Question 1

The two forms of advance directives are a living will and a heath care proxy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

One deceased organ donor can save up to ____ lives through organ donation.

Accepted Answer

A)   3
B)   4
C)   8
D)   11E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 3

The way in which death is defined has potential legal and social consequences including all the following, EXCEPT

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A)   criminal prosecution.
B)   inheritance.
C)   taxation.
D)   religious persecution.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 4

A person's life story and how he/she deals with a life-threatening illness is influenced by all the following, EXCEPT

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A)   specific disease and its course.
B)   his or her personality.
C)   available supportive resources.
D)   his/her income.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 5

It is not unusual for a child to think of death as something that is reversible.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

One method of disposition of a corpse is to subject the body to intense heat, a process commonly known as

Accepted Answer

A)   burial.
B)   incarceration.
C)   entombment.
D)   cremation.E) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

It is mandatory that all corpses be embalmed regardless of the type of disposition to be used.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The intentional termination of life at the patient's request by someone other than the patient is termed

Accepted Answer

A)   involuntary euthanasia.
B)   double euthanasia.
C)   passive euthanasia.
D)   voluntary euthanasia.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 9

Many people seek to avoid any thought or mention of death.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT true with respect to talking about death with children?

Accepted Answer

A)   Being honest.
B)   Keeping the explanation simple.
C)   Verifying what the child has understood from your explanation.
D)   Encouraging them to contain their emotions.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 11

Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding clinician-administered medical assistance in dying?

Accepted Answer

A)   The physician or nurse practitioner provides and administers the lethal drugs.
B)   It is illegal in Canada.
C)   At the patient's explicit request, it allows a doctor to inject the patient with a fatal drug.
D)   It is also known as medically assisted suicide.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 12

Physically, grief may involve which of the following?

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A)   frequent sighing.
B)   insomnia.
C)   loss of appetite.
D)   loss of appetite, insomnia, and frequent sighing.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 13

Clinician-administered medical assistance in dying and active euthanasia are the same thing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Clinical death in humans is characterized by cessation of

Accepted Answer

A)   heartbeat.
B)   respiration.
C)   circulation.
D)   heartbeat and respiration.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 15

Common behaviours associated with grief include all the following, EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)   ignoring the situation.
B)   crying.
C)   searching for the deceased.
D)   talking incessantly about the deceased.E) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

Those with PTSD may experience all the following, EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)   startle easily.
B)   difficulty concentrating.
C)   enhanced social life.
D)   impaired intimate relationships.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 17

A persistent vegetative state is characterized by all the following, EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)   concentric uncoordinated reflexes
B)   lacking any sign of normal reflexes
C)   unresponsiveness to external stimuli
D)   profound unconsciousnessE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

The dimension of coping with dying that encompasses satisfying bodily needs, according to Corr, is

Accepted Answer

A)   physical.
B)   psychological.
C)   social.
D)   spiritual.E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 19

Rejection is a major problem in transplants from both living and deceased organ donors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

During one's last moments, all the following may be comforting to the individual, EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)   holding hands
B)   repositioning the patient
C)   covering him or her with blankets
D)   loud musicE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Exam 18: Dying and Death

Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding clinician-administered medical assistance in dying?

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A persistent vegetative state is characterized by all the following, EXCEPT

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The intentional termination of life at the patient's request by someone other than the patient is termed

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During one's last moments, all the following may be comforting to the individual, EXCEPT

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Physically, grief may involve which of the following?

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Rejection is a major problem in transplants from both living and deceased organ donors.

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Clinical death in humans is characterized by cessation of

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Clinician-administered medical assistance in dying and active euthanasia are the same thing.

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It is not unusual for a child to think of death as something that is reversible.

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One deceased organ donor can save up to ____ lives through organ donation.

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Common behaviours associated with grief include all the following, EXCEPT:

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One method of disposition of a corpse is to subject the body to intense heat, a process commonly known as

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It is mandatory that all corpses be embalmed regardless of the type of disposition to be used.

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The way in which death is defined has potential legal and social consequences including all the following, EXCEPT

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The dimension of coping with dying that encompasses satisfying bodily needs, according to Corr, is

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A person's life story and how he/she deals with a life-threatening illness is influenced by all the following, EXCEPT

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Many people seek to avoid any thought or mention of death.

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Those with PTSD may experience all the following, EXCEPT:

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Which of the following is NOT true with respect to talking about death with children?

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The two forms of advance directives are a living will and a heath care proxy.

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