Suicide assessment: practice question

A Psychiatry question in the style of the NEET PG paper. Answer it first, then read why the right option is right and why each of the others is wrong.

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Psychiatry · Suicide assessment

Sample item

Which finding most increases concern for imminent suicide risk?

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The answer and the reasoning

B. A specific plan with access to lethal means

Risk assessment considers current intent, a specific feasible plan, access to means, prior attempts, mental illness, intoxication and protective factors. A detailed plan with means demands urgent safety action.

Option by option

  • A. Transient frustration without intent

    Frustration alone without intent is not the strongest imminent-risk marker.

  • B. A specific plan with access to lethal means (correct)

    Correct. Specificity, intent and access indicate high acute risk.

  • C. Passive grief with strong support

    Support and absence of intent are protective rather than high-risk features.

  • D. No prior self-harm and future plans

    Future orientation and no self-harm history lower acute concern, though assessment remains individualized.

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What is the answer to this Psychiatry question?

The best answer is B, A specific plan with access to lethal means. Risk assessment considers current intent, a specific feasible plan, access to means, prior attempts, mental illness, intoxication and protective factors.

Why is "Transient frustration without intent" not the answer?

Frustration alone without intent is not the strongest imminent-risk marker.

Why is "Passive grief with strong support" not the answer?

Support and absence of intent are protective rather than high-risk features.

Why is "No prior self-harm and future plans" not the answer?

Future orientation and no self-harm history lower acute concern, though assessment remains individualized.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Suicide assessment in Psychiatry. A detailed plan with means demands urgent safety action.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as an application question: it asks you to use a fact on a patient or a finding. The tag is our own editorial judgement, not an official difficulty rating, so read the reason for every option, not only the answer.

How should I study Suicide assessment?

Learn each diagnosis by its core features and its first-line treatment. Then use the flashcards and the other Psychiatry questions on this site to test what stuck.

Is this a real NEET PG question?

No. It is an original practice item (editorial status: sample, version 1). NextPrep does not publish recalled or leaked questions, and independent faculty review of this item has not been completed yet, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.