Deck 15: Death and Dying

Question 1

By the end of early adulthood,what is the most prevalent cause of death?

A)suicide
B)homicide
C)disease
D)automobile accidents

Answer 1

disease

Question 2

What is the most likely cause of death in late adulthood?

A)automobile accidents
B)suicide
C)cancer,stroke,or heart disease
D)drug overdose

Answer 2

cancer,stroke,or heart disease

Question 3

At what developmental stage are fears about death generally the greatest?

A)childhood
B)adolescence
C)late adulthood
D)middle adulthood

Answer 3

middle adulthood

Question 4

What is the leading cause of death in young adulthood?

A)accidents
B)suicide
C)homicide
D)AIDS

Question 5

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

A)preschool years
B)emerging adulthood
C)early childhood
D)middle childhood

Question 6

Alex is a preschool student whose hamster just died.Which common reaction to his hamster's death might Alex demonstrate?

A)Alex may say his hamster is "sleeping."
B)Alex may say that his hamster was evil.
C)Alex may wish to destroy the body of the hamster to avoid remembering.
D)Alex would want to bury the hamster because he realizes that it will never come back to life.

Question 7

Which term describes the adolescent belief that death can't happen to them,leading adolescents to get involved in risky behavior?

A)delusions
B)immaturity
C)personal fable
D)selective perception

Question 8

Which term refers to a condition in which electrical brain waves have ceased in a human?

A)terminal death
B)presumptive death
C)brain death
D)functional death

Question 9

A diagnosis of death based on the cessation of all signs of brain activity,as measured by electrical brain waves,is classified as which outcome?

A)apparent death
B)formal death
C)functional death
D)brain death

Question 10

A person may be resuscitated and suffer little damage if her or his heart has stopped beating and breathing has stopped for as long as how many minutes?

A)15 minutes
B)10 minutes
C)8 minutes
D)5 minutes

Question 11

What is the most frequent cause of death in middle adulthood?

A)cancer
B)heart attack or stroke
C)firearms accident
D)automobile accident

Question 12

What is the most frequent cause of death in adolescents?

A)sexually transmitted infections
B)accidents
C)cancer
D)drug overdoses

Question 13

What is the leading cause of death in middle adulthood?

A)accidents
B)suicide
C)homicide
D)disease

Question 14

How is sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)defined?

A)the sudden death of the infant due to physical abuse by a caregiver
B)the unexplained death of a seemingly healthy baby
C)the eventual brain death of an infant after a long illness
D)the death of an infant that is caused by an unknown virus

Question 15

What is the most frequent cause of death during childhood?

A)sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)
B)child abuse,malnutrition,and neglect
C)cancers such as leukemia
D)automobile accidents,fires,and drowning

Question 16

Which term is refers to the absence of a heartbeat and breathing in a human?

A)brain death
B)functional death
C)mortality
D)clinical death

Question 17

At what age do children develop a concept of death?

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

Question 18

Which situation represents a circumstance when brain activity may be measured to determine death?

A)when a person has requested this in her or his living will
B)when time of death is insignificant
C)when organs may be potentially transplanted
D)when the family is still in the room

Question 19

Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)typically occurs in babies in which age range?

A)birth to 3 months
B)1 to 6 months
C)2 to 4 months
D)10 to 12 months

Question 20

By what age do children understand that death is final,and that it happens to everyone universally?

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

Question 21

Mai Ling is an 85-year-old woman who has a long history of stokes that have debilitated her and left her bedridden.She recently had another stroke,and she knows her death is imminent.She has no emotional reaction to this realization and just wants to be left alone.According to Kübler-Ross,it is likely that Mai Ling is experiencing which of the five stages of death and dying?

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

Question 22

Which activity is considered a form of "death education?"

A)hospice care
B)death row counseling
C)educational programs for members of the helping profession
D)educational programs for people and families with pets

Question 23

According to Elisabeth Kübler-Ross,when people protest and have objections to either learning about their impending death,or the manner of their impending death,they are in which stage of dealing with death?

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

Question 24

According to Elisabeth Kübler-Ross,what is the second step people pass through as they move toward death?

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

Question 25

Ingo was told by his physician that his terminal diagnosis had progressed rapidly,and that he only had 6 months to live."That's so unfair!" Ingo shouted."What kind of *#@&* is that?!" What stage of dealing with dying is Ingo in?

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

Question 26

According to Elisabeth Kübler-Ross,what is the fourth step people pass through as they move toward death?

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

Question 27

Some researchers specialize in the study of death and dying;as a group,these scholars are known as __________.

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

Question 28

Which individual has had the greatest influence in our understanding of the way people confront death?

A)Edwin Scneidman
B)Elisabeth Kübler-Ross
C)Jack Kevorkian
D)Charles Corr

Question 29

According to theorist Charles Corr,people who are dying face a set of psychological tasks including which of the following?

