Exam 17: The Final Challenge: Death and Dying

Despite the fact that her son died 10 years ago, Helena has such an intense yearning to have him back alive that she is unable to keep a job. This description indicates that Helena is best classified as experiencing _____ grief.

Kübler-Ross's denial stage of dying is characterized by severe depression.

One aspect of the definition for total brain death is the total unresponsiveness to stimuli.

_____ programs, which are part of the palliative care movement, emphasize "caring" over "curing" when dealing with dying individuals.

A hope for less pain, more time, or provisions for children are most common during the _____ stage of dying.

After her husband dies, Hannah finds herself unable to sleep and very preoccupied with thoughts of her husband and the events surrounding his death. Hannah is best described as experiencing what Parkes/Bowlby referred to as

Parkes and Bowlby claimed that yearning while bereaved is a sign of separation anxiety.

According to the dual-process model, the bereaved

What research finding is most supported with regard to the grief-work perspective?

Who is engaging in active euthanasia?

Kübler-Ross viewed the _____ stage of development as characterized by a feeling that, "the pain is gone," "the struggle is over," and "a time of rest before the journey."

Which of the following is true regarding the difference between a young child's and an adolescent's understanding of death?

Research on widowers and widows has indicated that a common cognitive grief reaction is

The major problem with the Kübler-Ross model of dying is that

The term _____ is used to discuss the fact that death is inevitable and happens to all living beings.

Tony is a terminally ill child. Tina is a child whose mother has just died. Describe the processes that each is going through.

When the doctor tells him that he is dying of cancer, Harley refuses to believe the doctor and insists that the laboratory results must be inaccurate. Harley is likely in the _____ stage of dying.

Vaughn says, "I believe that everyone has the right to tell other people what they want done in case they are severely injured. For example, if I am ever in an accident and go into a coma, I do not want anyone hooking me up to any machines to keep me alive. That's why I have a piece of paper that says that they cannot do that to me!" This statement indicates that Vaughn is a strong proponent of

Research on young children with terminal illnesses shows that they

Which is true with regard to life expectancies in the United States today?