Deck 13: Dying, Death, and Bereavement

Question 1

A main component of the hospice philosophy is:

A) pain management.
B) depression management.
C) withdrawal management.
D) anger management.

Answer 1

A

Question 2

In what stage of Elizabeth Kubler-Ross's five stages of dying does a person develop coping mechanisms to face death?

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

Answer 2

B

Question 3

The religion that practiced widow sacrifice or suttee was:

A) Hinduism.
B) Islam.
C) Buddhism.
D) Judaism.

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Among the elderly, suicide often occurs without:

A) physical or mental illness.
B) depression.
C) discussion of dying.
D) warning.

Question 5

According to physician Elizabeth Kubler-Ross, the last stage in the five stages of dying is _____.

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

Question 6

What is the most frequently diagnosed psychiatric disorder among the elderly?

A) depression
B) schizophrenia
C) borderline personality disorder
D) obsessive-compulsive disorder

Question 7

Women have a greater probability of becoming widowed because:

A) they typically marry late in their adulthood.
B) they are less likely than men to face multiple personal losses in adulthood.
C) they typically live longer than men.
D) they are less likely than men to suffer from osteoporosis.

Question 8

Which of the following statements is true about suicides among older people?

A) Older men who commit suicide are most likely to belong to an ethnic minority.
B) Older people who commit suicide are less likely than younger people to succeed at committing suicide.
C) Older people who commit suicide are more likely than younger people to be alone and socially isolated.
D) Older men are less likely than younger men to plan their deaths.

Question 9

According to research, older people who lose a close relative survive longer when they have intimate ties to a(n):

A) adult child.
B) close friend.
C) support group.
D) sibling.

Question 10

A problem with home hospice care is that:

A) the funding for hospice services is mostly from private insurance companies and charitable donations.
B) there are very few women in the labor force in hospice care to aid the elderly.
C) its services are available only to the upper class and for five days a week.
D) it assumes that a family member will always be available to care for a dying relative.

Question 11

Identify an accurate statement about euthanasia.

A) Active euthanasia is legal in all states in the United States.
B) Male physicians are more likely to oppose euthanasia than female physicians.
C) Nearly 90 percent of physicians favor physician-assisted suicide and terminal sedation.
D) Passive euthanasia involves withholding or withdrawing medical treatment from the hopelessly ill.

Question 12

In which country are the dead cremated in fields because of the limited number of crematoria?

A) Thailand
B) Cambodia
C) the Philippines
D) Malaysia

Question 13

In comparison with the types of diseases that caused deaths among older people in the United States in the nineteenth century, one of the major causes of death among people 65 years and older today is _____.

A) pneumonia
B) diphtheria
C) tuberculosis
D) cancer

Question 14

In a _____, individuals specify their wish for treatment in advance.

A) living testimony
B) living will
C) directive
D) power of attorney

Question 15

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, who has the highest rate of suicide among those aged 65 and older?

A) African American women
B) Hispanic men
C) white men
D) Asian men

Question 16

The main source of payment support for hospice care is:

A) private insurance.
B) private pay.
C) charitable donations.
D) Medicare.

Question 17

The widowhood effect is defined as:

A) the loss of a beloved person.
B) an increase in the survivor's risk of dying.
C) taking on new roles.
D) seeing friends more often.

Question 18

The religion that views death as the passing of the soul from one body to another is:

A) Hinduism.
B) Islam.
C) Buddhism.
D) Judaism.

Question 19

In what stage of Elizabeth Kubler-Ross's five stages of dying does a person promise good behavior in the hope that God will grant an extension of life?

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

Question 20

At what age do children begin to comprehend that death is irreversible and universal?

A) very young (ages 1-2)
B) middle childhood
C) pre-teen years
D) teenage years

Question 21

In most developed countries, suicide rates decrease with age.

Question 22

Widowhood alters relationships, especially friendships, and is especially problematic for males. What can the family and community do to assist men in this process?

Question 23

The lowest suicide rates occur among divorced and widowed men.

Question 24

Widowhood has been associated with increased risk of illness and mortality.

Question 25

Death anxiety is greater among people living in an institutional setting.

Question 26

In the United States, Medicare is the main source of payment for hospice care.

Question 27

Which of the following statements is NOT true about adult children who have lost their parents?

A) Most people lose one of their parents when they are in their 50s.
B) The death of a parent severs one of the most emotionally significant bonds.
C) The death of a parent may occur after a long illness.
D) The loss of a father is more upsetting than the loss of a mother.

Question 28

A major criticism of Kubler-Ross's stages of dying is that they cannot be identified in every culture.

Question 29

Which of the following services do hospices NOT provide?

A) medications and treatment
B) rehabilitation
C) funeral planning
D) emotional, social, and spiritual support

Question 30

A living will specifies the type of treatment an individual should be granted if he or she becomes terminally ill.

Question 31

Discuss three different cultures perspectives on death.

Question 32

What is meant to be the role of hospice care? What are some problems that can occur?

Question 33

According to some research, the loss of a father is more upsetting than the loss of a mother.

Question 34

Since the nineteenth century, the average life expectancy of people has decreased.

Question 35

The problem of widowhood for men is compounded by the traditional role of:

A) assertiveness.
B) aggressiveness.
C) dominance.
D) independence.

Question 36

In a study of 107 married, middle-aged daughters' responses to their mothers' death, it was found that nearly all _____ their grief.

A) selectively addressed
B) overcame
C) symbolized
D) selectively controlled

Question 37

Widowers rarely use:

A) church groups.
B) support groups.
C) educational groups.
D) health groups.