CASE stands for?

CASE stands for?

• A. ASSAULT/ATTACK
• B. COMPROMISE/COMPLY
• C. SELF DESTRUCTION/SUICIDE
• D. ESCAPE

Answer: (B)

The idea being tested is what the CASE mnemonic stands for in risk and safety situations. CASE stands for COMPROMISE/COMPLY, which points to a de-escalation approach: when you’re confronted and escape isn’t possible, making reasonable concessions or following instructions can reduce immediate risk and keep you safe long enough to get to help. This emphasis on lowering harm through cooperation or cautious yielding fits the acronym’s intent, rather than reacting with aggression or trying to fight back. The other options describe responses that don’t align with that de-escalation goal—varying from aggression to self-harm or simply escaping without the related compromise/compliance mindset.

The idea being tested is what the CASE mnemonic stands for in risk and safety situations. CASE stands for COMPROMISE/COMPLY, which points to a de-escalation approach: when you’re confronted and escape isn’t possible, making reasonable concessions or following instructions can reduce immediate risk and keep you safe long enough to get to help. This emphasis on lowering harm through cooperation or cautious yielding fits the acronym’s intent, rather than reacting with aggression or trying to fight back. The other options describe responses that don’t align with that de-escalation goal—varying from aggression to self-harm or simply escaping without the related compromise/compliance mindset.