Question 1

At his grandfather's funeral, Rick cries, "Grandpa's not coming back." Approximately how old is Rick likely to be?

Accepted Answer

A)  3-5 years old 
B)  5-7 years old 
C)  6-8 years old 
D)  9 years old 
A)  3-5 years old 
B)  5-7 years old 
C)  6-8 years old 
D)  9 years old

Question 2

The crux of the controversy surrounding the funeral industry centers on whether or not

Accepted Answer

A)  cremation is prohibitively expensive. 
B)  closed caskets truly allow mourners to grieve in a healing way. 
C)  funeral directors are simply out to benefit financially. 
D)  funeral arrangements can be made in advance of death. 
A)  cremation is prohibitively expensive. 
B)  closed caskets truly allow mourners to grieve in a healing way. 
C)  funeral directors are simply out to benefit financially. 
D)  funeral arrangements can be made in advance of death.

Question 3

Which portions of the brain often die first?

Accepted Answer

A)  lower 
B)  middle 
C)  higher 
D)  All portions die at the same time. 
A)  lower 
B)  middle 
C)  higher 
D)  All portions die at the same time.

Question 4

Which of the following is shown to reduce the level of grief after the loss of a spouse?

Accepted Answer

A)  letting go of a search for meaning in the death 
B)  a quick remarriage 
C)  an increase in spiritual and religious beliefs 
D)  social withdrawal 
A)  letting go of a search for meaning in the death 
B)  a quick remarriage 
C)  an increase in spiritual and religious beliefs 
D)  social withdrawal

Question 5

Euthanasia that occurs by withholding available treatment is termed

Accepted Answer

A)  passive. 
B)  active. 
C)  overt. 
D)  covert. 
A)  passive. 
B)  active. 
C)  overt. 
D)  covert.

Question 6

In the Kalish & Reynolds study (1976), people were asked "What would you do if you had only 6 months to live?" Brett answers this hypothetical question by indicating that he would visit the pyramids in Egypt. Brett is likely a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  adolescent. 
B)  young adult. 
C)  older adult. 
D)  child. 
A)  adolescent. 
B)  young adult. 
C)  older adult. 
D)  child.

Question 7

Dr. Jack Kevorkian is well known for his support of and participation in

Accepted Answer

A)  the cortical death policy. 
B)  California's Natural Death Act. 
C)  passive euthanasia. 
D)  active euthanasia. 
A)  the cortical death policy. 
B)  California's Natural Death Act. 
C)  passive euthanasia. 
D)  active euthanasia.

Question 8

After speaking to the physician, Pablo understands that his father is dying. How should he communicate this news to his father?

Accepted Answer

A)  He should let the physician and a hospital social worker tell his father. 
B)  He should be open and honest. 
C)  He should tell him his illness is serious but keep the details secret and explain away any procedures and treatments his father will go through. 
D)  He shouldn't tell him. 
A)  He should let the physician and a hospital social worker tell his father. 
B)  He should be open and honest. 
C)  He should tell him his illness is serious but keep the details secret and explain away any procedures and treatments his father will go through. 
D)  He shouldn't tell him.

Question 9

Compared to many other cultures, people in the United States

Accepted Answer

A)  are death avoiders and death deniers. 
B)  have deeper religious beliefs associated with death. 
C)  have a greater exposure to rituals associated with death. 
D)  experience a greater sense of loss when a family member dies. 
A)  are death avoiders and death deniers. 
B)  have deeper religious beliefs associated with death. 
C)  have a greater exposure to rituals associated with death. 
D)  experience a greater sense of loss when a family member dies.

Question 10

What is the third leading cause of death among 10- to 19-year-olds in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  suicide 
B)  car accidents 
C)  cancer 
D)  homicide 
A)  suicide 
B)  car accidents 
C)  cancer 
D)  homicide

Question 11

At what age do children usually gain an understanding of the universality and finality of death?

Accepted Answer

A)  3 years old 
B)  6 years old 
C)  9 years old 
D)  12 years old 
A)  3 years old 
B)  6 years old 
C)  9 years old 
D)  12 years old

Question 12

How do the goals of hospice programs differ from those of hospitals?

Accepted Answer

Hospital goals: cure illness,

Question 13

Patricia, who lives in Texas, is dying of cancer, which gives her severe pain. Which of the following MOST likely is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Patricia will die at home surrounded by loved ones. 
B)  Patricia has been told how long she is likely to live. 
C)  Even though painkillers are available, Patricia may still experience severe pain. 
D)  Patricia will be able to receive physician-assisted suicide if she signs the appropriate legal medical documents. 
A)  Patricia will die at home surrounded by loved ones. 
B)  Patricia has been told how long she is likely to live. 
C)  Even though painkillers are available, Patricia may still experience severe pain. 
D)  Patricia will be able to receive physician-assisted suicide if she signs the appropriate legal medical documents.

Question 14

Which of the following is true of Kübler-Ross' stages of dying?

Accepted Answer

A)  Some individuals never come to accept their imminent death. 
B)  All individuals go through each stage, but time spent in each stage varies. 
C)  All individuals go through each stage, but the order of the stages varies. 
D)  More positive reactions to dying occur in individuals who have had difficult, meaningless lives. 
A)  Some individuals never come to accept their imminent death. 
B)  All individuals go through each stage, but time spent in each stage varies. 
C)  All individuals go through each stage, but the order of the stages varies. 
D)  More positive reactions to dying occur in individuals who have had difficult, meaningless lives.

Question 15

What is a hospice program?

