Question 1

According to Elisabeth Kübler-Ross,when a dying person finally accepts the fact of impending death and becomes depressed about it,which of the following would be MOST appropriate?

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A)   Remind the person of all his or her positive life achievements.
B)   Tell humorous stories in order to help to cheer up the person.
C)   Allow the person to experience and work through the depression.
D)   Increase the person's medication so he or she will have fewer negative feelings.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 2

Twenty-five years ago,definitions of death centered on:

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A)   neurological signs.
B)   breathing and blood pressure.
C)   electrical activity in the brain.
D)   behavioral response.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 3

Elisabeth Kübler-Ross divided the behavior and thinking of dying people into five stages.Which of the following lists these stages in the correct order?

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A)   denial and isolation,anger,bargaining,depression,acceptance
B)   denial and isolation,bargaining,anger,depression,acceptance
C)   denial and isolation,anger,grief,bargaining,acceptance
D)   anger,bargaining,depression,acceptance,griefE) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

"I really have to go see Mr.Milhauser," Marla says,"but I have no idea what to say to someone who is dying." What should Marla do?

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A)   Talk with Mr.Milhauser about her own health problems.
B)   Talk with Mr.Milhauser about the type of treatment he is receiving.
C)   Talk with Mr.Milhauser about his strengths and about internal growth.
D)   Send a message rather than going to see Mr.Milhauser so that she will not tire him.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 5

If the cortical death definition were adopted,then physicians could claim a person is dead when his or her ________ is no longer functioning.

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A)   lower brain
B)   middle brain
C)   higher brain
D)   entire brainE) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 6

Mieka was in a major car accident and,as a result,cannot live without being hooked up to a respirator.After several months,Mieka's parents decided to have the respirator turned off,and Mieka died two days later.This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)   uninformed euthanasia.
B)   informed euthanasia.
C)   active euthanasia.
D)   passive euthanasia.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 7

In what ways can denial of death be a positive response?

Accepted Answer

A)   Denial can help one accept the reality of one's death.
B)   Denial can soften the emotional impact of impending death.
C)   Denial can help one prepare family members for one's death.
D)   Denial can prevent one from receiving unnecessary medical interventions.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 8

Which two factors may work together as an adaptive strategy for some older adults who face death?

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A)   perceived control and acceptance
B)   autonomy and denial
C)   coping skills and autonomy
D)   denial and perceived controlE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

Levi sustained severe and irreversible brain damage in an auto accident.His wife and his parents decided to remove the life-support system,and Levi subsequently died.This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)   active euthanasia.
B)   passive euthanasia.
C)   natural euthanasia.
D)   culturally acceptable euthanasia.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 10

In contrast to those of many other cultures,people in the United States:

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A)   have less direct experience associated with death.
B)   have deeper religious beliefs associated with death.
C)   have greater exposure to rituals associated with death.
D)   experience greater losses when a family member dies.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 11

Two hundred years ago,what percentage of children died before their 10th birthday?

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A)   5
B)   10
C)   25
D)   50E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 12

Laws in __________ states (in the United States) accept advance directives/living wills as reflecting an individual's wishes.

Accepted Answer

A)   40
B)   45
C)   48
D)   50E) B) and C)
F) None of the above D

Question 13

There are roughly ________ times more widows than widowers in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A)   two
B)   five
C)   eight
D)   tenE) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 14

A person born today will most likely live until about age:

Accepted Answer

A)   58.
B)   68.
C)   78.
D)   88.E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 15

List and briefly describe Elisabeth Kübler-Ross's five stages of dying.

Accepted Answer

Denial and isolation: the dying person denies that she or he is going to die Anger: feelings of anger,resentment,rage,and envy Bargaining: person develops the hope that death can be postponed or delayed (One might try to negotiate with God for more time.)Depression: the person accepts the certainty of death and may spend time crying or grieving Acceptance: the person develops a sense of peace about his or her impending death

Question 16

The MAIN purpose of a hospice is to:

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A)   eliminate Americans' fear of death.
B)   provide high-quality medical intervention in a homelike setting.
C)   make death more peaceful and less frightening for the patient and family.
D)   reduce wasteful expenditures on aggressive medical treatments for patients with little hope of survival.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 17

Which of the following medical interventions would MOST likely be found in a hospice?

