Question 1

Hospice advocates underscore that it is possible to:

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A)   limit the administration of pain medication and prevent addiction.
B)   try new treatments for many incurable diseases.
C)   find the cure for any dying individual.
D)   control pain for almost any dying individual.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

An advance directive,such as a living will,must be signed when:

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A)   at least two medical professionals are present.
B)   a doctor and a lawyer are present.
C)   an individual is told he or she has a life-threatening condition.
D)   an individual is able to think clearly.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 3

Terry is in the final stages of lupus,a condition which causes her severe pain and discomfort.At Terry's insistence,her caregiver agrees to end her pain by administering a lethal dose of a drug.This is an example of _____ euthanasia.

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A)   passive
B)   universally legal
C)   natural
D)   activeE) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 4

Which of the following statements is true about the contexts in which people die?

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A)   For many individuals,regardless of the time left before death,the context in which they die is of hardly any importance.
B)   Individuals who are facing death worry about the competency of caregivers.
C)   There is a huge decline in the number of dying individuals who chose to die in the humane atmosphere of a hospice.
D)   Individuals who are facing death are carefree about the availability of medical treatment if they remain at home.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 5

What is the leading cause of infant death in the United States?

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A)   Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) 
B)   Accidents
C)   Child abuse
D)   Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) E) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 6

_____ refers to a legal document that reflects the patient's advance care planning.

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A)   Last request
B)   Dying will
C)   Living will
D)   Easy death orderE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 7

In Harrington & Smith's study of patients with advanced cancer,only _____ of doctors told patients how long they were likely to live.

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A)   12 percent
B)   8 percent
C)   57 percent
D)   37 percentE) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 8

Which of the following is an example of active euthanasia?

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A)   Injecting a lethal dose of a drug
B)   Turning off a respirator
C)   Removing a heart-lung machine
D)   Stopping antibioticsE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 9

Which of the following is true of the American attitude toward death?

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A)   Americans are conditioned from early in life to live as mere mortals.
B)   It is not uncommon for Americans to reach adulthood without having seen someone die.
C)   To live a full life and die with glory is the prevailing goal of the Americans.
D)   Americans do not use any symbols associated with death.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 10

Who was the theorist who emphasized that components comprising the death system in any culture are people,places or contexts,times,objects,and symbols?

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Question 11

Damon has been terminally ill with multiple fractures to his skull.He has been in a vegetative state for over three years.Finally,his family agrees to end his suffering by removing him from the life-support system.This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)   passive euthanasia.
B)   active euthanasia.
C)   natural euthanasia.
D)   acceptable euthanasia.E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 12

Which of the following is one of the main dimensions of the dual process model of coping with bereavement?

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A)   Loss-oriented stressors
B)   Relapse-oriented uplifts
C)   Depression-oriented stressors
D)   Denial-oriented traumasE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 13

If the cortical death definition were adopted,then physicians could claim a person is dead when his or her _____ is no longer functioning.

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A)   lower brain
B)   middle brain
C)   higher brain
D)   entire brainE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 14

_____ can be used to avoid the destructive impact of shock by delaying the necessity of dealing with one's death.

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A)   Acceptance
B)   Denial
C)   Anger
D)   DepressionE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

Four-year-old Rebecca's grandfather died a few weeks ago.Rebecca has been asking her mother why Grandpa has not been over to visit them.Which of the following approaches should her mother follow while answering Rebecca's questions?

Accepted Answer

A)   Reassure Rebecca that Grandpa will visit Rebecca every night in Rebecca's dreams.
B)   Try to divert Rebecca's attention and avoid questions related to death.
C)   Explain that Grandpa has gone on a very long trip and will not be coming over anymore.
D)   Explain as simply as possible that Grandpa died,and answer any questions Rebecca has about his death.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

Define hospice and explain its focus.

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Question 17

What is the term for the type of grief reaction that involves enduring despair and is still unresolved over an extended period of time?

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Question 18

Prolonged grief disorder is also known as _____.

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A)   depressive grief
B)   complicated grief
C)   abnormal grief
D)   extended griefE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 19

Jamie lost his wife many years ago.He is still experiencing enduring despair a year after her death.According to Prigerson & Maciejewski,this type of grief reaction would be labelled as _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   depressive grief
B)   extended grief
C)   abnormal grief
D)   prolonged griefE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 20

Hospices are a relatively recent approach developed to:

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A)   cure illness and prolong life at all costs.
B)   make the end of life as free from pain and anxiety as possible.
C)   provide a place where people with no living relatives can die.
D)   lower the cost of medical care by competing with hospitals.E) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Exam 20: Death,Dying,and Grieving

Damon has been terminally ill with multiple fractures to his skull.He has been in a vegetative state for over three years.Finally,his family agrees to end his suffering by removing him from the life-support system.This is an example of:

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Hospices are a relatively recent approach developed to:

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Define hospice and explain its focus.

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Hospice advocates underscore that it is possible to:

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In Harrington & Smith's study of patients with advanced cancer,only _____ of doctors told patients how long they were likely to live.

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What is the leading cause of infant death in the United States?

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_____ can be used to avoid the destructive impact of shock by delaying the necessity of dealing with one's death.

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Who was the theorist who emphasized that components comprising the death system in any culture are people,places or contexts,times,objects,and symbols?

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Which of the following is an example of active euthanasia?

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Jamie lost his wife many years ago.He is still experiencing enduring despair a year after her death.According to Prigerson & Maciejewski,this type of grief reaction would be labelled as _____.

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Terry is in the final stages of lupus,a condition which causes her severe pain and discomfort.At Terry's insistence,her caregiver agrees to end her pain by administering a lethal dose of a drug.This is an example of _____ euthanasia.

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An advance directive,such as a living will,must be signed when:

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Which of the following is true of the American attitude toward death?

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Prolonged grief disorder is also known as _____.

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_____ refers to a legal document that reflects the patient's advance care planning.

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Four-year-old Rebecca's grandfather died a few weeks ago.Rebecca has been asking her mother why Grandpa has not been over to visit them.Which of the following approaches should her mother follow while answering Rebecca's questions?

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What is the term for the type of grief reaction that involves enduring despair and is still unresolved over an extended period of time?

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Which of the following statements is true about the contexts in which people die?

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If the cortical death definition were adopted,then physicians could claim a person is dead when his or her _____ is no longer functioning.

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Which of the following is one of the main dimensions of the dual process model of coping with bereavement?

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