Question 1

Velma lives in the United States and is nearing the end of her life.Where is she MOST likely to die?

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A)  at home
B)  in a hospice facility
C)  in a hospital
D)  in the home of one of her childrenE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 2

Patricia,who lives in Texas,is dying of cancer,which gives her severe pain.Which of the following MOST likely is true?

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A)  Patricia will die at home surrounded by loved ones.
B)  Patricia has been told how long she is likely to live.
C)  Even though painkillers are available,Patricia may still experience severe pain.
D)  Patricia will be able to receive physician-assisted suicide if she signs the appropriate legal medical documents.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 3

Shane knows he will die soon.He is ready to go but wants to die with dignity and little suffering.Which of the following would be a good fit with his desires?

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A)  herbal remedies and pain relief
B)  hypnosis for pain control
C)  hospital and physician care
D)  hospice careE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 4

Who is the MOST likely to attempt suicide?

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A)  Native American/Alaska Native adolescent female
B)  African American adolescent female
C)  Latino adolescent male
D)  Asian adolescent maleE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 5

Marina's dog,Nacho,is killed by a car.When she sees him,Marina asks,"When will Nacho wake up?" Approximately how old is Marina?

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A)  3-5 years old
B)  5-7 years old
C)  6-9 years old
D)  8-10 years oldE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 6

Which of the following strategies can serve to decrease depressive symptoms after the loss of a loved one?

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A)  inward contemplation
B)  helping behaviors and volunteerism
C)  denial
D)  visiting the gravesite several times during the first year after the deathE) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 7

Jeffrey has just begun to contemplate religious and philosophical stances on life after death.What stage of life is he in?

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A)  middle childhood
B)  adolescence
C)  early adulthood
D)  middle adulthoodE) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 8

The crux of the controversy surrounding the funeral industry centers on whether or not

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A)  cremation is prohibitively expensive.
B)  closed caskets truly allow mourners to grieve in a healing way.
C)  funeral directors are simply out to benefit financially.
D)  funeral arrangements can be made in advance of death.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 9

Which of the following statements is an accurate criticism of Kübler-Ross' stages of dying?

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A)  She underestimates the amount of time people stay in the anger stage.
B)  She did not consider that men and women go through each stage differently.
C)  She failed to validate the five-stage sequence herself or by independent research.
D)  She ignored that most people do not realize they are dying.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 10

_____ provides support for newly widowed women.

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A)  The Widow-to-Widow program
B)  Project Head Start
C)  The Cremation Association
D)  TanalaE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 11

Betty's doctor allows her to make important decisions regarding treatment of her terminal disease.Betty's perceived control will likely serve to

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A)  make her depressed every time she has to confront another option.
B)  keep her in maladaptive denial refusing many recommended medications.
C)  improve her attitude about the situation.
D)  ignite her immune system and help her conquer the disease.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 12

The traditional Amish and Jewish cultures are similar in how they cope with death in that they both

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A)  provide community support for the family over several months.
B)  have elaborate funeral ceremonies to symbolize the passage from Earth.
C)  believe that grief is stronger for the whole community than for the individual family.
D)  expect families to cope with minimal support or interference from the community.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 13

What was the life expectancy in the United States in 1900?

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A)  39 years
B)  47 years
C)  54 years
D)  61 yearsE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 14

Two hundred years ago,approximately what percentage of children died before the age of 10?

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A)  almost 50 percent
B)  almost 60 percent
C)  30 percent
D)  20 percentE) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 15

Most physicians define death as the cessation of function in the _____ portion of the brain.

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A)  lower
B)  middle
C)  higher
D)  higher and lowerE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

In some cases,denial of death may be a positive response.Which of the following could be a reason for this?

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A)  It can help one accept the reality of one's death.
B)  It can soften the emotional impact of impending death.
C)  It can help one prepare family members for one's death.
D)  It can prevent one from receiving unnecessary medical interventions.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 17

Arnold has signed an advanced directive.This means that his

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A)  preferences for whether or not to use life-sustaining measures have been recorded and must be followed.
B)  immediate family has legal control over his care.
C)  family is allowed to engage in active euthanasia.
D)  physician is required to do everything possible to keep him alive.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 18

Older and middle-aged adults differ in their views on death in that middle-aged adults typically

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A)  fear death more.
B)  talk about death more.
C)  think about death more.
D)  accept death more readily.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 19

People,places or contexts,times,objects,and symbols are all components of a culture's death ________

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A)  stages.
B)  system.
C)  prevention strategy.
D)  definition.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

What do members of the Gond culture of India believe causes death?

Accepted Answer

A)  magic and demons
B)  natural forces
C)  a supreme being
D)  selective fateE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Exam 17: Death, dying, and Grieving

Velma lives in the United States and is nearing the end of her life.Where is she MOST likely to die?

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The crux of the controversy surrounding the funeral industry centers on whether or not

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Most physicians define death as the cessation of function in the _____ portion of the brain.

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_____ provides support for newly widowed women.

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People,places or contexts,times,objects,and symbols are all components of a culture's death ________

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Marina's dog,Nacho,is killed by a car.When she sees him,Marina asks,"When will Nacho wake up?" Approximately how old is Marina?

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Which of the following statements is an accurate criticism of Kübler-Ross' stages of dying?

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Patricia,who lives in Texas,is dying of cancer,which gives her severe pain.Which of the following MOST likely is true?

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Older and middle-aged adults differ in their views on death in that middle-aged adults typically

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The traditional Amish and Jewish cultures are similar in how they cope with death in that they both

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Arnold has signed an advanced directive.This means that his

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Shane knows he will die soon.He is ready to go but wants to die with dignity and little suffering.Which of the following would be a good fit with his desires?

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In some cases,denial of death may be a positive response.Which of the following could be a reason for this?

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Jeffrey has just begun to contemplate religious and philosophical stances on life after death.What stage of life is he in?

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What do members of the Gond culture of India believe causes death?

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Two hundred years ago,approximately what percentage of children died before the age of 10?

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Betty's doctor allows her to make important decisions regarding treatment of her terminal disease.Betty's perceived control will likely serve to

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Who is the MOST likely to attempt suicide?

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Which of the following strategies can serve to decrease depressive symptoms after the loss of a loved one?

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What was the life expectancy in the United States in 1900?

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