Question 1

Individuals who are caring for dying persons should .

Accepted Answer

A)  evaluate their own strengths and weaknesses 
B)  choose their own goals 
C)  determine their own stress level 
D)  All of these 
E)  None of these 
A)  evaluate their own strengths and weaknesses 
B)  choose their own goals 
C)  determine their own stress level 
D)  All of these 
E)  None of these D

Question 2

When strong narcotics are used in the management of severe pain in dying persons, least concern will be given to:

Accepted Answer

A)  Addiction 
B)  Constipation 
C)  Nausea and vomiting 
D)  Loss of appetite 
E)  Physical dependence 
A)  Addiction 
B)  Constipation 
C)  Nausea and vomiting 
D)  Loss of appetite 
E)  Physical dependence A

Question 3

It has been said that hope is possible for dying persons. Explain this claim.

Accepted Answer

The claim that hope is possible for dying persons is based on the idea that even in the face of death, individuals can find meaning, purpose, and comfort. While it may seem counterintuitive to think about hope in the context of dying, many people find solace in the belief that there is still time to make peace with loved ones, reflect on their lives, and find a sense of closure. Additionally, hope can also come in the form of spiritual or religious beliefs, as many people find comfort in the idea of an afterlife or a higher power. Ultimately, the belief in hope for dying persons is rooted in the human capacity for resilience and the ability to find moments of joy and connection even in the most difficult circumstances.

Question 4

When you visit a dying person and he or she does not seem pleased that you are there, you may feel awful after the visit. In this situation, you should think that .

Accepted Answer

A)  the dying person is grumpy and exhausted 
B)  it is not fair that you did such a kind thing and it wasn't appreciated 
C)  you should have ignored the dying person and talked to his family members 
D)  it wasn't a good visit and you won't do it again 
E)  you will try to think of some other way to be helpful 
A)  the dying person is grumpy and exhausted 
B)  it is not fair that you did such a kind thing and it wasn't appreciated 
C)  you should have ignored the dying person and talked to his family members 
D)  it wasn't a good visit and you won't do it again 
E)  you will try to think of some other way to be helpful

Question 5

When helping dying persons who raise questions that are spiritual in nature, one should .

Accepted Answer

A)  provide answers to such questions for the individual 
B)  ask for help from a priest, minister, or clergy person 
C)  be present and listen actively 
D)  describe one's own answers to the questions 
E)  None of these 
A)  provide answers to such questions for the individual 
B)  ask for help from a priest, minister, or clergy person 
C)  be present and listen actively 
D)  describe one's own answers to the questions 
E)  None of these

Question 6

Terminal illness is usually associated with .

Accepted Answer

A)  psychiatric problems 
B)  addiction to narcotic drugs 
C)  suicidal tendencies 
D)  All of these 
E)  None of these 
A)  psychiatric problems 
B)  addiction to narcotic drugs 
C)  suicidal tendencies 
D)  All of these 
E)  None of these

Question 7

The primary goal of drug therapies for pain in life-threatening illness is .

Accepted Answer

A)  to treat the underlying cause of the pain 
B)  to achieve analgesia 
C)  to relieve spiritual distress 
D)  to achieve anesthesia 
E)  to get the client out of the hospital as soon as possible 
A)  to treat the underlying cause of the pain 
B)  to achieve analgesia 
C)  to relieve spiritual distress 
D)  to achieve anesthesia 
E)  to get the client out of the hospital as soon as possible

Question 8

Dimensions of care for persons coping with dying include .

Accepted Answer

A)  psychological 
B)  physical 
C)  spiritual 
D)  social 
E)  All of these 
A)  psychological 
B)  physical 
C)  spiritual 
D)  social 
E)  All of these

Question 9

The pain associated most often with terminal illness is .

Accepted Answer

A)  acute pain 
B)  episodic pain 
C)  chronic pain 
D)  occasional pain 
E)  None of these 
A)  acute pain 
B)  episodic pain 
C)  chronic pain 
D)  occasional pain 
E)  None of these

Question 10

The challenge for therapeutic interventions in management of pain in terminal illness is:

Accepted Answer

A)  To achieve the right balance of responses to requirements 
B)  To employ an appropriate route of administration 
C)  To select the right drug(s) to meet the person's need(s) 
D)  All of these 
E)  None of these 
A)  To achieve the right balance of responses to requirements 
B)  To employ an appropriate route of administration 
C)  To select the right drug(s) to meet the person's need(s) 
D)  All of these 
E)  None of these

Question 11

On the basis of the discussions of effective communication in Chapter 7, identify and explain two lessons that you would want to offer to those who are helping persons who are coping with dying. Give a concrete example putting each of your lessons into practice.

