Question 1

Sudden death

Accepted Answer

A)  has the advantage of not allowing people to prepare their exit. 
B)  does not facilitate a more graceful departure. 
C)  is preferred by most people compared to slow and painful death. 
D)  is unkind to family members. 
E)  is brought about by physical deterioration and loss of mental faculties. 
A)  has the advantage of not allowing people to prepare their exit. 
B)  does not facilitate a more graceful departure. 
C)  is preferred by most people compared to slow and painful death. 
D)  is unkind to family members. 
E)  is brought about by physical deterioration and loss of mental faculties. C

Question 2

The development of a sense that one is leaving behind a legacy through one's children or one's work is termed "symbolic immortality."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

There has been a great deal of interest in hospice and home care for the terminally ill. What are the advantages and disadvantages of each for patients and care providers (both family and medical
staff)?

Accepted Answer

Hospice care and home care both have their own advantages and disadvantages for patients and care providers.

Advantages of hospice care for patients include access to 24/7 medical support, pain management, and emotional and spiritual support for both the patient and their family. Hospice care also provides a comfortable and peaceful environment for the patient to spend their final days. For care providers, such as family members, hospice care can provide relief from the physical and emotional burden of caring for a terminally ill loved one.

On the other hand, home care allows patients to remain in the comfort of their own home, surrounded by familiar surroundings and loved ones. This can provide a sense of peace and control for the patient. Home care also allows for more personalized care and flexibility in the care plan. For care providers, home care can also provide a sense of fulfillment and closeness to the patient.

Disadvantages of hospice care may include the potential for a less personalized experience, as patients are in a shared environment with other terminally ill individuals. Additionally, some patients may feel a loss of independence and control in a hospice setting. For care providers, the emotional toll of being in a hospice environment and the potential for limited involvement in the patient's care may be disadvantages.

Similarly, disadvantages of home care may include the potential for increased stress and burden on family members who are providing the majority of the care. Home care also may not always provide access to the same level of medical support and resources as a hospice facility.

In conclusion, both hospice care and home care have their own unique advantages and disadvantages for patients and care providers. The decision of which option to choose should be based on the individual needs and preferences of the patient and their family, as well as the level of medical support required.

Question 4

According to the text, one important contributing factor to midlife crisis is the

Accepted Answer

A)  gradual realization of impending death. 
B)  lower income of many middle-aged adults. 
C)  cultural emphasis placed on youth. 
D)  growing awareness that one's risk factors for chronic illness are increasing. 
E)  declining importance middle-aged adults place on their work. 
A)  gradual realization of impending death. 
B)  lower income of many middle-aged adults. 
C)  cultural emphasis placed on youth. 
D)  growing awareness that one's risk factors for chronic illness are increasing. 
E)  declining importance middle-aged adults place on their work.

Question 5

According to Kübler-Ross, the dying patient who asks "why me?" is experiencing

Accepted Answer

A)  anger. 
B)  denial. 
C)  anxiety. 
D)  bargaining. 
E)  acceptance. 
A)  anger. 
B)  denial. 
C)  anxiety. 
D)  bargaining. 
E)  acceptance.

Question 6

Attaining the ideal of the good death is always possible, regardless of the health condition.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A living will outlines

Accepted Answer

A)  a patient's wishes to undergo euthanasia. 
B)  a patient's request that extraordinary life-sustaining procedures not be used. 
C)  how children will be taken care of after one's death. 
D)  the disposition of one's belongings after death. 
E)  the conditions under which a patient requests to remain alive. 
A)  a patient's wishes to undergo euthanasia. 
B)  a patient's request that extraordinary life-sustaining procedures not be used. 
C)  how children will be taken care of after one's death. 
D)  the disposition of one's belongings after death. 
E)  the conditions under which a patient requests to remain alive.

Question 8

In Canada, where do the majority of deaths take place?

Accepted Answer

A)  In mental hospitals 
B)  In walk-in clinics 
C)  In hospices 
D)  In hospitals 
E)  At home 
A)  In mental hospitals 
B)  In walk-in clinics 
C)  In hospices 
D)  In hospitals 
E)  At home

Question 9

The depressed terminally ill patient may be

Accepted Answer

A)  out of a state of morose. 
B)  experiencing anticipatory relief. 
C)  coming to terms with a lot of control. 
D)  depressed as a result of experiencing tangible evidence that the illness is not going to be cured, such as a worsening of symptoms. 
E)  experiencing an expected transitory psychological state which requires intervention. 
A)  out of a state of morose. 
B)  experiencing anticipatory relief. 
C)  coming to terms with a lot of control. 
D)  depressed as a result of experiencing tangible evidence that the illness is not going to be cured, such as a worsening of symptoms. 
E)  experiencing an expected transitory psychological state which requires intervention.

Question 10

Lazarus (1983) argues that early on in adjustment to life-threatening illness is both normal and useful.

Accepted Answer

A)  anger 
B)  bargaining 
C)  acceptance 
D)  denial 
E)  anxiety 
A)  anger 
B)  bargaining 
C)  acceptance 
D)  denial 
E)  anxiety

Question 11

According to Kübler-Ross, the dying patient who is experiencing "anticipatory grief" is in the stage.

Accepted Answer

A)  depression. 
B)  anger 
C)  bargaining. 
D)  acceptance. 
E)  denial. 
A)  depression. 
B)  anger 
C)  bargaining. 
D)  acceptance. 
E)  denial.

Question 12

The hospitalized terminally ill patient runs the risk of being

Accepted Answer

A)  over-nurtured by the medical staff. 
B)  overmedicated by the medical staff. 
C)  undermedicated by the medical staff. 
D)  ignored by the medical staff. 
E)  isolated by the medical staff. 
A)  over-nurtured by the medical staff. 
B)  overmedicated by the medical staff. 
C)  undermedicated by the medical staff. 
D)  ignored by the medical staff. 
E)  isolated by the medical staff.

