Question 1

Describe Kübler-Ross' first stage of dying. What are the criticisms to Kübler-Ross' approach?

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Question 2

Laws in ________ states (in the United States)  accept advance directives/living wills as reflecting an individual's wishes.

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A)   40
B)   45
C)   48
D)   50E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 3

Myette's doctor tells her that she has breast cancer and that her tests show that the cancer has spread to her lungs, liver, and other vital organs. Myette says, "I don't think I have cancer. I feel great. The lab obviously has my test results mixed up with someone else's. I'm still young and have so many more years to live." In the context of Kübler-Ross' stages of dying, Myette is in the stage of dying referred to as ________.

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A)   anger
B)   denial and isolation
C)   bargaining
D)   depression and acceptanceE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 4

After her husband's death, Lorna had to start dealing with her finances. She has had to learn to balance a checkbook and pay the bills-things that her husband always did when he was alive. According to the dual-process model of coping with bereavement, Lorna is experiencing

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A)   restoration-oriented stressors.
B)   loss-oriented stressors.
C)   complicated grief.
D)   disenfranchised grief.E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 5

What constitutes a "good death"? What are the criticisms of a "good death"?

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Care providers are increasingly interest...

Question 6

James is suffering from liver cancer and has been informed by his doctor that he has only a few weeks left to live. He is not able to cope with the pain and is also aware that there is no medication to treat his condition at this stage. Which of the following options will James most likely choose if he wishes to make the end of his life as free from pain, anxiety, and depression as possible?

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A)   an asylum
B)   hospital stay
C)   hospice
D)   compassionate careE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 7

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) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 8

Which of the following was considered to be a clear sign of death in the past?

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A)   a flat EEG (electroencephalogram) 
B)   moderate brain stem function
C)   lack of higher cortical brain function
D)   rigor mortisE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 9

Sometimes euthanasia is called

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A)   "honor killing."
B)   "mercy killing."
C)   "quick death."
D)   "violent death."E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 10

Which of the following statements is true of the causes of death among people?

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A)   Compared with adolescence, death in childhood is more likely to occur because of motor vehicle accidents, suicide, and homicide.
B)   Major illnesses that cause death in children are heart disease, cancer, and birth defects.
C)   Younger adults are most likely to die from chronic ailments such as heart disease and cancer.
D)   The number of infant deaths caused by sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)  is usually the lowest.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 11

3-month-old Marco has died unexpectedly while sleeping in his crib during the night. He seemed healthy at birth, and his doctor did not detect any major health issues during his regular checkup 2 weeks ago. The doctor concludes that Marco had stopped breathing during the night and died with no apparent cause. Which of the following is mostly likely the reason for Marco's death?

Accepted Answer

A)   anorexia
B)   down syndrome
C)   sudden arrhythmic death syndrome
D)   sudden infant death syndromeE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

________ is the emotional numbness, disbelief, separation anxiety, despair, sadness, and loneliness that accompany the loss of a loved one.

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A)   Grief
B)   Anger
C)   Obsession
D)   DenialE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 13

Rueben has been diagnosed with lung cancer and has been told by his doctor that he has only a few more weeks to live. He is shocked as he thought his symptoms were merely because of chest congestion and that they were not too serious. After speaking with the doctor, he comes to know that his death is imminent and there is nothing he can do about it. He thinks that it is unfair because he has never smoked a cigarette all his life. He starts questioning himself and his loved ones "Why me?" In the context of Kübler-Ross' stages of dying, which stage is most likely exemplified in this scenario?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

Irene, a terminally ill cancer patient, has finally accepted the certainty of her death. Now, she refuses to have any visitors in 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) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 15

Which of the following is true of reactions of widowed individuals following the death of a spouse?

Accepted Answer

A)   Most tend to get back to normal life after a brief grieving period.
B)   They were likely to intensify their religious and spiritual beliefs.
C)   They were keen to get back into marital relations as early as possible.
D)   Most of them experienced prolonged grief periods and developed depressive symptoms.E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 16

Turning off a respirator or a heart-lung machine is an example of ________ euthanasia.

Accepted Answer

A)   active
B)   deliberate
C)   passive
D)   sustainedE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

A)   anger
B)   acceptance
C)   bargaining
D)   depressionE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 18

Terry is in the final stages of skin cancer, a condition that causes her severe pain and discomfort. At Terry's insistence and her family's approval, her doctor 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) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

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) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 20

Which of the following statements is true of assisted suicide?

Accepted Answer

A)   Canada was the first country to give legal status to assisted suicide.
B)   In some states of the United States where assisted suicide is illegal, the crime is typically considered manslaughter or a felony.
C)   The U.S. government has an official policy on assisted suicide, and it decides the legality of assisted suicide in any state.
D)   Assisted suicide is legal in Europe except in Switzerland, Luxemburg, and Belgium.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

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Laws in ________ states (in the United States) accept advance directives/living wills as reflecting an individual's wishes.

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Describe Kübler-Ross' first stage of dying. What are the criticisms to Kübler-Ross' approach?

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

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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 in 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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What constitutes a "good death"? What are the criticisms of a "good death"?

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Turning off a respirator or a heart-lung machine is an example of ________ euthanasia.

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Which of the following statements is true of the causes of death among people?

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________ is the emotional numbness, disbelief, separation anxiety, despair, sadness, and loneliness that accompany the loss of a loved one.

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After her husband's death, Lorna had to start dealing with her finances. She has had to learn to balance a checkbook and pay the bills-things that her husband always did when he was alive. According to the dual-process model of coping with bereavement, Lorna is experiencing

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Sometimes euthanasia is called

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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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Which of the following statements is true of assisted suicide?

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

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Which of the following is true of reactions of widowed individuals following the death of a spouse?

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Terry is in the final stages of skin cancer, a condition that causes her severe pain and discomfort. At Terry's insistence and her family's approval, her doctor agrees to end her pain by administering a lethal dose of a drug. This is an example of ________ euthanasia.

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Laws in ________ states (in the United States) accept advance directives/living wills as reflecting an individual's wishes.

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Describe Kübler-Ross' first stage of dying. What are the criticisms to Kübler-Ross' approach?

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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 in 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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What constitutes a "good death"? What are the criticisms of a "good death"?

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Turning off a respirator or a heart-lung machine is an example of ________ euthanasia.

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________ is the emotional numbness, disbelief, separation anxiety, despair, sadness, and loneliness that accompany the loss of a loved one.

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After her husband's death, Lorna had to start dealing with her finances. She has had to learn to balance a checkbook and pay the bills-things that her husband always did when he was alive. According to the dual-process model of coping with bereavement, Lorna is experiencing

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