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Damon met with a car accident 4 years ago and has been terminally ill since then. He suffered multiple fractures to his skull that caused him to slip into a coma. He has been in a vegetative state for over 3 years now. His family finally agrees to end his suffering by turning off his respirator. In this scenario, the withholding of the respirator is an example of ________ euthanasia.

A) passive
B) active
C) natural
D) acceptable

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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Active euthanasia is legal in the state of

A) California.
B) Florida.
C) New York.
D) Oregon.

E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

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

Martha, who is 80 years old, has recently been diagnosed with lung cancer. Over the last few weeks, her pain has increased tremendously. Her doctor is trying his best to cure her illness, but the cancer cells have spread and chemotherapy is taking a toll on Martha's overall health. Considering her age, Martha is reluctant to be admitted in the hospital for long as she wants to die peacefully surrounded by her family. She has been advised by her family to consider hospice as it would

Rueben has been diagnosed with lung cancer and has been told by his doctor that he has only a few more weeks to live. He is shocked as he thought his symptoms were merely because of chest congestion and that they were not too serious. After speaking with the doctor, he comes to know that his death is imminent and there is nothing he can do about it. He thinks that it is unfair because he has never smoked a cigarette all his life. He starts questioning himself and his loved ones "Why me?" In the context of Kübler-Ross' stages of dying, which stage is most likely exemplified in this scenario?

If the cortical death definition were adopted, then physicians could claim a person is dead when his or her ________ brain area is no longer functioning.

Define hospice and explain its focus.

"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?

Hospice advocates emphasize

Euthanasia is otherwise known as

Prolonged grief disorder is also known as ________ grief.

An intermittent, recurrent wish or need to recover the deceased person is known as

Define grief and discuss its major dimensions. Differentiate between prolonged grief and disenfranchised grief.

Delilah lost her husband Hendricks in a highway accident. Being just 3 years into marriage, she was devastated. 4 months later, she was hassled by problems such as intrusive thoughts, flashbacks, nightmares, sleep disturbance, and problems in concentrating. Delilah is probably experiencing

Which of the following individuals would most likely be considered for hospice care?

According to Kübler-Ross, during the ________ stage of dying, the realization of loss is great and those who symbolize life, energy, and competent functioning are especially salient targets of the dying person's resentment and jealousy.

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

In which of the following countries is cremation most popular?

Which of the following is an effective strategy for communicating with a dying person?

Myette's doctor tells her that she has breast cancer and that her tests show that the cancer has spread to her lungs, liver, and other vital organs. Myette says, "I don't think I have cancer. I feel great. The lab obviously has my test results mixed up with someone else's. I'm still young and have so many more years to live." In the context of Kübler-Ross' stages of dying, Myette is in the stage of dying referred to as ________.