Exam 18: The End of the Lifespan: Death, Dying and Bereavement in a Nutshell

In Australia at present, population projections suggest that the proportion of centenarians will double by the year 2020 (McCormack, 2000).

At birth, the life expectancy of Australians of both sexes ranks ______________ in the world.

Cultural traditions shape funeral procedures and socially accepted ways of expressing grief. The emotions felt by dying people and their bereaved survivors are likely to be ______________ throughout the world.

The ______________ or ______________ is typically constructed as a legal document that includes information on the kinds of medical treatments the individual wishes to receive, and those that he or she wishes to do without.

Research contrasting the attitudes and feelings of dying patients in a hospice versus the traditional hospital setting has generally supported the belief that a ______________ environment is superior.

The demands for adjustment and change during the dying process cover a wider terrain than any of the other turning points of life. This is because imminent death impinges on all of an individual's coping mechanisms and social and psychological supports.

60- year- old males with wives aged 65 to 70 had a ______________those with wives their own age. percent higher risk of mortality than

According to demographic statistics, which of the following is likely to decrease your lifespan by two years?

In a remote Aboriginal community that is still adhering to traditional beliefs and practices, death is a community event, rather than a private and personal affliction applying only to members of the deceased's immediate family.

Regarding terminal illness, Kastenbaum's research suggests that ______________ suffer more from the accompanying pain, dependency and loss of occupational role, whereas ______________ are more worried by the impact that their illness and death will have on the feelings of others.