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In order to minimize stress in helping dying persons, it is important for helpers to .


A) talk to family members and friends about all of their daily experiences
B) put aside their own coping issues in order to focus on those of the dying person
C) have a rich and satisfying life of their own
D) be totally committed to their work
E) appreciate how important they are in the work they are doing

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Callanan and Kelley argued that communications reflecting "nearing death awareness" are:


A) Likely to be empty or enigmatic expressions of confusion
B) Efforts to hide what dying is like as it is being experienced by the individual
C) Expressions of final requests concerning what is needed before the individual can experience a peaceful death
D) All of these
E) None of these

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The primary goal of drug therapies for pain in life-threatening illness is .


A) to treat the underlying cause of the pain
B) to achieve analgesia
C) to relieve spiritual distress
D) to achieve anesthesia
E) to get the client out of the hospital as soon as possible

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The challenge for therapeutic interventions in management of pain in terminal illness is:


A) To achieve the right balance of responses to requirements
B) To employ an appropriate route of administration
C) To select the right drug(s) to meet the person's need(s)
D) All of these
E) None of these

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Individuals who are caring for dying persons should .


A) evaluate their own strengths and weaknesses
B) choose their own goals
C) determine their own stress level
D) All of these
E) None of these

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On the basis of the discussions of effective communication in Chapter 7, identify and explain two lessons that you would want to offer to those who are helping persons who are coping with dying. Give a concrete example putting each of your lessons into practice.

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Once a dying person states that he or she has accepted the fact that he or she is dying, the role of the helper:


A) Ceases, because acceptance has been reached
B) Becomes passive and awaits death
C) Continues to involve active listening
D) All of these
E) None of these

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Terminal illness is usually associated with .


A) psychiatric problems
B) addiction to narcotic drugs
C) suicidal tendencies
D) All of these
E) None of these

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When strong narcotics are used in the management of severe pain in dying persons, least concern will be given to:


A) Addiction
B) Constipation
C) Nausea and vomiting
D) Loss of appetite
E) Physical dependence

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What does it mean to say that, "Pain is whatever the experiencing person says it is, existing whenever the experiencing person says it does"? How is this significant as a guideline in helping individuals who are coping with dying?

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Dimensions of care for persons coping with dying include .


A) psychological
B) physical
C) spiritual
D) social
E) All of these

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What does it mean to say that helping persons who are coping with dying requires both human presence and the specialized expertise of professionals? Be specific. Give a concrete example of the role of each type of helper.

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The pain associated most often with terminal illness is .


A) acute pain
B) episodic pain
C) chronic pain
D) occasional pain
E) None of these

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An important guideline for helping persons who are coping with dying is .


A) to help them recognize that their beloved pets must be kept away from them
B) to ensure that they keep a proper diet
C) to help them realize their own agenda whenever possible
D) to expect one's assistance will be happily received
E) always to prefer the dying person's desires to one's own needs

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It has been said that hope is possible for dying persons. Explain this claim.

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The claim that hope is possible for dying persons is based on the idea that even in the face of death, individuals can find meaning, purpose, and comfort. While it may seem counterintuitive to think about hope in the context of dying, many people find solace in the belief that there is still time to make peace with loved ones, reflect on their lives, and find a sense of closure. Additionally, hope can also come in the form of spiritual or religious beliefs, as many people find comfort in the idea of an afterlife or a higher power. Ultimately, the belief in hope for dying persons is rooted in the human capacity for resilience and the ability to find moments of joy and connection even in the most difficult circumstances.

When it is said that "dying persons need to be cared about, not just cared for," the implication is that:


A) The role of professional specialists is central to care of the dying.
B) Witnessing the particulars of a dying person's experiences and recognizing its particulars is true care.
C) Only those who are specially trained to do so should offer care to dying persons.
D) The secret of the care of patients is not caring.
E) Good caring is based on the common diagnostic categories into which medicine places its patients

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In psychological dimensions of caring for a dying person, the first priority would be to .


A) listen and respond to the dying person's anxieties
B) provide for the dying person's basic bathing needs
C) help the dying person to select fun activities for the day
D) encourage the dying person to eat and drink
E) perform activities of daily living

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Dying persons with a terminal illness are often given strong narcotics to .


A) render them unconscious
B) cause insensibility to pain
C) bring about unawareness of self and surroundings
D) All of these
E) None of these

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When you visit a dying person and he or she does not seem pleased that you are there, you may feel awful after the visit. In this situation, you should think that .


A) the dying person is grumpy and exhausted
B) it is not fair that you did such a kind thing and it wasn't appreciated
C) you should have ignored the dying person and talked to his family members
D) it wasn't a good visit and you won't do it again
E) you will try to think of some other way to be helpful

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When helping dying persons who raise questions that are spiritual in nature, one should .


A) provide answers to such questions for the individual
B) ask for help from a priest, minister, or clergy person
C) be present and listen actively
D) describe one's own answers to the questions
E) None of these

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