Question 1

Which of the following does not have to be true for individuals pursuing an assisted death in Canada?

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A)   provide informed consent
B)   voluntarily request medical assistance in dying
C)   be at least 16 years of age and mentally competent
D)   be living with a grievous and irremediable medical conditionE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 2

What percentage of Canadians who died in 2016/2017 received palliative home care during their last year of life?

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A)   15
B)   30
C)   45
D)   60E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 3

Injecting lethal medications into a person who has no chance of recovery is a form of passive euthanasia.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Middle knowledge involves all the following, EXCEPT:

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A)   maintaining sense of self-worth.
B)   setting goals and striving to reach them.
C)   engaging in fruitful interactions with the environment.
D)   accepting death.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 5

Describe the concept of brain death and how it is used. In addition, identify four components or observable facts concerning death that are part of a mature understanding of death.

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Question 6

Palliative care is becoming more common in Canada to relieve pain and suffering. What are elements of good palliative care according to the World Health Organization?

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Question 7

An advance directive should state both what one wants and what one does not want when conveying wishes about medical care.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Identifying, developing, or reaffirming sources of meaning and fostering hope is characteristic of Corr's dimension of __________ coping.

Accepted Answer

A)   physical
B)   psychological
C)   social
D)   spiritualE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 9

Approximately how many people in Canada are on the waiting list for an organ transplant?

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A)   1000
B)   4500
C)   10,000
D)   12,500E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 10

The testator of a will is the

Accepted Answer

A)   legal representative drawing up the will.
B)   person making the will.
C)   accumulated estate.
D)   executor of the estate.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 11

When someone dies without a will, the province or territory distributes property according to

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A)   provincial/territorial rules.
B)   decisions by a court-appointed administrator.
C)   the wishes of the deceased, if known.
D)   the wishes of the family.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 12

Which dimension of coping is defined as satisfying bodily needs and minimizing physical distress?

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A)   physical
B)   psychological
C)   social
D)   spiritualE) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 13

Rosie faces many challenges after Bill's death, including taking on tasks of daily living that Bill had handled such as managing finances. This can be described as

Accepted Answer

A)   bereavement.
B)   loss-oriented coping with death.
C)   restoration-oriented coping with death.
D)   the initial stage of grief.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 14

Yellow marigolds are known as:

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A)   "flowers of peace."
B)   "flowers of death."
C)   "flowers of sun."
D)   "flowers of celebration."E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

When supportive medical technologies are in use, the concept of ________ is used to determine if someone is alive or dead.

Accepted Answer

A)   brain death
B)   clinical death
C)   cessation of the flow of bodily fluids
D)   cellular deathE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 16

Probably the most helpful ways a bereaved person can cope with the intense feelings of grief is to

Accepted Answer

A)   become isolated.
B)   use denial to filter the shock of the death.
C)   express his or her feelings.
D)   get involved in activities that provide distraction from thinking about the death.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

When planning for a funeral all the following are important considerations, EXCEPT:

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A)   plan ahead.
B)   ask for a price list.
C)   buy goods and services that will be memorable.
D)   choose a cemetery carefully.E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 18

When was the medical assistance in dying legislation passed in Canada?

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A)   2015
B)   2016
C)   2017
D)   2018E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 19

Which of the following is known as the "fifth vital sign"?

Accepted Answer

A)   hearing
B)   pain
C)   sight
D)   language comprehensionE) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 20

The notion that human beings survive in some form after the death of the physical body is called:

Accepted Answer

A)   mature understanding of death.
B)   non-corporeal continuity.
C)   cellular continuity.
D)   afterlife.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Exam 18: Dying and Death

Approximately how many people in Canada are on the waiting list for an organ transplant?

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Palliative care is becoming more common in Canada to relieve pain and suffering. What are elements of good palliative care according to the World Health Organization?

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Identifying, developing, or reaffirming sources of meaning and fostering hope is characteristic of Corr's dimension of __________ coping.

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Injecting lethal medications into a person who has no chance of recovery is a form of passive euthanasia.

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When someone dies without a will, the province or territory distributes property according to

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Rosie faces many challenges after Bill's death, including taking on tasks of daily living that Bill had handled such as managing finances. This can be described as

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Describe the concept of brain death and how it is used. In addition, identify four components or observable facts concerning death that are part of a mature understanding of death.

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When supportive medical technologies are in use, the concept of ________ is used to determine if someone is alive or dead.

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What percentage of Canadians who died in 2016/2017 received palliative home care during their last year of life?

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Which of the following does not have to be true for individuals pursuing an assisted death in Canada?

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Yellow marigolds are known as:

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The testator of a will is the

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Probably the most helpful ways a bereaved person can cope with the intense feelings of grief is to

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The notion that human beings survive in some form after the death of the physical body is called:

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When was the medical assistance in dying legislation passed in Canada?

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An advance directive should state both what one wants and what one does not want when conveying wishes about medical care.

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Middle knowledge involves all the following, EXCEPT:

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Which of the following is known as the "fifth vital sign"?

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Which dimension of coping is defined as satisfying bodily needs and minimizing physical distress?

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When planning for a funeral all the following are important considerations, EXCEPT:

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