Question 1

The lowest suicide rates occur among divorced and widowed men.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

In which country are the dead cremated in fields because of the limited number of crematoria?

Accepted Answer

A)  Thailand 
B)  Cambodia 
C)  the Philippines 
D)  Malaysia 
A)  Thailand 
B)  Cambodia 
C)  the Philippines 
D)  Malaysia

Question 3

A main component of the hospice philosophy is:

Accepted Answer

A)  pain management. 
B)  depression management. 
C)  withdrawal management. 
D)  anger management. 
A)  pain management. 
B)  depression management. 
C)  withdrawal management. 
D)  anger management.

Question 4

Since the nineteenth century, the average life expectancy of people has decreased.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

In what stage of Elizabeth Kubler-Ross's five stages of dying does a person promise good behavior in the hope that God will grant an extension of life?

Accepted Answer

A)  anger 
B)  denial 
C)  bargaining 
D)  confusion 
A)  anger 
B)  denial 
C)  bargaining 
D)  confusion

Question 6

A major criticism of Kubler-Ross's stages of dying is that they cannot be identified in every culture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

What is the most frequently diagnosed psychiatric disorder among the elderly?

Accepted Answer

A)  depression 
B)  schizophrenia 
C)  borderline personality disorder 
D)  obsessive-compulsive disorder 
A)  depression 
B)  schizophrenia 
C)  borderline personality disorder 
D)  obsessive-compulsive disorder

Question 8

Which of the following statements is NOT true about adult children who have lost their parents?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most people lose one of their parents when they are in their 50s. 
B)  The death of a parent severs one of the most emotionally significant bonds. 
C)  The death of a parent may occur after a long illness. 
D)  The loss of a father is more upsetting than the loss of a mother. 
A)  Most people lose one of their parents when they are in their 50s. 
B)  The death of a parent severs one of the most emotionally significant bonds. 
C)  The death of a parent may occur after a long illness. 
D)  The loss of a father is more upsetting than the loss of a mother.

Question 9

Which of the following statements is true about suicides among older people?

Accepted Answer

A)  Older men who commit suicide are most likely to belong to an ethnic minority. 
B)  Older people who commit suicide are less likely than younger people to succeed at committing suicide. 
C)  Older people who commit suicide are more likely than younger people to be alone and socially isolated. 
D)  Older men are less likely than younger men to plan their deaths. 
A)  Older men who commit suicide are most likely to belong to an ethnic minority. 
B)  Older people who commit suicide are less likely than younger people to succeed at committing suicide. 
C)  Older people who commit suicide are more likely than younger people to be alone and socially isolated. 
D)  Older men are less likely than younger men to plan their deaths.

Question 10

In comparison with the types of diseases that caused deaths among older people in the United States in the nineteenth century, one of the major causes of death among people 65 years and older today is _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  pneumonia 
B)  diphtheria 
C)  tuberculosis 
D)  cancer 
A)  pneumonia 
B)  diphtheria 
C)  tuberculosis 
D)  cancer

Question 11

According to physician Elizabeth Kubler-Ross, the last stage in the five stages of dying is _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  anger 
B)  bargaining 
C)  acceptance 
D)  depression 
A)  anger 
B)  bargaining 
C)  acceptance 
D)  depression

Question 12

Among the elderly, suicide often occurs without:

Accepted Answer

A)  physical or mental illness. 
B)  depression. 
C)  discussion of dying. 
D)  warning. 
A)  physical or mental illness. 
B)  depression. 
C)  discussion of dying. 
D)  warning.

Question 13

At what age do children begin to comprehend that death is irreversible and universal?

Accepted Answer

A)  very young (ages 1-2) 
B)  middle childhood 
C)  pre-teen years 
D)  teenage years 
A)  very young (ages 1-2) 
B)  middle childhood 
C)  pre-teen years 
D)  teenage years

Question 14

In a _____, individuals specify their wish for treatment in advance.

Accepted Answer

A)  living testimony 
B)  living will 
C)  directive 
D)  power of attorney 
A)  living testimony 
B)  living will 
C)  directive 
D)  power of attorney

Question 15

The main source of payment support for hospice care is:

Accepted Answer

A)  private insurance. 
B)  private pay. 
C)  charitable donations. 
D)  Medicare. 
A)  private insurance. 
B)  private pay. 
C)  charitable donations. 
D)  Medicare.

Question 16

Widowhood alters relationships, especially friendships, and is especially problematic for males. What can the family and community do to assist men in this process?

Accepted Answer

Widowhood can be a difficult and isolati

Question 17

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, who has the highest rate of suicide among those aged 65 and older?

Accepted Answer

A)  African American women 
B)  Hispanic men 
C)  white men 
D)  Asian men 
A)  African American women 
B)  Hispanic men 
C)  white men 
D)  Asian men

The lowest suicide rates occur among divorced and widowed men.

In which country are the dead cremated in fields because of the limited number of crematoria?

A main component of the hospice philosophy is:

Since the nineteenth century, the average life expectancy of people has decreased.

In what stage of Elizabeth Kubler-Ross's five stages of dying does a person promise good behavior in the hope that God will grant an extension of life?

A major criticism of Kubler-Ross's stages of dying is that they cannot be identified in every culture.

What is the most frequently diagnosed psychiatric disorder among the elderly?

Which of the following statements is NOT true about adult children who have lost their parents?

Which of the following statements is true about suicides among older people?

In comparison with the types of diseases that caused deaths among older people in the United States in the nineteenth century, one of the major causes of death among people 65 years and older today is _____.

According to physician Elizabeth Kubler-Ross, the last stage in the five stages of dying is _____.

Among the elderly, suicide often occurs without:

At what age do children begin to comprehend that death is irreversible and universal?

In a _____, individuals specify their wish for treatment in advance.

The main source of payment support for hospice care is:

Widowhood alters relationships, especially friendships, and is especially problematic for males. What can the family and community do to assist men in this process?

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, who has the highest rate of suicide among those aged 65 and older?

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Exam 13: Dying, Death, and Bereavement

The lowest suicide rates occur among divorced and widowed men.

In which country are the dead cremated in fields because of the limited number of crematoria?

A main component of the hospice philosophy is:

Since the nineteenth century, the average life expectancy of people has decreased.

In what stage of Elizabeth Kubler-Ross's five stages of dying does a person promise good behavior in the hope that God will grant an extension of life?

A major criticism of Kubler-Ross's stages of dying is that they cannot be identified in every culture.

What is the most frequently diagnosed psychiatric disorder among the elderly?

Which of the following statements is NOT true about adult children who have lost their parents?

Which of the following statements is true about suicides among older people?

In comparison with the types of diseases that caused deaths among older people in the United States in the nineteenth century, one of the major causes of death among people 65 years and older today is _____.

According to physician Elizabeth Kubler-Ross, the last stage in the five stages of dying is _____.

Among the elderly, suicide often occurs without:

At what age do children begin to comprehend that death is irreversible and universal?

In a _____, individuals specify their wish for treatment in advance.

The main source of payment support for hospice care is:

Widowhood alters relationships, especially friendships, and is especially problematic for males. What can the family and community do to assist men in this process?

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, who has the highest rate of suicide among those aged 65 and older?

The Field of Social Gerontology

Life Course Transitions

Theories of Aging

Demography of Aging

Old Age and the Welfare State

Biological Perspectives on Aging

Psychological Perspectives on Aging

Family Relationships and Social Support Systems

Living Arrangements

Work and Retirement

Health and Health Care

Caring for the Frail Elderly

The Economics of Aging

Poverty and Inequality

The Politics of Aging

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