Question 1

Identify a criticism about the funeral industry in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A)  Critics claim that funerals tend to push surviving family members into depression and prolonged grief. 
B)  Critics claim that funerals are not a part of the American culture and hence people should avoid them. 
C)  Critics claim that funeral directors are just trying to make money and that embalming is grotesque. 
D)  Critics claim that funerals seldom provide a form of closure to the relationship with the deceased. 
A)  Critics claim that funerals tend to push surviving family members into depression and prolonged grief. 
B)  Critics claim that funerals are not a part of the American culture and hence people should avoid them. 
C)  Critics claim that funeral directors are just trying to make money and that embalming is grotesque. 
D)  Critics claim that funerals seldom provide a form of closure to the relationship with the deceased.

Question 2

Which of the following statements is true of the American attitude toward death?

Accepted Answer

A)  Americans consider death of the biological body as the end of existence. 
B)  Americans do not believe in a spiritual body that lives on after death. 
C)  Belief in reincarnation is a defining aspect of the American belief about death. 
D)  Americans are generally death avoiders and death deniers. 
A)  Americans consider death of the biological body as the end of existence. 
B)  Americans do not believe in a spiritual body that lives on after death. 
C)  Belief in reincarnation is a defining aspect of the American belief about death. 
D)  Americans are generally death avoiders and death deniers.

Question 3

Which of the following individuals would most likely be considered for hospice care?

Accepted Answer

A)  Monica who suffers from terminal cancer and has only 2-3 months to live 
B)  Brad who has been diagnosed with AIDS and has just begun treatment for his condition 
C)  Martha who suffers from high cholesterol levels that have caused cardiovascular disease 
D)  Nigel who has a genetic disorder from birth and hence needs special attention at home and school 
A)  Monica who suffers from terminal cancer and has only 2-3 months to live 
B)  Brad who has been diagnosed with AIDS and has just begun treatment for his condition 
C)  Martha who suffers from high cholesterol levels that have caused cardiovascular disease 
D)  Nigel who has a genetic disorder from birth and hence needs special attention at home and school

Question 4

Damon met with a car accident 4 years ago and has been terminally ill since then. He suffered multiple fractures to his skull that caused him to slip into a coma. He has been in a vegetative state for over 3 years now. His family finally agrees to end his suffering by turning off his respirator. In this scenario, the withholding of the respirator is an example of ________ euthanasia.

Accepted Answer

A)  passive 
B)  active 
C)  natural 
D)  acceptable 
A)  passive 
B)  active 
C)  natural 
D)  acceptable

Question 5

"Aninut," "avelut," and "shivah" are all parts of the grieving process for people in the ________ community.

Accepted Answer

A)  Amish 
B)  Jewish 
C)  Muslim 
D)  Protestant 
A)  Amish 
B)  Jewish 
C)  Muslim 
D)  Protestant

Question 6

Which of the following was considered to be clear signs of death 30 years ago?

Accepted Answer

A)  a flat EEG (electroencephalogram) reading for a specified period of time 
B)  the end of certain biological functions such as breathing 
C)  the end of electrical activity in the brain 
D)  the lack of response to sensory stimuli 
A)  a flat EEG (electroencephalogram) reading for a specified period of time 
B)  the end of certain biological functions such as breathing 
C)  the end of electrical activity in the brain 
D)  the lack of response to sensory stimuli

Question 7

Other than pining for the lost person, which of the following is another dimension of grief over death?

Accepted Answer

A)  depression 
B)  insomnia 
C)  separation anxiety 
D)  death wish 
A)  depression 
B)  insomnia 
C)  separation anxiety 
D)  death wish

Question 8

Which of the following statements is true of the care of a dying older person in the United States today in contrast to that in 1900?

Accepted Answer

A)  Today, the care of a dying older person has shifted to the family members, whereas in 1900, hospice was the most common choice. 
B)  Today, older people choose to die at home surrounded by friends and family, whereas in 1900, most people chose to die in nursing homes. 
C)  Unlike in 1900, the exposure to death and its painful surroundings have decreased today. 
D)  Unlike in 1900, most of the dying people are cared for by distant relatives today. 
A)  Today, the care of a dying older person has shifted to the family members, whereas in 1900, hospice was the most common choice. 
B)  Today, older people choose to die at home surrounded by friends and family, whereas in 1900, most people chose to die in nursing homes. 
C)  Unlike in 1900, the exposure to death and its painful surroundings have decreased today. 
D)  Unlike in 1900, most of the dying people are cared for by distant relatives today.

