Question 1

Britt knows that he is dying."I will donate a large sum of money to cancer research if I can just live long enough to see my grandchild born," he pleaded.Britt is most likely in which stage of dying,according to Kübler-Ross?

Accepted Answer

A) Accommodation 
B) Acceptance 
C) Bargaining 
D) Denial

Question 2

According to research,which of the following attitudes was commonly reported by the loved ones of a terminally ill patient who chose a home-based hospice program?

Accepted Answer

A) They reported relief at having their loved one home. 
B) They reported feeling a greater sense of burden. 
C) They responded no differently than those whose loved one died in a hospital-based hospice program. 
D) The reported greater satisfaction at the quality of care.

Question 3

In which type of hospice programs are family caregivers supported by specially-trained health care workers?

Accepted Answer

A) Residence-based 
B) Filial-oriented 
C) Hospital-based 
D) Assisted-living facility-based

Question 4

Explain Wortman and Silver's approach to grieving.How does it differ from other perspectives?

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Question 5

What are the two emotional states proposed in the dual-process model of bereavement? Briefly define each.

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Question 6

Jason is a 26-year-old professional basketball player.One of his teammates died suddenly during a recent playoff game.Which of the following best exemplifies how Jason is likely to react to the unexpected death of his teammate?

Accepted Answer

A) Jason is likely to take it in stride and spend little time thinking about or grieving over the loss of his teammate. 
B) Jason is likely to look for reasons to explain why his teammate died so as to feel less threatened or vulnerable. 
C) Since Jason's relationship with his teammate was non-familial,he is likely to feel less threatened by it than if it were a family member who had died. 
D) Since Jason is a young adult,his sense of unique invulnerability will protect him from being overly concerned about the death of his teammate.

Question 7

Which group would be most likely to seek new experiences if they thought they were going to die?

Accepted Answer

A) Oldest old adults 
B) Young old adults 
C) Middle-aged adults 
D) Young adults

Question 8

For most adults,which of the following is the most significant meaning of death?

Accepted Answer

A) Transition 
B) Loss 
C) Punishment 
D) Renewal

Question 9

What has research shown to help widows and widowers manage grief?

Accepted Answer

A) Waiting at least a year before discussing the events surrounding the spouse's death 
B) Developing a coherent personal narrative of events surrounding the spouse's death 
C) Returning to work as soon as possible to avoid complicated grief 
D) Withdrawing from social activities in the early months of bereavement

Question 10

The most significant health effect resulting from widowhood seems to be decreased ________ system functioning.

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Question 11

Which of the following is a condition that can occur if a grieving individual experiences depression-like symptoms,such as loss of appetite,for more than two months following the loss of a loved one?

Accepted Answer

A) Borderline personality disorder 
B) Geriatric dysthymia 
C) Complicated grief 
D) Post-traumatic stress disorder

Question 12

How does the loss of a parent affect middle-aged adults?

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Exam 19: Death,dying,and Bereavement