Suicide Blood Test Quiz

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Question 1

Among which group is suicide the third leading cause of death?

women ages 50 to 59
young people ages 10 to 19
men ages 30 to 39
older people ages 70 to 79

Question 2

According to the Newswise article, what is methylation?

the adding of chemicals called methyl groups to a gene
the process of extracting blood samples from healthy patients
the genetic mutation that leads to suicidal thoughts
a method of DNA analysis of brain tissue

Question 3

Medical researchers at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

released cortisol into the brains of their subjects.
took DNA samples from persons claiming to be experiencing suicidal thoughts.
have patented a blood test that can predict the likelihood that an individual will attempt suicide.
discovered that levels of the DNA marker SA2 were significantly reduced in people who had died of suicide.

Question 4

The suicide rate among veterans during the period 2005–2011

was more than three times that among the civilian population.
was about 3 for every 10,000.
fell by about 3 percent.
was highest in the eastern United States.

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