Question 1

Physically,grief may involve which of the following?

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A)  frequent sighing.
B)  insomnia.
C)  loss of appetite.
D)  all of the above.E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 2

Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding physician-assisted suicide?

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A)  The physician provides and administers the lethal drugs.
B)  It is legal in the United States in only 15 states.
C)  At the patient's explicit request,it allows a doctor to inject the patient with a fatal drug.
D)  All of these statements are false.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 3

Methods to increase organ donation include all of the following,EXCEPT:

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A)  financial or other incentives for families of donors.
B)  system of presumed consent.
C)  development of bioartificial organs.
D)  mandatory donation requirements.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 4

The belief that humans survive in some form after death is

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A)  denial.
B)  universality.
C)  noncorporeal continuity.
D)  nonfunctionality.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 5

Common behaviours associated with grief include all of the following,EXCEPT:

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A)  ignoring the situation.
B)  crying.
C)  searching for the deceased.
D)  talking incessantly about the deceaseD.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 6

Physician-assisted suicide and active euthanasia are the same thing.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Society's unrealistic picture of death can be seen in

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A)  television and video games.
B)  high school textbooks.
C)  theatrical productions.
D)  athletic programs.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 8

Hospice care generally is described as:

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A)  individual-oriented.
B)  concentric.
C)  team-oriented.
D)  authoritarian.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 9

The notion that human beings survive in some form after the death of the physical body is called:

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A)  mature understanding of death.
B)  noncorporeal continuity.
C)  cellular continuity.
D)  afterlife.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 10

Those living with a life-threatening illness generally experience which of the following?

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A)  overwhelming feelings of loss
B)  concerns about medical care
C)  loss of income
D)  all of the aboveE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 11

The objective event of loss is:

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

Question 12

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding the predominant attitude in Canada toward death?

Accepted Answer

A)  Many people seek to avoid any thought or mention of death.
B)  Instead of facing death directly,people tend to amuse themselves with unrealistic portrayals on TV and movies.
C)  Those who view death as a relief from pain may have a partial sense of welcoming death.
D)  All of these statements are true.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 13

A person's life story and how he/she deals with a life threatening illness is influenced by:

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A)  specific disease and its course.
B)  his or her personality.
C)  available supportive resources.
D)  all of the above.E) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 14

What nearly universal piece of identification can be used to identify organ donors?

Accepted Answer

A)  library card
B)  driver's license
C)  Social Security card
D)  military IDE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 15

The practice of withholding treatment that could potentially sustain life is termed active euthanasia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A doctrine that states a harmful effect of treatment,even if it results in death,is permissible if the harm is not intended and occurs as a side effect of a beneficial action,is termed

Accepted Answer

A)  unintended effect.
B)  palliative effect.
C)  double effect.
D)  active effect.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 17

Those with PTSD may experience all of the following,EXCEPT:

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A)  startle easily.
B)  difficulty concentrating.
C)  enhanced social life.
D)  impaired intimate relationships.E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 18

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

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A)  pain management.
B)  preparation for death.
C)  reliving past disappointments.
D)  contributing to others.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 19

A statement made by a competent person about choices for medical treatment should he or she become unable to make such decisions or communicate them at some time in the future is called a:

Accepted Answer

A)  preparatory directive.
B)  letter of attestation.
C)  advance directive.
D)  statement of intent.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 20

Which of the following events may have triggered PTSD in those who were present?

Accepted Answer

A)  earthquake in Haiti
B)  hurricane Katrina
C)  911 terrorist attacks in New York
D)  all of the aboveE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Exam 18: Dying and Death

A statement made by a competent person about choices for medical treatment should he or she become unable to make such decisions or communicate them at some time in the future is called a:

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Physician-assisted suicide and active euthanasia are the same thing.

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Hospice care generally is described as:

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Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding the predominant attitude in Canada toward death?

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Which of the following events may have triggered PTSD in those who were present?

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The practice of withholding treatment that could potentially sustain life is termed active euthanasia.

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Those with PTSD may experience all of the following,EXCEPT:

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The objective event of loss is:

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Physically,grief may involve which of the following?

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What nearly universal piece of identification can be used to identify organ donors?

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The belief that humans survive in some form after death is

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Common behaviours associated with grief include all of the following,EXCEPT:

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A person's life story and how he/she deals with a life threatening illness is influenced by:

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

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Society's unrealistic picture of death can be seen in

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Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding physician-assisted suicide?

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Methods to increase organ donation include all of the following,EXCEPT:

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Those living with a life-threatening illness generally experience which of the following?

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The notion that human beings survive in some form after the death of the physical body is called:

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A doctrine that states a harmful effect of treatment,even if it results in death,is permissible if the harm is not intended and occurs as a side effect of a beneficial action,is termed

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