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Q: Define hospice and explain its focus.

Q: Describe how adults cope with death.

Q: What is term for the type of grief which describes an individual's grief over a deceased person that is a socially ambiguous loss that can't be openly mourned or supported?

Q: What is the term for a model of coping with bereavement that emphasizes oscillation between loss-oriented stressors and restoration-oriented stressors?

Q: In Jewish tradition, what is the term for the time between death and burial?

Q: Describe the components of the death system according to Robert Kastenbaum. Robert Kastenbaum emphasizes that a number of components comprise the death system in any culture. The components include:

Q: Discuss the definition of brain death and the criteria involved in its determination. The current legal standard states that a person is brain dead when all electrical activity of the brain has ceased for a specified period of time. One criterion of brain death is a flat electroencephalographic recording for a specified period of time, indicating death of both higher and lower cortical functioning. Currently, most physicians define brain death as the death of both the higher cortical functions and the lower brain stem functions.

Q: What is the term for the type of grief reaction that involves enduring despair and is still unresolved over an extended period of time? Prolonged grief disorder

Q: What is the document that states such preferences as whether life-sustaining procedures should or should not be used to prolong the life of an individual when death is imminent?

Q: 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?

Q: What is the program committed to making the end of life as free from pain, anxiety, and depression as possible?

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

Q: In Jewish tradition, the 30-day period following the burial including shivah is known as _____. A. rendering B. sheloshim C. aninut D.

Q: In the Jewish community, the members of a grieving family all walk together for a short distance to symbolize their: A. common loss. B. unity in grief. C. return to society. D.

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

Q: What is the term for the neurological definition of death that is indicated by no electrical activity in the brain for a specified period of time? Brain death

Q: In the United States, in 2012, ____ percent of corpses were disposed of by cremation. A. 42 B. 66 C. 24 D.

Q: In which of the following countries is cremation most popular? A. The United States B. Mexico C. Canada D.

Q: In one survey reported by Kalish & Reynolds only _____ of individuals 60 years of age and over had made any funeral arrangements. A. 44 percent B. 33 percent C. 24 percent D.

Q: Traditional Amish and Jewish cultures are similar in how they cope with death in that they both: A. provide a lot of community support for the family over several months. B. have elaborate funeral ceremonies in church to symbolize the last passage from Earth. C. believe that grief is stronger for the whole community than for the individual family. D.

Q: "Aninut," "avelut," and "shivah" are all parts of the grieving process for people in the _____ community. A. Amish B. Jewish C. Muslim D.

Q: Why do women have an easier time with the loss of their spouse than do men? A. Women receive larger insurance payouts. B. Women have better social networks. C. Women experience less loneliness in general. D.

Q: Widows represent a sizable proportion of the elderly. Which of the following statements about widows is true? A. Widows outnumber widowers by 8 to 1. B. Widows usually receive large insurance settlements at the death of their spouse. C. A widow is more likely to remarry than a widower. D.

Q: Which of the following statements is true about the popularity of cremation? A. Cremation is usually more popular in the United States than in Canada. B. Cremation is more popular in the Pacific region of the United States than in the South. C. Cremation is least popular in Japan and Asian countries. D.

Q: According to 2010 data, in the United States, _____ percent of men and _____ percent of women 65 years of age and older were widowed. A. 25; 66 B. 13; 40 C. 44; 32 D.

Q: Which of the following is true regarding reactions of widowed individuals following the death of a spouse? A. Most tend to get back to normal life after a brief grieving period. B. They were likely to increase their religious and spiritual beliefs. C. They were keen to get back into marital relations as early as possible. D.

Q: The Women's Health Initiative Study of Widowhood was a three-year longitudinal study designed to examine all the aspects of widowhood EXCEPT: A. physical health. B. mental health. C. health outcomes. D.

Q: Delilah lost her husband Hendricks in a highway accident. Being just three years into marriage, she was devastated. Four months later, she was hassled by problems such as intrusive thoughts, flashbacks, nightmares, sleep disturbance, and problems in concentrating. Delilah is probably experiencing _____. A. post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms B. restoration-oriented stress C. post-traumatic embitterment disorder D.

Q: In general, maintenance of ties with the deceased is an accepted practice in: A. Japan. B. the Hopi of Arizona. C. Bali. D.

Q: In _____, the deceased are forgotten as quickly as possible, and life is carried on as usual. A. the Hopi of Arizona B. Muslim societies in Egypt C. Japan D.

Q: One study by Kim revealed that finding meaning in the death of a spouse was linked to: A. a higher level of denial during bereavement. B. a higher level of fear during bereavement. C. a lower level of acceptance during bereavement. D.

Q: A study of more than 1,000 college students by Currier, Holland, & Neimeyer found that _____ was an important factor in their grieving of a violent loss by accident, homicide, or suicide. A. making sense B. denial and isolation C. bargaining D.

