Question 1

Mr.Martinez is dying.Because of their cultural beliefs,his Mexican-American family will probably

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A)  pretend there is nothing wrong in an attempt to prevent unnecessary stress. 
B)  forbid the doctors to talk to him about his condition because it will bring bad fortune to the family. 
C)  avoid informing him of his condition because they believe doing so hastens death. 
D)  talk openly and honestly about his condition, so that he can focus on resolving family conflicts before he dies. 
A)  pretend there is nothing wrong in an attempt to prevent unnecessary stress. 
B)  forbid the doctors to talk to him about his condition because it will bring bad fortune to the family. 
C)  avoid informing him of his condition because they believe doing so hastens death. 
D)  talk openly and honestly about his condition, so that he can focus on resolving family conflicts before he dies. C

Question 2

According to Kübler-Ross,the underlying cause of a terminal person's anger is

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A)  death anxiety. 
B)  the unfairness of death. 
C)  depression. 
D)  poor self-regulation. 
A)  death anxiety. 
B)  the unfairness of death. 
C)  depression. 
D)  poor self-regulation. B

Question 3

When Maea lay dying,relatives and friends gathered around him to give spiritual strength and comfort.Older adults and other experts conducted a karakia ceremony,reciting prayers asking for peace,mercy,and guidance from the creator.Maea is most likely a(n)

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A)  African American. 
B)  member of the Maori tribe. 
C)  Native American. 
D)  Buddhist. 
A)  African American. 
B)  member of the Maori tribe. 
C)  Native American. 
D)  Buddhist. B

Question 4

Research suggests that group bereavement intervention sessions are best suited for __________,whereas an individually tailored approach works best for __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  reorganizing daily life; resolving grief 
B)  confronting grief; resolving grief 
C)  resolving grief; confronting grief 
D)  confronting grief; reorganizing daily life 
A)  reorganizing daily life; resolving grief 
B)  confronting grief; resolving grief 
C)  resolving grief; confronting grief 
D)  confronting grief; reorganizing daily life

Question 5

Voluntary active euthanasia is __________ in __________.

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A)  illegal; almost all U.S. states 
B)  legal; most Western European countries 
C)  legal; Canada and in most U.S. states 
D)  illegal; all countries 
A)  illegal; almost all U.S. states 
B)  legal; most Western European countries 
C)  legal; Canada and in most U.S. states 
D)  illegal; all countries

Question 6

Before her death,Irene contacted her estranged sister and made amends.She took control of the time she had left,and confronted and prepared for death.Her death made sense in terms of her pattern of living and values.Irene experienced a(n)__________ death.

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A)  fixed 
B)  appropriate 
C)  ideal 
D)  passive 
A)  fixed 
B)  appropriate 
C)  ideal 
D)  passive

Question 7

When the transition from life to death is imminent,a person often moves through which of the following three phases?

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A)  clinical death, mortality, brain death 
B)  the agonal phase, clinical death, mortality 
C)  brain death, clinical death, mortality 
D)  the agonal phase, clinical death, brain death 
A)  clinical death, mortality, brain death 
B)  the agonal phase, clinical death, mortality 
C)  brain death, clinical death, mortality 
D)  the agonal phase, clinical death, brain death

Question 8

Discuss the practice of voluntary active euthanasia.

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In voluntary active euthanasia,doctors o

Question 9

In most industrialized nations today,doctors rely on __________ to signify death.

Accepted Answer

A)  brain death 
B)  absence of heartbeat 
C)  absence of respiration 
D)  falling body temperature 
A)  brain death 
B)  absence of heartbeat 
C)  absence of respiration 
D)  falling body temperature

Question 10

Health-care proxies

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A)  can sometimes be appointed when a patient fails to provide an advance medical directive while competent. 
B)  cannot make medical decisions for patients in persistent vegetative states. 
C)  are appointed under living wills. 
D)  are permitted in all U.S. states and Canada. 
A)  can sometimes be appointed when a patient fails to provide an advance medical directive while competent. 
B)  cannot make medical decisions for patients in persistent vegetative states. 
C)  are appointed under living wills. 
D)  are permitted in all U.S. states and Canada.