Question 13

Dignity therapy is administered by family members.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

For children _ devil. __, death is personified into a shadowy figure, such as a ghost or the

Accepted Answer

A)  11 to 12 years old 
B)  nine to ten years old 
C)  five to nine years old 
D)  five to six years old 
E)  13 to 14 years old 
A)  11 to 12 years old 
B)  nine to ten years old 
C)  five to nine years old 
D)  five to six years old 
E)  13 to 14 years old

Question 15

Long-term denial of a terminal illness should be a target of therapeutic intervention.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT one of the factors that have been identified as contributing to a "good death"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Preparation for death 
B)  Pain and symptom management 
C)  Clear decision making 
D)  Completion 
E)  Seeking forgiveness 
A)  Preparation for death 
B)  Pain and symptom management 
C)  Clear decision making 
D)  Completion 
E)  Seeking forgiveness

Question 17

Describe the psychological and physiological correlates of grief.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Describe the psychological and physiological correlates of...

Question 18

The infant mortality rate in Canada

Accepted Answer

A)  is higher relative to some Western European countries. 
B)  is higher for First Nations infants than for white infants. 
C)  is higher relative to some Western European countries, is higher for First Nations infants, but is unrelated to socio-economic status. 
D)  is higher relative to some Western European countries, is higher for First Nations infants, and is related to socio-economic status. 
E)  is unrelated to socio-economic status. 
A)  is higher relative to some Western European countries. 
B)  is higher for First Nations infants than for white infants. 
C)  is higher relative to some Western European countries, is higher for First Nations infants, but is unrelated to socio-economic status. 
D)  is higher relative to some Western European countries, is higher for First Nations infants, and is related to socio-economic status. 
E)  is unrelated to socio-economic status.

Question 19

Long-term denial of one's life-threatening illness

Accepted Answer

A)  is healthy because it allows the patient to focus on enjoying life. 
B)  is a barrier to patient provider communication. 
C)  is functional in coping with anxiety. 
D)  may require therapeutic intervention. 
E)  is a typical reaction. 
A)  is healthy because it allows the patient to focus on enjoying life. 
B)  is a barrier to patient provider communication. 
C)  is functional in coping with anxiety. 
D)  may require therapeutic intervention. 
E)  is a typical reaction.

Question 20

According to your text, by 2046 of Canadians will need home care.

Accepted Answer

A)  just over two million 
B)  just over a million 
C)  75,000 
D)  7,500,000 
E)  750,000 
A)  just over two million 
B)  just over a million 
C)  75,000 
D)  7,500,000 
E)  750,000

Sudden death

The development of a sense that one is leaving behind a legacy through one's children or one's work is termed "symbolic immortality."

There has been a great deal of interest in hospice and home care for the terminally ill. What are the advantages and disadvantages of each for patients and care providers (both family and medical staff)?

According to the text, one important contributing factor to midlife crisis is the

According to Kübler-Ross, the dying patient who asks "why me?" is experiencing

Attaining the ideal of the good death is always possible, regardless of the health condition.

A living will outlines

In Canada, where do the majority of deaths take place?

The depressed terminally ill patient may be

Lazarus (1983) argues that early on in adjustment to life-threatening illness is both normal and useful.

According to Kübler-Ross, the dying patient who is experiencing "anticipatory grief" is in the stage.

The hospitalized terminally ill patient runs the risk of being

Dignity therapy is administered by family members.

For children _ devil. __, death is personified into a shadowy figure, such as a ghost or the

Long-term denial of a terminal illness should be a target of therapeutic intervention.

Which of the following is NOT one of the factors that have been identified as contributing to a "good death"?

Describe the psychological and physiological correlates of grief.

The infant mortality rate in Canada

Long-term denial of one's life-threatening illness

According to your text, by 2046 of Canadians will need home care.

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Sudden death

The development of a sense that one is leaving behind a legacy through one's children or one's work is termed "symbolic immortality."

There has been a great deal of interest in hospice and home care for the terminally ill. What are the advantages and disadvantages of each for patients and care providers (both family and medical staff)?

According to the text, one important contributing factor to midlife crisis is the

According to Kübler-Ross, the dying patient who asks "why me?" is experiencing

Attaining the ideal of the good death is always possible, regardless of the health condition.

A living will outlines

In Canada, where do the majority of deaths take place?

The depressed terminally ill patient may be

Lazarus (1983) argues that early on in adjustment to life-threatening illness is both normal and useful.

According to Kübler-Ross, the dying patient who is experiencing "anticipatory grief" is in the stage.

The hospitalized terminally ill patient runs the risk of being

Dignity therapy is administered by family members.

For children _ devil. __, death is personified into a shadowy figure, such as a ghost or the

Long-term denial of a terminal illness should be a target of therapeutic intervention.

Which of the following is NOT one of the factors that have been identified as contributing to a "good death"?

Describe the psychological and physiological correlates of grief.

The infant mortality rate in Canada

Long-term denial of one's life-threatening illness

According to your text, by 2046 of Canadians will need home care.

What Is Health Psychology

The Systems of the Body

Health Behaviours

Preventive and Health-Promoting Behaviours

Health-Compromising Behaviours

Stress

Moderators of the Stress Experience

Using Health Services

Patient-Provider Relations

Pain and Its Management

Living With Chronic Illness

Heart Disease, Hypertension, Stroke, and Diabetes

Psychoneuroimmunology, Aids, Cancer, and Arthritis Part 6 Toward the Future

Health Psychology: Challenges for the Future

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