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CORALGRILL2014

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Which of the following statements about suicide and suicide risk in the elderly is TRUE?
 
  a. The elderly have the lowest suicide rate of any age group in the United States.
  b. The elderly are less likely to seek help for depression and suicidal ideation than younger people.
  c. Elderly women are more likely to commit suicide than elderly men.
  d. The elderly are less likely to turn anger and sorrow inward rather than expressing these emotions outward.

Question 2

Which of the following best describes an involuntary and painful erection of the penis that is
  associated with severe spinal cord injury?
 
  A. Priapism
  B. Hemiparalysis
  C. Parathesia
  D. Pruritis



mistyjohnson

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Answer to Question 1

b

Answer to Question 2

A



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