Question 1

The textbook states,"Even dying can be a ______ experience."

Accepted Answer

A)  developmental 
B)  wonderful 
C)  painful 
D)  bitter

Question 2

When Tanya asked the doctors to stop life-prolonging treatment of her dying mother and just make her comfortable so that she could die with dignity,she was asking for the doctors and health-care workers to take part in

Accepted Answer

A)  assisted murder. 
B)  active euthanasia. 
C)  passive euthanasia. 
D)  assisted suicide.

Question 3

The relative downside of the mortality revolution is that death for many has become

Accepted Answer

A)  delayed past the point of practicality. 
B)  distant and surreal. 
C)  only depressing when it happens to the young. 
D)  a harsh reality that invades many individuals' lives.

Question 4

Advanced directives,often called "living wills," which are written while patients are still competent to make their own decisions,specify provisions with regard to all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  organ donation. 
B)  relief of pain. 
C)  mechanical respiration. 
D)  time and method that you wish for your death.

Question 5

Lucille's husband died several weeks ago,and despite a rough couple of days,Lucille is now managing her life fairly normally.One could describe Lucille as

Accepted Answer

A)  cold and distant. 
B)  neurotic. 
C)  resilient. 
D)  abnormal.

Question 6

Belinda,a 64-year-old female,has been asked to record her autobiography and construct her family tree.More than likely,Belinda is engaging in

Accepted Answer

A)  life review therapy. 
B)  ageism counseling. 
C)  ego identity reconstruction. 
D)  passive euthanasia.

Question 7

Deaths resulting from the World Trade Center attacks were examples of ____________ loss,a situation where the loss was not clearly defined and therefore confusing and difficult to resolve.

Accepted Answer

A)  ritualistic 
B)  ambiguous 
C)  immobilizing 
D)  anxious

Question 8

According to your text,about how many Americans support a terminally ill person's right to decide whether or not to be kept alive?

Accepted Answer

A)  25% 
B)  55% 
C)  85% 
D)  99%

Question 9

Which of the following are factors that affect the grief associated with the death of a child?

Accepted Answer

A)  Age of child at time of death 
B)  The manner in which the child died 
C)  How many siblings the child left behind 
D)  All of these

Question 10

According to your text,a "good death" would include all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  making time for those closest to us. 
B)  achieving a sense of self-worth. 
C)  a readiness to let go. 
D)  firm resistance to the end.

Question 11

When a loss is uncertain,people experience all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  they are denied the ritual closure that a funeral provides. 
B)  they tend to be immobilized and unable to go about the necessary tasks of reorganizing the family. 
C)  the loss goes on and on and creates both physical and emotional exhaustion. 
D)  the loss is immediately final and does not give people the opportunity to grieve.

Question 12

The text reported a study of married older adults whose spouses had died.The most prevalent pattern of grieving was

Accepted Answer

A)  resilience. 
B)  delayed. 
C)  rigid. 
D)  natural.

Question 13

Recognition of the finality of death and the inability to communicate anything further to the deceased often occurs

Accepted Answer

A)  after the death of a parent. 
B)  after the death of a second parent. 
C)  after the death of a grandparent. 
D)  after the death of a pet.

Question 14

Which term differentiates grief from bereavement?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sadness 
B)  Adjustment 
C)  Acknowledgement 
D)  Hopelessness

Question 15

Nancy is terminally ill and has requested that all life-support systems be removed.She is requesting

Accepted Answer

A)  passive euthanasia. 
B)  active euthanasia. 
C)  pain-killing drugs. 
D)  a power of attorney.

Question 16

An observable decline in cognitive abilities shortly before death is called

Accepted Answer

A)  dementia. 
B)  terminal drop. 
C)  thanatological decline. 
D)  cognitive impairment.

Question 17

Lucas is 94 years old and his children have all passed away.He is concerned that the doctors will not honor his wishes at the end and wants his granddaughter to be able to make decisions.Lucas should encourage her to

Accepted Answer

A)  develop a relationship with his doctor now so the doctor will listen later. 
B)  keep a copy of his living will handy. 
C)  go and get a medical durable power of attorney. 
D)  create a fuss at the hospital to get people to listen to her.

Question 18

According to your text,_________ of Americans favor euthanasia for a patient who is incurably ill and wants to die.

Accepted Answer

A)  25% 
B)  50% 
C)  75% 
D)  90%

Question 19

A physician works with a terminally ill patient and recommends they work with an agency that provides compassionate care.The physician is recommending

Accepted Answer

A)  assisted suicide. 
B)  hospice care. 
C)  thanatology 
D)  gerontology

Question 20

Oscar had been an exceptionally private person his entire life.What bothered him most during his final years was the lack of care for people's dignity that he witnessed in hospitals.He was also disturbed by the way health-care professionals excluded those who could provide necessary social support.When his time came,Oscar wanted the focus to be on

Accepted Answer

A)  illness-related concerns. 
B)  the hospital's dignity-conserving repertoire. 
C)  social dignity. 
D)  functional independence.

Exam 19: Dealing With Death and Bereavement