Question 1

Loss of appetite and muscle mass in the period before a person dies is referred to as the:

Accepted Answer

A)  dual-process model. 
B)  anorexia-cachexia syndrome. 
C)  rapid dying trajectory. 
D)  terminal decline. 
A)  dual-process model. 
B)  anorexia-cachexia syndrome. 
C)  rapid dying trajectory. 
D)  terminal decline. B

Question 2

What is your position on euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide?

Accepted Answer

As an individual, my position on euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide is that it is a complex and sensitive issue. I believe that every person has the right to make decisions about their own end-of-life care, including the option to choose euthanasia or physician-assisted suicide if they are suffering from a terminal illness and have a sound state of mind. However, I also recognize the ethical and moral implications of these practices, and the need for strict regulations and safeguards to prevent abuse and ensure that the decision is truly voluntary. Ultimately, I believe that this is a deeply personal and individual decision, and it should be approached with compassion, empathy, and respect for the autonomy of the individual.

Question 3

If you were a counselor working with dying patients and their families, how would you handle end-of-life decisions?

Accepted Answer

As a counselor working with dying patients and their families, I would approach end-of-life decisions with empathy, compassion, and a focus on the patient's wishes and values. I would first ensure that the patient and their family members have a clear understanding of the medical options available, including the potential benefits and risks of each option. I would then facilitate open and honest discussions about the patient's goals for their remaining time, their fears and concerns, and their preferences for end-of-life care.

I would also encourage the patient and their family to consider creating advance directives, such as a living will or a durable power of attorney for healthcare, to ensure that their wishes are known and respected. I would provide support and guidance as they navigate difficult decisions, such as whether to pursue aggressive medical interventions or to focus on comfort care.

Additionally, I would help the patient and their family members explore their emotional and spiritual needs during this challenging time, offering counseling and resources to help them cope with grief, loss, and the existential questions that often arise at the end of life.

Ultimately, my role as a counselor would be to empower the patient and their family to make informed decisions that align with their values and provide them with the support they need to navigate this difficult journey with as much peace and dignity as possible.

Question 4

What were the main findings to emerge from the SUPPORT study? What are the implications of these findings for end-of-life care?

Accepted Answer

The main findings to emerge from the SUP

Question 5

Research following parents after the death of a child shows that:

Accepted Answer

A)  the effects can last for as long as 20 years. 
B)  father are more affected than mothers. 
C)  the risk of mortality is highest when the children are older than 18. 
D)  parents are more likely to divorce after the death of a child. 
A)  the effects can last for as long as 20 years. 
B)  father are more affected than mothers. 
C)  the risk of mortality is highest when the children are older than 18. 
D)  parents are more likely to divorce after the death of a child.

Question 6

The dying trajectory an individual experiences prior to death refers to which process?

Accepted Answer

A)  Rate of biological decline. 
B)  Stages prior to death acceptance. 
C)  Loss of cognitive functioning. 
D)  Decline in appetite and muscle mass. 
A)  Rate of biological decline. 
B)  Stages prior to death acceptance. 
C)  Loss of cognitive functioning. 
D)  Decline in appetite and muscle mass.

Question 7

How do mortality rates enhance our understanding of the factors influencing adult development and aging in terms of the biopsychosocial perspective? Be sure to elaborate on the biological, psychological, and sociocultural meaning of mortality rates.

Accepted Answer

Mortality rates play a crucial role in e

Question 8

The __________________ is the length of time an individual can live without significant disease and disability.

Accepted Answer

A)  dying trajectory 
B)  age-adjusted death rate 
C)  healthy lifespan 
D)  good death 
A)  dying trajectory 
B)  age-adjusted death rate 
C)  healthy lifespan 
D)  good death

Question 9

Describe the three dying trajectories shown. Indicate what types of deaths are most highly associated with each trajectory.

Accepted Answer

The three dying trajectories shown are g

Question 10

The medical and legal definition of death considers it to occur when:

Accepted Answer

A)  all vital organs have ceased functioning except the brain. 
B)  the individual is being kept alive only through life support 
C)  life support is removed but the vital organs continue to function. 
D)  all vital organs, including the brain have ceased functioning. 
A)  all vital organs have ceased functioning except the brain. 
B)  the individual is being kept alive only through life support 
C)  life support is removed but the vital organs continue to function. 
D)  all vital organs, including the brain have ceased functioning.

