Question 1

Doris doesn't want her family to be forced to make difficult decisions at the end of her life. After consulting with several professionals, she has selected the _____ document as the best way to make her choices clear.

Accepted Answer

A)   Preferences for End of Life
B)   Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (POLST) 
C)   Passing On of Treatment Wishes
D)   Advanced Initiatives and DirectionE) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 2

Cindy is visiting her grandfather who is in hospice care and not expected to live much longer. She is feeling nervous and awkward. She pulls the hospice worker aside and asks, "Do you think reminiscing is a good idea?" The hospice worker knows:

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A)   it's a bad idea because it will upset him.
B)   it's a bad idea because it will move him back to the anger stage of dying.
C)   it's likely her grandfather would rather talk about something else.
D)   it's a good idea, and she should start with memories they have in common.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

A recent study of end-of-life planning revealed that _____ of patients 18 years of age and older had a living will.

Accepted Answer

A)   over two-thirds
B)   15%
C)   just one-third
D)   40%E) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 4

Which of the following is Kübler-Ross's fifth stage of dying?

Accepted Answer

A)   Depression
B)   Acceptance
C)   Bargaining
D)   AngerE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 5

Norman is facing imminent death. Consistent with a recent study of Canadians in a similar situation, if he can choose, he will likely want to die:

Accepted Answer

A)   at home.
B)   in a hospice/palliative care facility.
C)   in a hospital.
D)   in a nursing home.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 6

Which of the following statements about the care of a dying older person in the United States today is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)   The care of a dying older person has shifted to the family members.
B)   The care of a dying older person has shifted away from the family.
C)   The exposure to death and its painful surroundings has increased.
D)   Most dying people are cared for by distant relatives.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 7

Adele is visiting her grandfather who is in his last days. She pulled the hospice worker aside and asked, "What do I do if he starts crying?" The hospice worker knows:

Accepted Answer

A)   it's best to let her grandfather express his emotions.
B)   it's best to do everything you can to keep him from crying.
C)   if he starts to cry she should leave so he can compose himself.
D)   the absolute worst thing that can happen is for Adele to start crying.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 8

Delilah lost her husband Hendricks to a bloody highway accident. Being just three years into marriage, she was devastated. Four months later, she was hassled by problems such as intrusive thoughts, flashbacks, nightmares, sleep disturbance, and problems in concentrating. Delilah is probably experiencing:

Accepted Answer

A)   post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms.
B)   restoration-oriented stress.
C)   disenfranchised grief.
D)   separation anxiety.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 9

Describe Kübler-Ross's first stage of dying, and give examples to show how relatives may detect it in their loved one.

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Question 10

Which of the following religions believes in reincarnation?

Accepted Answer

A)   Orthodox Judaism
B)   Methodism
C)   Buddhism
D)   Roman CatholicismE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 11

In the _____ stage of dying, the dying person's question is, "Why me?"

Accepted Answer

A)   acceptance
B)   denial
C)   bargaining
D)   angerE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 12

Describe the differences in the following terms: living will, advanced directives, and Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment.

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Question 13

Jamie lost his wife of many years. He is still experiencing enduring despair a year after her death. Holly Prigerson and her colleagues would label this as:

Accepted Answer

A)   depressive grief.
B)   extended grief.
C)   abnormal grief.
D)   prolonged grief.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 14

Angelique is in the terminal stages of cancer. She feels that the pain has now become unbearable, so she requests her doctor to end her life painlessly through medication. Which of the following acts is Angelique requesting her doctor to perform?

Accepted Answer

A)   Aphasia
B)   Anesthesia
C)   Euthanasia
D)   DysthanasiaE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

Brain death occurs when:

Accepted Answer

A)   all electrical activity of the brain has ceased for a specified period of time.
B)   a person remains unconscious for a specified period of time.
C)   the lower regions of the brain stop functioning.
D)   the body loses the ability to breathe on its own.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

Describe what is meant by a "good death," and include the three prominent themes found in research articles.

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Question 17

Sometimes euthanasia is called:

Accepted Answer

A)   "honor killing."
B)   "mercy killing."
C)   "quick death."
D)   "violent death."E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 18

Elisabeth Kübler-Ross believed that when a person is dying of a terminal illness, depression is:

Accepted Answer

A)   a temporary phase that friends and family should help the person through as quickly as possible.
B)   the first phase a person goes through when he or she learns that death is imminent.
C)   part of the normal process of detaching the self from love objects.
D)   an uncommon reaction that signals that the person needs professional counseling to cope with death.E) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 19

Which of the following were considered to be clear signs of death 25 years ago?

