Question 1

Bryant's father died of a terminal illness on his birthday. Now every year on his birthday, Bryant feels sad and thinks about his father. This experience of Bryant's is best described as a(n)  ____ reaction.

Accepted Answer

A)   anniversary
B)   anticipatory
C)   passive
D)   bioethical

Question 2

In the case of Terri Schiavo, the argument for passive euthanasia was that she would not regain the capacity for ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   consciousness
B)   respiration
C)   motor reflexes
D)   vocalization

Question 3

Jac is living in Ghana and is said to be dying a "good death." This means that he

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A)   is in his teens.
B)   has made peace with his friends and family.
C)   will take his own life.
D)   has sacrificed an animal to the "god of the living."

Question 4

Which comment would have most likely come from a concrete operational thinker?

Accepted Answer

A)   "I am not going to die because I sleep under the covers where the Bogeyman can't get me."
B)   "Grandpa is dead, but he'll come to visit us next week."
C)   "Even though I can't imagine what death is like, it must be wonderful."
D)   "When you're dead, you're dead."

Question 5

All stage theories of dying are based on the notion that

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A)   the faster the death trajectory, the better.
B)   there are great cultural differences in the dying process.
C)   there is a specific direction to the developmental pattern of reacting to one's death.
D)   the unconscious mind plays a major role in death anxiety.

Question 6

Chung is trying to get through numerous conflicting emotions and come to grips with his bereavement. Chung is involved in

Accepted Answer

A)   a near-death experience.
B)   clinical death.
C)   grief work.
D)   passive euthanasia.

Question 7

Describe the life-course approach to dying.

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Question 8

Jefferson's brother died on the 4th of July. Now, every 4th of July, Jefferson gets very sad and thinks about his dead brother. This experience of Jefferson's is best described as a(n)  ____ reaction.

Accepted Answer

A)   anniversary
B)   anticipatory
C)   passive
D)   bioethical

Question 9

Some research suggests that

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A)   women grieve much longer than men.
B)   men tend to skip the grieving process.
C)   grief can last for years at intense levels for some people.
D)   grief goes away with the passage of time for everyone.

Question 10

The hospice philosophy is best summarized as

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A)   "prevent death at all costs."
B)   "promote death with dignity."
C)   "die a natural death (i.e., drugs have no place in death) ."
D)   "everyone should die at home."

Question 11

Concerning dying, grieving is to mourning as

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A)   feeling is to doing.
B)   passive is to active.
C)   status is to purpose.
D)   acute is to chronic.

Question 12

Demonstrate your knowledge of the legal definitions of death by differentiating between clinical and whole-brain standards of death.

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Question 13

The "terminal phase" of the death trajectory is sometimes used to determine eligibility for services like hospice care.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Elizabeth Kübler-Ross's stage theory of dying was initially developed as a research project

Accepted Answer

A)   investigating how the terminally ill cope with dying.
B)   probing into the suffering of inmates at Holocaust death camps.
C)   designed to determine the impact of hospice care.
D)   testing the effectiveness of an antidepressant medication.

Question 15

Stacey has been diagnosed with a terminal illness. She is currently going to different doctors to determine whether her diagnosis is correct. Stacey is probably in the ____ stage of dying.

Accepted Answer

A)   depression
B)   anger
C)   denial
D)   bargaining

Question 16

Preschoolers may view death as a magical event.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Bereavement during childhood

Accepted Answer

A)   typically does not have long-lasting effects.
B)   does not occur.
C)   is experienced as a positive emotion by most children.
D)   is usually repressed.

Question 18

Who is "sanctifying" their deceased husband?

Accepted Answer

A)   Monica, who says, "I think he would have liked his burial site!"
B)   Linda, who says, "He was the greatest human being on the face of the Earth!"
C)   Hillary, who says, "I hope that he rots in hell!"
D)   Jennifer, who says, "I really miss him!"

Question 19

For most people, grief tends to peak within ______ following the death of a loved one.

Accepted Answer

A)   one month
B)   three months
C)   six months
D)   twelve months

Question 20

Ned's father Mr. Flanders is in a persistent vegetative state. In recent days, several of Ned's siblings have discussing their options. Included in their discussion has been the possibility of resorting to active or passive euthanasia. First, describe the characteristics of someone in a persistent vegetative state. Then describe and provide examples of how active and passive euthanasia might occur. Finally, discuss the legality of these options (you may want to describe the country and/or state in which Mr. Flanders currently resides).

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