Accepted Answer

Hospice is a humanized program for termi

Question 16

In some cases, denial of death may be a positive response. Which of the following could be a reason for this?

Accepted Answer

A)  It can help one accept the reality of one's death. 
B)  It can soften the emotional impact of impending death. 
C)  It can help one prepare family members for one's death. 
D)  It can prevent one from receiving unnecessary medical interventions. 
A)  It can help one accept the reality of one's death. 
B)  It can soften the emotional impact of impending death. 
C)  It can help one prepare family members for one's death. 
D)  It can prevent one from receiving unnecessary medical interventions.

Question 17

Which of the following lists Kübler-Ross' stages of dying in the correct order?

Accepted Answer

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, grief 
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, grief

Question 18

Women generally adjust better than men after the death of a spouse because

Accepted Answer

A)  women are used to managing the finances and material goods of their family. 
B)  men are without purpose when they no longer need to support a spouse. 
C)  women have more money than men do after the death of a spouse. 
D)  women have better social networks, closer family relationships, and more psychological coping strategies. 
A)  women are used to managing the finances and material goods of their family. 
B)  men are without purpose when they no longer need to support a spouse. 
C)  women have more money than men do after the death of a spouse. 
D)  women have better social networks, closer family relationships, and more psychological coping strategies.

Question 19

Amanda had an abortion in college and every Mother's Day she feels a sense of grief, even twenty years later. This would be a form of

Accepted Answer

A)  prolonged grief. 
B)  disenfranchised grief. 
C)  healthy grief. 
D)  denial. 
A)  prolonged grief. 
B)  disenfranchised grief. 
C)  healthy grief. 
D)  denial.

Question 20

List, in order, Kübler-Ross' five stages of dying.

Accepted Answer

1. denial and isolat

At his grandfather's funeral, Rick cries, "Grandpa's not coming back." Approximately how old is Rick likely to be?

The crux of the controversy surrounding the funeral industry centers on whether or not

Which portions of the brain often die first?

Which of the following is shown to reduce the level of grief after the loss of a spouse?

Euthanasia that occurs by withholding available treatment is termed

In the Kalish & Reynolds study (1976), people were asked "What would you do if you had only 6 months to live?" Brett answers this hypothetical question by indicating that he would visit the pyramids in Egypt. Brett is likely a(n)

Dr. Jack Kevorkian is well known for his support of and participation in

After speaking to the physician, Pablo understands that his father is dying. How should he communicate this news to his father?

Compared to many other cultures, people in the United States

What is the third leading cause of death among 10- to 19-year-olds in the United States?

At what age do children usually gain an understanding of the universality and finality of death?

How do the goals of hospice programs differ from those of hospitals?

Patricia, who lives in Texas, is dying of cancer, which gives her severe pain. Which of the following MOST likely is true?

Which of the following is true of Kübler-Ross' stages of dying?

What is a hospice program?

In some cases, denial of death may be a positive response. Which of the following could be a reason for this?

Which of the following lists Kübler-Ross' stages of dying in the correct order?

Women generally adjust better than men after the death of a spouse because

Amanda had an abortion in college and every Mother's Day she feels a sense of grief, even twenty years later. This would be a form of

List, in order, Kübler-Ross' five stages of dying.

Introduction

Biological Beginnings

Physical Development and Biological Aging

Health

Motor, Sensory, and Perceptual Development

Cognitive Developmental Approaches

Information Processing

Intelligence

Language Development

Emotional Development and Attachment

The Self, Identity, and Personality

Gender and Sexuality

Moral Development, Values, and Religion

Families, Lifestyles, and Parenting

Peers and the Sociocultural World

Schools, Achievement, and Work

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Exam 17: Death, Dying, and Grieving

At his grandfather's funeral, Rick cries, "Grandpa's not coming back." Approximately how old is Rick likely to be?

The crux of the controversy surrounding the funeral industry centers on whether or not

Which portions of the brain often die first?

Which of the following is shown to reduce the level of grief after the loss of a spouse?

Euthanasia that occurs by withholding available treatment is termed

In the Kalish & Reynolds study (1976), people were asked "What would you do if you had only 6 months to live?" Brett answers this hypothetical question by indicating that he would visit the pyramids in Egypt. Brett is likely a(n)

Dr. Jack Kevorkian is well known for his support of and participation in

After speaking to the physician, Pablo understands that his father is dying. How should he communicate this news to his father?

Compared to many other cultures, people in the United States

What is the third leading cause of death among 10- to 19-year-olds in the United States?

At what age do children usually gain an understanding of the universality and finality of death?

How do the goals of hospice programs differ from those of hospitals?

Patricia, who lives in Texas, is dying of cancer, which gives her severe pain. Which of the following MOST likely is true?

Which of the following is true of Kübler-Ross' stages of dying?

What is a hospice program?

In some cases, denial of death may be a positive response. Which of the following could be a reason for this?

Which of the following lists Kübler-Ross' stages of dying in the correct order?

Women generally adjust better than men after the death of a spouse because

Amanda had an abortion in college and every Mother's Day she feels a sense of grief, even twenty years later. This would be a form of

List, in order, Kübler-Ross' five stages of dying.

Introduction

Biological Beginnings

Physical Development and Biological Aging

Health

Motor, Sensory, and Perceptual Development

Cognitive Developmental Approaches

Information Processing

Intelligence

Language Development

Emotional Development and Attachment

The Self, Identity, and Personality

Gender and Sexuality

Moral Development, Values, and Religion

Families, Lifestyles, and Parenting

Peers and the Sociocultural World

Schools, Achievement, and Work

Filters