Q: Which of the following statements is true about the dual-process model of coping with bereavement? A. Loss-oriented stressors exclude any positive or negative reappraisal of the loss. B. Restoration usually shatters assumptions about the world and ones own place in it. C. Restoration-oriented stressors is one of the key dimensions of the dual-process model. D.

Q: A changing identity, such as from "wife" to "widow," is an example of _____. A. loss-oriented stressors B. restoration-oriented stressors C. denial of grief D.

Q: After her husband's death, Lorna's had to start dealing with her finances. She has had to learn to balance a checkbook and pay the billsthings that her husband always did when he was alive. According to the dual-process model of coping with bereavement, Lorna is experiencing _____. A. restoration-oriented stressors B. loss-oriented stressors C. complicated grief D.

Q: In the dual-process model of coping with bereavement, coping with loss and engaging in restoration can occur: A. separately. B. consecutively. C. only several years after a death. D.

Q: Deaths that are sudden, violent, or traumatic are likely to: A. produce less intense feelings in survivors than if the person died of a long illness. B. produce a shorter grieving process for the survivors than if the person died of a long illness. C. produce more intense feelings in survivors than if the person died of a long illness. D.

Q: Jamie lost his wife many years ago. He is still experiencing enduring despair a year after her death. According to Prigerson & Maciejewski, this type of grief reaction would be labelled as _____. A. depressive grief B. extended grief C. abnormal grief D.

Q: Prolonged grief disorder is also known as _____. A. depressive grief B. complicated grief C. abnormal grief D.

Q: Which of the following is one of the main dimensions of the dual process model of coping with bereavement? A. Loss-oriented stressors B. Relapse-oriented uplifts C. Depression-oriented stressors D.

Q: An estimated _____ percent of survivors experience normal or uncomplicated grief reactions that include sadness and even disbelief or considerable anguish. A. 80 to 90 B. 70 to 80 C. 60 to 70 D.

Q: Six months after their loss, approximately _____ percent of survivors have difficulty moving on with their life, feel numb or detached, believe their life is empty without the deceased, and feel that the future has no meaning. A. 10 to 20 B. 20 to 30 C. 30 to 40 D.

Q: Most psychologists believe that it is best for dying individuals to: A. be unaware of their condition. B. limit their interaction with others. C. know that they are dying. D.

Q: _____ is the emotional numbness, disbelief, separation anxiety, despair, sadness, and loneliness that accompany the loss of someone we love. A. Grief B. Anger C. Obsession D.

Q: An intermittent, recurrent wish or need to recover the deceased person is known as _____. A. grief B. pining C. mourning D.

Q: Other than pining for the lost person, which of the following is another dimension of grief over death? A. Depression B. Insomnia C. Separation anxiety D.

Q: Which of the following most resembles the grieving process? A. A year-long period of major depression B. A roller coaster ride of emotions C. An orderly progression of stages D.

Q: For a terminally ill person, which of the following can be the most useful benefit of denying one's imminent death? 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.

Q: _____ can be used to avoid the destructive impact of shock by delaying the necessity of dealing with one's death. A. Acceptance B. Denial C. Anger D.

Q: In the United States today, _____ percent of all deaths occur in hospitals. A. 20 B. 50 C. 80 D.

Q: In the United States today, _____ percent of all deaths occur in nursing homes. A. 20 B. 50 C. 80 D.

Q: According to Jacks & others in 2013, most individuals say they would rather: A. die in a hospice. B. die in a nursing. C. die in a hospital. D.

Q: Which of the following is an advantage of a dying individual knowing that he or she is dying? A. The person can seek more aggressive medical interventions. B. The person can move through the stages of dying more quickly. C. The person can construct more effective means of denying death. D.

Q: Kbler-Ross describes the _____ stage as the end of the dying struggle. A. anger B. acceptance C. bargaining D.

Q: Which of the following statements is an accurate criticism of Kbler-Ross' theory of dying? A. She underestimates the amount of time people stay in the anger stage. B. She did not consider that men and women go through each stage differently. C. She did not demonstrate the existence of the five-stage sequence. D.

Q: Which of the following observations is true regarding finding meaning and purpose in lives in the event of death? A. Studies have found that educating dying people about Kbler-Ross' stages help them overcome depression. B. Only people with terminal illnesses are benefited by disconnecting the self from love objects. C. Studies have found that spirituality helps to buffer dying individuals from severe depression. D.

Q: According to Elisabeth Kbler-Ross, when a dying person finally accepts the fact of impending death and becomes depressed about it, which of the following would be most appropriate? A. Remind the person of all his or her positive life achievements. B. Tell humorous stories to cheer the person up. C. Allow the person to experience and work through the depression. D.