A)pushing themselves physically as the body fights to live
B)financially preparing for the security of loved ones
C)ending relationships with others
D)fostering hope through spiritual searching

Question 30

The acceleration of decline in cognitive functioning related to impending death is known by what term?

A)brain death
B)memory loss
C)terminal decline
D)plasticity loss

Question 31

According to Elisabeth Kübler-Ross,what is the first step people pass through as they move toward death?

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

Question 32

Which reason is frequently present when elderly men commit suicide?

A)loss of a spouse
B)loss of employment
C)inability to find a suitable way to spend their time
D)poor relationships with their children

Question 33

Marcello was told by his physician,6 months ago,that he'd have about 18 months to live."I've been working out a deal," Marcello told his physician."Through daily prayer I've negotiated with God another year on top of your prognosis.It's in the bag." What stage of dealing with dying in Marcello in?

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

Question 34

According to Elisabeth Kübler-Ross,what is the final step of the five-step process of dying?

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

Question 35

According to Elisabeth Kübler-Ross,what is the third step people pass through as they move toward death?

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

Question 36

According to Kübler-Ross,when dying people feel sadness over future losses,know that death will bring an end to their relationships,know they will never see future generations,know death is inescapable,and experience a profound sense over the unalterable conclusion of their life,it is an example of which response to dying?

A)denial
B)preparatory depression
C)bargaining
D)reactive depression

Question 37

What happens to the suicide rate for men in late adulthood?

A)It significantly declines.
B)It declines somewhat compared to men in middle adulthood.
C)It climbs steadily,especially for men over the age of 85.
D)It is less than for women in late adulthood.

Question 38

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

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

Question 39

If cancer,stroke,and heart attacks were eliminated,demographers estimate that the life of an average 70-year-old would be extended approximately how long?

A)3 years
B)7 years
C)10 years
D)15 years

Question 40

Ingrid was told by her physician that her health was beyond medical treatment,and that her chances of dying within the next 12 months were 90 percent."I'm sorry," Ingrid replied,"That's not right.Please run the tests again while I get a third opinion.I'm not sure why you're telling me this falsehood." What stage of dealing with dying is Ingrid in?

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

Question 41

Why do people overspend on funerals?

A)People want to be sure they themselves will receive a lavish funeral.
B)The bereaved are in an especially vulnerable emotional state.
C)In order to avoid paying inheritance taxes.
D)The complexities of governmental regulations related to burying the dead are poorly understood.

Question 42

Which outcome lies somewhere between passive euthanasia and voluntary active euthanasia?

A)natural death
B)mercy killing
C)assisted suicide
D)homicide

Question 43

In a survey of nurses working in intensive care units,what percent of nurses had deliberately hastened a patient's death at least once?

A)75 percent
B)50 percent
C)35 percent
D)20 percent

Question 44

The acknowledgement of the objective fact that one has experienced a death is known by which term?

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

Question 45

Although one-third of patients ask not to be resuscitated,how many of these people's physicians state that they know of their patients' preferences?

A)less than a fifth
B)less than a third
C)less than half
D)less than three-fourths

Question 46

In which legal document is a health care proxy authorized?

A)testament ipso fatso
B)final determination
C)durable power of attorney
D)will-in-probate

Question 47

An alternative to hospitalization,in which dying people stay in their homes and receive treatment from their families and visiting medical staff,is known by which term?

A)hospice care
B)home care
C)euthanasia
D)nursing care

Question 48

In the second stage of grief,people tend to engage in which behavior?

A)cycle back to numbness if the pain is too severe
B)pick up the pieces of their lives and construct new identities
C)fully experience grief and acknowledge the reality that the separation from the dead person is permanent
D)avoid the situation by carrying on with usual routines of life

Question 49

What is the name of the legal document designating what medical treatments people want or do not want if they cannot express their wishes themselves?

A)terminal directive
B)force majeure
C)mortal establishment
D)living will

Question 50

Which country supports and has legalized assisted suicide performed by medical personnel?

A)Russia
B)Mexico
C)Brazil
D)the Netherlands

Question 51

When medical staff act to end a person's life before death would normally occur,it is known as which process?

A)proxy euthanasia
B)voluntary active euthanasia
C)suicide regression
D)passive euthanasia

Question 52

What percent of people show relatively deep depression following the loss of a loved one?

A)50 to 65 percent
B)15 to 30 percent
C)10 to 20 percent
D)5 to 10 percent

Question 53

When a respirator or other medical equipment that is sustaining a patient's life is removed,it is known as which process?

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

Question 54

Which term refers to the practice of assisting people who are terminally ill to die more quickly?

A)protracted suicide
B)terminalization
C)premature dying
D)euthanasia

Question 55

The care provided for the dying in places devoted to those who are terminally ill is known by which term?

