Question 1

A persistent vegetative state is characterized by which of the following?

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A)  profound unconsciousness
B)  lacking any sign of normal reflexes
C)  unresponsiveness to external stimuli
D)  all of the aboveE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

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

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Question 3

The medical killing programs of the Nazi regime is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  involuntary euthanasiA.
B)  nonvoluntary euthanasia.
C)  passive euthanasia.
D)  physician-assisted suicide.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

During the last phase of a fatal illness,a dying person may experience which of the following?

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A)  irregular breathing or shortness of breath
B)  decreased appetite and thirst
C)  nausea and vomiting
D)  all of the aboveE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 5

The process whereby a person actively copes with grief in adjusting to loss and integrating it into his or her life is:

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A)  bereavement.
B)  grief.
C)  mourning.
D)  death response.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 6

One method of disposition of a corpse is to subject the body to intense heat,a process commonly known as

Accepted Answer

A)  burial.
B)  incarceration.
C)  entombment.
D)  cremation.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT one of the four vital signs?

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A)  temperature
B)  pulse
C)  blood pressure
D)  skin colourE) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 8

It is not unusual for a child to think of death as something that is reversible.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

How many Canadians die each week on account of not having enough organ donors?

Accepted Answer

A)  2
B)  5
C)  10
D)  25E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

Hospice care is only accessed by __________ percent of Canadians who die.

Accepted Answer

A)  10
B)  16-30
C)  24-42
D)  50E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 11

Middle knowledge involves all of the following,EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  maintaining sense of self-worth.
B)  setting goals and striving to reach them.
C)  engaging in fruitful interactions with the environment.
D)  accepting death.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 12

A component of a "good death" is

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A)  the opportunity to review one's life.
B)  symptom management.
C)  affirmation of the whole person.
D)  All of these choices are components of a "good death."E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 13

The duration and a nature of a person's experience in approaching death as influenced by the underlying cause of dying is:

Accepted Answer

A)  trajectory of dying.
B)  palliative condition.
C)  terminal phase.
D)  chronic phase.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 14

Cremation usually involves a grave dug into the soil or entombment in a mausoleum.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

What percentage of Canadians passed away at home?

Accepted Answer

A)  10
B)  30
C)  40
D)  60E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 16

Clinical death in humans is characterized by the absence of

Accepted Answer

A)  heartbeat.
B)  respiration.
C)  circulation.
D)  all of these choices.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 17

Passive euthanasia is also referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A)  killing.
B)  allowing to die.
C)  mercilous.
D)  withholding treatment.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 18

Discuss the pros and cons of three different strategies for increasing the number of available donor organs and tissues in Canada.What can an individual do to increase the likelihood that her or his organs will be donated after death?

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Question 19

According to standards published at Harvard,brain death involves all of the following characteristics,EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  lack of receptivity and response to internal stimuli.
B)  absence of spontaneous muscular movement and spontaneous breathing.
C)  absence of observable reflexes.
D)  absence of brain activity.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 20

A person's reaction to loss as manifested physically,emotionally,mentally,and behaviourally is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  bereavement.
B)  grief.
C)  mourning.
D)  death response.E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Exam 18: Dying and Death

A component of a "good death" is

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Which of the following is NOT one of the four vital signs?

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It is not unusual for a child to think of death as something that is reversible.

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What percentage of Canadians passed away at home?

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A person's reaction to loss as manifested physically,emotionally,mentally,and behaviourally is called:

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According to standards published at Harvard,brain death involves all of the following characteristics,EXCEPT:

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Passive euthanasia is also referred to as:

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Hospice care is only accessed by __________ percent of Canadians who die.

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Middle knowledge involves all of the following,EXCEPT:

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Cremation usually involves a grave dug into the soil or entombment in a mausoleum.

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One method of disposition of a corpse is to subject the body to intense heat,a process commonly known as

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

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How many Canadians die each week on account of not having enough organ donors?

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Discuss the pros and cons of three different strategies for increasing the number of available donor organs and tissues in Canada.What can an individual do to increase the likelihood that her or his organs will be donated after death?

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A persistent vegetative state is characterized by which of the following?

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The medical killing programs of the Nazi regime is an example of:

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The duration and a nature of a person's experience in approaching death as influenced by the underlying cause of dying is:

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Clinical death in humans is characterized by the absence of

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The process whereby a person actively copes with grief in adjusting to loss and integrating it into his or her life is:

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During the last phase of a fatal illness,a dying person may experience which of the following?

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