Question 1

In the context of Kübler-Ross' stages of dying, in the ________ stage, the dying person recognizes that denial can no longer be maintained.

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A)   anger
B)   bargaining
C)   acceptance
D)   isolationE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

What is the term for death induced deliberately for a person, who is suffering from an incurable disease or severe disabilities, by injecting a lethal dose of a drug?

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Question 3

At which age do infants have the highest risk of dying from sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) ?

Accepted Answer

A)   2 to 4 months of age
B)   5 to 6 months of age
C)   7 to 9 months of age
D)   10 to 12 months of ageE) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 4

In the Jewish tradition, the 30-day period following the burial including shivah is known as

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A)   rendering.
B)   sheloshim.
C)   aninut.
D)   avelut.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 5

A flat EEG (electroencephalogram)  recording for a specified period of time is a criterion of

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A)   rigor mortis.
B)   euthanasia.
C)   brain death.
D)   paralysis.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 6

An intermittent, recurrent wish or need to recover the deceased person is known as

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A)   grief.
B)   pining.
C)   mourning.
D)   obsession.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

If the cortical death definition were adopted, then physicians could claim a person is dead when his or her ________ brain area is no longer functioning.

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A)   lower
B)   middle
C)   higher
D)   entireE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 8

What is the term for the type of grief reaction that involves enduring despair and that which remains unresolved over an extended period of time?

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Question 9

According to Kübler-Ross, during the ________ stage of dying, the realization of loss is great and those who symbolize life, energy, and competent functioning are especially salient targets of the dying person's resentment and jealousy.

Accepted Answer

A)   bargaining
B)   anger
C)   depression
D)   acceptanceE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 10

Hospice advocates emphasize

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A)   that it is possible to limit the administration of pain medication and prevent addiction.
B)   finding new treatments for many incurable diseases.
C)   finding a cure for all dying individuals.
D)   the advantages of controlling pain for dying individuals.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 11

Which of the following can be the most useful benefit of denying one's imminent death?

Accepted Answer

A)   Denial allows the person to fully address the issue of death.
B)   Denial helps shield family members from negative feelings.
C)   Denial encourages the person to further develop his or her understanding of what will happen after death.
D)   Denial can help insulate the dying person from coping with intense feelings of anger.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 12

Cindy's mother passes away suddenly because of a heart attack. Cindy now wants to explain the concept of death to her 4-year-old twins as she is sure that they will ask for their grandmother. Considering their age, which of the following statements should Cindy mention when communicating her message to her children?

Accepted Answer

A)   Death is final and irreversible.
B)   All living things eventually die, and so will you.
C)   Death is a physical and biological process.
D)   You are loved and will not be abandoned.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 13

Prolonged grief disorder is also known as ________ grief.

Accepted Answer

A)   depressive
B)   complicated
C)   abnormal
D)   extendedE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

A study of more than 1,000 college students by Currier, Holland, and Neimeyer found that ________ was an important factor in their grieving of a violent loss by accident, homicide, or suicide.

Accepted Answer

A)   making sense
B)   denial and isolation
C)   bargaining
D)   perceived controlE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 15

Which of the following statements is true of young children and their perception of death?

Accepted Answer

A)   Children's views of death and their experiences with death seldom vary with the contexts and cultures in which they grow up.
B)   A recent study found that as early as 2 to 3 years of age, many young children understand the irreversibility of death and that it involves the cessation of mental and physical functioning.
C)   For some children, a parent's death can be devastating and result in a hypersensitivity about death, including a fear of losing others close to the individual.
D)   U.S. children are more exposed to death than children in other cultures.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

Who was the theorist who emphasized that components comprising the death system in any culture are people, places or contexts, times, objects, and symbols?

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Question 17

Which of the following is one of the main dimensions of the dual-process model of coping with bereavement?

Accepted Answer

A)   loss-oriented stressors
B)   relapse-oriented uplifts
C)   depression-oriented stressors
D)   denial-oriented traumasE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 18

When Kendall was in college, she discovered that she was pregnant. Since she was not ready to have a baby at that age, she went through a medical abortion. Post the procedure, Kendall felt very low and upset and could not grieve openly as she wanted to keep her pregnancy a secret from everyone. Years later, when she had a miscarriage, she started grieving for the baby she lost and for the baby she had aborted. In this scenario, identify the type of grief Kendall is most likely displaying.

Accepted Answer

A)   complicated grief
B)   prolonged grief
C)   extended grief
D)   disenfranchised griefE) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 19

Who was the theorist to first propose a five-stage model of dying, which begins with denial and ends with acceptance of death?

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Question 20

Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)  occurs when an infant

Accepted Answer

A)   suffers severe neurological injuries that eventually result in death.
B)   contracts a virulent salmonella infection.
C)   dies from septic intravenous respiratory failure.
D)   stops breathing, usually during the night, and dies without apparent cause.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

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What is the term for the type of grief reaction that involves enduring despair and that which remains unresolved over an extended period of time?

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If the cortical death definition were adopted, then physicians could claim a person is dead when his or her ________ brain area is no longer functioning.

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A flat EEG (electroencephalogram) recording for a specified period of time is a criterion of

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Prolonged grief disorder is also known as ________ grief.

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A study of more than 1,000 college students by Currier, Holland, and Neimeyer found that ________ was an important factor in their grieving of a violent loss by accident, homicide, or suicide.

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An intermittent, recurrent wish or need to recover the deceased person is known as

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In the Jewish tradition, the 30-day period following the burial including shivah is known as

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According to Kübler-Ross, during the ________ stage of dying, the realization of loss is great and those who symbolize life, energy, and competent functioning are especially salient targets of the dying person's resentment and jealousy.

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At which age do infants have the highest risk of dying from sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) ?

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What is the term for death induced deliberately for a person, who is suffering from an incurable disease or severe disabilities, by injecting a lethal dose of a drug?

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