Question 1

A person who helps ease the passage through death and makes sure that dying people are not alone is known as a:

Accepted Answer

A)  nurse. 
B)  case worker. 
C)  death doula. 
D)  suicide assistant. 
A)  nurse. 
B)  case worker. 
C)  death doula. 
D)  suicide assistant.

Question 2

Grief work is BEST defined as the:

Accepted Answer

A)  physiological reaction to bereavement. 
B)  psychological coming of terms with bereavement. 
C)  social reaction to dying. 
D)  bioethical debate over dying. 
A)  physiological reaction to bereavement. 
B)  psychological coming of terms with bereavement. 
C)  social reaction to dying. 
D)  bioethical debate over dying.

Question 3

The permanent stoppage of all brainstem reflexes is one of the criteria for:

Accepted Answer

A)  clinical death. 
B)  euthanasia. 
C)  whole-brain death. 
D)  death as a mystery. 
A)  clinical death. 
B)  euthanasia. 
C)  whole-brain death. 
D)  death as a mystery.

Question 4

One of the more unique reactions of adolescents who experience the death of a sibling involves the:

Accepted Answer

A)  great disruption it has on their overall normative development. 
B)  fact that it tends to increase the negative feelings they have toward their deceased sibling. 
C)  lack of emotional trauma. 
D)  reluctance to discuss their grief. 
A)  great disruption it has on their overall normative development. 
B)  fact that it tends to increase the negative feelings they have toward their deceased sibling. 
C)  lack of emotional trauma. 
D)  reluctance to discuss their grief.

Question 5

Jac is living in Ghana and is said to be dying a "good death." This means that he:

Accepted Answer

A)  is in his teens. 
B)  has made peace with his friends and family. 
C)  will take his own life. 
D)  has sacrificed an animal to the "god of the living." 
A)  is in his teens. 
B)  has made peace with his friends and family. 
C)  will take his own life. 
D)  has sacrificed an animal to the "god of the living."

Question 6

The definition of death:

Accepted Answer

A)  varies within and between cultures. 
B)  is the same for everyone within a culture. 
C)  is the same across all cultures. 
D)  never changes. 
A)  varies within and between cultures. 
B)  is the same for everyone within a culture. 
C)  is the same across all cultures. 
D)  never changes.

Question 7

Death anxiety can have a beneficial side.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Hospice care takes a ____ approach, which is focused on providing relief from pain and other symptoms of disease at any point during the disease process.

Accepted Answer

A)  euthanasia-centered 
B)  physician-assisted suicide 
C)  palliative care 
D)  hospital care 
A)  euthanasia-centered 
B)  physician-assisted suicide 
C)  palliative care 
D)  hospital care

Question 9

Parents whose infants die before birth tend to have very short-lasting negative effects from the loss.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Bonanno and colleagues' (2011) study on grieving found support for the contention that:

Accepted Answer

A)  feelings of grief increase significantly with age. 
B)  excessive processing of grief may actually increase stress in a bereaved individual. 
C)  men show more grief processing than women. 
D)  when a person dies as the result of passive euthanasia, grief tends to be more intense. 
A)  feelings of grief increase significantly with age. 
B)  excessive processing of grief may actually increase stress in a bereaved individual. 
C)  men show more grief processing than women. 
D)  when a person dies as the result of passive euthanasia, grief tends to be more intense.

Question 11

Devin has been told he only has a few more months to live. He is totally unable to deal with people, because he knows everyone he sees is going to outlive him. "It's not fair. Why is this happening to me?" is something he says over and over to himself. He feels frustrated and alone. He is MOST likely in the ____ stage of dying.

Accepted Answer

A)  depression 
B)  anger 
C)  denial 
D)  bargaining 
A)  depression 
B)  anger 
C)  denial 
D)  bargaining

Question 12

The study of death, dying, grief, bereavement, and social attitudes toward these issues is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  mourning. 
B)  thanatology. 
C)  psychology. 
D)  the life span of death. 
A)  mourning. 
B)  thanatology. 
C)  psychology. 
D)  the life span of death.

Question 13

Which of these rights is NOT protected by the Patient Self-Determination Act?

Accepted Answer

A)  The right to make their own health care decisions 
B)  The right to choose their own path of treatment 
C)  The right to accept or refuse medical treatment 
D)  The right to make an advance healthcare directive 
A)  The right to make their own health care decisions 
B)  The right to choose their own path of treatment 
C)  The right to accept or refuse medical treatment 
D)  The right to make an advance healthcare directive

Question 14

Ninety-year-old Albert is terminally ill and has decided to die at home. He has also decided that he would like to have visits from a nurse who can provide assistance in making his process of dying more comfortable. This indicates that Albert is involved in ____ hospice care.

Accepted Answer

A)  implicit 
B)  outpatient 
C)  passive 
D)  nonpalliative 
A)  implicit 
B)  outpatient 
C)  passive 
D)  nonpalliative

Question 15

When a death occurs, ____ traditionally cover the mirrors in the house.

Accepted Answer

A)  Muscogee Creek tribes people 
B)  Orthodox Jews 
C)  Greeks 
D)  Cubans 
A)  Muscogee Creek tribes people 
B)  Orthodox Jews 
C)  Greeks 
D)  Cubans

Question 16

In a health care power of attorney, an individual appoints someone to act as his or her agent for healthcare decisions..

