Question 1

The ________ portions of the brain often die sooner than the ________ portions.

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A)   lower; higher
B)   lower; middle
C)   higher; lower
D)   middle; lowerE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 2

The type of care that is designed to reduce pain and suffering and help individuals die with dignity is known as ________ care.

Accepted Answer

A)   curative
B)   palliative
C)   terminal
D)   compassionateE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 3

Define euthanasia. Describe the two types of euthanasia.

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Question 4

For hospice services to be covered by Medicare, a patient must be

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A)   diagnosed with curable illnesses such as heart problems.
B)   deemed by a physician to have 6 months or fewer to live.
C)   deemed by a physician to have between 1 and 2 years to live.
D)   suffering from a nonfatal condition.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 5

Wilma is considering hospice care for her elderly father. She reaches out to a few hospice care agencies to know more about this program. She is aware that the idea behind this program is to make the end of life for a patient as free from pain, anxiety, and depression as possible and not to find a cure for an illness. The agencies inform her about another important purpose of this program. In this scenario, which of the following is most likely a purpose of hospice care?

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A)   to eliminate Americans' fear of death
B)   to provide high-quality medical intervention in a homelike setting
C)   to aid dying patients to face death with dignity
D)   to reduce wasteful expenditures on aggressive medical treatments for patients with little hope of survivalE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

In ________, the deceased are forgotten as quickly as possible, and life is carried on as usual.

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A)   the Hopi of Arizona
B)   Muslim societies in Egypt
C)   Japan
D)   IsraelE) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 7

Which of the following organizations created a legal document that reflects a patient's advance care planning?

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A)   Death Wish Commune
B)   Choice in Dying
C)   Euthanasia Undertaking
D)   Death Drive PactE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 8

What is term for the type of grief that 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 9

Euthanasia is otherwise known as

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A)   easy death.
B)   death wish.
C)   involuntary death.
D)   painless death.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 10

Most deaths that occur during adolescence are caused by suicide, homicide, and

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A)   cancer.
B)   motor vehicle accidents.
C)   heart disease.
D)   genetic disorders.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 11

In Judaism, ________ refers to the period between death and burial.

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A)   sheolism
B)   avelut
C)   aninut
D)   shivahE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 12

Identify a true statement about the trends in the contexts in which people choose to die in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A)   Less than 20 percent of Americans choose to die in hospitals.
B)   An increasing number of people choose to die in the humane atmosphere of a hospice.
C)   Individuals typically prefer to die in hospitals than at homes.
D)   More than 80 percent of Americans choose to die in nursing homes.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 13

A changing identity, such as from "wife" to "widow," is an example of

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A)   loss-oriented stressors.
B)   restoration-oriented stressors.
C)   denial of grief.
D)   complicated grief.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 14

Which of the following is true of the American attitude toward death?

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A)   Americans are conditioned from early in life to live as mere mortals.
B)   It is not uncommon for Americans to reach adulthood without having experienced the death of someone close.
C)   To live a full life and die with glory is the prevailing goal of the Americans.
D)   Americans do not use any symbols associated with death.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 15

Which of the following statements is true of the contexts in which people die?

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A)   For many individuals, regardless of the time left before death, the context in which they die is of hardly any importance.
B)   Individuals who are facing death worry about the competency of caregivers.
C)   There is a huge decline in the number of dying individuals who chose to die in the humane atmosphere of a hospice.
D)   Individuals who are facing death are carefree about the availability of medical treatment if they remain at home.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 16

Angelique is in the final stage of breast cancer. Her latest reports indicate that the cancer cells have spread to her lungs and other organs. She knows that she does not have a chance to fight this battle and hence accepts the fact that she will die in a couple of weeks. She requests her doctor to end her life painlessly through medication as she is not able to bear the pain. Which of the following acts is Angelique requesting her doctor to perform?

Accepted Answer

A)   aphasia
B)   asphyxia
C)   euthanasia
D)   dysthanasiaE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 17

Which of the following statements is true of grieving across cultures?

Accepted Answer

A)   Among the Hopi of Arizona, the bereaved are encouraged to dwell at length on their grief, surrounded by others who relate similarly tragic accounts and express their own sorrow.
B)   In Bali, the bereaved are encouraged to laugh and be joyful.
C)   In the United States, maintenance of ties with the deceased is accepted and sustained in the religious rituals.
D)   In Japan, the program of mourning is divided into graduated time periods, each with its appropriate practices.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 18

Traditional Amish and Jewish cultures are similar in how they cope with death in that they both

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A)   provide a lot of community support for the family over several months.
B)   have elaborate funeral ceremonies in church to symbolize the last passage from Earth.
C)   believe that grief is stronger for the whole community than for the individual family.
D)   expect families to unite and cope together with only minimal support or interference from the rest of the community.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

Angeline's husband passes away in a car accident. Her son, who is in high school, is deeply upset and refuses to speak to anyone. Angeline tries her best to console him and also gives him time to overcome his grief. Considering his age and the current situation, which of the following reactions can Angeline most likely expect from her son?

Accepted Answer

A)   He will tend to show anger about death.
B)   He will develop abstract conceptions of death.
C)   He will seek reassurance from Angeline that he will be loved even after his father's death.
D)   He will describe death as a painless ending of the life a person.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 20

Which of the following statements is true of the popularity of cremation?

Accepted Answer

A)   Cremation is usually more popular in the United States than in Canada.
B)   Cremation is more popular in the Pacific region of the United States than in the South.
C)   Cremation is least popular in Japan and Asian countries.
D)   Cremation percentage in the United Sates has reduced since 1985.E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

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