Question 1

According to 2014data,in the United States,_____ percent of men and _____ percent of women 65 years of age and older were widowed.

Accepted Answer

A)  25; 66
B)  11; 35
C)  44; 32
D)  10; 23E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 2

Basilio sustained severe and irreversible brain damage due to an accidental overdose of insulin.His wife and children decided to remove the life-support system,and Basilio subsequently died.This is an example of ________ euthanasia.

Accepted Answer

A)  active
B)  passive
C)  natural
D)  culturally acceptableE) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

Which of the following statements is NOT true regarding the death scenario in the U.S.today?

Accepted Answer

A)  More than 80 percent of all deaths occur in institutions or hospitals.
B)  The care of a dying older person has shifted away from the family.
C)  Today,death occurs most often among adolescents.
D)  Nowadays,greater numbers of older adults die apart from their families.E) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 4

In a recent review of research on children's conceptions of death,it was concluded that children probably do not view death as universal and irreversible until about _____ years of age.

Accepted Answer

A)  four
B)  seven
C)  nine
D)  sixE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 5

Which of the following is true regarding reactions of widowed individuals following the death of a spouse?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most tend to get back to normal life after a brief grieving period.
B)  They were likely to intensify their religious and spiritual beliefs.
C)  They were keen to get back into marital relations as early as possible.
D)  Most of them experienced prolonged grief periods and developed depressive symptoms.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 6

Describe how adults cope with death.

Accepted Answer

Researchers have found that middle-aged ...

Question 7

Which of the following statements is true about better care for dying individuals?

Accepted Answer

A)  Many health care professionals have received little training to provide adequate end-of-life care or to understand its importance.
B)  In every case,doctors usually provide ample information to the dying individuals about how long they are likely to live.
C)  Scientific advances have always made dying easier by hardly delaying the inevitable.
D)  Care providers are increasingly losing interest in helping individuals experience a "good death."E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 8

Define euthanasia.Describe the two types of euthanasia.

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Question 9

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 _____ grief.

Accepted Answer

A)  depressive
B)  extended
C)  abnormal
D)  prolongedE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 10

Three-month-old Marco has died unexpectedly while sleeping in his crib at night.The doctors conclude that he had stopped breathing during the night and died with no apparent cause.Which of the following is the mostly likely reason for Marco's death?

Accepted Answer

A)  Anorexia
B)  Down syndrome
C)  Salmonella infection
D)  Sudden infant death syndromeE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 11

What is the term for the neurological definition of death that is indicated by no electrical activity in the brain for a specified period of time?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What is the term for the neurological...

Question 12

In _____,the deceased are forgotten as quickly as possible,and life is carried on as usual.

Accepted Answer

A)  the Hopi of Arizona
B)  Muslim societies in Egypt
C)  Japan
D)  IsraelE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

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 experienced the death of someone close.
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 D)
F) A) and B)

Question 14

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) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

Which of the following statements about the care of a dying older person in the U.S.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 of the dying people are cared for by distant relatives.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 16

Hospice advocates underscore that it is possible to:

Accepted Answer

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 D)
F) All of the above

Question 17

Which of the following religions believes in reincarnation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Orthodox Judaism
B)  Methodism
C)  Buddhism
D)  Roman CatholicismE) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

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) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

Which of the following organizations created a legal document that reflects the patient's advance care planning?

Accepted Answer

A)  Death Wish Commune
B)  Choice in Dying
C)  Euthanasia Undertaking
D)  Death Drive PactE) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 20

According to Kalish & Reynolds,middle-aged adults actually _____ than do young adults or older adults.

Accepted Answer

A)  fear death more
B)  talk about death more
C)  think about death more
D)  accept death more readilyE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Exam 20: Death, Dying, and Grieving

Which of the following religions believes in reincarnation?

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Basilio sustained severe and irreversible brain damage due to an accidental overdose of insulin.His wife and children decided to remove the life-support system,and Basilio subsequently died.This is an example of ________ euthanasia.

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Which of the following statements is true about better care for dying individuals?

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Which of the following statements is NOT true regarding the death scenario in the U.S.today?

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

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Define euthanasia.Describe the two types of euthanasia.

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

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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 organizations created a legal document that reflects the patient's advance care planning?

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Describe how adults cope with death.

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Which of the following statements about the care of a dying older person in the U.S.today is true?

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Which of the following is true regarding reactions of widowed individuals following the death of a spouse?

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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 _____ grief.

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According to Kalish & Reynolds,middle-aged adults actually _____ than do young adults or older adults.

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In _____,the deceased are forgotten as quickly as possible,and life is carried on as usual.

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Three-month-old Marco has died unexpectedly while sleeping in his crib at night.The doctors conclude that he had stopped breathing during the night and died with no apparent cause.Which of the following is the mostly likely reason for Marco's death?

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Hospice advocates underscore that it is possible to:

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According to 2014data,in the United States,_____ percent of men and _____ percent of women 65 years of age and older were widowed.

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In a recent review of research on children's conceptions of death,it was concluded that children probably do not view death as universal and irreversible until about _____ years of age.

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What is the term for the neurological definition of death that is indicated by no electrical activity in the brain for a specified period of time?

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