Accepted Answer

One lesson that I would offer to those h

Question 12

When it is said that "dying persons need to be cared about, not just cared for," the implication is that:

Accepted Answer

A)  The role of professional specialists is central to care of the dying. 
B)  Witnessing the particulars of a dying person's experiences and recognizing its particulars is true care. 
C)  Only those who are specially trained to do so should offer care to dying persons. 
D)  The secret of the care of patients is not caring. 
E)  Good caring is based on the common diagnostic categories into which medicine places its patients 
A)  The role of professional specialists is central to care of the dying. 
B)  Witnessing the particulars of a dying person's experiences and recognizing its particulars is true care. 
C)  Only those who are specially trained to do so should offer care to dying persons. 
D)  The secret of the care of patients is not caring. 
E)  Good caring is based on the common diagnostic categories into which medicine places its patients

Question 13

What does it mean to say that, "Pain is whatever the experiencing person says it is, existing whenever the experiencing person says it does"? How is this significant as a guideline in helping individuals who are coping with dying?

Accepted Answer

This statement means that pain is subjec

Question 14

Callanan and Kelley argued that communications reflecting "nearing death awareness" are:

Accepted Answer

A)  Likely to be empty or enigmatic expressions of confusion 
B)  Efforts to hide what dying is like as it is being experienced by the individual 
C)  Expressions of final requests concerning what is needed before the individual can experience a peaceful death 
D)  All of these 
E)  None of these 
A)  Likely to be empty or enigmatic expressions of confusion 
B)  Efforts to hide what dying is like as it is being experienced by the individual 
C)  Expressions of final requests concerning what is needed before the individual can experience a peaceful death 
D)  All of these 
E)  None of these

Question 15

What does it mean to say that helping persons who are coping with dying requires both human presence and the specialized expertise of professionals? Be specific.
Give a concrete example of the role of each type of helper.

Accepted Answer

When we say that helping persons who are

Question 16

Once a dying person states that he or she has accepted the fact that he or she is dying, the role of the helper:

Accepted Answer

A)  Ceases, because acceptance has been reached 
B)  Becomes passive and awaits death 
C)  Continues to involve active listening 
D)  All of these 
E)  None of these 
A)  Ceases, because acceptance has been reached 
B)  Becomes passive and awaits death 
C)  Continues to involve active listening 
D)  All of these 
E)  None of these

Question 17

In psychological dimensions of caring for a dying person, the first priority would be to .

Accepted Answer

A)  listen and respond to the dying person's anxieties 
B)  provide for the dying person's basic bathing needs 
C)  help the dying person to select fun activities for the day 
D)  encourage the dying person to eat and drink 
E)  perform activities of daily living 
A)  listen and respond to the dying person's anxieties 
B)  provide for the dying person's basic bathing needs 
C)  help the dying person to select fun activities for the day 
D)  encourage the dying person to eat and drink 
E)  perform activities of daily living

Question 18

In order to minimize stress in helping dying persons, it is important for helpers to .

Accepted Answer

A)  talk to family members and friends about all of their daily experiences 
B)  put aside their own coping issues in order to focus on those of the dying person 
C)  have a rich and satisfying life of their own 
D)  be totally committed to their work 
E)  appreciate how important they are in the work they are doing 
A)  talk to family members and friends about all of their daily experiences 
B)  put aside their own coping issues in order to focus on those of the dying person 
C)  have a rich and satisfying life of their own 
D)  be totally committed to their work 
E)  appreciate how important they are in the work they are doing

Question 19

An important guideline for helping persons who are coping with dying is .

Accepted Answer

A)  to help them recognize that their beloved pets must be kept away from them 
B)  to ensure that they keep a proper diet 
C)  to help them realize their own agenda whenever possible 
D)  to expect one's assistance will be happily received 
E)  always to prefer the dying person's desires to one's own needs 
A)  to help them recognize that their beloved pets must be kept away from them 
B)  to ensure that they keep a proper diet 
C)  to help them realize their own agenda whenever possible 
D)  to expect one's assistance will be happily received 
E)  always to prefer the dying person's desires to one's own needs

Question 20

Dying persons with a terminal illness are often given strong narcotics to .

Accepted Answer

A)  render them unconscious 
B)  cause insensibility to pain 
C)  bring about unawareness of self and surroundings 
D)  All of these 
E)  None of these 
A)  render them unconscious 
B)  cause insensibility to pain 
C)  bring about unawareness of self and surroundings 
D)  All of these 
E)  None of these

Individuals who are caring for dying persons should .

