Question 1

Reactions to grief between men and women can be summarized as:

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A)   men and women experience grief symptoms equally.
B)   men may be more vulnerable to distressing symptoms of grief.
C)   women may be more vulnerable to distressing symptoms of grief.
D)   men and women experience different symptoms but for the same duration.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

Termination of metabolic processes is called death.

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A)   clinical
B)   cellular
C)   biological
D)   brainE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 3

A person's life story and how he/she deals with a life threatening illness is influenced by all of the following, EXCEPT

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A)   available supportive resources.
B)   his/her income.
C)   specific disease and its course.
D)   his or her personality.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 4

Dying people need to know which of the following?

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A)   they are not alone
B)   they are valued
C)   they are not being unfairly judged
D)   they are valued, they are not alone, and they are not being unfairly judgedE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

Which dimension of coping is defined as identifying, developing, or reaffirming sources of meaning and fostering hope?

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A)   physical
B)   psychological
C)   social
D)   spiritualE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 6

All of the following may be helpful explanations in explaining the different grief responses of men and women, EXCEPT

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A)   gender roles and cultural expectations
B)   income disparities
C)   hormonal differences
D)   subtle differences in brain chemistry or functionE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 7

Describe the concept of brain death and how it is used. In addition, identify four components or observable facts concerning death that are part of a mature understanding of death.

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Question 8

During one's last moments, all of the following may be comforting to the individual, EXCEPT

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A)   loud music
B)   covering him or her with blankets
C)   holding hands
D)   repositioning the patientE) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 9

The middle phase of grief is characterized by

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A)   shock.
B)   disorientation.
C)   pain of separation.
D)   numbness.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 10

Another name for a durable power of attorney for health care is a health care proxy.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A testamentary letter should include which of the following information?

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A)   location of documents and keys
B)   bank account information
C)   location of documents and keys, bank account and credit card details
D)   credit card detailsE) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 12

When supportive medical technologies are in use, the concept of is used to determine if someone is alive or dead.

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A)   brain death
B)   cessation of the flow of bodily fluids
C)   cellular death
D)   clinical deathE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 13

The most notorious example of involuntary euthanasia is the medical killing program of the Nazi regime.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

"Double effect" refers to a situation in which a beneficial action may have potentially harmful side effects.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Describe at least two tasks relating to dying and death that should be carried out in early adulthood.

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Question 16

The "right to die" issue came to national attention in the early 1990s with the landmark case involving

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A)   Nancy Cruzan.
B)   Sue Rodriguez.
C)   Dr. Jack Kevorkian.
D)   Jane Roe.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 17

When a physician administers medication to relieve severe pain in a terminally ill patient, and the medication also hastens the patient's death, the situation is called

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A)   physician-assisted suicide.
B)   active euthanasia.
C)   passive euthanasia.
D)   double effect.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 18

A person appointed by a patient to make medical decisions for the patient if the patient is unable to do so is a(n)

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A)   spouse.
B)   surrogate.
C)   parent.
D)   attorney.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 19

Themes identified by researchers as components of a "good death" include all of the following, EXCEPT

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A)   pain management.
B)   reliving past disappointments.
C)   contributing to others.
D)   preparation for death.E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 20

Clinical death in humans is characterized by the absence of

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A)   circulation.
B)   heartbeat.
C)   heartbeat, respiration, and circulation.
D)   respiration.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Exam 18: Dying and Death

A testamentary letter should include which of the following information?

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Another name for a durable power of attorney for health care is a health care proxy.

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The most notorious example of involuntary euthanasia is the medical killing program of the Nazi regime.

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"Double effect" refers to a situation in which a beneficial action may have potentially harmful side effects.

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Dying people need to know which of the following?

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Termination of metabolic processes is called death.

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The middle phase of grief is characterized by

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During one's last moments, all of the following may be comforting to the individual, EXCEPT

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Clinical death in humans is characterized by the absence of

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Describe the concept of brain death and how it is used. In addition, identify four components or observable facts concerning death that are part of a mature understanding of death.

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A person appointed by a patient to make medical decisions for the patient if the patient is unable to do so is a(n)

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Which dimension of coping is defined as identifying, developing, or reaffirming sources of meaning and fostering hope?

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A person's life story and how he/she deals with a life threatening illness is influenced by all of the following, EXCEPT

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The "right to die" issue came to national attention in the early 1990s with the landmark case involving

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All of the following may be helpful explanations in explaining the different grief responses of men and women, EXCEPT

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When a physician administers medication to relieve severe pain in a terminally ill patient, and the medication also hastens the patient's death, the situation is called

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When supportive medical technologies are in use, the concept of is used to determine if someone is alive or dead.

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