Question 11

According to Kübler-Ross,recognition that time is short promotes

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A)  denial. 
B)  depression. 
C)  anger. 
D)  acceptance. 
A)  denial. 
B)  depression. 
C)  anger. 
D)  acceptance.

Question 12

Which of the following statements about a dying person's reactions is true?

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A)  Depression in a dying person does not require treatment. 
B)  The course of an illness has little effect on the dying person's reactions. 
C)  About one-third of cancer patients experience severe depression. 
D)  In depressed terminal patients, life review is associated with earlier death. 
A)  Depression in a dying person does not require treatment. 
B)  The course of an illness has little effect on the dying person's reactions. 
C)  About one-third of cancer patients experience severe depression. 
D)  In depressed terminal patients, life review is associated with earlier death.

Question 13

Kübler-Ross's five typical responses to the prospect of death

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A)  should be viewed as a fixed sequence. 
B)  are universal stages. 
C)  are applicable to the dying person's family members. 
D)  are best viewed as coping strategies. 
A)  should be viewed as a fixed sequence. 
B)  are universal stages. 
C)  are applicable to the dying person's family members. 
D)  are best viewed as coping strategies.

Question 14

Helen regards death as part of life's journey.Helen is most likely to say,

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A)  "I feel like the future has suddenly been taken away." 
B)  "You're not ready to live until you're ready to die." 
C)  "When I think too much about my illness, I recite poetry I memorized as a child." 
D)  "After reading everything I could about my illness, I really believe I can handle anything." 
A)  "I feel like the future has suddenly been taken away." 
B)  "You're not ready to live until you're ready to die." 
C)  "When I think too much about my illness, I recite poetry I memorized as a child." 
D)  "After reading everything I could about my illness, I really believe I can handle anything."

Question 15

Recognition of living wills is

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A)  essential in cases of potential organ donation. 
B)  usually limited to the terminally ill or those expected to die shortly. 
C)  rare except in cases of persistent vegetative states. 
D)  universal. 
A)  essential in cases of potential organ donation. 
B)  usually limited to the terminally ill or those expected to die shortly. 
C)  rare except in cases of persistent vegetative states. 
D)  universal.

Question 16

Which of the following is considered to be part of dying a "good death"?

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A)  clarifying the meaning of one's life and death 
B)  being pain-free 
C)  relinquishing control to medical professionals 
D)  disengaging from loved ones 
A)  clarifying the meaning of one's life and death 
B)  being pain-free 
C)  relinquishing control to medical professionals 
D)  disengaging from loved ones

Question 17

When Tom's husband,Joe,died,Joe's relatives barred Tom from attending the funeral.Tom is at risk for

Accepted Answer

A)  anticipatory grieving. 
B)  unestablished bereavement. 
C)  bereavement overload. 
D)  disenfranchised grief. 
A)  anticipatory grieving. 
B)  unestablished bereavement. 
C)  bereavement overload. 
D)  disenfranchised grief.

Question 18

Katherine stated in writing that without reasonable expectation of recovery,she should not be kept alive through medical intervention.This document

Accepted Answer

A)  is called a durable power of attorney for health care. 
B)  is called a living will. 
C)  creates a health-care proxy. 
D)  is illegal in almost all U.S. states. 
A)  is called a durable power of attorney for health care. 
B)  is called a living will. 
C)  creates a health-care proxy. 
D)  is illegal in almost all U.S. states.

Question 19

To make dying at home feasible,__________ is essential.

Accepted Answer

A)  hospice care 
B)  adequate support for the caregiver 
C)  trained nursing support 
D)  the presence of medical personnel 
A)  hospice care 
B)  adequate support for the caregiver 
C)  trained nursing support 
D)  the presence of medical personnel

Question 20

Which of the following statements about gender differences in death anxiety is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  In both Eastern and Western cultures, women appear more anxious about death than men do. 
B)  Men are more likely than women to admit troubled feelings about mortality. 
C)  Women are more likely than men to admit troubled feelings about mortality. 
D)  Men are more likely than women to develop a sense of symbolic immortality. 
A)  In both Eastern and Western cultures, women appear more anxious about death than men do. 
B)  Men are more likely than women to admit troubled feelings about mortality. 
C)  Women are more likely than men to admit troubled feelings about mortality. 
D)  Men are more likely than women to develop a sense of symbolic immortality.

