Question 1

A person born in 1900 would most likely live until about age:

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A)  37.
B)  47.
C)  57.
D)  67.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 2

Which of the following medical interventions would most likely be found in a hospice?

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A)  morphine
B)  respirator
C)  dialysis machine
D)  heart-lung machineE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

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 interactions with others.
C)  be aware that they are dying.
D)  distance themselves from others.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

Elisabeth Kübler-Ross believed that,as one proceeds through the stages of death,the person tends to move from:

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A)  shock to relief.
B)  denial to shock.
C)  acceptance to bargaining.
D)  denial to acceptance.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 5

An advance directive/living will must be signed when:

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A)  at least two medical professionals are present.
B)  a doctor and a lawyer are present.
C)  an individual is told he or she has a life-threatening condition.
D)  an individual is still able to think clearly.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 6

A view that grief proceeds in stages would not address:

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A)  the idea that grief is a unitary concept.
B)  the invariant order in which grief proceeds.
C)  the idea that grief gradually decreases across time.
D)  the idea that some aspects of grief persist while others fade away.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 7

Approximately __________ of survivors experience normal or uncomplicated grief reactions.

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A)  80 to 90%
B)  70 to 80%
C)  60 to 70%
D)  50 to 60%E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

Which of the following is a main issue in the controversy over euthanasia?

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A)  quality of life
B)  quality of medical care
C)  psychological effects on family
D)  independence in making decisionsE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 9

Distinguish between the goals of a hospital and hospice care.

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Question 10

List and briefly describe Elisabeth Kübler-Ross' five stages of dying.

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Question 11

According to Elisabeth Kübler-Ross,the first stage of dying is:

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

Question 12

Which of the following refers to the right of an individual to determine whether extraordinary means should be used to keep them alive?

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A)  euthanasia
B)  durable power of attorney
C)  allowing termination of life-support in the event of brain death
D)  living will or advance directiveE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 13

The emotional numbness,disbelief,separation anxiety,despair,sadness,and loneliness that accompanies the loss of someone a person loves.

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The answer of The emotional numbness,disbelief,separation anxiety,despair,sadness,and loneliness that accompanies...

Question 14

For a terminally ill person,which of the following can be the most useful benefit of denying one's imminent death?

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A)  Denial shields the person from addressing the issue of death.
B)  Denial helps shield family members from negative feelings.
C)  Denial encourages the person to develop his or her understanding of what will happen after death.
D)  Denial can lead the dying person to a perception of control over his or her circumstances.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

Levi sustained severe and irreversible brain damage in an auto accident.His wife and his parents decided to remove the life-support system,and Levi subsequently died.This is an example of:

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A)  active euthanasia.
B)  passive euthanasia.
C)  natural euthanasia.
D)  culturally acceptable euthanasia.E) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 16

Why do some medical experts argue that the criteria for death should include only higher cortical functioning?

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Supporters of cortical death policy argu...

Question 17

If legal definitions of death were modified to mean death of the higher brain but not necessarily the lower brain,which of the following could become a legal practice?

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A)  assisted suicides for patients with terminal illnesses
B)  mercy-killings of patients in chronic and severe pain
C)  overdoses of pain medication to comatose patients
D)  no life support to patients with no cortical functionE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 18

Define and discuss the purpose of a living will.

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A living will is a document that ensures...

Question 19

Name at least four ways that people avoid and deny the reality of death in the United States.

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Question 20

Discuss the current legally accepted definition of brain death,and the criteria involved in its determination.

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The current legal standard states that a...

Exam 17: Death, Dying, and Grieving

Levi sustained severe and irreversible brain damage in an auto accident.His wife and his parents decided to remove the life-support system,and Levi subsequently died.This is an example of:

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Which of the following is a main issue in the controversy over euthanasia?

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Why do some medical experts argue that the criteria for death should include only higher cortical functioning?

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Name at least four ways that people avoid and deny the reality of death in the United States.

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If legal definitions of death were modified to mean death of the higher brain but not necessarily the lower brain,which of the following could become a legal practice?

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An advance directive/living will must be signed when:

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Which of the following medical interventions would most likely be found in a hospice?

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A person born in 1900 would most likely live until about age:

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For a terminally ill person,which of the following can be the most useful benefit of denying one's imminent death?

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According to Elisabeth Kübler-Ross,the first stage of dying is:

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Discuss the current legally accepted definition of brain death,and the criteria involved in its determination.

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Approximately __________ of survivors experience normal or uncomplicated grief reactions.

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List and briefly describe Elisabeth Kübler-Ross' five stages of dying.

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Most psychologists believe that it is best for dying individuals to:

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Which of the following refers to the right of an individual to determine whether extraordinary means should be used to keep them alive?

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Define and discuss the purpose of a living will.

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The emotional numbness,disbelief,separation anxiety,despair,sadness,and loneliness that accompanies the loss of someone a person loves.

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Distinguish between the goals of a hospital and hospice care.

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A view that grief proceeds in stages would not address:

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Elisabeth Kübler-Ross believed that,as one proceeds through the stages of death,the person tends to move from:

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