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Question #1
Dr. Snyder decided to devote her career to the study of death and dying. Dr. Snyder's interdisciplinary field is
A.
thanatology.
B.
geriatrics.
C.
anthropology.
D.
gerontology.
Question #2
During the clinical phase of the phases of death,
A.
the individual's regular heartbeat disintegrates, causing muscle spasms and gasping.
B.
heartbeat, circulation, breathing, and brain functioning stop.
C.
the individual passes into permanent death.
D.
resuscitation is no longer possible.
Question #3
During the mortality phase of the phases of death,
A.
resuscitation is still possible.
B.
the heartbeat, circulation, breathing, and brain functioning stop.
C.
the individual passes into permanent death.
D.
the individual's regular heartbeat disintegrates, causing muscle spasms and gasping.
Question #4
Mr. Johnson was in a skiing accident. He suffered traumatic head injuries when he came in contact with a tree. Mr. Johnson's cerebral cortex no longer registers electrical activity, but his brain stem remains active. To help Mr. Johnson's relatives understand and define death, they say he is in a _______________.
A.
is in the mortality phase of death.
B.
is in the agonal phase of death.
C.
has entered a persistent vegetative state.
D.
is brain dead.
Question #5
Death anxiety is especially low among adults
A.
with deep faith in some form of higher force or being.
B.
who do not believe in a higher force or being.
C.
who believe in a rewarding afterlife but rarely pray or attend services.
Question #6
According to Kübler-Ross, a terminally ill person first reacts to the news that he or she is dying
A.
by denying the seriousness of the illness.
B.
with acceptance.
C.
by bargaining for extra time.
D.
with anger.
Question #7
Dying of cancer, Janice promises God that she will devote her life to the church if He lets her live. According to Kübler-Ross, Janice is exhibiting which of the five typical responses to the prospect of death?
A.
bargaining
B.
anger
C.
acceptance
D.
denial
Question #8
According to Kübler-Ross, most people who reach a state of peace and quiet about upcoming death do so
A.
only in the last hours or minutes before death.
B.
only in the last weeks or days before death.
C.
within the first two months after learning the diagnosis.
D.
after bargaining and before depression.
Question #9
If we look into Family Members' and Health Professionals' Behavior, which of the following ethnic groups does not believe in telling terminally ill patients about their condition partly because dying disrupts important interdependent relationships?
A.
French
B.
Irish
C.
Japanese
D.
Middle Eastern
Question #10
See Family Members' and Health Professionals' Behavior which discusses different cultures. Mr. Martinez is dying. Because of their cultural beliefs, his Mexican-American family will probably
A.
talk openly and honestly about his condition, so that he can focus on resolving family conflicts before he dies.
B.
pretend there is nothing wrong in an attempt to prevent unnecessary stress.
C.
forbid the doctors to talk to him about his condition because it will bring bad fortune to the family.
D.
avoid informing him of his condition because they believe doing so hastens death.
Question #11
Hospice
A.
death often triggers feelings of anger, frustration, and confusion.
B.
provides spiritual and emotional support, but not palliative care.
C.
emphasizes rehabilitation rather than high-quality terminal care.
D.
aims to provide a caring community sensitive to the dying person's needs.
Question #12
Music is effective in easing the distress of those who are dying
A.
only when it replaces use of pain medications.
B.
only when patients are conscious and fully aware.
C.
but often upsets family members who desire quiet times.
D.
because hearing functions longer than other senses.
Question #13
At her patient's request, Dr. Yobst withholds or withdraws treatment, permitting the patient to die naturally. Dr. Yobst practices
A.
voluntary active euthanasia.
B.
assisted suicide.
C.
passive euthanasia.
D.
involuntary euthanasia.
Question #14
At his patient's request, Dr. Feiger administers a legal dose of drugs. Dr. Feiger practices
A.
voluntary active euthanasia.
B.
involuntary passive euthanasia.
C.
passive loss.
D.
mandatory passive euthanasia
Question #15
Advance medical directives
A.
state in writing the desired end-of-life medical treatment.
B.
guarantee personal control over the right to die.
C.
authorize mercy killing.
D.
are not recognized in the United States or Canada.
Question #16
Compared with men, grieving women typically
A.
express depression less directly.
B.
express distress less directly.
C.
do not anticipate grief.
D.
seek social support more readily.
Question #17
Compared with survivors of other sudden deaths, people grieving a suicidal loss are more likely to
A.
engage in anticipatory grieving.
B.
conclude that they could have prevented the death.
C.
recover more quickly.
D.
experience disenfranchised grief.
Question #18
The death of a __________, whether unexpected or foreseen, is the most difficult loss an adult can face.
A.
spouse
B.
child
C.
parent
D.
sibling
Question #19
Which of the following statements about children grieving the loss of a parent or sibling is true?
A.
Typically, children experience physical symptoms of grief for a few weeks and then experience more internal symptoms.
B.
Children grieving the loss of a parent or sibling suffer fewer physical symptoms than adults grieving the loss of a partner or child.
C.
Many children say they actively maintain mental contact with their dead parent or sibling, dreaming about and speaking to them frequently.
D.
In follow-up studies, children report that they rarely think about the deceased parent or sibling after one to three years.
Question #20
When a person experiences several deaths in close succession, __________ may occur
A.
bereavement overload
B.
anticipatory grieving
C.
unestablished bereavement
D.
disenfranchised grief
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