Question 9

Which of the following statements is true of the changing historical circumstances involving death in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  Life expectancy has decreased from 79 years for someone born in 1900 to 47 years for someone born today. 
B)  The care of a dying older person has shifted away from the family. 
C)  Today, death occurs most often among adolescents. 
D)  Nowadays, greater numbers of older adults die cared for by their family. 
A)  Life expectancy has decreased from 79 years for someone born in 1900 to 47 years for someone born today. 
B)  The care of a dying older person has shifted away from the family. 
C)  Today, death occurs most often among adolescents. 
D)  Nowadays, greater numbers of older adults die cared for by their family.

Question 10

Jamie lost his wife many years ago. He is still experiencing enduring despair a year after her death. According to Prigerson and Maciejewski, this type of grief reaction would be labeled as ________ grief.

Accepted Answer

A)  depressive 
B)  extended 
C)  abnormal 
D)  prolonged 
A)  depressive 
B)  extended 
C)  abnormal 
D)  prolonged

Question 11

According to Elisabeth Kübler-Ross, which of the following is the first stage of dying?

Accepted Answer

A)  denial and isolation 
B)  bargaining 
C)  acceptance 
D)  depression 
A)  denial and isolation 
B)  bargaining 
C)  acceptance 
D)  depression

Question 12

Which of the following statements is true of better care for dying individuals?

Accepted Answer

A)  Many health-care professionals have received little training to provide adequate end-of-life care or to understand its importance. 
B)  In every case, doctors usually provide ample information to the dying individuals about how long they are likely to live. 
C)  Scientific advances have always made dying easier by hardly delaying the inevitable. 
D)  Care providers are increasingly losing interest in helping individuals experience a "good death." 
A)  Many health-care professionals have received little training to provide adequate end-of-life care or to understand its importance. 
B)  In every case, doctors usually provide ample information to the dying individuals about how long they are likely to live. 
C)  Scientific advances have always made dying easier by hardly delaying the inevitable. 
D)  Care providers are increasingly losing interest in helping individuals experience a "good death."

Question 13

Which of the following statements is true of the dual-process model of coping with bereavement?

Accepted Answer

A)  Loss-oriented stressors exclude any positive or negative reappraisal of the loss. 
B)  Restoration usually shatters assumptions about the world and one's own place in it. 
C)  Restoration-oriented stressors is one of the key dimensions of the dual-process model. 
D)  Coping with loss and engaging in restoration can occur only separately. 
A)  Loss-oriented stressors exclude any positive or negative reappraisal of the loss. 
B)  Restoration usually shatters assumptions about the world and one's own place in it. 
C)  Restoration-oriented stressors is one of the key dimensions of the dual-process model. 
D)  Coping with loss and engaging in restoration can occur only separately.

Question 14

According to several studies conducted about the contexts in which people die, most individuals say they would rather die

Accepted Answer

A)  in a hospice. 
B)  in a nursing home. 
C)  in a hospital. 
D)  at home. 
A)  in a hospice. 
B)  in a nursing home. 
C)  in a hospital. 
D)  at home.

Question 15

Which of the following emotional reactions is most common in the Gond culture of India in response to death?

Accepted Answer

A)  peace 
B)  acceptance 
C)  denial 
D)  anger 
A)  peace 
B)  acceptance 
C)  denial 
D)  anger

Question 16

Kim is having difficulty coping with the death of her baby who appeared healthy at birth but stopped breathing and died with no apparent cause within 4 days. The doctor who attends to her baby informs her that her baby died in his sleep during the night. He also tells Kim that the reason for the baby's death is unknown. Which of the following is most likely the cause of the baby's death?

Accepted Answer

A)  asthma 
B)  sudden infant death syndrome 
C)  sudden arrhythmic death syndrome 
D)  pneumonia 
A)  asthma 
B)  sudden infant death syndrome 
C)  sudden arrhythmic death syndrome 
D)  pneumonia

Question 17

________ can be used to avoid the destructive impact of shock by delaying the necessity of dealing with one's death.

Accepted Answer

A)  Acceptance 
B)  Denial 
C)  Anger 
D)  Depression 
A)  Acceptance 
B)  Denial 
C)  Anger 
D)  Depression

Question 18

7-year-old Matthew's mother met with an accident and passed away recently. He has started asking his father about his mother's whereabouts and cries for her all the time. His father is trying his best to pacify him with toys and other gifts, but he knows that sooner or later he must deal with this situation. Which of the following is the best strategy for dealing with Matthew's questions?

