Question 1

In general, maintenance of ties with the deceased is an accepted practice in

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A)   Japan.
B)   the Hopi of Arizona.
C)   Bali.
D)   the United States.E) A) and C)
F) A) and D) A

Question 2

How does denial impact individuals' adaptation to approaching death?

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Question 3

Most psychologists believe that it is best for dying individuals to

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A)   be unaware of their condition.
B)   limit their interaction with others.
C)   know that they are dying.
D)   distance themselves from family and friends.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 4

In the Gond culture of India, death is believed to be caused by

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A)   natural forces.
B)   an angry supreme being.
C)   the ill will of others in the community.
D)   magic and demons.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 5

In the dual-process model of coping with bereavement, coping with loss and engaging in restoration can occur

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A)   separately.
B)   consecutively.
C)   only several years after a death.
D)   concurrently.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 6

Which of the following statements is true of a living will?

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A)   It is a legally binding document that comes into effect when the individual who signed the document passes away.
B)   Only the terminally ill can write a living will.
C)   The next of kin can write a living will for a patient if the patient is in a coma.
D)   It is an advanced directive that is accepted by laws in all 50 states in the United States.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 7

Meghan is interning as a neurosurgeon in a children's hospital. During one of her hospital visits, a child is brought into the emergency trauma center. A senior doctor asks Meghan to examine the child and note down the child's vital statistics. Meghan notices that the EEG (electroencephalogram)  reading has been showing a flat line for a long time. In this scenario, the flat EEG reading is most likely a criterion of ________.

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A)   rigor mortis
B)   concussions
C)   brain death
D)   epileptic seizuresE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

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 3 monthsE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 9

A(n)  ________ refers to a legal document that reflects the patient's advance care planning.

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A)   last request
B)   dying will
C)   living will
D)   easy death orderE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 10

In 1900, most people died

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A)   in a hospital, cared for by medical staff.
B)   in a nursing home.
C)   at home, cared for by their family.
D)   at a hospice.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 11

According to research studies, which of the following statements about widows is true?

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A)   Widows outnumbered widowers by eight to one.
B)   Widows usually receive large insurance settlements at the death of their spouse.
C)   A widow is more likely to remarry than a widower.
D)   Volunteering reduced widowed older adults' loneliness.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 12

According to Kübler-Ross, ________ is the stage of dying in which a person develops the hope that death can somehow be postponed or delayed.

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A)   bargaining
B)   acceptance
C)   depression
D)   angerE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 13

Older adults are more likely to die from

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A)   autoimmune diseases.
B)   genetic disorders.
C)   motor vehicle accidents.
D)   chronic ailments.E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 14

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

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A)   denial and isolation
B)   acceptance
C)   bargaining
D)   angerE) B) and D)
F) A) and C) C

Question 15

2-day-old Amy passed away in her sleep even though she did not show any significant health issues at birth. The doctor explained to Amy's parents that she stopped breathing during the night and died without apparent cause. Name the term used to refer to the cause of death in this scenario.

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Question 16

Active euthanasia is legal in the state of

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A)   California.
B)   Florida.
C)   New York.
D)   Oregon.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

According to Kalish and Reynolds, middle-aged adults actually ________ than do young adults or older adults.

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A)   fear death more
B)   talk about death more
C)   think about death more
D)   accept death more readilyE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

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

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Grief is the emotional numbness, disbeli...

Question 19

Assisted suicide is legal in several countries, including

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A)   the Netherlands and Belgium.
B)   Africa and India.
C)   Canada and Sweden.
D)   China and Japan.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above A

Question 20

Which of the following does a "good death" involve?

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A)   avoiding the fact that death is imminent
B)   dying in a hospital away from family and friends
C)   religious or community death rites
D)   appropriate medical careE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Exam 20: Death, Dying, and Grieving

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How does denial impact individuals' adaptation to approaching death?

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Which of the following statements is true of a living will?

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