Question 11

Making sense of the story of your life prior to death is a process known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  legitimization of biography 
B)  death with dignity 
C)  terror management 
D)  awareness of finitude 
A)  legitimization of biography 
B)  death with dignity 
C)  terror management 
D)  awareness of finitude

Question 12

The view that it is noble to die for a cause characterizes the ____________ death ethos.

Accepted Answer

A)  tamed 
B)  beautiful 
C)  social 
D)  invisible 
A)  tamed 
B)  beautiful 
C)  social 
D)  invisible

Question 13

Moving dying patients from the home to hospitals in mid-20th Century Western culture has led to the ethos of the _________ death.

Accepted Answer

A)  invisible 
B)  social 
C)  tamed 
D)  noble 
A)  invisible 
B)  social 
C)  tamed 
D)  noble

Question 14

To measure the health of a population, epidemiologists use the age-standardized mortality rate, which provides what type of information?

Accepted Answer

A)  weighted sum of deaths in the population on the basis of age. 
B)  the total number of deaths occurring within each age group. 
C)  weighted sum of deaths per year over the past ten years. 
D)  the average number of deaths occurring within each age group. 
A)  weighted sum of deaths in the population on the basis of age. 
B)  the total number of deaths occurring within each age group. 
C)  weighted sum of deaths per year over the past ten years. 
D)  the average number of deaths occurring within each age group.

Question 15

The dual-process model of coping with bereavement proposes that the most adaptive way to adapt to loss is to:

Accepted Answer

A)  completely repress the fact that the loss occurred. 
B)  alternate between restoration and loss as coping methods. 
C)  focus only on dealing with the practical consequences of the loss. 
D)  become entirely immersed in one's feelings about the loss. 
A)  completely repress the fact that the loss occurred. 
B)  alternate between restoration and loss as coping methods. 
C)  focus only on dealing with the practical consequences of the loss. 
D)  become entirely immersed in one's feelings about the loss.

Question 16

A physician working with a terminally ill patient and his family suggest that they consider palliative care. This means that the patient would receive:

Accepted Answer

A)  resuscitation if the patient goes into cardiac arrest. 
B)  life support for a maximum period of two weeks. 
C)  a minimum of pain medication unless absolutely necessary. 
D)  medications to provide pain relief and some physical therapy, as desired. 
A)  resuscitation if the patient goes into cardiac arrest. 
B)  life support for a maximum period of two weeks. 
C)  a minimum of pain medication unless absolutely necessary. 
D)  medications to provide pain relief and some physical therapy, as desired.

Question 17

Summarize the five stages of dying in the theory of Kübler-Ross. Describe four criticisms of the theory.

Accepted Answer

The five stages of dying in the theory o

Question 18

The death of an individual who is in the later stages of Alzheimer's disease typically occurs due to:

Accepted Answer

A)  continuous loss of brain tissue. 
B)  desire for physician-assisted suicide. 
C)  development of an acute fatal illness. 
D)  general loss of the will to live. 
A)  continuous loss of brain tissue. 
B)  desire for physician-assisted suicide. 
C)  development of an acute fatal illness. 
D)  general loss of the will to live.

Question 19

The idea that Western culture is unwilling to accept the reality of mortality led Ernest Becker to write the critique of this attitude, called:

Accepted Answer

A)  The Book of the Dead 
B)  On Death and Dying 
C)  The Denial of Death 
D)  Management of Terror 
A)  The Book of the Dead 
B)  On Death and Dying 
C)  The Denial of Death 
D)  Management of Terror

Question 20

According to the ________________ view of bereavement the bereaved can continue to benefit from maintaining emotional bonds to the deceased individual.

Accepted Answer

A)  conventional 
B)  social death 
C)  behavioral 
D)  attachment 
A)  conventional 
B)  social death 
C)  behavioral 
D)  attachment

Loss of appetite and muscle mass in the period before a person dies is referred to as the:

What is your position on euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide?

If you were a counselor working with dying patients and their families, how would you handle end-of-life decisions?

What were the main findings to emerge from the SUPPORT study? What are the implications of these findings for end-of-life care?

