Question 1

The most definitive determination of death is cessation of respiration and heartbeat.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Describe two of the options for end-of-life care.What are key characteristics of each option? Under what conditions is each one most appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Two options for end-of-life care are hos

Question 3

A "fighting spirit" is usually seen in terminally ill people who deny their illness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The testator of a will is the

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

Grief encompasses all aspects of a person's response to some kind of loss and may include a wide variety of reactions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

After the initial phase of grief passes,the course of grief is next characterized by

Accepted Answer

A) numbness. 
B) a sense of disbelief. 
C) shock. 
D) pain of separation. 
A) numbness. 
B) a sense of disbelief. 
C) shock. 
D) pain of separation.

Question 7

Which of the following statements about the predominant attitude in the United States toward death is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) A majority of Americans witness the death of at least one loved one during their lifetimes. 
B) Instead of facing death directly,people tend to amuse themselves with unrealistic portrayals on TV and in movies. 
C) Those who view death as a relief from pain may have a partial sense of welcoming death. 
D) Many people seek to avoid any thought or mention of deaths. 
A) A majority of Americans witness the death of at least one loved one during their lifetimes. 
B) Instead of facing death directly,people tend to amuse themselves with unrealistic portrayals on TV and in movies. 
C) Those who view death as a relief from pain may have a partial sense of welcoming death. 
D) Many people seek to avoid any thought or mention of deaths.

Question 8

Avoidance or denial of death allows individuals to better acknowledge the inevitability of death.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Physician-assisted suicide and active euthanasia are the same thing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

What aspect of a burial process can be wildly expensive and sometimes involves an aggressive sales process by unscrupulous funeral homes?

Accepted Answer

A) the ceremony 
B) the embalming process 
C) the casket 
D) the burial 
A) the ceremony 
B) the embalming process 
C) the casket 
D) the burial

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

A) denial. 
B) vulnerability. 
C) bargaining. 
D) depression. 
A) denial. 
B) vulnerability. 
C) bargaining. 
D) depression.

Question 12

Día de los Muertos is a Mexican holiday

Accepted Answer

A) celebrated in the spring as part of Easter observances. 
B) commemorating soldiers who have died. 
C) celebrating departed loved ones with fun and good humor. 
D) characterized by solemn events and traditions. 
A) celebrated in the spring as part of Easter observances. 
B) commemorating soldiers who have died. 
C) celebrating departed loved ones with fun and good humor. 
D) characterized by solemn events and traditions.

Question 13

Double effect refers to a situation in which a beneficial health care action may have unintended harmful side effects.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

A system of palliative care that offers a set of services designed to support terminally ill people is termed

Accepted Answer

A) hospice. 
B) passive euthanasia. 
C) active euthanasia. 
D) an advance medical directive. 
A) hospice. 
B) passive euthanasia. 
C) active euthanasia. 
D) an advance medical directive.

Question 15

Explain the benefits and challenges of using a health care proxy.Why might one choose or find it necessary to use a health care proxy instead of or in conjunction with a living will?

Accepted Answer

A health care proxy, also known as a dur

Question 16

Which one of the following is NOT true of a hospice program?

Accepted Answer

A) It provides support for dying at home if that is the patient's wish. 
B) Hospice care can be in a hospital,a freestanding facility,or at home. 
C) It provides emotional support for the survivors. 
D) It provides experimental medical treatments. 
A) It provides support for dying at home if that is the patient's wish. 
B) Hospice care can be in a hospital,a freestanding facility,or at home. 
C) It provides emotional support for the survivors. 
D) It provides experimental medical treatments.

Question 17

American culture amuses itself with unrealistic portrayals of death.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

A doctor helping a patient hasten death-at the patient's request-by knowingly providing lethal drugs or other interventions is called

Accepted Answer

A) physician-assisted suicide. 
B) passive euthanasia. 
C) active euthanasia. 
D) palliative care. 
A) physician-assisted suicide. 
B) passive euthanasia. 
C) active euthanasia. 
D) palliative care.

Question 19

One important aspect of hospice care is to counsel family members after a patient's death.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Individuals who hold a mature understanding of death commonly hold ideas that have no scientific proof.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 23: Dying and Death

The most definitive determination of death is cessation of respiration and heartbeat.

Describe two of the options for end-of-life care.What are key characteristics of each option? Under what conditions is each one most appropriate?

A "fighting spirit" is usually seen in terminally ill people who deny their illness.

The testator of a will is the

Grief encompasses all aspects of a person's response to some kind of loss and may include a wide variety of reactions.

After the initial phase of grief passes,the course of grief is next characterized by

Which of the following statements about the predominant attitude in the United States toward death is FALSE?

Avoidance or denial of death allows individuals to better acknowledge the inevitability of death.

Physician-assisted suicide and active euthanasia are the same thing.

What aspect of a burial process can be wildly expensive and sometimes involves an aggressive sales process by unscrupulous funeral homes?

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

Día de los Muertos is a Mexican holiday

Double effect refers to a situation in which a beneficial health care action may have unintended harmful side effects.

A system of palliative care that offers a set of services designed to support terminally ill people is termed

Explain the benefits and challenges of using a health care proxy.Why might one choose or find it necessary to use a health care proxy instead of or in conjunction with a living will?

Which one of the following is NOT true of a hospice program?

American culture amuses itself with unrealistic portrayals of death.

A doctor helping a patient hasten death-at the patient's request-by knowingly providing lethal drugs or other interventions is called

One important aspect of hospice care is to counsel family members after a patient's death.

Individuals who hold a mature understanding of death commonly hold ideas that have no scientific proof.

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