Question 1

Today, there is a shortage of _____ hospice nurses.

Accepted Answer

A)  home
B)  hospital
C)  family
D)  nursing homeE) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 2

The _____ program provides support for newly widowed women.

Accepted Answer

A)  Widow-to-Widow program
B)  Project Head Start
C)  Cremation Association
D)  TanalaE) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 3

Which state allows active euthanasia?

Accepted Answer

A)  Oregon
B)  Michigan
C)  Alaska
D)  VermontE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 4

Low self-esteem, social isolation, illegal drug use, and depression are risk factors for:

Accepted Answer

A)  Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder.
B)  Generalized Anxiety Disorder.
C)  suicide.
D)  homelessness.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 5

Which of the following religions believes in reincarnation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Evangelical Christian
B)  Catholic
C)  Mormon
D)  HinduE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 6

Betty's doctor allows her to make important decisions regarding treatment of her terminal disease.Betty's perceived control will serve to:

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A)  make her depressed every time she has to confront another option.
B)  keep her in maladaptive denial refusing many recommended medications.
C)  improve her attitude about the situation.
D)  ignite her immune system and help her conquer the disease.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 7

Briefly describe traditional Amish mourning of the death of a group member.

Accepted Answer

The funeral service is held in a barn or...

Question 8

Marina's dog, Nacho, is killed by a car.When she sees him, Marina asks, "When will Nacho wake up?" Approximately how old is Marina?

Accepted Answer

A)  3-5 years
B)  5-7 years
C)  6-9 years
D)  8-10 yearsE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 9

Which of the following is an unintended consequence of the medical community's emphasis on prolonging life?

Accepted Answer

A)  Children learn to fear growing older and dying.
B)  Older adults have unrealistic expectations about what the quality of their life will be.
C)  Chronically ill patients have time to plan a funeral.
D)  It allows people to deny or avoid the certainty of death.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

Patricia is dying of cancer.Which of the following MOST likely is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Patricia will die at home surrounded by loved ones.
B)  Patricia has been told how long she is likely to live.
C)  Even though painkillers are available, Patricia still experiences severe pain.
D)  Patricia would request physician-assisted suicide immediately if it were legal.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 11

Which of the following psychological traits is NOT associated with adolescent suicide?

Accepted Answer

A)  high self-blame
B)  high self-efficacy
C)  low self-esteem
D)  hopelessnessE) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 12

Hanna stares out the hospital window and wonders why she has to die.She snaps at a worker who arrives to gather her food tray.Which of Kübler-Ross's stages of grief does this illustrate?

Accepted Answer

A)  acceptance
B)  denial
C)  anger
D)  bargainingE) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 13

Shane knows he will die soon.He is ready to go but wants to die with dignity and little suffering.Which of the following would be a good fit with his desires?

Accepted Answer

A)  herbal remedies and pain relief
B)  hypnosis for pain control
C)  hospital and physician care
D)  hospice careE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 14

Karen is 45 years old.She fears death:

Accepted Answer

A)  less than her 16-year-old daughter.
B)  less than her 72-year-old mother.
C)  more than her 47-year-old husband.
D)  more than both her 16-year-old daughter and 72-year-old mother.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 15

How should Pamela's parents share news of her grandmother's death with her?

Accepted Answer

A)  They should request that a private therapist be present when they tell her.
B)  They should read her a book about death.If Pamela gets emotional, they should tell her later.
C)  They should be euphemistic and brief.
D)  They should be sensitive, honest, and open with Pamela.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 16

Compare a living will to an advance directive.

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A living will is a document completed wh...

Question 17

Dr.Jack Kevorkian is well known for his support of and participation in:

Accepted Answer

A)  the cortical death policy.
B)  California's Natural Death Act.
C)  passive euthanasia.
D)  active euthanasia.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 18

Holly's friend, Lori, died 3 years ago.Holly suffers from sleep problems, restlessness, and irritability.She often weeps uncontrollably because she misses Lori so much.Which of the following is TRUE of Holly's grieving process?

Accepted Answer

A)  She is recovering quickly from her friend's death.
B)  She is still moving through the stages of grief and will recover within the next year.
C)  She is as recovered as one can hope to be from the death of a loved one.
D)  She is experiencing "prolonged grief" and may benefit from therapy.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

Jeffrey has just begun to contemplate religious and philosophical stances on life after death.What stage of life is he in?

Accepted Answer

A)  middle childhood
B)  adolescence
C)  early adulthood
D)  middle adulthoodE) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 20

What do members of the Gond culture of India believe causes death?

Accepted Answer

A)  magic and demons
B)  natural forces
C)  a supreme being
D)  selective fateE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Exam 17: Death, Dying, and Grieving

Dr.Jack Kevorkian is well known for his support of and participation in:

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The _____ program provides support for newly widowed women.

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Which of the following is an unintended consequence of the medical community's emphasis on prolonging life?

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Today, there is a shortage of _____ hospice nurses.

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Compare a living will to an advance directive.

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Marina's dog, Nacho, is killed by a car.When she sees him, Marina asks, "When will Nacho wake up?" Approximately how old is Marina?

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Low self-esteem, social isolation, illegal drug use, and depression are risk factors for:

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Jeffrey has just begun to contemplate religious and philosophical stances on life after death.What stage of life is he in?

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Which of the following religions believes in reincarnation?

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Karen is 45 years old.She fears death:

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Betty's doctor allows her to make important decisions regarding treatment of her terminal disease.Betty's perceived control will serve to:

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How should Pamela's parents share news of her grandmother's death with her?

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Briefly describe traditional Amish mourning of the death of a group member.

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Which of the following psychological traits is NOT associated with adolescent suicide?

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Hanna stares out the hospital window and wonders why she has to die.She snaps at a worker who arrives to gather her food tray.Which of Kübler-Ross's stages of grief does this illustrate?

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Holly's friend, Lori, died 3 years ago.Holly suffers from sleep problems, restlessness, and irritability.She often weeps uncontrollably because she misses Lori so much.Which of the following is TRUE of Holly's grieving process?

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What do members of the Gond culture of India believe causes death?

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Which state allows active euthanasia?

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Patricia is dying of cancer.Which of the following MOST likely is true?

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Shane knows he will die soon.He is ready to go but wants to die with dignity and little suffering.Which of the following would be a good fit with his desires?

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