Question 1

Esther's husband was flying a small plane when it disappeared above a wooded mountainside.His body was never recovered.Given this fact,which may interfere with the process of grieving,it is likely that Esther is experiencing:

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A)   absent grief.
B)   incomplete grief.
C)   disenfranchised grief.
D)   mourning.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 2

Allowing a seriously ill person to die naturally by ending medical treatment is called "_____ euthanasia."

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The answer of Allowing a seriously ill person to die...

Question 3

Which situation is a common barrier to hospice care?

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A)   Patients and their families may not be accepting death.
B)   Patients must be within two weeks of death to be admitted.
C)   Most people prefer to die in a hospital.
D)   It is currently only available in England.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 4

It is the _____ of death that leads to despair.

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The answer of It is the _____ of death that...

Question 5

Who opened the first modern hospice?

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A)   Abraham Maslow
B)   Janet Anderson
C)   Cecily Saunders
D)   Addison FreelyE) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 6

Across cultures,those who have a near-death experience often reach a worldview with all of the following EXCEPT:

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A)   limitations of social status.
B)   insignificance of material possessions.
C)   increased focus on vocational goals.
D)   narrowness of self-centeredness.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 7

The deep sorrow that people feel after the death of another is called:

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A)   grief.
B)   mourning.
C)   a near-death experience.
D)   resilience.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 8

Dr.Thomas specializes in the relief of pain and suffering.She frequently prescribes pain medicines like morphine for the terminally ill patients she sees in the hospital.Dr.Thomas specializes in:

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A)   pharmacy.
B)   palliative care.
C)   physician-assisted suicide.
D)   thanatology.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 9

Which condition may hinder the healing and affirmation of the bereaved?

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A)   experiencing a delay in recovering the body of the deceased
B)   holding a funeral a few days after the death
C)   having rosy recollections of the deceased person
D)   believing in life after deathE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 10

In Oregon in 2015,which group was MOST likely to use physician-assisted suicide?

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A)   the oldest-old
B)   the poor
C)   European Americans
D)   those with only a high school educationE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 11

_____ care is a medical specialty focusing on the relief of pain and suffering.

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Palliative...

Question 12

About 10 to 15 percent of individuals exhibit extreme or _____ grief after the death of a loved one.

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The answer of About 10 to 15 percent of individuals...

Question 13

An important function of the mourning process is to:

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A)   allow a private expression of pain following a death.
B)   allow expression of grief publicly.
C)   identify a point of blame for the death.
D)   take one's mind off the loss of a loved one.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 14

Worldwide,death is determined when:

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A)   the person enters locked-in syndrome.
B)   the kidneys shut down.
C)   noticeable respiration ceases.
D)   brain waves cease.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 15

In late adulthood,attitudes about death shift.Anxiety _____ while hope _____.

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A)   decreases;increases
B)   increases;increases
C)   decreases;decreases
D)   increases;decreasesE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 16

A person with which condition is considered dead?

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A)   a coma
B)   brain death
C)   a vegetative state
D)   locked-in syndromeE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 17

____ can describe everything regarding end-of-life care.

Accepted Answer

A)   Legal proxies
B)   Advance directives
C)   Notarized decrees
D)   Terminal decreesE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Exam 16: Epilogue: Death and Dying

An important function of the mourning process is to:

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About 10 to 15 percent of individuals exhibit extreme or _____ grief after the death of a loved one.

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It is the _____ of death that leads to despair.

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Dr.Thomas specializes in the relief of pain and suffering.She frequently prescribes pain medicines like morphine for the terminally ill patients she sees in the hospital.Dr.Thomas specializes in:

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In late adulthood,attitudes about death shift.Anxiety _ while hope _.

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____ can describe everything regarding end-of-life care.

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A person with which condition is considered dead?

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Esther's husband was flying a small plane when it disappeared above a wooded mountainside.His body was never recovered.Given this fact,which may interfere with the process of grieving,it is likely that Esther is experiencing:

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Worldwide,death is determined when:

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Across cultures,those who have a near-death experience often reach a worldview with all of the following EXCEPT:

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Which condition may hinder the healing and affirmation of the bereaved?

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The deep sorrow that people feel after the death of another is called:

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In Oregon in 2015,which group was MOST likely to use physician-assisted suicide?

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Allowing a seriously ill person to die naturally by ending medical treatment is called "_____ euthanasia."

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Who opened the first modern hospice?

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Which situation is a common barrier to hospice care?

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_____ care is a medical specialty focusing on the relief of pain and suffering.

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About 10 to 15 percent of individuals exhibit extreme or _____ grief after the death of a loved one.

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It is the _____ of death that leads to despair.

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Dr.Thomas specializes in the relief of pain and suffering.She frequently prescribes pain medicines like morphine for the terminally ill patients she sees in the hospital.Dr.Thomas specializes in:

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In late adulthood,attitudes about death shift.Anxiety _____ while hope _____.

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____ can describe everything regarding end-of-life care.

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A person with which condition is considered dead?

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Esther's husband was flying a small plane when it disappeared above a wooded mountainside.His body was never recovered.Given this fact,which may interfere with the process of grieving,it is likely that Esther is experiencing:

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Worldwide,death is determined when:

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Across cultures,those who have a near-death experience often reach a worldview with all of the following EXCEPT:

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Which condition may hinder the healing and affirmation of the bereaved?

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The deep sorrow that people feel after the death of another is called:

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In Oregon in 2015,which group was MOST likely to use physician-assisted suicide?

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Allowing a seriously ill person to die naturally by ending medical treatment is called "_____ euthanasia."

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Who opened the first modern hospice?

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