Question 1

Angelique is in the terminal stages of cancer. She feels that the pain has now become unbearable, so she requests her doctor to end her life painlessly through medication. Which of the following acts is Angelique requesting her doctor to perform?

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A)   Aphasia
B)   Anesthesia
C)   Euthanasia
D)   DysthanasiaE) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 2

A recent study of end-of-life planning revealed that _____ of patients 18 years of age and older had a living will.

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A)   over two-thirds
B)   15 percent
C)   just one-third
D)   40 percentE) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 3

What do studies say of the American attitude toward euthanasia after the Terri Schiavo incident?

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A)   Family members are more accepting of passive euthanasia.
B)   General population favors active euthanasia.
C)   Family members want an escalation of treatment.
D)   General population favors a mandatory euthanasia for the terminally ill.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 4

Which of the following were considered to be to be clear signs of death twenty-five years ago?

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A)   A flat EEG (electroencephalogram)  reading for a specified period of time
B)   The end of certain biological functions
C)   The end of electrical activity in the brain
D)   The lack of response to sensory stimuliE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 5

Describe Kübler-Ross' first stage of dying.

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Question 6

Which of the following statements about a living will is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)   It is a legally binding document.
B)   Only the terminally ill can write one.
C)   The individual must be in a clear state of mind when writing it.
D)   The document contains the individual's wishes regarding medical treatment.E) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

Which of the following most resembles the grieving process?

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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 monthsE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 8

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

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A)   Depression
B)   Acceptance
C)   Bargaining
D)   AngerE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 9

Which of the following is an advantage of a dying individual knowing that he or she is dying?

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A)   The person can seek more aggressive medical interventions.
B)   The person can move through the stages of dying more quickly.
C)   The person can construct more effective means of denying death.
D)   The person has time to reflect on his or her life and make decisions about dying.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 10

The type of grief which describes an individual's grief over a deceased person that is a socially ambiguous loss that can't be openly mourned or supported.

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Question 11

Which of the following is the best description of the term "euthanasia"?

Accepted Answer

A)   Easy death
B)   Death wish
C)   Voluntary death
D)   Painless deathE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

According to Elisabeth Kübler-Ross, when a dying person finally accepts the fact of impending death and becomes depressed about it, which of the following would be most appropriate?

Accepted Answer

A)   Remind the person of all his or her positive life achievements.
B)   Tell humorous stories to cheer the person up.
C)   Allow the person to experience and work through the depression.
D)   Increase the person's medication dose so that he or she will have fewer negative thoughts or feelings.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 13

Describe Kubler-Ross' last stage of dying.

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Acceptance is Kübler-Ross' fifth stage o...

Question 14

_____ refers to a legal document that reflects the patient's advance care planning.

Accepted Answer

A)   Last request
B)   Dying will
C)   Living will
D)   Easy death orderE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 15

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.

Accepted Answer

A)   bargaining
B)   anger
C)   depression
D)   acceptanceE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 16

What are the advantages of letting dying individuals know that they are dying?

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First, dying individuals can close their...

Question 17

Terry is in the final stages of lupus, a condition which causes her severe pain and discomfort. At Terry's insistence, her caregiver takes the decision to end her pain by administering a lethal dose of a drug. This is an example of _____ euthanasia.

Accepted Answer

A)   passive
B)   universally legal
C)   natural
D)   activeE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 18

According to 2008 data, in the United States, _____ percent of men and _____ percent of women 65 years of age and older were widowed.

Accepted Answer

A)   25; 66
B)   13; 41
C)   44; 32
D)   10; 23E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 19

Josue has incurable cancer. However, he promises to lead a reformed life dedicated to God if God will spare his life. Josue is in which of Kübler-Ross' stages of dying?

Accepted Answer

A)   Denial
B)   Hope
C)   Bargaining
D)   AcceptanceE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 20

Elisabeth Kübler-Ross believed that when a person is dying of a terminal illness, depression is:

Accepted Answer

A)   a temporary phase that friends and family should help the person through as quickly as possible.
B)   the first phase a person goes through when he or she learns that death is imminent.
C)   part of the normal process of detaching the self from love objects.
D)   an uncommon reaction that signals that the person needs professional counseling to cope with death.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Exam 17: Death, Dying, and Grieving

What do studies say of the American attitude toward euthanasia after the Terri Schiavo incident?

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Which of the following were considered to be to be clear signs of death twenty-five years ago?

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Describe Kubler-Ross' last stage of dying.

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

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Which of the following is an advantage of a dying individual knowing that he or she is dying?

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Which of the following most resembles the grieving process?

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Josue has incurable cancer. However, he promises to lead a reformed life dedicated to God if God will spare his life. Josue is in which of Kübler-Ross' stages of dying?

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Which of the following statements about a living will is FALSE?

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Describe Kübler-Ross' first stage of dying.

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Angelique is in the terminal stages of cancer. She feels that the pain has now become unbearable, so she requests her doctor to end her life painlessly through medication. Which of the following acts is Angelique requesting her doctor to perform?

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What are the advantages of letting dying individuals know that they are dying?

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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.

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Which of the following is the best description of the term "euthanasia"?

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_____ refers to a legal document that reflects the patient's advance care planning.

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According to Elisabeth Kübler-Ross, when a dying person finally accepts the fact of impending death and becomes depressed about it, which of the following would be most appropriate?

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A recent study of end-of-life planning revealed that _____ of patients 18 years of age and older had a living will.

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According to 2008 data, in the United States, _____ percent of men and _____ percent of women 65 years of age and older were widowed.

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Terry is in the final stages of lupus, a condition which causes her severe pain and discomfort. At Terry's insistence, her caregiver takes the decision to end her pain by administering a lethal dose of a drug. This is an example of _____ euthanasia.

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Elisabeth Kübler-Ross believed that when a person is dying of a terminal illness, depression is:

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The type of grief which describes an individual's grief over a deceased person that is a socially ambiguous loss that can't be openly mourned or supported.

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