Question 1

An advance directive should state both what one wants and what one does not want when conveying wishes about medical care.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

When someone dies without a will, the province or territory distributes property according to

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A)   the wishes of the deceased, if known.
B)   provincial/territorial rules.
C)   the wishes of the family.
D)   decisions by a court-appointed administrator.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 3

Which of the following events may NOT have triggered PTSD in those who were present?

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A)   hurricane Katrina
B)   earthquake in Haiti
C)   climbing Mt Kilimanjaro
D)   911 terrorist attacks in New YorkE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 4

A condition of profound unconsciousness with no reasonable hope for improvement is known as

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A)   a coma.
B)   brain death.
C)   clinical death.
D)   a persistent vegetative state.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 5

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding supporting a dying person?

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A)   You should be there for the dying person and his or her family.
B)   You should offer the dying person opportunities to speak openly and honestly.
C)   The most important thing is to actively engage the dying person in conversation.
D)   You should offer the dying person opportunities to speak openly and honestly, and you should be there for the dying person and his or her family.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

Voluntary active euthanasia is illegal throughout North America, but LEGAL in

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A)   France.
B)   Belgium.
C)   Sweden.
D)   England.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 7

Making clear decisions about your estate and medical care is a component of a "good death."

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

It is not unusual for a child to think of death as something that is reversible.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The testator of a will is the

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A)   legal representative drawing up the will.
B)   person making the will.
C)   executor of the estate.
D)   accumulated estate.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 10

Approximately what percentage of Canadians have made a will?

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A)   100
B)   75
C)   56
D)   25E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 11

Cremation usually involves a grave dug into the soil or entombment in a mausoleum.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Physically, grief may involve which of the following?

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A)   loss of appetite.
B)   insomnia.
C)   frequent sighing.
D)   loss of appetite, insomnia, and frequent sighing.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 13

Palliative care is a form of acute care.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Common behaviours associated with grief include all of the following, EXCEPT:

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A)   talking incessantly about the deceased.
B)   searching for the deceased.
C)   ignoring the situation.
D)   crying.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 15

People who cope best with life-threatening illness usually

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A)   strive to inform themselves about their illness.
B)   are optimistic.
C)   exhibit a fighting spirit.
D)   are optimistic, exhibit a fighting spirit, and strive to inform themselves about their illness.E) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

An example of passive euthanasia is

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A)   using a mechanical device for lethal injection.
B)   providing drugs to a person that will facilitate her or his suicide.
C)   finding a physician who will facilitate the death of a gravely ill person.
D)   withdrawing life-sustaining treatment such as artificial respiration.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 17

Each of the following are components of a "good death," EXCEPT

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A)   reliving past disappointments.
B)   the opportunity to review one's life.
C)   affirmation of the whole person.
D)   symptom management.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 18

Providing social support to a grieving person helps a survivor

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A)   make judgments about funeral arrangements.
B)   move forward and face the world with confidence.
C)   acknowledge the bad times as well as the good.
D)   determine his or her own need for professional help.E) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 19

The term that means "having made no legal will" is

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A)   intestate.
B)   surrogacy.
C)   testator.
D)   probate.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

All of the following are stages of dying as defined by Kübler-Ross, EXCEPT

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A)   bargaining.
B)   denial.
C)   depression.
D)   vulnerability.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Exam 18: Dying and Death

All of the following are stages of dying as defined by Kübler-Ross, EXCEPT

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Common behaviours associated with grief include all of the following, EXCEPT:

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Providing social support to a grieving person helps a survivor

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Palliative care is a form of acute care.

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Voluntary active euthanasia is illegal throughout North America, but LEGAL in

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Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding supporting a dying person?

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Cremation usually involves a grave dug into the soil or entombment in a mausoleum.

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The testator of a will is the

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Physically, grief may involve which of the following?

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People who cope best with life-threatening illness usually

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A condition of profound unconsciousness with no reasonable hope for improvement is known as

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The term that means "having made no legal will" is

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Approximately what percentage of Canadians have made a will?

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It is not unusual for a child to think of death as something that is reversible.

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Making clear decisions about your estate and medical care is a component of a "good death."

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Each of the following are components of a "good death," EXCEPT

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Which of the following events may NOT have triggered PTSD in those who were present?

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When someone dies without a will, the province or territory distributes property according to

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An example of passive euthanasia is

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An advance directive should state both what one wants and what one does not want when conveying wishes about medical care.

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