Question 1

Active euthanasia is legal in the state of:

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

Question 2

Which of the following statements is true about the attitudes toward death among older adults and younger adults?

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A)  Younger adults lack any anticipation and hence death is usually emotionally less painful to them.
B)  Older adults are more likely to have children who need to be guided to maturity than younger adults and hence cannot accept death.
C)  Older adults are less likely to have unfinished business than are younger adults and hence are more likely to cope with death better than younger adults.
D)  Young adults think more about death and talk more about it than older adults.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 3

Describe the components of the death system according to Robert Kastenbaum.

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Robert Kastenbaum emphasizes that a numb...

Question 4

Hospices were developed to:

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A)  cure illness and prolong life at all costs.
B)  make the end of life as free from pain and anxiety as possible.
C)  provide a place where people with no living relatives can die.
D)  lower the cost of medical care by competing with hospitals.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 5

Who was the theorist to first propose a five-stage model of dying which begins with denial and ends with acceptance of death?

Accepted Answer

Elisabeth ...

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

Irene,a terminally ill cancer patient,has finally accepted the certainty of her death.Now,she refuses to have any visitors to her hospital room and spends most of her time crying and grieving.In this scenario,Irene is most likely in which of the following stages of dying?

Accepted Answer

A)  Anger
B)  Acceptance
C)  Bargaining
D)  DepressionE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

Josue has incurable cancer.However,he promises to lead a reformed life dedicated to God if God spares his life.In this scenario,Josue is in which of the following Kübler-Ross' stages of dying?

Accepted Answer

A)  Denial
B)  Hope
C)  Bargaining
D)  AcceptanceE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 9

Which of the following statements about a living will is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is a legally binding document.
B)  Only the terminally ill can write one.
C)  The individual must be in a clear state of mind when writing it.
D)  It must be accepted in all 50 states.E) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 10

According to Elisabeth Kübler-Ross,which of the following is the first stage of dying?

Accepted Answer

A)  Denial and isolation
B)  Bargaining
C)  Acceptance
D)  DepressionE) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 11

In the Jewish community,the members of a grieving family all walk together for a short distance to symbolize their:

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A)  common loss.
B)  unity in grief.
C)  return to society.
D)  community unity.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 12

What is the term for the type of grief reaction that involves enduring despair and is still unresolved over an extended period of time?

Accepted Answer

Prolonged ...

Question 13

Seven-year-old Matthew's mother passed away recently.He has started asking his father about his mother's whereabouts.Which of the following is the BEST strategy of dealing with Matthew's questions?

Accepted Answer

A)  The father should evade Matthew's questions for as long as possible.
B)  The father should treat the topic of his mother's death as unmentionable.
C)  The father should be honest about his mother's death.
D)  The father should distract him with other pursuits.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

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) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 16

In Jewish tradition,the 30-day period following the burial including shivah is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  rendering.
B)  sheloshim.
C)  aninut.
D)  avelut.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 17

Terry is in the final stages of lupus,a condition which causes her severe pain and discomfort.At Terry's insistence,her caregiver agrees to end her pain by administering a lethal dose of a drug.This is an example of _____ euthanasia.

Accepted Answer

A)  passive
B)  universally legal
C)  natural
D)  activeE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 18

Describe Kübler-Ross' first stage of dying.

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Question 19

Four-year-old Rebecca's grandfather died a few weeks ago.Rebecca has been asking her mother why Grandpa has not been over to visit them.Which of the following approaches should her mother follow while answering Rebecca's questions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Reassure Rebecca that Grandpa will visit Rebecca every night in Rebecca's dreams.
B)  Try to divert Rebecca's attention and avoid questions related to death.
C)  Explain that Grandpa has gone on a very long trip and will not be coming over anymore.
D)  Explain as simply as possible that Grandpa died,and answer any questions Rebecca has about his death.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 20

Ada knows that she has liver cancer and will not live much longer.In her prayers,she asks God to let her live one more year,and promises to set everything right with her family and loved ones.In this scenario,Ada is in which of the following Kübler-Ross' stages of dying?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bargaining
B)  Denial
C)  Anger
D)  AcceptanceE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Exam 20: Death, Dying, and Grieving

Which of the following statements about a living will is FALSE?

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What is the term for the type of grief reaction that involves enduring despair and is still unresolved over an extended period of time?

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Hospices were developed to:

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Seven-year-old Matthew's mother passed away recently.He has started asking his father about his mother's whereabouts.Which of the following is the BEST strategy of dealing with Matthew's questions?

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Four-year-old Rebecca's grandfather died a few weeks ago.Rebecca has been asking her mother why Grandpa has not been over to visit them.Which of the following approaches should her mother follow while answering Rebecca's questions?

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Who was the theorist to first propose a five-stage model of dying which begins with denial and ends with acceptance of death?

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Which of the following statements is true about the attitudes toward death among older adults and younger adults?

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Describe the components of the death system according to Robert Kastenbaum.

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Ada knows that she has liver cancer and will not live much longer.In her prayers,she asks God to let her live one more year,and promises to set everything right with her family and loved ones.In this scenario,Ada is in which of the following Kübler-Ross' stages of dying?

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Active euthanasia is legal in the state of:

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Terry is in the final stages of lupus,a condition which causes her severe pain and discomfort.At Terry's insistence,her caregiver agrees to end her pain by administering a lethal dose of a drug.This is an example of _____ euthanasia.

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Irene,a terminally ill cancer patient,has finally accepted the certainty of her death.Now,she refuses to have any visitors to her hospital room and spends most of her time crying and grieving.In this scenario,Irene is most likely in which of the following stages of dying?

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Josue has incurable cancer.However,he promises to lead a reformed life dedicated to God if God spares his life.In this scenario,Josue is in which of the following Kübler-Ross' stages of dying?

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In the Jewish community,the members of a grieving family all walk together for a short distance to symbolize their:

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In Jewish tradition,the 30-day period following the burial including shivah is known as:

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According to Elisabeth Kübler-Ross,which of the following is the first stage of dying?

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Describe Kübler-Ross' first stage of dying.

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

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

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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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