Accepted Answer

A)   morphine
B)   respirator
C)   dialysis machine
D)   heart-lung machineE) A) and D)
F) All of the above A

Question 18

One way in which most societies are ALIKE regarding death is that:

Accepted Answer

A)   spiritual death is equated with physical death.
B)   they share similar rituals associated with death.
C)   biological death is not equated with spiritual death.
D)   they have similar culturally accepted reactions to death.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 19

Josue has incurable cancer.However,he promises to lead a reformed life dedicated to God if God will spare his life.Josue is in which of Kübler-Ross's stages of dying?

Accepted Answer

A)   denial
B)   hope
C)   bargaining
D)   acceptanceE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

Elisabeta's husband has just died.The odds are that in her late adulthood,Elisabeta will experience:

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A)   poverty.
B)   a sort of emancipation as she enjoys her new freedom.
C)   very comfortable living from insurance payments.
D)   retirement with the next man that she marries.E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Exam 17: Culture and Diversity

According to Elisabeth Kübler-Ross,when a dying person finally accepts the fact of impending death and becomes depressed about it,which of the following would be MOST appropriate?

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Twenty-five years ago,definitions of death centered on:

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Elisabeth Kübler-Ross divided the behavior and thinking of dying people into five stages.Which of the following lists these stages in the correct order?

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"I really have to go see Mr.Milhauser," Marla says,"but I have no idea what to say to someone who is dying." What should Marla do?

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If the cortical death definition were adopted,then physicians could claim a person is dead when his or her ________ is no longer functioning.

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Mieka was in a major car accident and,as a result,cannot live without being hooked up to a respirator.After several months,Mieka's parents decided to have the respirator turned off,and Mieka died two days later.This is an example of:

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In what ways can denial of death be a positive response?

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Which two factors may work together as an adaptive strategy for some older adults who face death?

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Levi sustained severe and irreversible brain damage in an auto accident.His wife and his parents decided to remove the life-support system,and Levi subsequently died.This is an example of:

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In contrast to those of many other cultures,people in the United States:

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Two hundred years ago,what percentage of children died before their 10th birthday?

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Laws in __________ states (in the United States) accept advance directives/living wills as reflecting an individual's wishes.

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There are roughly ________ times more widows than widowers in the United States.

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A person born today will most likely live until about age:

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List and briefly describe Elisabeth Kübler-Ross's five stages of dying.

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Which of the following medical interventions would MOST likely be found in a hospice?

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One way in which most societies are ALIKE regarding death is that:

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Josue has incurable cancer.However,he promises to lead a reformed life dedicated to God if God will spare his life.Josue is in which of Kübler-Ross's stages of dying?

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Elisabeta's husband has just died.The odds are that in her late adulthood,Elisabeta will experience:

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Exam 17: Culture and Diversity

According to Elisabeth Kübler-Ross,when a dying person finally accepts the fact of impending death and becomes depressed about it,which of the following would be MOST appropriate?

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Twenty-five years ago,definitions of death centered on:

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Elisabeth Kübler-Ross divided the behavior and thinking of dying people into five stages.Which of the following lists these stages in the correct order?

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"I really have to go see Mr.Milhauser," Marla says,"but I have no idea what to say to someone who is dying." What should Marla do?

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If the cortical death definition were adopted,then physicians could claim a person is dead when his or her ________ is no longer functioning.

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Mieka was in a major car accident and,as a result,cannot live without being hooked up to a respirator.After several months,Mieka's parents decided to have the respirator turned off,and Mieka died two days later.This is an example of:

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In what ways can denial of death be a positive response?

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Which two factors may work together as an adaptive strategy for some older adults who face death?

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Levi sustained severe and irreversible brain damage in an auto accident.His wife and his parents decided to remove the life-support system,and Levi subsequently died.This is an example of:

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In contrast to those of many other cultures,people in the United States:

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Two hundred years ago,what percentage of children died before their 10th birthday?

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Laws in __________ states (in the United States) accept advance directives/living wills as reflecting an individual's wishes.

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There are roughly ________ times more widows than widowers in the United States.

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A person born today will most likely live until about age:

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List and briefly describe Elisabeth Kübler-Ross's five stages of dying.

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Which of the following medical interventions would MOST likely be found in a hospice?

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One way in which most societies are ALIKE regarding death is that:

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Josue has incurable cancer.However,he promises to lead a reformed life dedicated to God if God will spare his life.Josue is in which of Kübler-Ross's stages of dying?

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