. Level of comprehension, behavior, emotion
D. Level of comprehension, behavior, emotion
The 5 universal truths of human interaction include all of the
following except:
A. All people would rather have options than threats
B. All people want a second chance to make things right
C. All people want someone to feel sorry for them
D. All cultures want to be treated with dignity and respect
C. All people want someone to feel sorry for them
These are essential for rapport and trust:
A. Status and rank
B. Honesty and sincerity
C. Time and distance
D. Food and drink
, B. Honesty and sincerity
When dealing with a person in crisis, remember, its not what
you say but;
A. Where you say it
B. Who says it
C. How you say it
D. When you say it
C. How you say it
The 80/20 rule means:
A. Spend 80% of your time soliciting help and 20% of your time
doing it yourself
B. Talk for 80% of the time and listen for 20%
C. Tell the person 80% truth and 20% whatever the person
wants to hear
D. Listen for 80% of the time and talk for 20% of the time
D. Listen for 80% of the time, talk for 20% of the time
CORRECT QUESTIONS & DETAILED ANSWERS
The 4 parts of the suicide risk assessment are:
A. Listen, listen, listen, talk
B. Stop, look, listen, paraphrase
C. Plan, method, means, intent
D. Attitude, intoxicants, prior attempts, weapons
C. Plan, method, means, intent
What are additional considerations when evaluating the level
of suicide risk?
A. Does the person have an accessible and positive support
system
B. Person exhibiting active symptoms such as psychosis,
substance intoxication, extremely slow or rapid speech
patterns
C. Chronic stressors present
D. Any or all are correct
E. Previous suicide attempts
D. Any or all are correct
,True/false: when dealing with a suicidal subject, you should
offer practical suggestions such as suicide hotline numbers,
information on how to seek treatment, or help the person
locate a resource. Consider existing social supports such as
religious affiliation, social services, family and neighbors
True
True/false: when using the critical decision making model, the
officer should focus on calming the situation and minimizing
the level of stress
True
True/false: when using the critical decision making model, you
should remember that you must diagnose the person and
resolve the underlying issues
False
Remember, that you are not trying to diagnose the person or
resolve the underlying issues
The points in the 3 point assessment are:
,A. Level of intoxication, age, education
B. Level of training, gender, outreach
C. Time, distance, resources
D. Level of comprehension, behavior, emotion
D. Level of comprehension, behavior, emotion
The 5 universal truths of human interaction include all of the
following except:
A. All people would rather have options than threats
B. All people want a second chance to make things right
C. All people want someone to feel sorry for them
D. All cultures want to be treated with dignity and respect
C. All people want someone to feel sorry for them
These are essential for rapport and trust:
A. Status and rank
B. Honesty and sincerity
C. Time and distance
D. Food and drink
, B. Honesty and sincerity
When dealing with a person in crisis, remember, its not what
you say but;
A. Where you say it
B. Who says it
C. How you say it
D. When you say it
C. How you say it
The 80/20 rule means:
A. Spend 80% of your time soliciting help and 20% of your time
doing it yourself
B. Talk for 80% of the time and listen for 20%
C. Tell the person 80% truth and 20% whatever the person
wants to hear
D. Listen for 80% of the time and talk for 20% of the time
D. Listen for 80% of the time, talk for 20% of the time