A)hospice care
B)home care
C)euthanasia
D)nursing care

Question 56

The emotional response to one's loss is known by which term?

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

Question 57

In the final stage of grief,people tend to engage in which behavior?

A)avoid the reality of the situation through denial
B)pick up the pieces of their lives and construct new identities
C)cycle back to numbness if the pain is too severe
D)experience grief for the first time and acknowledge the reality that the separation from the dead person is permanent

Question 58

When a person designates a specific person to act as a representative in making healthcare decisions,what is that designee called?

A)sui generis
B)presumptive attorney
C)health care proxy
D)de facto retainee

Question 59

Among widowed people,what is their own risk of death during the first year after the death of their spouse?

A)30 times higher than normal
B)20 times higher than normal
C)12 times higher than normal
D)7 times higher than normal

Question 60

What is the main purpose of hospice care?

A)to extend every possible moment of life at any cost
B)to provide treatments to prolong life,even though the treatments may be painful or extraordinarily invasive
C)to provide a warm,supportive environment for the dying and help make life as full as possible
D)to add to the burden of family members as they care for their dying relatives

Question 61

The universal function of funeral rites across cultures is to __________.

A)demonstrate publicly the extent of one's sorrow
B)provide an occasion for sharing grief and comfort
C)encourage the outward show of emotion
D)celebrate the assurance of an afterlife

Question 62

According to Kübler-Ross,people who lash out at others or at God after a diagnosis of death are in the __________ stage of dying.

A)denial
B)anger
C)bargaining
D)argument

Question 63

After the loss of her husband,Sheila has been feeling significant grief nonstop for over two years.She is experiencing __________.

A)perpetual loss
B)extended bereavement
C)complicated grief
D)morbid depression

Question 64

Explain three types of death education.

Question 65

Which of the following is one of the significant problems with Do Not Resuscitate orders (DNRs)?

A)There is a finality to the "extraordinary measures" definition.
B)DNRs are illegal in most U.S.states.
C)Most people sign the DNR order under coercive circumstances.
D)Medical personnel are reluctant to act on DNRs.

Question 66

A major criticism of Kübler-Ross's theory is that __________.

A)people who do not experience the stages may have a feeling of failure
B)foreknowledge of the stages of death may heighten fear among the dying
C)not everyone passes through all the stages once and in sequence
D)expectations for experiencing the stages may hasten resignation

Question 67

A significant drop in cognitive performance that foreshadows death in old age is known as __________.

A)the cognitive slope
B)preparing to exit
C)the final tide
D)terminal decline

Question 68

In the United States,death education is commonly provided to __________.

A)children in the elementary school years
B)high school teachers
C)children admitted to critical care in hospitals
D)members of the helping professions

Question 69

Compared to Sunni Muslim and Druze children,Christian and Jewish children view death in terms of __________.

A)a scientific viewpoint,seeing death as a cessation of physical activity
B)economic loss
C)spiritual factors
D)a continuation of life

Question 70

The fact that the initial stage of grief usually includes numbness may be beneficial because __________.

A)avoiding emotional pain is healthy for the survivor
B)it provides the survivor with amnesia regarding the details of the death
C)the pain can build up and be released all at once
D)it permits the survivor to accomplish emotionally difficult post-death tasks

Question 71

The absence of a heartbeat and breathing is the definition of __________ death.

A)brain
B)physical
C)functional
D)coronary

Question 72

Describe different cultural conceptions of death.

Question 73

Hospice care __________.

A)focuses on extending life
B)provides care for the dying in hospital settings
C)focuses on making people's final days comfortable
D)provides aggressive care to delay death

Question 74

Explain the consequences of grief and bereavement for the loved ones of the deceased.How are these consequences related to relationships during life?

Question 75

Describe several criticisms of Elisabeth Kübler-Ross's theory of death and dying.

Question 76

In the second stage of grief,people begin to __________.

A)fully realize their loss and experience their grief
B)reduce their sorrow to manageable levels
C)heal and construct new lives without the deceased
D)experience considerable numbness

Question 77

The people who are most likely to have adjustment difficulties and health problems after a death are those who __________.

A)show very little distress after the death
B)have not passed through the three stages of grief
C)show the most intense distress after the death
D)were aware that the death was imminent

Question 78

Justin has been told by his doctor that he does not have long to live.After some time of difficulty with this news,he decides that he is ready for death,and he wants to be left alone.Which of the stages in Kübler-Ross's theory is Justin experiencing?

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

Question 79

The legal definition of death in most U.S.states is __________.

A)absence of brain functioning
B)irreversible brain damage
C)absence of any hope of recovery
D)irreversible loss of consciousness

Question 80

How does the United States compare to other countries regarding the infant mortality rate?

A)The United States has the lowest rate in the world.
B)The United States has the second lowest rate in the world.
C)The United States has the third lowest rate in the world.
D)The rate is fairly high in the United States.