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Death and Dying
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Question 1

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The only thing that Gabe understands about death is that if it stops moving and thinking, it's dead. This most indicates an understanding of
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  • finality
  • irreversibility
  • biological causality.

Question 2

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The culturally prescribed way of responding to death is called mourning.
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  • True
  • False

Question 3

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Although their grief process is similar to that of adults, adolescents are
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  • more likely to be concerned that their reaction is abnormal. Correct
  • less likely to bottle up their feelings.
  • less likely to express their grief in terms of ailments.

Question 4

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Grieving would likely be greatest if the deceased was
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  • not very close and the death was seen as "senseless."
  • very close and the death was seen as "senseless."
  • not very close and the death was expected (as in a terminal illness).

Question 5

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The major problem with the Kübler-Ross model of dying is that
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  • the dying process is simply not stage-like.
  • there appears to be several missing stages in the process.
  • there are specific stages, but she had them in the incorrect order.

Question 6

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_____ was the first state to legalize physician-assisted suicide.
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  • California
  • Oregon
  • Florida

Question 7

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Research on widowers and widows has indicated that a common cognitive grief reaction is
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  • sleep disturbances.
  • impaired memory.
  • loss of appetite.

Question 8

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Nine-year-old Sarah died from cancer. Her teacher and her classmates made black armbands to wear for a month following her death. Due to the fact that in Sarah's culture, the wearing of black is common following a death, wearing the armbands best illustrates the concept of
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  • mourning
  • depression
  • bargaining.

Question 9

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Euthanasia is best defined as "_____" death.
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  • painless
  • quick
  • good

Question 10

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Kübler-Ross's depression stage of dying is characterized by a sense of
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  • calm
  • hopelessness
  • anger

Question 11

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Deanna is dying of cancer and her feeding tube was just removed by a nurse. If the goal of this action would be to have her eventually die, it is best considered
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  • passive euthanasia.
  • active euthanasia.
  • assisted suicide

Question 12

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In the United States, an eight-year-old child would be most likely to die
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  • Cancer
  • result of a car accident
  • child abuse

Question 13

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_____ is defined as a state of loss.
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  • Bereavement
  • Mourning
  • Grief

Question 14

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Which is the best definition of average life expectancy to birth?
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  • The maximum number of years the average newborn in a population will live.
  • The average number of years a member of an entire species can live.
  • The average number of years the average newborn in a population will live. Correct

Question 15

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Lawrence just found out that his best friend was killed in a car accident. Lawrence's emotional state would best be described as one of shock, and he feels like his emotions will burst out of him at any moment. Parkes/Bowlby would most likely describe his grief state in terms of
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  • reorganization
  • numbness
  • yearning

Question 16

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Which of the following is NOT a common reaction of young children who experience the death of a parent?
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  • Asking lots of questions
  • Striking out at the surviving parent
  • Exhibiting more emotional than behavioral reactions

Question 17

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The Parkes/Bowlby model of bereavement suggests that
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  • grief that lasts much longer than six months is maladaptive.
  • there is a series of clear-cut stages one passes through in mourning one's loss.
  • a grieving adult is much like an infant who is experiencing separation anxiety.

Question 18

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Parents who use the analogy of "sleep" when describing death to children tend to have children with an advanced understanding of death and death topics.
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  • True
  • False

Question 19

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Which best exemplifies loss-oriented coping?
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  • Learning to cook following the death of a spouse
  • Needing to reconcile oneself with the loss following the death of a spouse
  • Taking over the checking account following the death of a spouse

Question 20

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Research on young children with terminal illnesses shows that they
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  • should not be told the details about their illness or that they are going to die.
  • do not have any idea that their illness will result in death.
  • usually know that they are going to die

Question 21

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Which statement represents an understanding of the most cognitively challenging aspect of death?
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  • "Everyone eventually dies."
  • "Once dead, always dead."
  • "You can die because of something inside of you that you cannot see."

Question 22

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_____ families may engage in Shivah, in which they withdraw from normal activities and mourn for a week immediately after death.
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  • Puerto Rican
  • Jewish
  • Japanese

Question 23

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Hospice programs are based on the mentality that
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  • drugs for controlling pain are given freely.
  • families have no place in death counseling.
  • never stop attempting to cure a terminally ill person.

Question 24

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Twelve-year-old Harry and his four-year-old brother Potter recently experienced the death of their mother. How are their reactions to this loss most likely to differ?
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  • Harry is more likely to be able to find comfort by imaging his deceased parents.
  • Potter is less likely to throw temper tantrums.
  • Harry is more likely to show disturbances in his eating behavior.

Question 25

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According to Kübler-Ross, a sense of _____ permeates through all five stages of the dying process.
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  • hope
  • uncertainty
  • fear

Question 26

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The best predictor for depression four years after the death of a spouse is having
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  • failed to actively engage in grief work.
  • been depressed prior to the death of the spouse
  • lived with a spouse who had a long, chronic ailment.

Question 27

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The main purpose of a living will is to
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  • appoint guardians to care for all living minor offspring upon one's death.
  • make provisions for the division of property among loved ones after one's own death.
  • specify how much medical care you wish to receive if you become terminally ill.

Question 28

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Based on statistics, which United States resident would you expect to have the longest lifespan?
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  • Lucy, a European-American female
  • Lenny, an African-American male
  • Lacy, an African-American female

Question 29

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As a typical seven-year-old, Masterson has likely understands the basics of every death concept EXCEPT
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  • biological causality
  • finality
  • irreversibility.

Question 30

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In the United States, cancer is the leading cause of death of adults over age 65.
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  • True
  • False

Question 31

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According to the grief-work perspective, in order to cope with death, a bereaved individual must
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  • move toward a detachment from the deceased
  • avoid directly confronting loss.
  • take some responsibility for the death of the loved one.

Question 32

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Which attachment style is associated with coping well with the death of a loved one?
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  • Disorganized
  • Resistant
  • Secure

Question 33

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Amber was not that upset at her grandfather's funeral because, as she puts it, "It's okay. We can see him when he gets better tomorrow." Amber's statement indicates that she lacks an understanding of both the _____ aspects of death.
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  • irreversibility and universality
  • biological and psychological causality
  • finality and irreversibility

Question 34

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What can we conclude regarding an infant's experience of death?
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  • Infants who show separation protest and depression-like symptoms have clearly demonstrated that they have an accurate cognitive understanding of death.
  • Infants who have developed an understanding of here vs. all gone may show some of the same reactions that adults do in response to loss of an attachment figure
  • Most infants understand that death means that life processes stop, but they believe that it can be undone or reversed.

Question 35

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_____ grief is not fully recognized by others and is generally harder to cope with than other forms of grief.
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  • Disenfranchised
  • Chronic
  • Finality

Question 36

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Active euthanasia is also called
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  • Mercy Killing
  • assisted suicide.
  • passive euthanasia.

Question 37

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In which culture would you expect the loudest celebration following someone's death?
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  • Japanese
  • Jewish
  • Irish

Question 38

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Research has shown that when compared to those in conventional hospital care, dying individuals in hospices tend to
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  • have far fewer visitors.
  • undergo fewer medical procedures
  • spend more time in pain.

Question 39

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Which is the best example of a continuing bond?
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  • A bond a child has with the remaining parent after the death of the other parent
  • A bond parents share with each other after the death of a child
  • An internal image of the deceased

Question 40

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Telling a young child that death is like "going to sleep" is
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  • likely to contribute to his or her misconception that death is a temporary state.
  • a good way to help him or her understand that death happens to everyone.
  • likely to lead to a more mature conception of why people die.
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