Deck 19: Death and Dying

Question 1

19-12.At what age do children develop a concept of death?

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

Answer 1

C

Question 2

19-17.The most frequent cause of death in adolescents is

A)sexually transmitted disease.
B)accident.
C)cancer.
D)drug overdose.

Answer 2

B

Question 3

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

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.

Answer 3

C

Question 4

19-10.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 5

The definition of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)is

A)the sudden death of the infant due to abuse.
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 explained by an unknown virus.

Question 6

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

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

Question 7

When electrical brain waves have ceased,this is called

A)electrolysis.
B)electroshock.
C)brain death.
D)functional death.

Question 8

Which of the following is a circumstance when brain activity may be measured to determine death?

A)when a person has requested this in his/her 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 9

A diagnosis of death based on the cessation of all signs of brain activity,as measured by electrical brain waves,is called

A)electrocardiogram.
B)electroshock.
C)functional death.
D)brain death.

Question 10

19-19.In young adulthood,the leading cause of death is

A)accident.
B)suicide.
C)homicide.
D)AIDS.

Question 11

19-14.Alex is a 4-year-old preschool student whose hamster just died.Which of the following is a common reaction to the hamster's death that Alex may 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 12

19-20.By the end of early adulthood,the most common reason for death is

A)suicide.
B)homicide.
C)disease.
D)automobile accident.

Question 13

19-16.What is the occurrence in adolescents where they tend not to think that death can happen to them,and,therefore,they get involved in risky behavior(s)?

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

Question 14

19-18.Which of the following is a frequent cause of death among adolescents?

A)influenza
B)suicide
C)poisoning
D)malnutrition

Question 15

A person may be resuscitated and suffer little damage if

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 16

How many other countries in the world have a lower infant mortality rate for the first year of life than the U.S.?

A)50
B)62
C)77
D)21

Question 17

19-11.What manner of death for children ages 1 through 9 has nearly tripled since 1960?

A)Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)
B)child abuse,malnutrition,and neglect
C)homicides
D)automobile accidents,fires,and drowning

Question 18

19-15.Around what age do children learn that there are customs and rituals associated with death such as funerals,cremation,and cemeteries?

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

Question 19

The absence of a heartbeat and breathing is called

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

Question 20

19-13.By what age do children accept death as universal and final?

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

Question 21

19-39.According to Kübler-Ross,what is the third step people pass through as they move toward death?

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

Question 22

19-37.William is a 68-year-old man who received a diagnosis from his doctor that he has brain cancer and has only several months to live.At first he didn't believe it,but after he got a second opinion that validated the first,he became furious with his doctors,family,and even strangers.According to Kübler-Ross,which stage of death and dying is William exhibiting?

A)1^st stage
B)2^nd stage
C)3^rd stage
D)4^th stage

Question 23

19-35.According to Kübler-Ross,what is the first step people pass through as they move toward death?

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

Question 24

19-26.If cancer,stroke,and heart attacks were eliminated,demographers estimate that the life of an average 70-year-old would be extended approximately

A)10 years.
B)7 years.
C)5 years.
D)15 years.

Question 25

19-27.The acceleration of decline in cognitive functioning related to impending death is called

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

Question 26

19-33.Which individual has had the greatest influence in our understanding of the way people confront death?

A)Freud
B)Kübler-Ross
C)Erikson
D)Corr

Question 27

19-24.What is the most frequent cause of death in middle adulthood?

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

Question 28

19-25.What is the most likely cause of death in late adulthood?

A)automobile accident
B)suicide
C)cancer,stroke,or heart attack
D)drug overdose

Question 29

19-36.According to Kübler-Ross,what is the second step people pass through as they move toward death?

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

Question 30

19-22.In middle adulthood,the leading cause of death is

A)accident.
B)suicide.
C)homicide.
D)life-threatening disease.

Question 31

19-23.At what age are fears about death the greatest?

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

Question 32

19-31.People who study death and dying are called

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

Question 33

19-38.According to Kübler-Ross,when people protest and have objections to either learning about their impending death,or the manner of their impending death,this is called

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

Question 34

19-30.Which of the following is a reason why 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 children

Question 35

19-29.The suicide rate for men in late adulthood

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

Question 36

19-28.A significant drop in performance in cognitive areas such as memory and reading may

A)spark an interest in cognitive training.
B)foreshadow death within the next few years.
C)be an indicator of brain cancer.
D)be a precursor for Alzheimer's disease.

Question 37

19-21.For most people facing death in early adulthood,which of the following is important?

A)whether or not to pay off debt
B)whether to conceive a child
C)becoming involved in risky behavior
D)whether one's parents should be told about the situation

Question 38

19-40.According to Kübler-Ross,what is the fourth step people pass through as they move toward death?

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

Question 39

19-32.Which of the following are considered forms of "death education"?

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

Question 40

19-34.Psychiatrist Elisabeth Kübler-Ross developed a theory of death and dying that involves _____ steps.

A)10
B)5
C)4
D)3

Question 41

19-59.When a respirator or other medical equipment that is sustaining a patient's life is removed,this is known as

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

Question 42

19-49.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 43

19-43.According to Kübler-Ross,the feelings of sadness that a dying person experiences that are based on events that have already occurred,and the loss of dignity that may accompany medical procedures,is called

A)denial.
B)preparatory depression.
C)acceptance.
D)reactive depression.

