Question 1

Around what age do children learn that there are customs and rituals associated with death such as funerals,cremation,and cemeteries?

Accepted Answer

A) age 5 
B) age 3 
C) age 15 
D) age 9 
A) age 5 
B) age 3 
C) age 15 
D) age 9 D

Question 2

Briefly describe the different cultural conceptions of death.

Accepted Answer

Even in Western cultures,reaction to death is diverse.The teaching of cultural and religious beliefs affects perceptions of death.Research suggests that Christian and Jewish youth view death from a "scientific" point of view,while Sunni Muslim and Druze children view death in spiritual terms.Native Americans see death as a continuation of life.Lakota parents believe that when people die they move to the spirit land called Wanagi Makoce inhabited by people and animals.Death is not viewed with anger or as unfair.Children of Northern Ireland and Israel understand the finality of death at an earlier age than U.S.and British children.

Question 3

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)usually occurs in babies in an age range

Accepted Answer

A) from 1 to 6 months. 
B) from 2 to 4 months. 
C) from birth to 3 months. 
D) from 1 to 12 months. 
A) from 1 to 6 months. 
B) from 2 to 4 months. 
C) from birth to 3 months. 
D) from 1 to 12 months. B

Question 4

Which famous doctor in the 1990s developed the "suicide machine"?

Accepted Answer

A) Elisabeth Kübler-Ross 
B) Charles Corr 
C) Jack Kevorkian 
D) Mike Wallace 
A) Elisabeth Kübler-Ross 
B) Charles Corr 
C) Jack Kevorkian 
D) Mike Wallace

Question 5

People who study death and dying are called

Accepted Answer

A) morticians. 
B) developmentalists. 
C) thanatologists. 
D) gerontologists. 
A) morticians. 
B) developmentalists. 
C) thanatologists. 
D) gerontologists.

Question 6

When a respirator or other medical equipment that is sustaining a patient's life is removed,this is known as

Accepted Answer

A) proxy euthanasia. 
B) voluntary active euthanasia. 
C) death wish. 
D) passive euthanasia. 
A) proxy euthanasia. 
B) voluntary active euthanasia. 
C) death wish. 
D) passive euthanasia.

Question 7

When medical staff act to end a person's life before death would normally occur,this is called

Accepted Answer

A) proxy euthanasia. 
B) voluntary active euthanasia. 
C) suicide machine. 
D) passive euthanasia. 
A) proxy euthanasia. 
B) voluntary active euthanasia. 
C) suicide machine. 
D) passive euthanasia.

Question 8

By what age do children accept death as universal and final?

Accepted Answer

A) 12 
B) 8 
C) 9 
D) 5 
A) 12 
B) 8 
C) 9 
D) 5

Question 9

At what age do children develop a concept of death?

Accepted Answer

A) 10 
B) 12 
C) 5 
D) 8 
A) 10 
B) 12 
C) 5 
D) 8

Question 10

The acknowledgement of the objective fact that one has experienced a death is called

Accepted Answer

A) euthanasia. 
B) depression. 
C) grief. 
D) bereavement. 
A) euthanasia. 
B) depression. 
C) grief. 
D) bereavement.

Question 11

Some medical experts argue that a person who suffers irreversible brain damage,who is in a coma,and who will never experience anything approaching a human life

Accepted Answer

A) is still living a meaningful life. 
B) may be experiencing a full life as long as primitive brain activity is still occurring. 
C) can be considered dead. 
D) should be considered fully functional. 
A) is still living a meaningful life. 
B) may be experiencing a full life as long as primitive brain activity is still occurring. 
C) can be considered dead. 
D) should be considered fully functional.

Question 12

For widowed people,the risk of death after a spouse has died is ______ times higher than normal the first year after the death of a spouse.

Accepted Answer

A) 30 
B) 20 
C) 12 
D) 7 
A) 30 
B) 20 
C) 12 
D) 7

Question 13

The average funeral in the U.S.costs

Accepted Answer

A) $10,000. 
B) $7,000. 
C) $5,000. 
D) $3,000. 
A) $10,000. 
B) $7,000. 
C) $5,000. 
D) $3,000.

Question 14

A person may be resuscitated and suffer little damage if

Accepted Answer

A) his/her heart has stopped beating and breathing has stopped for 10 minutes. 
B) his/her heart has stopped beating and breathing has stopped for 15 minutes. 
C) his/her heart has stopped beating and breathing has stopped for 5 minutes. 
D) his/her heart has stopped beating and breathing has stopped for 8 minutes. 
A) his/her heart has stopped beating and breathing has stopped for 10 minutes. 
B) his/her heart has stopped beating and breathing has stopped for 15 minutes. 
C) his/her heart has stopped beating and breathing has stopped for 5 minutes. 
D) his/her heart has stopped beating and breathing has stopped for 8 minutes.

