Question 1

Which of the following statement about the care of a dying older person in the U.S.today is true?

Accepted Answer

A)   The care of a dying older person has shifted to the family members.
B)   The care of a dying older person has shifted away from the family.
C)   The exposure to death and its painful surroundings has increased.
D)   Most of the dying people are cared for by distant relatives.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 2

Describe how adults cope with death.

Accepted Answer

Researchers have found that middle-aged ...

Question 3

_____ states such preferences as whether life-sustaining procedures should or should not be used to prolong the life of an individual when death is imminent.

Accepted Answer

A)   An advance directive
B)   Choice in Dying
C)   An oral will
D)   Representation AgreementE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 4

According to Kübler-Ross,during the _____ stage of dying,the realization of loss is great and those who symbolize life,energy,and competent functioning are especially salient targets of the dying person's resentment and jealousy.

Accepted Answer

A)   bargaining
B)   anger
C)   depression
D)   acceptanceE) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 5

The type of care that is designed to reduce pain and suffering and help individuals die with dignity is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)   curative care.
B)   palliative care.
C)   terminal care.
D)   compassionate care.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 6

Currently in the United States,90 percent of hospice care is provided:

Accepted Answer

A)   in special units in hospitals.
B)   in nursing homes.
C)   in the patients' homes.
D)   in free-standing hospice facilities in the community.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 7

In one survey reported by Kalish & Reynolds only _____ of individuals 60 years of age and over had made any funeral arrangements.

Accepted Answer

A)   44 percent
B)   33 percent
C)   24 percent
D)   70 percentE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 8

Active euthanasia is legal in the state of:

Accepted Answer

A)   California.
B)   Florida.
C)   New York.
D)   Oregon.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 9

Which of the following emotional reactions is most common in the Gond culture of India in response to death?

Accepted Answer

A)   Peace
B)   Acceptance
C)   Denial
D)   AngerE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

Kübler-Ross describes the _____ stage as the end of the dying struggle.

Accepted Answer

A)   anger
B)   acceptance
C)   bargaining
D)   depressionE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 11

"No,it can't be me.It's not possible",thinks Clara when she hears the news of her terminal illness.In this scenario,Clara is in which of the following Kübler-Ross' stages of dying?

Accepted Answer

A)   Acceptance
B)   Bargaining
C)   Denial and isolation
D)   DepressionE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

According to Elisabeth Kübler-Ross,when a dying person finally accepts the fact of impending death and becomes depressed about it,which of the following would be most appropriate?

Accepted Answer

A)   Remind the person of all his or her positive life achievements.
B)   Tell humorous stories to cheer the person up.
C)   Allow the person to experience and work through the depression.
D)   Increase the person's medication dose so that he or she will have fewer negative thoughts or feelings.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 13

In Judaism,_____ refers to the period between death and burial.

Accepted Answer

A)   sheolism
B)   avelut
C)   aninut
D)   shivahE) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 14

Which of the following were considered to be clear signs of death twenty-five years ago?

Accepted Answer

A)   A flat EEG (electroencephalogram) reading for a specified period of time
B)   The end of certain biological functions
C)   The end of electrical activity in the brain
D)   The lack of response to sensory stimuliE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 15

A recent study of end-of-life planning conducted by Clements in 2009 revealed that _____ of patients 18 years of age and older had a living will.

Accepted Answer

A)   over two-thirds
B)   15 percent
C)   just one-third
D)   40 percentE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 16

Which of the following statements is an accurate criticism of Kübler-Ross' theory of dying?

Accepted Answer

A)   She underestimates the amount of time people stay in the anger stage.
B)   She did not consider that men and women go through each stage differently.
C)   She did not demonstrate the existence of the five-stage sequence.
D)   She ignored that most people do not realize they are dying.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 17

In 1900,most people died:

Accepted Answer

A)   in a hospital,cared for by medical staff.
B)   in a nursing home.
C)   at home,cared for by their family.
D)   at a hospice.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

In the _____ stage of dying,the dying person's question is,"Why me?"

Accepted Answer

A)   acceptance
B)   denial
C)   bargaining
D)   angerE) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 19

What is the program committed to making the end of life as free from pain,anxiety,and depression as possible?

Accepted Answer

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Question 20

The _____ portions of the brain often die sooner than the _____ portions.

Accepted Answer

A)   lower; higher
B)   lower; middle
C)   higher; lower
D)   middle; lowerE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Exam 20: Death,Dying,and Grieving

"No,it can't be me.It's not possible",thinks Clara when she hears the news of her terminal illness.In this scenario,Clara is in which of the following Kübler-Ross' stages of dying?

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The _____ portions of the brain often die sooner than the _____ portions.

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The type of care that is designed to reduce pain and suffering and help individuals die with dignity is known as:

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Which of the following emotional reactions is most common in the Gond culture of India in response to death?

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Which of the following statements is an accurate criticism of Kübler-Ross' theory of dying?

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_____ states such preferences as whether life-sustaining procedures should or should not be used to prolong the life of an individual when death is imminent.

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Which of the following were considered to be clear signs of death twenty-five years ago?

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According to Elisabeth Kübler-Ross,when a dying person finally accepts the fact of impending death and becomes depressed about it,which of the following would be most appropriate?

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Active euthanasia is legal in the state of:

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Kübler-Ross describes the _____ stage as the end of the dying struggle.

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Describe how adults cope with death.

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A recent study of end-of-life planning conducted by Clements in 2009 revealed that _____ of patients 18 years of age and older had a living will.

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In the _____ stage of dying,the dying person's question is,"Why me?"

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According to Kübler-Ross,during the _____ stage of dying,the realization of loss is great and those who symbolize life,energy,and competent functioning are especially salient targets of the dying person's resentment and jealousy.

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In Judaism,_____ refers to the period between death and burial.

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In 1900,most people died:

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Currently in the United States,90 percent of hospice care is provided:

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In one survey reported by Kalish & Reynolds only _____ of individuals 60 years of age and over had made any funeral arrangements.

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Which of the following statement about the care of a dying older person in the U.S.today is true?

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What is the program committed to making the end of life as free from pain,anxiety,and depression as possible?

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