When strong narcotics are used in the management of severe pain in dying persons, least concern will be given to:

It has been said that hope is possible for dying persons. Explain this claim.

When you visit a dying person and he or she does not seem pleased that you are there, you may feel awful after the visit. In this situation, you should think that .

When helping dying persons who raise questions that are spiritual in nature, one should .

Terminal illness is usually associated with .

The primary goal of drug therapies for pain in life-threatening illness is .

Dimensions of care for persons coping with dying include .

The pain associated most often with terminal illness is .

The challenge for therapeutic interventions in management of pain in terminal illness is:

On the basis of the discussions of effective communication in Chapter 7, identify and explain two lessons that you would want to offer to those who are helping persons who are coping with dying. Give a concrete example putting each of your lessons into practice.

When it is said that "dying persons need to be cared about, not just cared for," the implication is that:

What does it mean to say that, "Pain is whatever the experiencing person says it is, existing whenever the experiencing person says it does"? How is this significant as a guideline in helping individuals who are coping with dying?

Callanan and Kelley argued that communications reflecting "nearing death awareness" are:

What does it mean to say that helping persons who are coping with dying requires both human presence and the specialized expertise of professionals? Be specific. Give a concrete example of the role of each type of helper.

Once a dying person states that he or she has accepted the fact that he or she is dying, the role of the helper:

In psychological dimensions of caring for a dying person, the first priority would be to .

In order to minimize stress in helping dying persons, it is important for helpers to .

An important guideline for helping persons who are coping with dying is .

Dying persons with a terminal illness are often given strong narcotics to .

Education About Death, Dying, and Bereavement

Changing Encounters With Death

Changing Attitudes Toward Death

Death-Related Practices and the American Death System

Cultural Patterns and Death

Coping With Dying

Coping With Dying: How Communities Can Help

Coping With Loss and Grief

Coping With Loss and Grief: How Individuals Can Help

Coping With Loss and Grief: Funeral Practices and Other Ways Communities Can Help

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Adolescents

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Older Adults

Legal Issues

Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior

Aided Death: Assisted Suicide, Euthanasia, and Aid in Dying

The Meaning and Place of Death in Life

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Exam 7: Coping With Dying: How Individuals Can Help

Individuals who are caring for dying persons should .

When strong narcotics are used in the management of severe pain in dying persons, least concern will be given to:

It has been said that hope is possible for dying persons. Explain this claim.

When you visit a dying person and he or she does not seem pleased that you are there, you may feel awful after the visit. In this situation, you should think that .

When helping dying persons who raise questions that are spiritual in nature, one should .

Terminal illness is usually associated with .

The primary goal of drug therapies for pain in life-threatening illness is .

Dimensions of care for persons coping with dying include .

The pain associated most often with terminal illness is .

The challenge for therapeutic interventions in management of pain in terminal illness is:

On the basis of the discussions of effective communication in Chapter 7, identify and explain two lessons that you would want to offer to those who are helping persons who are coping with dying. Give a concrete example putting each of your lessons into practice.

When it is said that "dying persons need to be cared about, not just cared for," the implication is that:

What does it mean to say that, "Pain is whatever the experiencing person says it is, existing whenever the experiencing person says it does"? How is this significant as a guideline in helping individuals who are coping with dying?

Callanan and Kelley argued that communications reflecting "nearing death awareness" are:

What does it mean to say that helping persons who are coping with dying requires both human presence and the specialized expertise of professionals? Be specific. Give a concrete example of the role of each type of helper.

Once a dying person states that he or she has accepted the fact that he or she is dying, the role of the helper:

In psychological dimensions of caring for a dying person, the first priority would be to .

In order to minimize stress in helping dying persons, it is important for helpers to .

An important guideline for helping persons who are coping with dying is .

Dying persons with a terminal illness are often given strong narcotics to .

Education About Death, Dying, and Bereavement

Changing Encounters With Death

Changing Attitudes Toward Death

Death-Related Practices and the American Death System

Cultural Patterns and Death

Coping With Dying

Coping With Dying: How Communities Can Help

Coping With Loss and Grief

Coping With Loss and Grief: How Individuals Can Help

Coping With Loss and Grief: Funeral Practices and Other Ways Communities Can Help

Children

Adolescents

Young and Middle-Aged Adults

Older Adults

Legal Issues

Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior

Aided Death: Assisted Suicide, Euthanasia, and Aid in Dying

The Meaning and Place of Death in Life

Illustrating the Themes of This Book: Alzheimers Disease and Related Disorders

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