Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

The Harvard criteria for brain death requires additional testing after _____ hours have elapsed after the first tests.

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A)  12
B)  24
C)  48
D)  There are no additional testsE) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 4

The "right to die" issue came to national attention in 1975 with the landmark case involving

Accepted Answer

A)  Nancy Cruzan.
B)  Karen Ann Quinlan.
C)  Terri Schiavo.
D)  Dr.Jack Kevorkian.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 5

When someone dies without a will,the state distributes property according to

Accepted Answer

A)  rules set up by the state.
B)  decisions by a court-appointed administrator.
C)  the wishes of the deceased,if known.
D)  the wishes of the family.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 6

Denise is 48 years old and experiencing perimenopause.Which of the following would be a symptom of her condition?

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A)  hot flashes
B)  irregular periods
C)  vaginal dryness
D)  all of theseE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 7

Life expectancy is calculated by averaging the ages of death of a group of people over a certain period.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The slow disintegration of the tissue at the center of the retina is known as age-related

Accepted Answer

A)  glaucomA.
B)  cataracts.
C)  macular degeneration.
D)  presbyopia.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 9

Many people seek to avoid any thought or mention of death.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which one of the following is a goal of hospice care?

Accepted Answer

A)  to support the patient and family
B)  to prolong life
C)  to hasten death
D)  to support the patient and family and to hasten deathE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 11

All of the following are TRUE about older adults,EXCEPT they

Accepted Answer

A)  tend to have lower blood pressure.
B)  are more susceptible to food-borne illness.
C)  have less ability to metabolize alcohol.
D)  should be regularly tested for glaucoma.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 12

The belief that humans survive in some form after death is

Accepted Answer

A)  denial.
B)  universality.
C)  noncorporeal continuity.
D)  nonfunctionality.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 13

The intentional termination of life at the patient's request by someone other than the patient is termed

Accepted Answer

A)  involuntary euthanasiA.
B)  double euthanasia.
C)  passive euthanasia.
D)  voluntary euthanasia.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 14

It often takes ________ to resolve the grief associated with losing a loved one.

Accepted Answer

A)  days
B)  weeks
C)  months
D)  yearsE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 15

Fluid intelligence is the ability to

Accepted Answer

A)  move easily from situation to situation.
B)  find solutions when confronted with a new problem.
C)  memorize information and repeat it at a later date.
D)  do all of these.E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 16

If you decide to donate your organs after death,you should be sure to discuss this decision with your family.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Probably the most helpful way a bereaved person can cope with the intense feelings of grief is to

Accepted Answer

A)  become isolated.
B)  use denial to filter the shock of the death.
C)  express their feelings.
D)  get involved in activities that distract them.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 18

Working women seem to be better financially prepared for retirement than men.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

It is recommended that children not be included as part of the family mourning process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Medicaid provides medical insurance to low-income people of all ages.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 17: The Challenge of Aging

When someone dies without a will,the state distributes property according to

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If you decide to donate your organs after death,you should be sure to discuss this decision with your family.

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The Harvard criteria for brain death requires additional testing after _____ hours have elapsed after the first tests.

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The slow disintegration of the tissue at the center of the retina is known as age-related

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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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Working women seem to be better financially prepared for retirement than men.

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All of the following are TRUE about older adults,EXCEPT they

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The "right to die" issue came to national attention in 1975 with the landmark case involving

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Many people seek to avoid any thought or mention of death.

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It often takes ________ to resolve the grief associated with losing a loved one.

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

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Denise is 48 years old and experiencing perimenopause.Which of the following would be a symptom of her condition?

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Which one of the following is a goal of hospice care?

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Life expectancy is calculated by averaging the ages of death of a group of people over a certain period.

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The intentional termination of life at the patient's request by someone other than the patient is termed

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Fluid intelligence is the ability to

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Probably the most helpful way a bereaved person can cope with the intense feelings of grief is to

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It is recommended that children not be included as part of the family mourning process.

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Medicaid provides medical insurance to low-income people of all ages.

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The belief that humans survive in some form after death is

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