Question 1

The loss due to the death of someone to whom one feels close to and the process of adjustment to the loss is referred to as

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A)  grief. 
B)  bereavement. 
C)  resolution. 
D)  acceptance. 
A)  grief. 
B)  bereavement. 
C)  resolution. 
D)  acceptance.

Question 2

In the context of the grief work model,which stage may include the sensation that the deceased individual is still present?

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A)  Shock and disbelief 
B)  Preoccupation with the memory of the dead person 
C)  Resolution 
D)  None of these 
A)  Shock and disbelief 
B)  Preoccupation with the memory of the dead person 
C)  Resolution 
D)  None of these

Question 3

What appears to be common in individuals that have reported a near death experience?

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A)  They live longer than patients who went through similar resuscitation procedures. 
B)  They show enlargement of the kidneys and liver. 
C)  They are more religious than individuals who do not report near death experiences. 
D)  They exhibit altered functioning of their temporal lobes. 
A)  They live longer than patients who went through similar resuscitation procedures. 
B)  They show enlargement of the kidneys and liver. 
C)  They are more religious than individuals who do not report near death experiences. 
D)  They exhibit altered functioning of their temporal lobes.

Question 4

About 50% of all recorded deaths in late adulthood in the United States are from which of the following causes?

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A)  Pneumonia, influenza, tuberculosis, diarrhea 
B)  AIDS, Alzheimer, cancer 
C)  Alcohol, drug-related illnesses, suicide 
D)  Cancer, stroke, heart disease 
A)  Pneumonia, influenza, tuberculosis, diarrhea 
B)  AIDS, Alzheimer, cancer 
C)  Alcohol, drug-related illnesses, suicide 
D)  Cancer, stroke, heart disease

Question 5

Children between the ages of 5 and 7 finally understand some basic tenets about death.All of the following are apparent to children at this age EXCEPT

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A)  what financial losses might mean to the family. 
B)  that death is irreversible. 
C)  that all living things die, making death universal. 
D)  that all functions cease at death and cannot be revived. 
A)  what financial losses might mean to the family. 
B)  that death is irreversible. 
C)  that all living things die, making death universal. 
D)  that all functions cease at death and cannot be revived.

Question 6

The spirits of those that have died are feared,and the living try to forget the deceased as quickly as possible in

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A)  Gambia. 
B)  Japan. 
C)  Hopi Indian tribes. 
D)  Greece. 
A)  Gambia. 
B)  Japan. 
C)  Hopi Indian tribes. 
D)  Greece.

Question 7

Older white American men have the highest rates of suicide; older African-American men are much less likely to commit suicide partly because they

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A)  have strong family ties. 
B)  are more accustomed to coping during tough times. 
C)  are not very religious. 
D)  are seldom widowed because black women live so long. 
A)  have strong family ties. 
B)  are more accustomed to coping during tough times. 
C)  are not very religious. 
D)  are seldom widowed because black women live so long.

Question 8

Having a medical durable power of attorney prior to being admitted to the hospital would be most beneficial to

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A)  Jenna, who is in the emergency room. 
B)  Pablo, who is in surgery. 
C)  Annie, who is in a coma. 
D)  Stan, who broke both his arm and his leg. 
A)  Jenna, who is in the emergency room. 
B)  Pablo, who is in surgery. 
C)  Annie, who is in a coma. 
D)  Stan, who broke both his arm and his leg.

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT considered a cultural aspect of death?

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A)  The manner in which someone dies 
B)  The care of and behavior toward the dying 
C)  The setting where death usually takes place 
D)  The mourning customs and rituals 
A)  The manner in which someone dies 
B)  The care of and behavior toward the dying 
C)  The setting where death usually takes place 
D)  The mourning customs and rituals

Question 10

Death and loss are universal experiences that have a __________ context.

