Which of the Following Statements About Suicide Is True

question 36

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about suicide is true?

• A) Suicide is the leading cause of death for people aged 10 to 18.
• B) Males are more likely to attempt suicide than females.
• C) Females are more likely to be successful in their first suicide attempt.
• D) Changes in habit, including carelessness or sloppiness, are suicide warning signs.
• E) Exposure to violence in movies and video games may convince a person to commit suicide.

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Definitions:

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A genus of bacteria that are the causative agents of various diseases, including typhus and rickettsialpox, and are typically transmitted by lice, fleas, or ticks.

Mycobacteria

A genus of bacteria known for causing diseases like tuberculosis and leprosy in humans.

Wet Mount

A preparation of a specimen in a liquid that allows the organisms to remain alive and mobile while they are being identified.

Mordant

A substance, such as iodine, that can intensify or deepen the response a specimen has to a stain.