Exam 16: The Final Passage: Dying and Bereavement

Grief is a passive process that one must simply wait to overcome.

Voters in the state of ________ passed the Death with Dignity Act in 1994. This was the first physician-assisted suicide law in the United States of America.

Young parents who lose a child due to ________ report high anxiety, a more negative view of the world, and a high level of guilt.

When one no longer has a heartbeat or spontaneous respirations, they have satisfied the criteria for ________ death.

Arguably the most famous and widely-politicized case of euthanasia in the United States of America involved ________, who died in Florida in 2005.

As Laurie's health was deteriorating, she knew that she had very little time left to live. Her husband asked her if she wanted him to find her a care facility so that she could have 24-hour medical care, so that her pain could be managed, and so that she could be as comfortable as possible. She smiled and said, "If I have to die, I want to be here at home with you." Laurie and her husband are discussing her

The fact that Wendy becomes sad every June 23 because that was the day her husband died exemplifies the _____ reaction.

How does hospice differ from traditional medical care?

In 2011, the European Association of Palliative Care established a task force focusing on the topic of euthanasia. Which of the following was the policy forwarded by that group?

In the case of Terri Schiavo, the argument for passive euthanasia was that she would not regain the capacity for ____.

________ is the time when most people in developed countries have to confront the issue of their own parents' death.

Hospice is best thought of as an approach and not a physical place. Explain.

According to research presented in your chapter, which factor is most related to the likelihood of childhood bereavement leading to long-lasting effects, such as depression?

Chuck and Barb's infant has just died of SIDS. Which of these are they LEAST likely to experience?

Lakisha suffered the loss of her boyfriend in a motorcycle accident four months ago. Which of the following symptoms would suggest that she is experiencing traumatic distress?

Some research has found that older widows have a tendency to "________" their husbands, which involves describing their late husbands in glowing, idealized terms.

Neuroimaging studies have found that there are no quantifiable differences in the human brain when we think about issues related to death.

Lucius has just learned that he has an inoperable brain tumor. His initial reaction is to say, "You must have made a mistake. I'm going to go get a second opinion." In Kübler-Ross's model, Lucius is in the ________ stage.

__________ is the state or condition caused by loss through death.

Demonstrate your knowledge of the legal definitions of death by differentiating between clinical death, whole-brain death, and a persistent vegetative state.