Accepted Answer

A)   A flat electroencephalogram (EEG)  reading for a specified period of time
B)   The end of certain biological functions
C)   The end of electrical activity in the brain
D)   The lack of response to sensory stimuliE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 20

Other than pining for the lost person, which of the following is another dimension of grief over death?

Accepted Answer

A)   Depression
B)   Insomnia
C)   Separation anxiety
D)   Death wishE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Exam 17: Death, Dying, and Grieving

Doris doesn't want her family to be forced to make difficult decisions at the end of her life. After consulting with several professionals, she has selected the _____ document as the best way to make her choices clear.

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Which of the following religions believes in reincarnation?

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Elisabeth Kübler-Ross believed that when a person is dying of a terminal illness, depression is:

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Which of the following were considered to be clear signs of death 25 years ago?

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Brain death occurs when:

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A recent study of end-of-life planning revealed that _____ of patients 18 years of age and older had a living will.

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Sometimes euthanasia is called:

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Angelique is in the terminal stages of cancer. She feels that the pain has now become unbearable, so she requests her doctor to end her life painlessly through medication. Which of the following acts is Angelique requesting her doctor to perform?

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Which of the following statements about the care of a dying older person in the United States today is TRUE?

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Jamie lost his wife of many years. He is still experiencing enduring despair a year after her death. Holly Prigerson and her colleagues would label this as:

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Norman is facing imminent death. Consistent with a recent study of Canadians in a similar situation, if he can choose, he will likely want to die:

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Describe what is meant by a "good death," and include the three prominent themes found in research articles.

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Adele is visiting her grandfather who is in his last days. She pulled the hospice worker aside and asked, "What do I do if he starts crying?" The hospice worker knows:

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In the _____ stage of dying, the dying person's question is, "Why me?"

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Describe the differences in the following terms: living will, advanced directives, and Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment.

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Cindy is visiting her grandfather who is in hospice care and not expected to live much longer. She is feeling nervous and awkward. She pulls the hospice worker aside and asks, "Do you think reminiscing is a good idea?" The hospice worker knows:

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Other than pining for the lost person, which of the following is another dimension of grief over death?

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Which of the following is Kübler-Ross's fifth stage of dying?

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Describe Kübler-Ross's first stage of dying, and give examples to show how relatives may detect it in their loved one.

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Exam 17: Death, Dying, and Grieving

Doris doesn't want her family to be forced to make difficult decisions at the end of her life. After consulting with several professionals, she has selected the _____ document as the best way to make her choices clear.

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Which of the following religions believes in reincarnation?

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Elisabeth Kübler-Ross believed that when a person is dying of a terminal illness, depression is:

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Which of the following were considered to be clear signs of death 25 years ago?

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Brain death occurs when:

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A recent study of end-of-life planning revealed that _____ of patients 18 years of age and older had a living will.

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Sometimes euthanasia is called:

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Angelique is in the terminal stages of cancer. She feels that the pain has now become unbearable, so she requests her doctor to end her life painlessly through medication. Which of the following acts is Angelique requesting her doctor to perform?

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Which of the following statements about the care of a dying older person in the United States today is TRUE?

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Jamie lost his wife of many years. He is still experiencing enduring despair a year after her death. Holly Prigerson and her colleagues would label this as:

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Norman is facing imminent death. Consistent with a recent study of Canadians in a similar situation, if he can choose, he will likely want to die:

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Describe what is meant by a "good death," and include the three prominent themes found in research articles.

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Adele is visiting her grandfather who is in his last days. She pulled the hospice worker aside and asked, "What do I do if he starts crying?" The hospice worker knows:

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In the _____ stage of dying, the dying person's question is, "Why me?"

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Describe the differences in the following terms: living will, advanced directives, and Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment.

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Cindy is visiting her grandfather who is in hospice care and not expected to live much longer. She is feeling nervous and awkward. She pulls the hospice worker aside and asks, "Do you think reminiscing is a good idea?" The hospice worker knows:

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Other than pining for the lost person, which of the following is another dimension of grief over death?

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Which of the following is Kübler-Ross's fifth stage of dying?

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