Question 1

Researchers on death have suggested that cognitive-behavioral therapies like _____ can be effectively employed with dying patients.

Accepted Answer

A) positive self-talk 
B) self-monitoring 
C) systematic desensitization 
D) intense muscle exercises 
A) positive self-talk 
B) self-monitoring 
C) systematic desensitization 
D) intense muscle exercises

Question 2

Compared with whites,young black males are more likely to die because of

Accepted Answer

A) accidents. 
B) cancer. 
C) homicide. 
D) heart disease. 
A) accidents. 
B) cancer. 
C) homicide. 
D) heart disease.

Question 3

In the age group of 15 to 24,the homicide rate among black males is nearly _____ times that of young white males.

Accepted Answer

A) 4.5 
B) 1.3 
C) 7.9 
D) 9.1 
A) 4.5 
B) 1.3 
C) 7.9 
D) 9.1

Question 4

Epidemiologic studies reveal that sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)is less likely to occur in lower-class urban environments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Therapy with the dying differs from traditional psychotherapy in that it is likely to

Accepted Answer

A) depend on the energy level of the patient. 
B) continue for a long term. 
C) avoid adhering to patients' wishes. 
D) follow a fixed schedule of appointments. 
A) depend on the energy level of the patient. 
B) continue for a long term. 
C) avoid adhering to patients' wishes. 
D) follow a fixed schedule of appointments.

Question 6

Explain the medical,social,and psychological factors associated with continuing treatment of a terminal illness.What options are now available to terminally ill patients and their families?

Accepted Answer

Advancing and terminal illness frequentl

Question 7

The infant mortality rate in the United States is

Accepted Answer

A) lower than that in most western European countries. 
B) twice as high for white infants as for black infants. 
C) the same for white infants and black infants. 
D) higher than that in most western European countries. 
A) lower than that in most western European countries. 
B) twice as high for white infants as for black infants. 
C) the same for white infants and black infants. 
D) higher than that in most western European countries.

Question 8

Describe Kübler-Ross's theory of dying.Evaluate the usefulness of her theory.

Accepted Answer

Elisabeth Kübler-Ross,a pioneer in the s

Question 9

Patients are less likely to turn to alternative treatments when they are satisfied

Accepted Answer

A) with the interpersonal aspects of their medical care. 
B) with the technical aspects of their medical care. 
C) that the costs of medical care can be borne by their families. 
D) that the medical establishment can do nothing more to improve their condition. 
A) with the interpersonal aspects of their medical care. 
B) with the technical aspects of their medical care. 
C) that the costs of medical care can be borne by their families. 
D) that the medical establishment can do nothing more to improve their condition.

Question 10

Which of the following is an example of curative care?

Accepted Answer

A) giving a massage for a stiff neck 
B) bathing a patient 
C) feeding a patient 
D) giving a cast for a broken limb 
A) giving a massage for a stiff neck 
B) bathing a patient 
C) feeding a patient 
D) giving a cast for a broken limb

Question 11

Which of the following statements is true of death education?

Accepted Answer

A) It is inessential as most of the cultures consider death as a taboo topic. 
B) It must be imparted only to the college students. 
C) It is necessary as it creates awareness about the kind of care the dying want. 
D) It is mandatory as it provides encouragement for self-destructive leanings. 
A) It is inessential as most of the cultures consider death as a taboo topic. 
B) It must be imparted only to the college students. 
C) It is necessary as it creates awareness about the kind of care the dying want. 
D) It is mandatory as it provides encouragement for self-destructive leanings.

Question 12

Naomi,diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease,knows that she will die soon.She is now deciding on how to divide up her possessions and how to say goodbye to old friends and family members.According to Kübler-Ross's theory,she is in the _____ stage.

Accepted Answer

A) denial 
B) depression 
C) acceptance 
D) bargaining 
A) denial 
B) depression 
C) acceptance 
D) bargaining

Question 13

The Patient Self-Determination Act requires that all health care facilities in the United States have written policies and procedures concerning patients' wishes for life-prolonging therapy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Cultural differences have been found in beliefs about

Accepted Answer

A) children's understanding of death. 
B) death-related ceremonies. 
C) working through stages of dying. 
D) various causes of death. 
A) children's understanding of death. 
B) death-related ceremonies. 
C) working through stages of dying. 
D) various causes of death.

Question 15

Which of the following statements is true about hospice care?