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A)  cultural 
B)  psychological 
C)  cognitive 
D)  predictable 
A)  cultural 
B)  psychological 
C)  cognitive 
D)  predictable

Question 11

Although the American Medical Association opposes physician aid in dying because it is against the doctor's oath to "do no harm," doctors can

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A)  give aid if a patient puts it in writing. 
B)  allow hospital personnel to direct the aid under their guidance. 
C)  give drugs that will shorten a life in order to relieve pain. 
D)  disconnect equipment that has no possibility of bringing the patient back to a conscious state. 
A)  give aid if a patient puts it in writing. 
B)  allow hospital personnel to direct the aid under their guidance. 
C)  give drugs that will shorten a life in order to relieve pain. 
D)  disconnect equipment that has no possibility of bringing the patient back to a conscious state.

Question 12

People's attitude toward death depends on all of the following EXCEPT their

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A)  personalities. 
B)  experiences with death. 
C)  cognitive development. 
D)  assessment of the situation the last time they saw the person who has died. 
A)  personalities. 
B)  experiences with death. 
C)  cognitive development. 
D)  assessment of the situation the last time they saw the person who has died.

Question 13

Kübler-Ross states that in the overall process of death,

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A)  those who had purpose in life had the least fear of death. 
B)  facing the reality of death is key to living a meaningful life. 
C)  those who have little purpose in life have little fear of death. 
D)  avoiding a focus on the reality of death makes life more pleasant and meaningful. 
A)  those who had purpose in life had the least fear of death. 
B)  facing the reality of death is key to living a meaningful life. 
C)  those who have little purpose in life have little fear of death. 
D)  avoiding a focus on the reality of death makes life more pleasant and meaningful.

Question 14

Define thanatology and describe how the use of both hospice care and palliative care has helped in dealing with the elderly and with terminally ill patients.

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Thanatology is the scientific study of d

Question 15

According to your text,survivors of people who take their own lives have been called

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A)  pragmatists. 
B)  suicide's other victims. 
C)  emotionally stagnant. 
D)  None of these 
A)  pragmatists. 
B)  suicide's other victims. 
C)  emotionally stagnant. 
D)  None of these

Question 16

Caroline is a first-year teacher in a school where there have been several reported suicides among the student body in the past several years.Which of the following student behaviors should she watch for as a warning sign of potential suicide?

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A)  Withdrawal from family or friends 
B)  Abstaining from drugs and alcohol 
C)  Going about the daily activities, acting as if nothing is amiss 
D)  Describing hopes and plans for the future in class assignments or general conversation 
A)  Withdrawal from family or friends 
B)  Abstaining from drugs and alcohol 
C)  Going about the daily activities, acting as if nothing is amiss 
D)  Describing hopes and plans for the future in class assignments or general conversation

Question 17

The state of Oregon passed the Oregon Death with Dignity Act in 1997,and a failed attempt to overturn it was made by Attorney General John Ashcroft in 2002.This law states that

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A)  mentally competent patients who have fewer than six months to live can request a lethal prescription from their doctor after all alternatives have been explored. 
B)  patients have the right to request lethal medication at any time. 
C)  patients' families can request lethal doses of medication for loved ones. 
D)  doctors have the right to decide when lethal medications are appropriate to initiate death. 
A)  mentally competent patients who have fewer than six months to live can request a lethal prescription from their doctor after all alternatives have been explored. 
B)  patients have the right to request lethal medication at any time. 
C)  patients' families can request lethal doses of medication for loved ones. 
D)  doctors have the right to decide when lethal medications are appropriate to initiate death.

Question 18

A life review is

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A)  a process that enables a person to see the significance of his or her life. 
B)  the process of telling family stories so they won't be lost. 
C)  the work to find closure by saying what you need to say to family members before it is too late. 
D)  the cause of most serious depression in old people when they see what their life has been. 
A)  a process that enables a person to see the significance of his or her life. 
B)  the process of telling family stories so they won't be lost. 
C)  the work to find closure by saying what you need to say to family members before it is too late. 
D)  the cause of most serious depression in old people when they see what their life has been.

Question 19

The two groups that have the highest suicide rates in the United States are

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A)  whites and Native Americans. 
B)  Native Americans and Hispanics. 
C)  African Americans and Hispanics. 
D)  Asian Americans and African Americans. 
A)  whites and Native Americans. 
B)  Native Americans and Hispanics. 
C)  African Americans and Hispanics. 
D)  Asian Americans and African Americans.

