Question 1

One of the best ways to support a dying person is to listen.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

It is mandatory that all corpses be embalmed regardless of the type of disposition to be used.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

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) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 4

The case of Karen Ann Quinlan involved the withdrawal of life-sustaining treatment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Involuntary euthanasia refers to

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A)  the patient's choice to end life.
B)  ending of a patient's life by a medical practitioner without the patient's consent.
C)  ending of a patient's life by a medical practitioner at the request of the patient's family.
D)  ending of a patient's life by mistake.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

Identifying,developing,or reaffirming sources of meaning and fostering hope is characteristic of Corr's dimension of _____ coping.

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

Question 7

Your mother has expressed an interest in making her funeral arrangement in advance.List and describe six guidelines that will ensure you and your mother make the best possible decisions.

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Question 8

Hospitals' palliative care units

Accepted Answer

A)  provide short-term intensive treatment.
B)  focus on patient recovery.
C)  focus on controlling pain and relieving suffering.
D)  encourage experimental medical treatments.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 9

The testator of a will is the

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A)  legal representative drawing up the will.
B)  person making the will.
C)  accumulated estate.
D)  executor of the estate.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 10

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)  Jane Roe.
D)  Dr.Jack Kevorkian.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 11

Helping a patient hasten death by knowingly providing lethal drugs or other interventions is called

Accepted Answer

A)  physician-assisted suicide.
B)  passive euthanasia.
C)  active euthanasia.
D)  palliative care.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

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 D)
F) B) and C)

Question 13

Psychiatrist Avery Weisman identifies the time during terminal illness when the patient both sustains hope and acknowledges reality as

Accepted Answer

A)  coping.
B)  middle knowledge.
C)  bargaining.
D)  acceptance.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

Día de los Muertos is a Mexican holiday

Accepted Answer

A)  celebrated in the spring.
B)  commemorating children who have died.
C)  reflecting the belief that the dead return to Earth as spirits once a year.
D)  characterized by solemn events and traditions.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 15

Which one of the following is not true of a hospice program?

Accepted Answer

A)  It provides support for dying at home if that is the patient's wish
B)  It encourages patients to make decisions about their care.
C)  It provides emotional support for the survivors.
D)  It provides experimental medical treatments.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 16

Worden's tasks of mourning include all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  accepting reality.
B)  establishing a memorial for the deceased.
C)  working through the pain.
D)  adjusting to a changed environment.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 17

A comprehensive program that offers a set of services designed to support terminally ill patients and their families is termed

Accepted Answer

A)  hospice.
B)  passive euthanasia.
C)  active euthanasia.
D)  an advance medical directive.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 18

What is typically the most expensive part of a funeral?

Accepted Answer

A)  the ceremony
B)  the embalming process
C)  the casket
D)  the burialE) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 19

American culture amuses itself with unrealistic portrayals of death.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which is the most appropriate end-of-life option for someone who has chosen to be an organ donor?

Accepted Answer

A)  a "green" burial
B)  hospice care
C)  institutional care
D)  passive euthanasiaE) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Exam 23: Dying and Death

The testator of a will is the

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Identifying,developing,or reaffirming sources of meaning and fostering hope is characteristic of Corr's dimension of _____ coping.

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Which is the most appropriate end-of-life option for someone who has chosen to be an organ donor?

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One of the best ways to support a dying person is to listen.

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A comprehensive program that offers a set of services designed to support terminally ill patients and their families is termed

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It is mandatory that all corpses be embalmed regardless of the type of disposition to be used.

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Which one of the following is not true of a hospice program?

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Día de los Muertos is a Mexican holiday

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What is typically the most expensive part of a funeral?

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

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Your mother has expressed an interest in making her funeral arrangement in advance.List and describe six guidelines that will ensure you and your mother make the best possible decisions.

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

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Involuntary euthanasia refers to

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Hospitals' palliative care units

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Psychiatrist Avery Weisman identifies the time during terminal illness when the patient both sustains hope and acknowledges reality as

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Worden's tasks of mourning include all of the following except

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American culture amuses itself with unrealistic portrayals of death.

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Helping a patient hasten death by knowingly providing lethal drugs or other interventions is called

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The case of Karen Ann Quinlan involved the withdrawal of life-sustaining treatment.

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