Question 1

Siya has been diagnosed with terminal cancer. Today, he spent hours praying: 'Please, I'll do anything. Just give me one more chance. I'm so sorry. I'll be the best person, just please give me another chance.' Siya is most likely in the ____ stage of dying.

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A)  bargaining
B)  acceptance
C)  depression
D)  denial

Question 2

What is most likely to help Mira recover from the loss of her spouse?

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A)  Having many acquaintances
B)  Feeling supported by a small, but close, set of friends
C)  Being a member of a large family
D)  Social withdrawal

Question 3

The grieving process is much ____ than most people believe it to be.

Accepted Answer

A)  shorter
B)  easier
C)  less complex
D)  longer

Question 4

All stage theories of dying are based on the notion that

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A)  the faster the death trajectory, the better.
B)  there are great cultural differences in the dying process.
C)  there is a specific direction to the developmental pattern of reacting to one's death.
D)  the unconscious mind plays a major role in death anxiety.

Question 5

Who is an example of someone using the most common way of dealing with death anxiety?

Accepted Answer

A)  Njabulo, who is becoming more fearful the older she gets
B)  Mpho, who lives life to the fullest
C)  Neo, who seeks professional counseling
D)  Lucky, who becomes more committed to his church

Question 6

Which is the best example of active euthanasia?

Accepted Answer

A)  Administering a drug overdose
B)  Turning off a respirator
C)  Not performing a potentially life-saving surgery
D)  Withdrawing an experimental drug that might prevent a disorder

Question 7

The permanent stoppage of all brainstem reflexes is one of the criteria for

Accepted Answer

A)  clinical death.
B)  euthanasia.
C)  whole-brain death.
D)  death as a mystery.

Question 8

Before he dies, Junior is checking his insurance, rewriting his will, and making arrangements for his funeral. Junior is dealing with

Accepted Answer

A)  death anxiety.
B)  bereavement.
C)  end-of-life issues.
D)  grief work.

Question 9

For most people, grief tends to peak within ____ following the death of a loved one.

Accepted Answer

A)  one month
B)  three months
C)  six months
D)  twelve months

Question 10

A person who helps ease the passage through death and makes sure that dying people are not alone is known as a

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A)  nurse.
B)  case worker.
C)  death doula.
D)  suicide assistant.

Question 11

When a death occurs, ____ traditionally cover the mirrors in the house.

Accepted Answer

A)  Muscogee Creek tribes people
B)  Orthodox Jews
C)  Greeks
D)  Cubans

Question 12

Neo's father Mr Sithole is in a persistent vegetative state. In recent days, several of Neo's siblings have been discussing their options. Included in their discussion has been the possibility of resorting to active or passive euthanasia. First, describe the characteristics of someone in a persistent vegetative state. Then describe and provide examples of how active and passive euthanasia might occur. Finally, discuss the legality of these options (you may want to describe the country in which Mr Sithole currently resides).

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A persistent vegetative state is a situa...

Question 13

Which person is struggling most with a bioethical issue?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bongani, who is trying to make a decision about turning off his wife's life-support machine.
B)  Boitumelo, who is in a persistent vegetative state
C)  Ahmed, whose wife recently died from cancer
D)  Kavesh, who is giving a 'farewell handshake'

Question 14

Shamima has been diagnosed with a terminal illness. She is currently going to different doctors to determine whether her diagnosis is correct. Shamima is probably in the ____ stage of dying.

Accepted Answer

A)  depression
B)  anger
C)  denial
D)  bargaining

Question 15

The defining element of separation distress during prolonged grief is that it

Accepted Answer

A)  interferes with daily activities.
B)  must involve a child-parent dyad.
C)  is based on disbelief about death.
D)  is an emotionless reaction.

Question 16

Whenever Tendai sees the beach, he's reminded of his deceased spouse and feels very upset. This represents which of Muller and Thompson's (2003)  themes of grief?

Accepted Answer

A)  Coping
B)  Relationship
C)  Affect
D)  Narrative

Question 17

Which of these is not part of the definition of active euthanasia?

Accepted Answer

A)  Deliberate act of ending a life
B)  Based on statement by an individual who wants to die
C)  Decision made by someone with legal authority to do so
D)  Must involve individual in persistent vegetative state or whole-brain dead

Question 18

Grief work is best defined as the

Accepted Answer

A)  physiological reaction to bereavement.
B)  psychological coming of terms with bereavement.
C)  social reaction to dying.
D)  bioethical debate over dying.

Question 19

Bongi and Thembi's infant was just stillborn. Which of these are they least likely to experience?

Accepted Answer

A)  Guilt
B)  Acceptance of the loss
C)  A more negative view of the world
D)  High anxiety

Question 20

In a health care power of attorney, an individual appoints someone to act as his or her agent for healthcare decisions..

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 16: Dying and Bereavement

Which of these is not part of the definition of active euthanasia?

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What is most likely to help Mira recover from the loss of her spouse?

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Before he dies, Junior is checking his insurance, rewriting his will, and making arrangements for his funeral. Junior is dealing with

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Whenever Tendai sees the beach, he's reminded of his deceased spouse and feels very upset. This represents which of Muller and Thompson's (2003) themes of grief?

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All stage theories of dying are based on the notion that

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Shamima has been diagnosed with a terminal illness. She is currently going to different doctors to determine whether her diagnosis is correct. Shamima is probably in the ____ stage of dying.

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The permanent stoppage of all brainstem reflexes is one of the criteria for

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The grieving process is much ____ than most people believe it to be.

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Which is the best example of active euthanasia?

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In a health care power of attorney, an individual appoints someone to act as his or her agent for healthcare decisions..

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When a death occurs, ____ traditionally cover the mirrors in the house.

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A persistent vegetative state is a situa...
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Which person is struggling most with a bioethical issue?

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A person who helps ease the passage through death and makes sure that dying people are not alone is known as a

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The defining element of separation distress during prolonged grief is that it

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Siya has been diagnosed with terminal cancer. Today, he spent hours praying: 'Please, I'll do anything. Just give me one more chance. I'm so sorry. I'll be the best person, just please give me another chance.' Siya is most likely in the ____ stage of dying.

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Bongi and Thembi's infant was just stillborn. Which of these are they least likely to experience?

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For most people, grief tends to peak within ____ following the death of a loved one.

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Who is an example of someone using the most common way of dealing with death anxiety?

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Exam 16: Dying and Bereavement

Which of these is not part of the definition of active euthanasia?

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What is most likely to help Mira recover from the loss of her spouse?

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Before he dies, Junior is checking his insurance, rewriting his will, and making arrangements for his funeral. Junior is dealing with

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Whenever Tendai sees the beach, he's reminded of his deceased spouse and feels very upset. This represents which of Muller and Thompson's (2003) themes of grief?

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All stage theories of dying are based on the notion that

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Shamima has been diagnosed with a terminal illness. She is currently going to different doctors to determine whether her diagnosis is correct. Shamima is probably in the ____ stage of dying.

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The permanent stoppage of all brainstem reflexes is one of the criteria for

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The grieving process is much ____ than most people believe it to be.

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Which is the best example of active euthanasia?

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In a health care power of attorney, an individual appoints someone to act as his or her agent for healthcare decisions..

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Siya has been diagnosed with terminal cancer. Today, he spent hours praying: 'Please, I'll do anything. Just give me one more chance. I'm so sorry. I'll be the best person, just please give me another chance.' Siya is most likely in the ____ stage of dying.

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Bongi and Thembi's infant was just stillborn. Which of these are they least likely to experience?

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