Question 15

The emotional response to one's loss is called

Accepted Answer

A) depression. 
B) anxiety. 
C) bereavement. 
D) grief. 
A) depression. 
B) anxiety. 
C) bereavement. 
D) grief.

Question 16

In which of the following legal documents is the healthcare proxy authorized?

Accepted Answer

A) will 
B) final determination 
C) durable power of attorney 
D) probate 
A) will 
B) final determination 
C) durable power of attorney 
D) probate

Question 17

What do the letters "DNR" on a patient's medical chart mean?

Accepted Answer

A) "Documents Not Retained" 
B) "Deteriorating Neuronal Responses" 
C) "Deficient Nitrogen Reserves" 
D) "Do Not Resuscitate" 
A) "Documents Not Retained" 
B) "Deteriorating Neuronal Responses" 
C) "Deficient Nitrogen Reserves" 
D) "Do Not Resuscitate"

Question 18

The most likely causes of death are cancer,stroke,and heart disease in late adulthood.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The practice of assisting people who are terminally ill to die more quickly is called

Accepted Answer

A) assisted suicide. 
B) terminalization. 
C) premature dying. 
D) euthanasia. 
A) assisted suicide. 
B) terminalization. 
C) premature dying. 
D) euthanasia.

Question 20

The standards for maintaining life for a 12-year-old child are usually the same as those considered for sustaining the life of an 85-year-old.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Around what age do children learn that there are customs and rituals associated with death such as funerals,cremation,and cemeteries?

Briefly describe the different cultural conceptions of death.

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)usually occurs in babies in an age range

Which famous doctor in the 1990s developed the "suicide machine"?

People who study death and dying are called

When a respirator or other medical equipment that is sustaining a patient's life is removed,this is known as

When medical staff act to end a person's life before death would normally occur,this is called

By what age do children accept death as universal and final?

At what age do children develop a concept of death?

The acknowledgement of the objective fact that one has experienced a death is called

Some medical experts argue that a person who suffers irreversible brain damage,who is in a coma,and who will never experience anything approaching a human life

For widowed people,the risk of death after a spouse has died is ______ times higher than normal the first year after the death of a spouse.

The average funeral in the U.S.costs

A person may be resuscitated and suffer little damage if

The emotional response to one's loss is called

In which of the following legal documents is the healthcare proxy authorized?

What do the letters "DNR" on a patient's medical chart mean?

The most likely causes of death are cancer,stroke,and heart disease in late adulthood.

The practice of assisting people who are terminally ill to die more quickly is called

The standards for maintaining life for a 12-year-old child are usually the same as those considered for sustaining the life of an 85-year-old.

An Introduction to Lifespan Development

The Start of Life: Prenatal Development

Birth and the Newborn Infant

Physical Development in Infancy

Cognitive Development in Infancy

Social and Personality Development in Infancy

Physical and Cognitive Development in the Preschool Years

Social and Personality Development in the Preschool Years

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Social and Personality Development in Middle Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Social and Personality Development in Adolescence

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood

Social and Personality Development in Early Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

Social and Personality Development in Middle Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

Social and Personality Development in Late Adulthood

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Exam 19: Death and Dying

Around what age do children learn that there are customs and rituals associated with death such as funerals,cremation,and cemeteries?

Briefly describe the different cultural conceptions of death.

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)usually occurs in babies in an age range

Which famous doctor in the 1990s developed the "suicide machine"?

People who study death and dying are called

When a respirator or other medical equipment that is sustaining a patient's life is removed,this is known as

When medical staff act to end a person's life before death would normally occur,this is called

By what age do children accept death as universal and final?

At what age do children develop a concept of death?

The acknowledgement of the objective fact that one has experienced a death is called

Some medical experts argue that a person who suffers irreversible brain damage,who is in a coma,and who will never experience anything approaching a human life

For widowed people,the risk of death after a spouse has died is ______ times higher than normal the first year after the death of a spouse.

The average funeral in the U.S.costs

A person may be resuscitated and suffer little damage if

The emotional response to one's loss is called

In which of the following legal documents is the healthcare proxy authorized?

What do the letters "DNR" on a patient's medical chart mean?

The most likely causes of death are cancer,stroke,and heart disease in late adulthood.

The practice of assisting people who are terminally ill to die more quickly is called

The standards for maintaining life for a 12-year-old child are usually the same as those considered for sustaining the life of an 85-year-old.

An Introduction to Lifespan Development

The Start of Life: Prenatal Development

Birth and the Newborn Infant

Physical Development in Infancy

Cognitive Development in Infancy

Social and Personality Development in Infancy

Physical and Cognitive Development in the Preschool Years

Social and Personality Development in the Preschool Years

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Social and Personality Development in Middle Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Social and Personality Development in Adolescence

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood

Social and Personality Development in Early Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

Social and Personality Development in Middle Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

Social and Personality Development in Late Adulthood

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