Exam 19: Dealing With Death and Bereavement

The textbook states,"Even dying can be a ______ experience."

When Tanya asked the doctors to stop life-prolonging treatment of her dying mother and just make her comfortable so that she could die with dignity,she was asking for the doctors and health-care workers to take part in

The relative downside of the mortality revolution is that death for many has become

Advanced directives,often called "living wills," which are written while patients are still competent to make their own decisions,specify provisions with regard to all of the following EXCEPT

Lucille's husband died several weeks ago,and despite a rough couple of days,Lucille is now managing her life fairly normally.One could describe Lucille as

Belinda,a 64-year-old female,has been asked to record her autobiography and construct her family tree.More than likely,Belinda is engaging in

Deaths resulting from the World Trade Center attacks were examples of ____________ loss,a situation where the loss was not clearly defined and therefore confusing and difficult to resolve.

According to your text,about how many Americans support a terminally ill person's right to decide whether or not to be kept alive?

Which of the following are factors that affect the grief associated with the death of a child?

According to your text,a "good death" would include all of the following EXCEPT

When a loss is uncertain,people experience all of the following EXCEPT

The text reported a study of married older adults whose spouses had died.The most prevalent pattern of grieving was

Recognition of the finality of death and the inability to communicate anything further to the deceased often occurs

Which term differentiates grief from bereavement?

Nancy is terminally ill and has requested that all life-support systems be removed.She is requesting

An observable decline in cognitive abilities shortly before death is called

Lucas is 94 years old and his children have all passed away.He is concerned that the doctors will not honor his wishes at the end and wants his granddaughter to be able to make decisions.Lucas should encourage her to

According to your text,_________ of Americans favor euthanasia for a patient who is incurably ill and wants to die.

A physician works with a terminally ill patient and recommends they work with an agency that provides compassionate care.The physician is recommending

Oscar had been an exceptionally private person his entire life.What bothered him most during his final years was the lack of care for people's dignity that he witnessed in hospitals.He was also disturbed by the way health-care professionals excluded those who could provide necessary social support.When his time came,Oscar wanted the focus to be on