Question 1

Which of the following statements about the predominant attitude in the United States toward death is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  A majority of Americans witness the death of at least one loved one during their lifetimes.
B)  Instead of facing death directly,people tend to amuse themselves with unrealistic portrayals on TV and in movies.
C)  Those who view death as a relief from pain may have a partial sense of welcoming death.
D)  Many people seek to avoid any thought or mention of deaths.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 2

Individuals who hold a mature understanding of death commonly hold ideas that have no scientific proof.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

After the initial phase of grief passes,the course of grief is next characterized by

Accepted Answer

A)  numbness.
B)  a sense of disbelief.
C)  shock.
D)  pain of separation.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 4

The most definitive determination of death is cessation of respiration and heartbeat.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

What aspect of a burial process can be wildly expensive and sometimes involves an aggressive sales process by unscrupulous funeral homes?

Accepted Answer

A)  the ceremony
B)  the embalming process
C)  the casket
D)  the burialE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 6

Grief encompasses all aspects of a person's response to some kind of loss and may include a wide variety of reactions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A system of palliative care that offers a set of services designed to support terminally ill people is termed

Accepted Answer

A)  hospice.
B)  passive euthanasia.
C)  active euthanasia.
D)  an advance medical directive.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 8

American culture amuses itself with unrealistic portrayals of death.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

All of the following are stages of dying as defined by Kübler-Ross EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  denial.
B)  vulnerability.
C)  bargaining.
D)  depression.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 10

Describe two of the options for end-of-life care.What are key characteristics of each option? Under what conditions is each one most appropriate?

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Two options for end-of-life care are hos...

Question 11

Explain the benefits and challenges of using a health care proxy.Why might one choose or find it necessary to use a health care proxy instead of or in conjunction with a living will?

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A health care proxy, also known as a dur...

Question 12

Double effect refers to a situation in which a beneficial health care action may have unintended harmful side effects.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which one of the following is NOT true of a hospice program?

Accepted Answer

A)  It provides support for dying at home if that is the patient's wish.
B)  Hospice care can be in a hospital,a freestanding facility,or at home.
C)  It provides emotional support for the survivors.
D)  It provides experimental medical treatments.E) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

A "fighting spirit" is usually seen in terminally ill people who deny their illness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Physician-assisted suicide and active euthanasia are the same thing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Día de los Muertos is a Mexican holiday

Accepted Answer

A)  celebrated in the spring as part of Easter observances.
B)  commemorating soldiers who have died.
C)  celebrating departed loved ones with fun and good humor.
D)  characterized by solemn events and traditions.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 17

A doctor helping a patient hasten death-at the patient's request-by knowingly providing lethal drugs or other interventions is called

Accepted Answer

A)  physician-assisted suicide.
B)  passive euthanasia.
C)  active euthanasia.
D)  palliative care.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 18

One important aspect of hospice care is to counsel family members after a patient's death.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Avoidance or denial of death allows individuals to better acknowledge the inevitability of death.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The testator of a will is the

Accepted Answer

A)  legal representative drawing up the will.
B)  person making the will.
C)  accumulated estate.
D)  executor of the estate.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Exam 23: Dying and Death

A doctor helping a patient hasten death-at the patient's request-by knowingly providing lethal drugs or other interventions is called

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Describe two of the options for end-of-life care.What are key characteristics of each option? Under what conditions is each one most appropriate?

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American culture amuses itself with unrealistic portrayals of death.

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A "fighting spirit" is usually seen in terminally ill people who deny their illness.

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The testator of a will is the

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Grief encompasses all aspects of a person's response to some kind of loss and may include a wide variety of reactions.

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Which of the following statements about the predominant attitude in the United States toward death is FALSE?

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A system of palliative care that offers a set of services designed to support terminally ill people is termed

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Which one of the following is NOT true of a hospice program?

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Double effect refers to a situation in which a beneficial health care action may have unintended harmful side effects.

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What aspect of a burial process can be wildly expensive and sometimes involves an aggressive sales process by unscrupulous funeral homes?

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Explain the benefits and challenges of using a health care proxy.Why might one choose or find it necessary to use a health care proxy instead of or in conjunction with a living will?

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Physician-assisted suicide and active euthanasia are the same thing.

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The most definitive determination of death is cessation of respiration and heartbeat.

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After the initial phase of grief passes,the course of grief is next characterized by

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All of the following are stages of dying as defined by Kübler-Ross EXCEPT

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Individuals who hold a mature understanding of death commonly hold ideas that have no scientific proof.

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One important aspect of hospice care is to counsel family members after a patient's death.

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Día de los Muertos is a Mexican holiday

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Avoidance or denial of death allows individuals to better acknowledge the inevitability of death.

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