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1
A _____________ is a document signed by a person whom is terminally ill, which states that life-sustaining procedures shall not be used to prolong their life, when death is imminent.
A)living will
B)life directive
C)advanced directive
D)illness course directive
2
Dr. Jack Kevorkian's activities are associated with:
A)passive euthanasia.
B)advanced directives.
C)life wills.
D)active euthanasia.
3
A __________ has the goal of making the end of life free from pain, anxiety, and depression, and a __________ has the goal of curing illness and prolonging life.
A)hospital; hospital
B)hospital; hospice
C)hospice; hospital
D)hospice; hospice
4
Rebecca believes that death exists but happens only to some people. If she is a typical child of her age, what age would you guess her to be?
A)1
B)4
C)7
D)11
5
People in __________ adulthood fear death the most.
A)early
B)middle
C)late
D)There are no differences in fear of death among adults.
6
What is the typical sequence of emotions in Kübler-Ross's stages of dying?
A)denial, anger, bargaining, depression, acceptance
B)denial, bargaining, anger, depression, acceptance
C)bargaining, anger, depression, denial, acceptance
D)anger, depression, denial, bargaining, acceptance
7
During which of Kübler-Ross's five stages of dying is it suggested that the person might become silent, refuse visitors, and spend a great deal of time crying and grieving?
A)denial
B)bargaining
C)depression
D)anger
8
Which of the following is NOT a recommended strategy for communicating with a dying person?
A)Make small talk to keep their mind off their situation.
B)Encourage the dying person to reminisce.
C)Express your regard and love for the dying person.
D)Allow the dying person to express guilt or anger.
9
After a loved one dies, it is common for the grieving person to focus on places and things associated with the loved one. Which dimension of grief does this behavior describe?
A)yearning
B)separation anxiety
C)despair and sadness
D)immediate reaction
10
More than ___ of Americans die in hospitals.
A)60%
B)40%
C)50%
D)70%
11
Which culture grieves by forgetting the deceased and carrying on with life as quickly as possible?
A)Japanese
B)Muslim societies in Egypt
C)Dutch
D)Hopi of Arizona
12
Regarding widowhood, which of the following statements is TRUE?
A)Men do better in responding to the death of a spouse.
B)Widowed women are probably the poorest group in America.
C)Men have more social support after the death of a spouse.
D)Younger widows do better than older widows do in responding to the death of a spouse.
13
In the ________ culture, death is believed to be caused by magic and demons.
A)Gond
B)Tanala
C)Hindu
D)Sahel







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