Question 1

Which of the following is an example of active euthanasia?

Accepted Answer

A)  Injecting a lethal dose of a drug
B)  Turning off a respirator
C)  Removing a heart-lung machine
D)  Stopping antibiotics

Question 2

Which of the following is Kübler-Ross' third stage of dying?

Accepted Answer

A)  Denial and isolation
B)  Acceptance
C)  Bargaining
D)  Anger

Question 3

In 1900,most people died:

Accepted Answer

A)  in a hospital,cared for by medical staff.
B)  in a nursing home.
C)  at home,cared for by their family.
D)  at a hospice. C

Question 4

Myette has just been told that she has breast cancer and that her tests show that the cancer has spread to her liver.Myette says,"I feel great.The lab obviously has my test results mixed up with someone else's." According to Kübler-Ross,Myette is in the _____ stage of dying.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

What is the term for a model of coping with bereavement that emphasizes oscillation between loss-oriented stressors and restoration-oriented stressors?

Accepted Answer

Dual process model

Question 6

Deaths that are sudden,violent,or traumatic are likely to:

Accepted Answer

A)  produce less intense feelings in survivors than if the person died of a long illness.
B)  produce a shorter grieving process for the survivors than if the person died of a long illness.
C)  produce more intense feelings in survivors than if the person died of a long illness.
D)  produce no difference in either the intensity or the duration of the feelings in survivors than if the person died of a long illness.

Question 7

A "good death" involves all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  acceptance.
B)  support from loved ones.
C)  religious or community death rites.
D)  appropriate medical care.

Question 8

Prolonged grief disorder is also known as _____ grief.

Accepted Answer

A)  depressive
B)  complicated
C)  abnormal
D)  extended

Question 9

Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) occurs when an infant:

Accepted Answer

A)  suffers severe neurological injuries that eventually result in death.
B)  contracts a virulent salmonella infection.
C)  dies from septic intravenous respiratory failure.
D)  stops breathing,usually during the night,and dies without apparent cause.

Question 10

According to several studies,including that of Jack& others (2013) ,most individuals say they would rather:

Accepted Answer

A)  die in a hospice.
B)  die in a nursing home.
C)  die in a hospital.
D)  die at home.

Question 11

"No,it can't be me.It's not possible," thinks Clara when she hears the news of her terminal illness.In this scenario,Clara is in which of the following Kübler-Ross' stages of dying?

Accepted Answer

A)  Acceptance
B)  Bargaining
C)  Denial and isolation
D)  Depression

Question 12

Which of the following most resembles the grieving process?

Accepted Answer

A)  A year-long period of major depression
B)  A roller coaster ride of emotions
C)  An orderly progression of stages
D)  A period of negative feelings that lasts around three months

Question 13

Who was the theorist who emphasized that components comprising the death system in any culture are people,places or contexts,times,objects,and symbols?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Who was the theorist who emphasized that...

Question 14

In Jewish tradition,what is the term for the time between death and burial?

Accepted Answer

The answer of In Jewish tradition,what is the term for...

Question 15

_____ can be used to avoid the destructive impact of shock by delaying the necessity of dealing with one's death.

Accepted Answer

A)  Acceptance
B)  Denial
C)  Anger
D)  Depression

Question 16

Which of the following can be the most useful benefit of denying one's imminent death?

Accepted Answer

A)  Denial allows the person to fully address the issue of death.
B)  Denial helps shield family members from negative feelings.
C)  Denial encourages the person to further develop his or her understanding of what will happen after death.
D)  Denial can help to insulate the dying person from coping with intense feelings of anger.

Question 17

At which age do infants have the highest risk of dying from sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) ?

Accepted Answer

A)  Two to four months of age
B)  Five to six months of age
C)  Seven to nine months of age
D)  Ten to twelve months of age

Question 18

In general,maintenance of ties with the deceased is an accepted practice in:

Accepted Answer

A)  Japan.
B)  the Hopi of Arizona.
C)  Bali.
D)  the United States.

Question 19

In the context of Kübler-Ross' stages of dying,after accepting the certainty of death,a period of _____ or preparatory grief may appear.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

Currently in the United States,approximately 90 percent of hospice care is provided:

Accepted Answer

A)  in special units in hospitals.
B)  in nursing homes.
C)  in the patients' homes.
D)  in free-standing hospice facilities in the community.

Exam 20: Death, Dying, and Grieving

Which of the following is an example of active euthanasia?

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Which of the following is Kübler-Ross' third stage of dying?

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In 1900,most people died:

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Myette has just been told that she has breast cancer and that her tests show that the cancer has spread to her liver.Myette says,"I feel great.The lab obviously has my test results mixed up with someone else's." According to Kübler-Ross,Myette is in the _____ stage of dying.

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What is the term for a model of coping with bereavement that emphasizes oscillation between loss-oriented stressors and restoration-oriented stressors?

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Deaths that are sudden,violent,or traumatic are likely to:

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A "good death" involves all of the following EXCEPT:

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Prolonged grief disorder is also known as _____ grief.

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Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) occurs when an infant:

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According to several studies,including that of Jack& others (2013) ,most individuals say they would rather:

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"No,it can't be me.It's not possible," thinks Clara when she hears the news of her terminal illness.In this scenario,Clara is in which of the following Kübler-Ross' stages of dying?

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Which of the following most resembles the grieving process?

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Who was the theorist who emphasized that components comprising the death system in any culture are people,places or contexts,times,objects,and symbols?

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In Jewish tradition,what is the term for the time between death and burial?

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_____ can be used to avoid the destructive impact of shock by delaying the necessity of dealing with one's death.

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Which of the following can be the most useful benefit of denying one's imminent death?

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At which age do infants have the highest risk of dying from sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) ?

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In general,maintenance of ties with the deceased is an accepted practice in:

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In the context of Kübler-Ross' stages of dying,after accepting the certainty of death,a period of _____ or preparatory grief may appear.

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Currently in the United States,approximately 90 percent of hospice care is provided:

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