Question 1

The neurological definition of death that is indicated by no electrical activity in the brain for a specified period of time.

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Question 2

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) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 3

A program committed to making the end of life as free from pain, anxiety, and depression as possible.

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Question 4

_____ can be used to avoid the destructive impact of shock by delaying the necessity of dealing with one's death.

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A)   Acceptance
B)   Denial
C)   Anger
D)   DepressionE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 5

According to Onwuteaka-Philipsen & others, a Dutch study of almost 7,000 dying persons revealed that only _____ percent requested passive or active euthanasia, and of those who requested it, approximately one-third of the requests were granted.

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A)   24
B)   12
C)   7
D)   2E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 6

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

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A)   Death Wish Commune
B)   Choice in Dying
C)   Euthanasia Undertaking
D)   Death Drive PactE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 7

Brain death occurs when:

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A)   all electrical activity of the brain has ceased for a specified period of time.
B)   a person remains unconscious for a specified period of time.
C)   the lower regions of the brain stop functioning.
D)   the body loses the ability to breathe on its own.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 8

Define hospice and explain its focus.

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Question 9

An advanced 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)   when an individual is told he or she has a life-threatening condition.
D)   when an individual is able to think clearly.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 10

This theorist was the first to propose a five-stage model of dying which begins with denial and ends with acceptance of death.

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Question 11

A "good death" involves all of the following EXCEPT:

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A)   acceptance.
B)   support from loved ones.
C)   not feeling like a burden to others.
D)   appropriate medical care.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 12

Terry, a terminally ill cancer patient, has finally accepted the certainty of her death. She is now refusing to have any visitors to her hospital room, and spends most of her time crying and grieving. Which of the following stages of dying is Terry most likely in?

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A)   Anger
B)   Acceptance
C)   Bargaining
D)   DepressionE) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 13

In the United States today, more than 80 percent of all deaths occur:

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A)   due to motor vehicle accidents.
B)   due to infectious diseases.
C)   at home.
D)   in institutions or hospitals.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 14

The type of grief reaction that involves enduring despair and is still unresolved over an extended period of time.

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Question 15

Discuss "good death."

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Care providers are increasingly interest...

Question 16

How does denial impact individuals' adaptation to approaching death?

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Question 17

Which of the following is an example of active euthanasia?

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A)   Injecting a lethal dose of a drug
B)   Turning off a respirator
C)   Removing a heart-lung machine
D)   Stopping antibioticsE) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 18

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

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A)   bargaining
B)   acceptance
C)   depression
D)   angerE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

An estimated _____ percent of survivors experience normal or uncomplicated grief reactions that include sadness and even disbelief or considerable anguish.

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

Question 20

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

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A)   Americans consider death of the biological body as the end of existence.
B)   Americans do not believe in a spiritual body that lives on after death.
C)   Belief in reincarnation is a defining aspect of the American belief about death.
D)   Americans are generally death avoiders and death deniers.E) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Exam 17: Death, Dying, and Grieving

According to Onwuteaka-Philipsen & others, a Dutch study of almost 7,000 dying persons revealed that only _____ percent requested passive or active euthanasia, and of those who requested it, approximately one-third of the requests were granted.

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

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Define hospice and explain its focus.

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Which of the following is an example of active euthanasia?

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In the United States today, more than 80 percent of all deaths occur:

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Brain death occurs when:

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Discuss "good death."

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

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A "good death" involves all of the following EXCEPT:

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An estimated _____ percent of survivors experience normal or uncomplicated grief reactions that include sadness and even disbelief or considerable anguish.

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A program committed to making the end of life as free from pain, anxiety, and depression as possible.

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The type of grief reaction that involves enduring despair and is still unresolved over an extended period of time.

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This theorist was the first to propose a five-stage model of dying which begins with denial and ends with acceptance of death.

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An advanced directive/living will must be signed when:

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Terry, a terminally ill cancer patient, has finally accepted the certainty of her death. She is now refusing to have any visitors to her hospital room, and spends most of her time crying and grieving. Which of the following stages of dying is Terry most likely in?

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

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In 1900, most people died:

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How does denial impact individuals' adaptation to approaching death?

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The neurological definition of death that is indicated by no electrical activity in the brain for a specified period of time.

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_____ can be used to avoid the destructive impact of shock by delaying the necessity of dealing with one's death.

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