Accepted Answer

A) It typically includes painful or invasive therapies. 
B) It is more of a philosophy concerning a way of dying than a system of care for the terminally ill. 
C) It emphasizes a cure of illness rather than a relief of suffering. 
D) It is oriented toward improving a patient's social support system. 
A) It typically includes painful or invasive therapies. 
B) It is more of a philosophy concerning a way of dying than a system of care for the terminally ill. 
C) It emphasizes a cure of illness rather than a relief of suffering. 
D) It is oriented toward improving a patient's social support system.

Question 16

Which of the following statements is true about Kübler-Ross's theory of death and dying?

Accepted Answer

A) It accurately identifies the stages of the dying process. 
B) It acknowledges the importance of death-related anxiety. 
C) It breaks the taboo surrounding death. 
D) It describes the effect of death on survivors. 
A) It accurately identifies the stages of the dying process. 
B) It acknowledges the importance of death-related anxiety. 
C) It breaks the taboo surrounding death. 
D) It describes the effect of death on survivors.

Question 17

Death in elderly people is

Accepted Answer

A) unlikely to be caused by psychosocial factors. 
B) unlikely to be caused by degenerative diseases. 
C) likely to be caused by general physical decline. 
D) likely to be caused by only one biological competitor. 
A) unlikely to be caused by psychosocial factors. 
B) unlikely to be caused by degenerative diseases. 
C) likely to be caused by general physical decline. 
D) likely to be caused by only one biological competitor.

Researchers on death have suggested that cognitive-behavioral therapies like _____ can be effectively employed with dying patients.

Compared with whites,young black males are more likely to die because of

In the age group of 15 to 24,the homicide rate among black males is nearly _____ times that of young white males.

Epidemiologic studies reveal that sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)is less likely to occur in lower-class urban environments.

Therapy with the dying differs from traditional psychotherapy in that it is likely to

Explain the medical,social,and psychological factors associated with continuing treatment of a terminal illness.What options are now available to terminally ill patients and their families?

The infant mortality rate in the United States is

Describe Kübler-Ross's theory of dying.Evaluate the usefulness of her theory.

Patients are less likely to turn to alternative treatments when they are satisfied

Which of the following is an example of curative care?

Which of the following statements is true of death education?

Naomi,diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease,knows that she will die soon.She is now deciding on how to divide up her possessions and how to say goodbye to old friends and family members.According to Kübler-Ross's theory,she is in the _____ stage.

The Patient Self-Determination Act requires that all health care facilities in the United States have written policies and procedures concerning patients' wishes for life-prolonging therapy.

Cultural differences have been found in beliefs about

Which of the following statements is true about hospice care?

Which of the following statements is true about Kübler-Ross's theory of death and dying?

Death in elderly people is

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Exam 12: Psychological Issues in Advancing and Terminal Illness

Researchers on death have suggested that cognitive-behavioral therapies like _____ can be effectively employed with dying patients.

Compared with whites,young black males are more likely to die because of

In the age group of 15 to 24,the homicide rate among black males is nearly _____ times that of young white males.

Epidemiologic studies reveal that sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)is less likely to occur in lower-class urban environments.

Therapy with the dying differs from traditional psychotherapy in that it is likely to

Explain the medical,social,and psychological factors associated with continuing treatment of a terminal illness.What options are now available to terminally ill patients and their families?

The infant mortality rate in the United States is

Describe Kübler-Ross's theory of dying.Evaluate the usefulness of her theory.

Patients are less likely to turn to alternative treatments when they are satisfied

Which of the following is an example of curative care?

Which of the following statements is true of death education?

Naomi,diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease,knows that she will die soon.She is now deciding on how to divide up her possessions and how to say goodbye to old friends and family members.According to Kübler-Ross's theory,she is in the _____ stage.

The Patient Self-Determination Act requires that all health care facilities in the United States have written policies and procedures concerning patients' wishes for life-prolonging therapy.

Cultural differences have been found in beliefs about

Which of the following statements is true about hospice care?

Which of the following statements is true about Kübler-Ross's theory of death and dying?

Death in elderly people is

What Is Health Psychology

The Systems of the Body

Health Behaviors

Health-Promoting Behaviors

Health-Compromising Behaviors

Stress

Coping,resilience,and Social Support

Using Health Services

Patients,providers,and Treatments

The Management of Pain and Discomfort

Management of Chronic Health Disorders

Heart Disease, hypertension, stroke, and Type Ii Diabetes

Psychoneuroimmunology and Immune-Related Disorders

Health Psychology Challenges for the Future

Filters