Exam 12: Death and Loss

The third stage of dying as theorized by Kübler-Ross, which is basically an attempt to postpone the inevitable end, is:

Death is feared because all of the following EXCEPT :

Kübler-Ross emphasizes that the stages of dying:

Jerry is dying a slow, painful death from cancer and has thought about ending his life by suicide. His desire to die is most likely based on his need to:

Which theorist made the following statement about death anxiety? "It's not easy to live every moment wholly aware of death. It's like trying to stare at the sun in the face: you can stand only so much of it. Because we cannot live frozen in fear, we generate methods to soften death's terror."

__________ involves speeding up the dying process, which can entail withholding or withdrawing life support.

Which of the following statements is FALSE ?

Jane feels unappreciated and is contemplating suicide with the idea that people would talk about her and feel sorry for the way they treated her. The hidden meaning for her thoughts about suicide is an:

__________ enables a person to identify one or more individuals who are empowered to speak for the ill person if this individual becomes unable or unwilling to speak for him or herself.

Which of the following is NOT a common myth about suicide?

In American society, there appears to be a cultural norm about grief that fosters an expectation:

The following tactic would be helpful to use when dealing with a dying person who is depressed:

People who attempt suicide experience all of the following EXCEPT :

A chronic stage of depression and a restricted range of feelings suffered by some grieving persons are often attributed to:

In regard to the acceptance stage of dying:

__________________ is about continuing to foster the memory of a person's life even after he or she dies by involving the person in our daily lives, in our conversations, in the choices we make, and in our resources for living.

What do experiences such as school and college reunions, estate planning and making a will, and significant birthdays and anniversaries have in common?

When a family member commits suicide, the immediate reaction is generally:

The awareness of death:

By remembering loved ones in our conversations, we create new relationships with them, which is referred to as: