Question 1

In a study of 107 married, middle-aged daughters' responses to their mothers' death, it was found that nearly all _____ their grief.

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A)   selectively addressed
B)   overcame
C)   symbolized
D)   selectively controlled

Question 2

What is meant to be the role of hospice care? What are some problems that can occur?

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Hospice care is a type of healthcare tha...

Question 3

A living will specifies the type of treatment an individual should be granted if he or she becomes terminally ill.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

In most developed countries, suicide rates decrease with age.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Identify an accurate statement about euthanasia.

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A)   Active euthanasia is legal in all states in the United States.
B)   Male physicians are more likely to oppose euthanasia than female physicians.
C)   Nearly 90 percent of physicians favor physician-assisted suicide and terminal sedation.
D)   Passive euthanasia involves withholding or withdrawing medical treatment from the hopelessly ill.

Question 6

A problem with home hospice care is that:

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A)   the funding for hospice services is mostly from private insurance companies and charitable donations.
B)   there are very few women in the labor force in hospice care to aid the elderly.
C)   its services are available only to the upper class and for five days a week.
D)   it assumes that a family member will always be available to care for a dying relative.

Question 7

The widowhood effect is defined as:

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A)   the loss of a beloved person.
B)   an increase in the survivor's risk of dying.
C)   taking on new roles.
D)   seeing friends more often.

Question 8

In what stage of Elizabeth Kubler-Ross's five stages of dying does a person develop coping mechanisms to face death?

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

Question 9

The religion that practiced widow sacrifice or suttee was:

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A)   Hinduism.
B)   Islam.
C)   Buddhism.
D)   Judaism.

Question 10

Which of the following services do hospices NOT provide?

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A)   medications and treatment
B)   rehabilitation
C)   funeral planning
D)   emotional, social, and spiritual support C

Question 11

Death anxiety is greater among people living in an institutional setting.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 12

Women have a greater probability of becoming widowed because:

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A)   they typically marry late in their adulthood.
B)   they are less likely than men to face multiple personal losses in adulthood.
C)   they typically live longer than men.
D)   they are less likely than men to suffer from osteoporosis.

Question 13

The problem of widowhood for men is compounded by the traditional role of:

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A)   assertiveness.
B)   aggressiveness.
C)   dominance.
D)   independence.

Question 14

According to some research, the loss of a father is more upsetting than the loss of a mother.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Widowers rarely use:

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A)   church groups.
B)   support groups.
C)   educational groups.
D)   health groups.

Question 16

The religion that views death as the passing of the soul from one body to another is:

Accepted Answer

A)   Hinduism.
B)   Islam.
C)   Buddhism.
D)   Judaism.

Question 17

In the United States, Medicare is the main source of payment for hospice care.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

According to research, older people who lose a close relative survive longer when they have intimate ties to a(n) :

Accepted Answer

A)   adult child.
B)   close friend.
C)   support group.
D)   sibling. A

Question 19

Discuss three different cultures perspectives on death.

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Question 20

Widowhood has been associated with increased risk of illness and mortality.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 13: Dying, Death, and Bereavement

In a study of 107 married, middle-aged daughters' responses to their mothers' death, it was found that nearly all _____ their grief.

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What is meant to be the role of hospice care? What are some problems that can occur?

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A living will specifies the type of treatment an individual should be granted if he or she becomes terminally ill.

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In most developed countries, suicide rates decrease with age.

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Identify an accurate statement about euthanasia.

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A problem with home hospice care is that:

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The widowhood effect is defined as:

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In what stage of Elizabeth Kubler-Ross's five stages of dying does a person develop coping mechanisms to face death?

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The religion that practiced widow sacrifice or suttee was:

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Which of the following services do hospices NOT provide?

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Death anxiety is greater among people living in an institutional setting.

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Women have a greater probability of becoming widowed because:

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The problem of widowhood for men is compounded by the traditional role of:

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According to some research, the loss of a father is more upsetting than the loss of a mother.

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The religion that views death as the passing of the soul from one body to another is:

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In the United States, Medicare is the main source of payment for hospice care.

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According to research, older people who lose a close relative survive longer when they have intimate ties to a(n) :

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Discuss three different cultures perspectives on death.

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