Q: Which of the following is Kbler-Ross' fifth stage of dying? A. Depression B. Acceptance C. Bargaining D.

Q: Josue has incurable cancer. However, he promises to lead a reformed life dedicated to God if God spares his life. In this scenario, Josue is in which of the following Kbler-Ross' stages of dying? A. Denial B. Hope C. Bargaining D.

Q: Which of the following is Kbler-Ross' fourth stage of dying? A. Depression B. Acceptance C. Bargaining D.

Q: In the context of Kbler-Ross' stages of dying, after accepting the certainty of death, a period of _____ or preparatory grief may appear. A. anger B. acceptance C. bargaining D.

Q: Irene, a terminally ill cancer patient, has finally accepted the certainty of her death. Now, she refuses to have any visitors to her hospital room and spends most of her time crying and grieving. In this scenario, Irene is most likely in which of the following stages of dying? A. Anger B. Acceptance C. Bargaining D.

Q: Elisabeth Kbler-Ross believed that when a person is dying of a terminal illness, depression is: A. a temporary phase that friends and family should help the person through as quickly as possible. B. the first phase a person goes through when he or she learns that death is imminent. C. part of the normal process of detaching the self from love objects. D.

Q: In the _____ stage of dying, the dying person's question is, "Why me?" A. acceptance B. denial C. bargaining D.

Q: According to Kbler-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. A. bargaining B. anger C. depression D.

Q: Which of the following is Kbler-Ross' third stage of dying? A. Denial and isolation B. Acceptance C. Bargaining D.

Q: According to Kbler-Ross, _____ is the stage of dying in which the person develops the hope that death can somehow be postponed or delayed. A. bargaining B. acceptance C. depression D.

Q: Ada knows that she has liver cancer and will not live much longer. In her prayers, she asks God to let her live one more year, and promises to set everything right with her family and loved ones. In this scenario, Ada is in which of the following Kbler-Ross' stages of dying? A. Bargaining B. Denial C. Anger D.

Q: "No, it can't be me. It's not possible", thinks Clara when she hears the news of her terminal illness. In this scenario, Clara is in which of the following Kbler-Ross' stages of dying? A. Acceptance B. Bargaining C. Denial and isolation D.

Q: Myette has just been told that she has breast cancer and that her tests show that the cancer has spread to her liver. Myette says, "I feel great. The lab obviously has my test results mixed up with someone elses." According to Kbler-Ross, Myette is in the _____ stage of dying. A. anger B. denial and isolation C. bargaining D.

Q: According to Elisabeth Kbler-Ross, which of the following is the second stage of dying? A. Denial and isolation B. Bargaining C. Acceptance D.

Q: According to Kbler-Ross, in the _____ stage of dying, the dying person recognizes that denial can no longer be maintained. A. anger B. bargaining C. acceptance D.

Q: Which of the following statements is true about the attitudes toward death among older adults and younger adults? A. Younger adults lack any anticipation and hence death is usually emotionally less painful to them. B. Older adults are more likely to have children who need to be guided to maturity than younger adults and hence cannot accept death. C. Older adults are less likely to have unfinished business than are younger adults and hence are more likely to cope with death better than younger adults. D.

Q: According to Elisabeth Kbler-Ross, which of the following is the first stage of dying? A. Denial and isolation B. Bargaining C. Acceptance D.

Q: Seven-year-old Matthew's mother passed away recently. He has started asking his father about his mothers whereabouts. Which of the following is the BEST strategy of dealing with Matthews questions? A. The father should evade Matthew's questions for as long as possible. B. The father should treat the topic of his mothers death as unmentionable. C. The father should be honest about his mother's death. D.

Q: Four-year-old Rebecca's grandfather died a few weeks ago. Rebecca has been asking her mother why Grandpa has not been over to visit them. Which of the following approaches should her mother follow while answering Rebeccas questions? A. Reassure Rebecca that Grandpa will visit Rebecca every night in Rebecca's dreams. B. Try to divert Rebecca's attention and avoid questions related to death. C. Explain that Grandpa has gone on a very long trip and will not be coming over anymore. D.

Q: When explaining death to younger children (around preschool age), the most important point for parents to stress is that: A. death is final and irreversible. B. all things eventually die. C. death is a physical and biological process. D.

Q: Compared to young children, which of the following is likely to be a differentiating aspect of adolescents' view of death? A. They tend to get angry at death. B. They develop more abstract conceptions of death. C. They need more reassurance that they will be loved even after a caregiver dies. D.

Q: According to Kalish & Reynolds, middle-aged adults actually _____ than do young adults or older adults. A. fear death more B. talk about death more C. think about death more D.

Q: At which age do infants have the highest risk of dying from sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)? A. 2 to 4 months of age B. 5 to 6 months of age C. 7 to 9 months of age D.