Accepted Answer

A)  The father should evade his questions for as long as possible. 
B)  The father should treat the topic of his mother's death as unmentionable. 
C)  The father should be honest about his mother's death. 
D)  The father should distract him with other pursuits. 
A)  The father should evade his questions for as long as possible. 
B)  The father should treat the topic of his mother's death as unmentionable. 
C)  The father should be honest about his mother's death. 
D)  The father should distract him with other pursuits.

Question 19

"No, it can't be me. It's not possible," thinks Clara when she hears the news of her terminal illness. In this scenario, Clara is in which of the following Kübler-Ross' stages of dying?

Accepted Answer

A)  acceptance 
B)  bargaining 
C)  denial and isolation 
D)  depression 
A)  acceptance 
B)  bargaining 
C)  denial and isolation 
D)  depression

Question 20

In which of the following states is assisted suicide not considered a crime?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nevada 
B)  Texas 
C)  Washington 
D)  New York 
A)  Nevada 
B)  Texas 
C)  Washington 
D)  New York

Identify a criticism about the funeral industry in the United States.

Which of the following statements is true of the American attitude toward death?

Which of the following individuals would most likely be considered for hospice care?

"Aninut," "avelut," and "shivah" are all parts of the grieving process for people in the ________ community.

Which of the following was considered to be clear signs of death 30 years ago?

Other than pining for the lost person, which of the following is another dimension of grief over death?

Which of the following statements is true of the care of a dying older person in the United States today in contrast to that in 1900?

Which of the following statements is true of the changing historical circumstances involving death in the United States?

Jamie lost his wife many years ago. He is still experiencing enduring despair a year after her death. According to Prigerson and Maciejewski, this type of grief reaction would be labeled as ________ grief.

According to Elisabeth Kübler-Ross, which of the following is the first stage of dying?

Which of the following statements is true of better care for dying individuals?

Which of the following statements is true of the dual-process model of coping with bereavement?

According to several studies conducted about the contexts in which people die, most individuals say they would rather die

Which of the following emotional reactions is most common in the Gond culture of India in response to death?

________ can be used to avoid the destructive impact of shock by delaying the necessity of dealing with one's death.

"No, it can't be me. It's not possible," thinks Clara when she hears the news of her terminal illness. In this scenario, Clara is in which of the following Kübler-Ross' stages of dying?

In which of the following states is assisted suicide not considered a crime?

Introduction

Biological Beginnings

Prenatal Development and Birth

Physical Development in Infancy

Cognitive Development in Infancy

Socioemotional Development in Infancy

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Early Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle and Late Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Middle and Late Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Socioemotional Development in Adolescence

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Early Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Middle Adulthood

Physical Development in Late Adulthood

Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Late Adulthood

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Exam 20: Death, Dying, and Grieving

Identify a criticism about the funeral industry in the United States.

Which of the following statements is true of the American attitude toward death?

Which of the following individuals would most likely be considered for hospice care?

"Aninut," "avelut," and "shivah" are all parts of the grieving process for people in the ________ community.

Which of the following was considered to be clear signs of death 30 years ago?

Other than pining for the lost person, which of the following is another dimension of grief over death?

Which of the following statements is true of the care of a dying older person in the United States today in contrast to that in 1900?

Which of the following statements is true of the changing historical circumstances involving death in the United States?

Jamie lost his wife many years ago. He is still experiencing enduring despair a year after her death. According to Prigerson and Maciejewski, this type of grief reaction would be labeled as ________ grief.

According to Elisabeth Kübler-Ross, which of the following is the first stage of dying?

Which of the following statements is true of better care for dying individuals?

Which of the following statements is true of the dual-process model of coping with bereavement?

According to several studies conducted about the contexts in which people die, most individuals say they would rather die

Which of the following emotional reactions is most common in the Gond culture of India in response to death?

________ can be used to avoid the destructive impact of shock by delaying the necessity of dealing with one's death.

"No, it can't be me. It's not possible," thinks Clara when she hears the news of her terminal illness. In this scenario, Clara is in which of the following Kübler-Ross' stages of dying?

In which of the following states is assisted suicide not considered a crime?

Introduction

Biological Beginnings

Prenatal Development and Birth

Physical Development in Infancy

Cognitive Development in Infancy

Socioemotional Development in Infancy

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Early Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle and Late Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Middle and Late Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Socioemotional Development in Adolescence

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Early Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Middle Adulthood

Physical Development in Late Adulthood

Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Late Adulthood

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