Exam 16: The Final Passage: Dying and Bereavement 

What originally led to Marlise Munoz's life-threatening medical condition? ​

Research consistently shows that the loss of a child is the most difficult, followed by loss of a spouse or partner and of a parent.

Terror management theory concerns behaviors rooted in concerns about post-traumatic stress disorder.

Some research suggests that ​

Describe the strengths and weaknesses of the Kübler-Ross theory of dying. Be sure to include a discussion of how well this approach fits with contextual theories of dying.

Afi is terminally ill. She is being sent to an institution that provides for people who are dying and their families. Afi is most likely being sent to a(n)​

According to the grief work as rumination hypothesis, ​

Dr. Kelly has just purposely killed a patient by injecting her with a lethal amount of medication. This patient had an incurable illness and requested to die rather than go through a long, painful treatment. This is an example of ​

Before she died, Lee completed a document specifying her wishes to be taken off life support should she be in a position where she could not speak for herself and her recovery was all but impossible. Because the form did not give authority to anyone else to speak for her, Lee's document was most likely a(n)​

Which does not belong on a list of symptoms of traumatic distress? ​

Bioethics concerns the interface between human values and technological advances in ​

Shortly after the death of her husband Hatcher, Terri felt fine. However, as she has begun to grieve, she actually appears to have become more depressed. This reaction best fits with the ​

Stacey has been diagnosed with a terminal illness. She is currently going to different doctors to determine whether her diagnosis is correct. Stacey is probably in the ____ stage of dying. ​

Disposal of one's assets represents an end-of-life issue.

Between 1998 and 2011, about ____ patients had died under the terms of the Oregon Death with Dignity Act. ​

Nathan wants to be sure that, in the event he is incapable of communicating, no life support will be used even if doctors want to keep him alive. He also wants to give his wife the legal right to speak for him in that situation. In order to do all this with one document, Nathan should complete a(n)​

Your text suggests that you should ____ when explaining death to children.

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

A.J. (age 8), Meadow (age 16), and Tony (age 28)are all children of the Soprano family. Each of them is about to experience a loss as the result of the death of their mother, Sally. Describe the similarities and differences that you would expect concerning the reactions of these individuals to their loss.

Which is the best example of an end-of-life issue? ​