Question 44

19-44.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,this is called

A)denial.
B)preparatory depression.
C)acceptance.
D)reactive depression.

Question 45

19-55.Which famous doctor in the 1990s developed the "suicide machine"?

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

Question 46

19-60.When medical staff act to end a person's life before death would normally occur,this is called

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

Question 47

19-51.What is the percentage of patient charts that reflect the individual's wishes not to be resuscitated?

A)75%
B)49%
C)35%
D)25%

Question 48

19-46.According to Kübler-Ross,when dying people are fully aware that death is impending,are unemotional and uncommunicative,and have virtually no positive or negative feelings about the present or future,this is called

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

Question 49

19-57.In which states below is there a "right to die" law?

A)New York,Oregon,Montana,Nevada,Texas
B)Oregon,Washington,Vermont,New Mexico,Montana
C)Texas,New Hampshire,Kansa,Florida,Washington
D)California,Idaho,Vermont,Colorado,Oregon

Question 50

19-52.The legal document designating what medical treatments people want or do not want if they cannot express their wishes is called a

A)will.
B)dying will.
C)final will.
D)living will.

Question 51

19-42.Sammy is a 72-year-old man who has had several strokes,has lost his speech,use of his right hand,and is no longer ambulatory.Because of other complications,his doctor has informed him that he will never be able to return home,will most likely live out his remaining days in a nursing facility,and then possibly a hospice.If Sammy shows signs of profound sadness,Kübler-Ross's theory would view it as

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

Question 52

19-56.The practice of assisting people who are terminally ill to die more quickly is called

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

Question 53

19-41.Margaret is a 58-year-old-woman who has smoked almost all of her life,and now she has just been given a diagnosis of terminal lung cancer by her physician.Margaret is devastated,and begins to go to church and pray regularly.Her prayers consist of promising to quit smoking and devote the rest of her life to the good of other people if she receives a reprieve from God.According to Kübler-Ross,which of the five stages of death and dying is Margaret exhibiting?

A)1^st stage
B)2^nd stage
C)3^rd stage
D)4^th stage

Question 54

19-54.In which of the following legal documents is the healthcare proxy authorized?

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

Question 55

19-47.Gloria is an 85-year-old woman who has a long history of stokes which have debilitated her and left her bed-ridden.She has now just experienced another stroke,and she knows her death is impending.She has no emotional reaction to this occurrence;however,she wants to be left alone.According to Kübler-Ross,it is likely that Gloria is experiencing which of the five stages of death and dying?

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

Question 56

19-45.According to Kübler-Ross,what is the final step of the five-step process of dying?

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

Question 57

19-53.When a person designates a specific person to act as their representative in making healthcare decisions,that designee is called a(n)

A)relative.
B)attorney.
C)healthcare proxy.
D)power of attorney.

Question 58

19-58.Which of the following countries supports and has legalized assisted suicide performed by physicians?

A)Russia
B)Canada
C)China
D)Netherlands

Question 59

19-50.Although one-third of patients ask not to be resuscitated,___________ 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 60

19-48.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 61

19-74.Research contradicts the common assumption that depression after the death of a loved one is widespread;only _________% of people show relatively deep depression following the loss of a loved one.

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

Question 62

19-71.Which of the following is included in the survivor's first stage of grief?

A)acceptance
B)anger
C)relief
D)disbelief

Question 63

19-64.What percent of people who die in the United States each year die in hospitals?

A)75%
B)25%
C)50%
D)30%

Question 64

19-73.In the final stage of grief,people tend to

A)avoid the reality of the situation through denial.
B)reach the accommodation stage,where they 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 65

19-75.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.

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

Question 66

19-70.The emotional response to one's loss is called

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

Question 67

19-63.An alternative to hospitalization in which dying people stay in their homes and receive treatment from their families and visiting medical staff is called

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

Question 68

19-76.Briefly describe the different cultural conceptions of death.

Question 69

19-80.The definition of functional death is completely straightforward.

Question 70

19-68.Which of the following is one reason why people overspend at funerals?

A)people want to be sure they themselves will receive a nice funeral
B)the vulnerability of the bereaved
C)in order to avoid paying taxes on inheritance
D)complexities of governmental regulations related to burying the dead

Question 71

19-65.The care provided for the dying in places devoted to those who are terminally ill is called

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

Question 72

19-78.Briefly describe several criticisms of Elisabeth Kübler-Ross's theory of death and dying.

Question 73

19-69.The acknowledgement of the objective fact that one has experienced a death is called

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

Question 74

19-72.In the second stage of grief,people tend to

A)cycle back to numbness if the pain is too severe.
B)reach the accommodation stage where they 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 75

19-61.Which of the following lies between passive euthanasia and voluntary active euthanasia?

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

Question 76

19-77.Briefly explain three types of death education.

Question 77

19-79.Briefly explain the consequences of grief and bereavement.

Question 78

19-67.The average funeral in the U.S.costs

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

Question 79

19-66.The main purpose of hospice care is:

A)to squeeze out or extend every possible moment of life at any cost.
B)to provide treatments to prolong life events though they 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 80

19-62.One survey of nurses in intensive care units found that ____% of nurses had deliberately hastened a patient's death at least once.

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