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT a common part of Kübler-Ross' second stage of dying?

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A)  Anger 
B)  Resentment 
C)  Depression 
D)  Envy 
A)  Anger 
B)  Resentment 
C)  Depression 
D)  Envy

The loss due to the death of someone to whom one feels close to and the process of adjustment to the loss is referred to as

In the context of the grief work model,which stage may include the sensation that the deceased individual is still present?

What appears to be common in individuals that have reported a near death experience?

About 50% of all recorded deaths in late adulthood in the United States are from which of the following causes?

Children between the ages of 5 and 7 finally understand some basic tenets about death.All of the following are apparent to children at this age EXCEPT

The spirits of those that have died are feared,and the living try to forget the deceased as quickly as possible in

Older white American men have the highest rates of suicide; older African-American men are much less likely to commit suicide partly because they

Having a medical durable power of attorney prior to being admitted to the hospital would be most beneficial to

Which of the following is NOT considered a cultural aspect of death?

Death and loss are universal experiences that have a __________ context.

Although the American Medical Association opposes physician aid in dying because it is against the doctor's oath to "do no harm," doctors can

People's attitude toward death depends on all of the following EXCEPT their

Kübler-Ross states that in the overall process of death,

Define thanatology and describe how the use of both hospice care and palliative care has helped in dealing with the elderly and with terminally ill patients.

According to your text,survivors of people who take their own lives have been called

Caroline is a first-year teacher in a school where there have been several reported suicides among the student body in the past several years.Which of the following student behaviors should she watch for as a warning sign of potential suicide?

The state of Oregon passed the Oregon Death with Dignity Act in 1997,and a failed attempt to overturn it was made by Attorney General John Ashcroft in 2002.This law states that

A life review is

The two groups that have the highest suicide rates in the United States are

Which of the following is NOT a common part of Kübler-Ross' second stage of dying?

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Exam 19: Dealing With Death and Bereavement

The loss due to the death of someone to whom one feels close to and the process of adjustment to the loss is referred to as

In the context of the grief work model,which stage may include the sensation that the deceased individual is still present?

What appears to be common in individuals that have reported a near death experience?

About 50% of all recorded deaths in late adulthood in the United States are from which of the following causes?

Children between the ages of 5 and 7 finally understand some basic tenets about death.All of the following are apparent to children at this age EXCEPT

The spirits of those that have died are feared,and the living try to forget the deceased as quickly as possible in

Older white American men have the highest rates of suicide; older African-American men are much less likely to commit suicide partly because they

Having a medical durable power of attorney prior to being admitted to the hospital would be most beneficial to

Which of the following is NOT considered a cultural aspect of death?

Death and loss are universal experiences that have a __________ context.

Although the American Medical Association opposes physician aid in dying because it is against the doctor's oath to "do no harm," doctors can

People's attitude toward death depends on all of the following EXCEPT their

Kübler-Ross states that in the overall process of death,

Define thanatology and describe how the use of both hospice care and palliative care has helped in dealing with the elderly and with terminally ill patients.

According to your text,survivors of people who take their own lives have been called

Caroline is a first-year teacher in a school where there have been several reported suicides among the student body in the past several years.Which of the following student behaviors should she watch for as a warning sign of potential suicide?

The state of Oregon passed the Oregon Death with Dignity Act in 1997,and a failed attempt to overturn it was made by Attorney General John Ashcroft in 2002.This law states that

A life review is

The two groups that have the highest suicide rates in the United States are

Which of the following is NOT a common part of Kübler-Ross' second stage of dying?

The Study of Human Development

Theory and Research

Forming a New Life

Birth and Physical Development During the First Three Years

Cognitive Development During the First Three Years

Psychosocial Development During the First Three Years

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Psychosocial Development in Early Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Psychosocial Development in Middle Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Psychosocial Development in Adolescence

Physical and Cognitive Development in Emerging and Young Adulthood

Psychosocial Development in Emerging and Young Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

Psychosocial Development in Middle Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

Psychosocial Development in Late Adulthood

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