There Are Many Misunderstandings About Suicide

question 62

Multiple Choice

There are many misunderstandings about suicide. Which of the following statements reflects a truth about suicide?

• A)Females are three times more likely than males to attempt suicide.
• B)People who talk about suicide usually are just looking for attention.
• C)Most people who attempt suicide want to die and are clear in their intent when they end their lives.
• D)The highest rate of suicide is seen among teenagers during the junior high school and high school years.

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Definitions:

Anterior Structures

Parts of the body or organs located towards the front of the body.

Slit Lamp

An instrument composed of a magnifying lens combined with a light source; used to provide a minute examination of the eye’s anatomy.

Refraction Examination

An eye examination in which the patient looks through a succession of different lenses to find out which ones create the clearest image.

Localization of Function

The concept that specific parts of the brain are responsible for specific psychological processes or functions.