Question 1

Describe two of the options for end-of-life care. What are key characteristics of each option? Under what conditions is each one most appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Two options for end-of-life care are hos

Question 2

When planning for a funeral all of the following are important considerations, EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  ask for a price list. 
B)  plan ahead. 
C)  buy goods and services that will be memorable. 
D)  choose a cemetery carefully. 
A)  ask for a price list. 
B)  plan ahead. 
C)  buy goods and services that will be memorable. 
D)  choose a cemetery carefully.

Question 3

A statement made by a competent person about choices for medical treatment should he or she become unable to make such decisions or communicate them at some time in the future is called a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  preparatory directive. 
B)  letter of attestation. 
C)  statement of intent. 
D)  advance directive. 
A)  preparatory directive. 
B)  letter of attestation. 
C)  statement of intent. 
D)  advance directive.

Question 4

Involuntary euthanasia refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  ending of a patient's life by a medical practitioner at the request of the patient's family. 
B)  ending of a patient's life by a medical practitioner without the patient's consent. 
C)  the ending of a patient's life by the patient's POA for personal care. 
D)  the patient's choice to end life. 
A)  ending of a patient's life by a medical practitioner at the request of the patient's family. 
B)  ending of a patient's life by a medical practitioner without the patient's consent. 
C)  the ending of a patient's life by the patient's POA for personal care. 
D)  the patient's choice to end life.

Question 5

Worden's tasks of mourning include all of the following, EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  accepting reality. 
B)  establishing a memorial for the deceased. 
C)  adjusting to a changed environment. 
D)  working through the pain. 
A)  accepting reality. 
B)  establishing a memorial for the deceased. 
C)  adjusting to a changed environment. 
D)  working through the pain.

Question 6

Tasks of mourning include all of the following, EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  accepting the reality of the loss. 
B)  emotionally relocating the deceased and moving on with life. 
C)  working through the pain of grief. 
D)  adjusting to a changed environment in which the deceased remains present. 
A)  accepting the reality of the loss. 
B)  emotionally relocating the deceased and moving on with life. 
C)  working through the pain of grief. 
D)  adjusting to a changed environment in which the deceased remains present.

Question 7

Discuss the pros and cons of three different strategies for increasing the number of available donor organs and tissues in Canada. What can an individual do to increase the likelihood that her or his organs will be donated after death?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Discuss the pros and cons of three...

Question 8

Physician-assisted suicide and active euthanasia are the same thing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following is known as the "fifth vital sign"?

Accepted Answer

A)  language comprehension 
B)  pain 
C)  sight 
D)  hearing 
A)  language comprehension 
B)  pain 
C)  sight 
D)  hearing

Question 10

Society's unrealistic picture of death can be seen in

Accepted Answer

A)  television and video games. 
B)  theatrical productions. 
C)  high school textbooks. 
D)  athletic programs. 
A)  television and video games. 
B)  theatrical productions. 
C)  high school textbooks. 
D)  athletic programs.

Question 11

It is mandatory that all corpses be embalmed regardless of the type of disposition to be used.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Discuss the concepts of passive euthanasia, active euthanasia (voluntary and involuntary), and physician-assisted suicide. Give an example of each, and state whether each is legal under any circumstances in Canada.

Accepted Answer

Passive euthanasia refers to the withhol

Question 13

Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding living wills?

Accepted Answer

A)  They require physician certification that a terminal condition exists. 
B)  They can be written to cover many different types of medical contingencies. 
C)  They differ in format from state to state. 
D)  They express wishes regarding medical care in case of incapacitation. 
A)  They require physician certification that a terminal condition exists. 
B)  They can be written to cover many different types of medical contingencies. 
C)  They differ in format from state to state. 
D)  They express wishes regarding medical care in case of incapacitation.

Question 14

Individuals that hold a mature understanding of death commonly hold ideas that have no scientific proof.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

A mature understanding of death eliminates anxiety about it.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The Harvard criteria for brain death require additional testing after hours have elapsed since the first tests.

Accepted Answer

A)  24 
B)  48 
C)  12 
D)  There are no additional tests. 
A)  24 
B)  48 
C)  12 
D)  There are no additional tests.

Question 17

Dia de los Muertos is a Mexican holiday

Accepted Answer

A)  commemorating children who have died. 
B)  celebrated in the spring. 
C)  reflecting the belief that the dead return to Earth as spirits once a year. 
D)  characterized by solemn events and traditions. 
A)  commemorating children who have died. 
B)  celebrated in the spring. 
C)  reflecting the belief that the dead return to Earth as spirits once a year. 
D)  characterized by solemn events and traditions.

Question 18

Hospice care generally is described as:

Accepted Answer

A)  team-oriented. 
B)  authoritarian. 
C)  individual-oriented. 
D)  concentric. 
A)  team-oriented. 
B)  authoritarian. 
C)  individual-oriented. 
D)  concentric.

Question 19

A comprehensive program that offers a set of services designed to support terminally ill patients and their families is termed

Accepted Answer

A)  active euthanasia. 
B)  passive euthanasia. 
C)  hospice. 
D)  an advance medical directive. 
A)  active euthanasia. 
B)  passive euthanasia. 
C)  hospice. 
D)  an advance medical directive.

Question 20

Approximately how many people in Canada are on the waiting list for an organ transplant?

Accepted Answer

A)  10,000 
B)  12,500 
C)  4500 
D)  1000 
A)  10,000 
B)  12,500 
C)  4500 
D)  1000

Exam 18: Dying and Death

Describe two of the options for end-of-life care. What are key characteristics of each option? Under what conditions is each one most appropriate?

When planning for a funeral all of the following are important considerations, EXCEPT:

A statement made by a competent person about choices for medical treatment should he or she become unable to make such decisions or communicate them at some time in the future is called a(n):

Involuntary euthanasia refers to

Worden's tasks of mourning include all of the following, EXCEPT

Tasks of mourning include all of the following, EXCEPT:

Discuss the pros and cons of three different strategies for increasing the number of available donor organs and tissues in Canada. What can an individual do to increase the likelihood that her or his organs will be donated after death?

Physician-assisted suicide and active euthanasia are the same thing.

Which of the following is known as the "fifth vital sign"?

Society's unrealistic picture of death can be seen in

It is mandatory that all corpses be embalmed regardless of the type of disposition to be used.

Discuss the concepts of passive euthanasia, active euthanasia (voluntary and involuntary), and physician-assisted suicide. Give an example of each, and state whether each is legal under any circumstances in Canada.

Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding living wills?

Individuals that hold a mature understanding of death commonly hold ideas that have no scientific proof.

A mature understanding of death eliminates anxiety about it.

The Harvard criteria for brain death require additional testing after hours have elapsed since the first tests.

Dia de los Muertos is a Mexican holiday

Hospice care generally is described as:

A comprehensive program that offers a set of services designed to support terminally ill patients and their families is termed

Approximately how many people in Canada are on the waiting list for an organ transplant?

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