Research following parents after the death of a child shows that:

The dying trajectory an individual experiences prior to death refers to which process?

How do mortality rates enhance our understanding of the factors influencing adult development and aging in terms of the biopsychosocial perspective? Be sure to elaborate on the biological, psychological, and sociocultural meaning of mortality rates.

The __________________ is the length of time an individual can live without significant disease and disability.

Describe the three dying trajectories shown. Indicate what types of deaths are most highly associated with each trajectory.

The medical and legal definition of death considers it to occur when:

Making sense of the story of your life prior to death is a process known as:

The view that it is noble to die for a cause characterizes the ____________ death ethos.

Moving dying patients from the home to hospitals in mid-20^th Century Western culture has led to the ethos of the _________ death.

To measure the health of a population, epidemiologists use the age-standardized mortality rate, which provides what type of information?

The dual-process model of coping with bereavement proposes that the most adaptive way to adapt to loss is to:

A physician working with a terminally ill patient and his family suggest that they consider palliative care. This means that the patient would receive:

Summarize the five stages of dying in the theory of Kübler-Ross. Describe four criticisms of the theory.

The death of an individual who is in the later stages of Alzheimer's disease typically occurs due to:

The idea that Western culture is unwilling to accept the reality of mortality led Ernest Becker to write the critique of this attitude, called:

According to the ________________ view of bereavement the bereaved can continue to benefit from maintaining emotional bonds to the deceased individual.

Themes and Issues in Adult Development and Aging

Models of Development: Nature and Nurture in Adulthood

The Study of Adult Development and Aging: Research Methods

Physical Changes

Health and Prevention

Basic Cognitive Functions: Information Processing, Attention, and Memory

Language, Problem-Solving, and Intelligence

Personality and Patterns of Coping

Relationships

Work, Retirement, and Leisure Patterns

Mental Health Issues and Treatment

Long-Term Care

Successful Aging and Creativity

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Exam 13: Death and Dying

Loss of appetite and muscle mass in the period before a person dies is referred to as the:

What is your position on euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide?

If you were a counselor working with dying patients and their families, how would you handle end-of-life decisions?

What were the main findings to emerge from the SUPPORT study? What are the implications of these findings for end-of-life care?

Research following parents after the death of a child shows that:

The dying trajectory an individual experiences prior to death refers to which process?

How do mortality rates enhance our understanding of the factors influencing adult development and aging in terms of the biopsychosocial perspective? Be sure to elaborate on the biological, psychological, and sociocultural meaning of mortality rates.

The __________________ is the length of time an individual can live without significant disease and disability.

Describe the three dying trajectories shown. Indicate what types of deaths are most highly associated with each trajectory.

The medical and legal definition of death considers it to occur when:

Making sense of the story of your life prior to death is a process known as:

The view that it is noble to die for a cause characterizes the ____________ death ethos.

Moving dying patients from the home to hospitals in mid-20th Century Western culture has led to the ethos of the _________ death.

To measure the health of a population, epidemiologists use the age-standardized mortality rate, which provides what type of information?

The dual-process model of coping with bereavement proposes that the most adaptive way to adapt to loss is to:

A physician working with a terminally ill patient and his family suggest that they consider palliative care. This means that the patient would receive:

Summarize the five stages of dying in the theory of Kübler-Ross. Describe four criticisms of the theory.

The death of an individual who is in the later stages of Alzheimer's disease typically occurs due to:

The idea that Western culture is unwilling to accept the reality of mortality led Ernest Becker to write the critique of this attitude, called:

According to the ________________ view of bereavement the bereaved can continue to benefit from maintaining emotional bonds to the deceased individual.

Themes and Issues in Adult Development and Aging

Models of Development: Nature and Nurture in Adulthood

The Study of Adult Development and Aging: Research Methods

Physical Changes

Health and Prevention

Basic Cognitive Functions: Information Processing, Attention, and Memory

Language, Problem-Solving, and Intelligence

Personality and Patterns of Coping

Relationships

Work, Retirement, and Leisure Patterns

Mental Health Issues and Treatment

Long-Term Care

Successful Aging and Creativity

Filters

Moving dying patients from the home to hospitals in mid-20^th Century Western culture has led to the ethos of the _________ death.