Mr.Martinez is dying.Because of their cultural beliefs,his Mexican-American family will probably

According to Kübler-Ross,the underlying cause of a terminal person's anger is

When Maea lay dying,relatives and friends gathered around him to give spiritual strength and comfort.Older adults and other experts conducted a karakia ceremony,reciting prayers asking for peace,mercy,and guidance from the creator.Maea is most likely a(n)

Research suggests that group bereavement intervention sessions are best suited for ,whereas an individually tailored approach works best for .

Voluntary active euthanasia is in .

Before her death,Irene contacted her estranged sister and made amends.She took control of the time she had left,and confronted and prepared for death.Her death made sense in terms of her pattern of living and values.Irene experienced a(n)__________ death.

When the transition from life to death is imminent,a person often moves through which of the following three phases?

Discuss the practice of voluntary active euthanasia.

In most industrialized nations today,doctors rely on __________ to signify death.

Health-care proxies

According to Kübler-Ross,recognition that time is short promotes

Which of the following statements about a dying person's reactions is true?

Kübler-Ross's five typical responses to the prospect of death

Helen regards death as part of life's journey.Helen is most likely to say,

Recognition of living wills is

Which of the following is considered to be part of dying a "good death"?

When Tom's husband,Joe,died,Joe's relatives barred Tom from attending the funeral.Tom is at risk for

Katherine stated in writing that without reasonable expectation of recovery,she should not be kept alive through medical intervention.This document

To make dying at home feasible,__________ is essential.

Which of the following statements about gender differences in death anxiety is true?

History, theory, and Research Strategies

Genetic and Environmental Foundations

Prenatal Development, birth, and the Newborn Baby

Physical Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Cognitive Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Emotional and Social Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Emotional and Social Development in Early Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Emotional and Social Development in Middle Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Emotional and Social Development in Adolescence

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood

Emotional and Social Development in Early Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

Emotional and Social Development in Middle Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

Emotional and Social Development in Late Adulthood

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Exam 19: Death, dying, and Bereavement

Mr.Martinez is dying.Because of their cultural beliefs,his Mexican-American family will probably

According to Kübler-Ross,the underlying cause of a terminal person's anger is

When Maea lay dying,relatives and friends gathered around him to give spiritual strength and comfort.Older adults and other experts conducted a karakia ceremony,reciting prayers asking for peace,mercy,and guidance from the creator.Maea is most likely a(n)

Research suggests that group bereavement intervention sessions are best suited for __________,whereas an individually tailored approach works best for __________.

Voluntary active euthanasia is __________ in __________.

Before her death,Irene contacted her estranged sister and made amends.She took control of the time she had left,and confronted and prepared for death.Her death made sense in terms of her pattern of living and values.Irene experienced a(n)__________ death.

When the transition from life to death is imminent,a person often moves through which of the following three phases?

Discuss the practice of voluntary active euthanasia.

In most industrialized nations today,doctors rely on __________ to signify death.

Health-care proxies

According to Kübler-Ross,recognition that time is short promotes

Which of the following statements about a dying person's reactions is true?

Kübler-Ross's five typical responses to the prospect of death

Helen regards death as part of life's journey.Helen is most likely to say,

Recognition of living wills is

Which of the following is considered to be part of dying a "good death"?

When Tom's husband,Joe,died,Joe's relatives barred Tom from attending the funeral.Tom is at risk for

Katherine stated in writing that without reasonable expectation of recovery,she should not be kept alive through medical intervention.This document

To make dying at home feasible,__________ is essential.

Which of the following statements about gender differences in death anxiety is true?

History, theory, and Research Strategies

Genetic and Environmental Foundations

Prenatal Development, birth, and the Newborn Baby

Physical Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Cognitive Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Emotional and Social Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Emotional and Social Development in Early Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Emotional and Social Development in Middle Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Emotional and Social Development in Adolescence

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood

Emotional and Social Development in Early Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

Emotional and Social Development in Middle Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

Emotional and Social Development in Late Adulthood

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Research suggests that group bereavement intervention sessions are best suited for ,whereas an individually tailored approach works best for .

Voluntary active euthanasia is in .