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Hospice care places an emphasis on: |
| | A) | palliative care. |
| | B) | attempting to cure "terminal" disease. |
| | C) | making funeral arrangements. |
| | D) | rehabilitation. |
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Attitudes toward death are influenced by: |
| | A) | cultural factors. |
| | B) | historical factors. |
| | C) | individual differences in emotions and behaviors. |
| | D) | All of the above |
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In 1996 about _______ hospice programs and heath care agencies in the United States provided hospice care to an estimated __________ patients, most of whom had cancer or heart disease. |
| | A) | 450; 12,300 |
| | B) | 1,800; 59,400 |
| | C) | 2,450; 88,900 |
| | D) | 3,100; 125,000 |
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Death rituals: |
| | A) | are fairly similar across cultures in today's society. |
| | B) | create a sense of helplessness among most survivors. |
| | C) | help the bereaved confront the reality of death. |
| | D) | are only important for the psychological aspect of death. |
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Which of the following is a goal of death education? |
| | A) | Allaying death-related anxiety |
| | B) | Preparation for one's own and others' death. |
| | C) | Understanding the dynamic of grief. |
| | D) | All of the above |
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Which one of the following statements is FALSE? |
| | A) | Palliative care is the philosophy of hospices. |
| | B) | The emphasis of palliative care is on relieving pain and suffering. |
| | C) | Palliative care can be provided in a person's home. |
| | D) | Restoration of losses in physical functioning is a primary goal of palliative care. |
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Fear of death is lowest among: |
| | A) | women. |
| | B) | younger adults. |
| | C) | middle-aged adults. |
| | D) | older adults. |
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Terminal drop has dramatic effects upon the ________ functioning of patients who are ________. |
| | A) | cognitive; in young adulthood |
| | B) | psychological; not close to death |
| | C) | physical; in middle adulthood |
| | D) | cognitive; close to death |
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The order of Kübler-Ross's stages in dealing with dying is: |
| | A) | denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance. |
| | B) | anger, denial, bargaining, depression, and acceptance. |
| | C) | denial, anger, depression, bargaining, and acceptance. |
| | D) | depression, anger, denial, bargaining, and acceptance. |
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Death rates from natural causes suggest that: |
| | A) | men are more likely to die on or just after their birthdays. |
| | B) | men and women tend to die more frequently in the winter. |
| | C) | women are more likely to fend off death until after their children's birthdays. |
| | D) | religious holidays are related to the timing of death. |
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Frequent crying, insomnia, fatigue, and loss of appetite are common in which phase of grief work? |
| | A) | Shock and disbelief |
| | B) | Preoccupation with the memory of the deceased |
| | C) | Depression |
| | D) | Resolution |
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The death of a parent may be associated with a change in: |
| | A) | one's self-concept. |
| | B) | one's relationships with others. |
| | C) | one's perception of mortality. |
| | D) | All of the above |
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The rate of suicide is highest in: |
| | A) | Hungary. |
| | B) | the Netherlands. |
| | C) | the United States. |
| | D) | Canada. |
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The use of Kevorkian's invention, which allows terminally ill people to inhale a lethal gas, is an example of: |
| | A) | assisted suicide. |
| | B) | active euthanasia. |
| | C) | passive euthanasia. |
| | D) | mercy killing. |
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Those who had the least fear of death: |
| | A) | did not have to resort to life review. |
| | B) | saw the most purpose in their lives. |
| | C) | had larger families and higher incomes. |
| | D) | None of the above |
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2002 McGraw-Hill Higher Education