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

____ tend to have the most intense feelings concerning death.

Accepted Answer

A)  Young children 
B)  Adolescents 
C)  Young adults 
D)  Older adults 
A)  Young children 
B)  Adolescents 
C)  Young adults 
D)  Older adults

Question 18

Bereavement is best defined as the:

Accepted Answer

A)  emotions expressed when we grieve. 
B)  rituals we go through when we grieve. 
C)  state or condition caused by loss through death. 
D)  condition created in one's self when we are dying. 
A)  emotions expressed when we grieve. 
B)  rituals we go through when we grieve. 
C)  state or condition caused by loss through death. 
D)  condition created in one's self when we are dying.

Question 19

Which person is struggling MOST with a bioethical issue?

Accepted Answer

A)  Edward, who is trying to make a decision about turning off his wife's life-support machine. 
B)  Charles, who is in a persistent vegetative state 
C)  Henry, whose wife recently died from cancer 
D)  Arthur, who is giving a "farewell handshake" 
A)  Edward, who is trying to make a decision about turning off his wife's life-support machine. 
B)  Charles, who is in a persistent vegetative state 
C)  Henry, whose wife recently died from cancer 
D)  Arthur, who is giving a "farewell handshake"

Question 20

Bioethics is BEST defined as the relationship between human values and religious codes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

A person who helps ease the passage through death and makes sure that dying people are not alone is known as a:

Grief work is BEST defined as the:

The permanent stoppage of all brainstem reflexes is one of the criteria for:

One of the more unique reactions of adolescents who experience the death of a sibling involves the:

Jac is living in Ghana and is said to be dying a "good death." This means that he:

The definition of death:

Death anxiety can have a beneficial side.

Hospice care takes a ____ approach, which is focused on providing relief from pain and other symptoms of disease at any point during the disease process.

Parents whose infants die before birth tend to have very short-lasting negative effects from the loss.

Bonanno and colleagues' (2011) study on grieving found support for the contention that:

The study of death, dying, grief, bereavement, and social attitudes toward these issues is called:

Which of these rights is NOT protected by the Patient Self-Determination Act?

Ninety-year-old Albert is terminally ill and has decided to die at home. He has also decided that he would like to have visits from a nurse who can provide assistance in making his process of dying more comfortable. This indicates that Albert is involved in ____ hospice care.

When a death occurs, ____ traditionally cover the mirrors in the house.

In a health care power of attorney, an individual appoints someone to act as his or her agent for healthcare decisions..

____ tend to have the most intense feelings concerning death.

Bereavement is best defined as the:

Which person is struggling MOST with a bioethical issue?

Bioethics is BEST defined as the relationship between human values and religious codes.

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Off to School: Cognitive and Physical Development in Middle Childhood

Expanding Social Horizons: Socioemotional Development in Middle Childhood

Rites of Passage: Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Moving Into the Adult Social World: Socioemotional Development in Adolescence

Becoming an Adult: Physical, Cognitive, and Personality Development in Young Adulthood

Being With Others: Forming Relationships in Young and Middle Adulthood

Work, Leisure, and Retirement

Making It in Midlife: the Biopsychosocial Challenges of Middle Adulthood

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Exam 16: The Final Passage: Dying and Bereavement

A person who helps ease the passage through death and makes sure that dying people are not alone is known as a:

Grief work is BEST defined as the:

The permanent stoppage of all brainstem reflexes is one of the criteria for:

One of the more unique reactions of adolescents who experience the death of a sibling involves the:

Jac is living in Ghana and is said to be dying a "good death." This means that he:

The definition of death:

Death anxiety can have a beneficial side.

Hospice care takes a ____ approach, which is focused on providing relief from pain and other symptoms of disease at any point during the disease process.

Parents whose infants die before birth tend to have very short-lasting negative effects from the loss.

Bonanno and colleagues' (2011) study on grieving found support for the contention that:

The study of death, dying, grief, bereavement, and social attitudes toward these issues is called:

Which of these rights is NOT protected by the Patient Self-Determination Act?

Ninety-year-old Albert is terminally ill and has decided to die at home. He has also decided that he would like to have visits from a nurse who can provide assistance in making his process of dying more comfortable. This indicates that Albert is involved in ____ hospice care.

When a death occurs, ____ traditionally cover the mirrors in the house.

In a health care power of attorney, an individual appoints someone to act as his or her agent for healthcare decisions..

____ tend to have the most intense feelings concerning death.

Bereavement is best defined as the:

Which person is struggling MOST with a bioethical issue?

Bioethics is BEST defined as the relationship between human values and religious codes.

The Study of Human Development

Biological Foundations: Heredity, Prenatal Development, and Birth

Tools for Exploring the World: Physical, Perceptual, and Motor Development

The Emergence of Thought and Language: Cognitive Development in Infancy and Early Childhood

Entering the Social World: Socioemotional Development in Infancy and Early Childhood

Off to School: Cognitive and Physical Development in Middle Childhood

Expanding Social Horizons: Socioemotional Development in Middle Childhood

Rites of Passage: Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Moving Into the Adult Social World: Socioemotional Development in Adolescence

Becoming an Adult: Physical, Cognitive, and Personality Development in Young Adulthood

Being With Others: Forming Relationships in Young and Middle Adulthood

Work, Leisure, and Retirement

Making It in Midlife: the Biopsychosocial Challenges of Middle Adulthood

The Personal Context of Later Life: Physical, Cognitive, and Mental Health Issues

Social Aspects of Later Life: Psychosocial, Retirement, Relationship, and Societal Issues

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