Question 1

Which of the following is Kübler-Ross's third stage of dying?

Accepted Answer

A)   Denial and isolation
B)   Acceptance
C)   Bargaining
D)   AngerE) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 2

_____ is the emotional numbness, disbelief, separation anxiety, despair, sadness, and loneliness that accompany the loss of someone we love.

Accepted Answer

A)   Grief
B)   Anger
C)   Obsession
D)   DenialE) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 3

Maxine is visiting her father, Doug, who is in his last days of life. It is clear that he has found a way of approaching his circumstance that gives him a sense of peace. Doug is experiencing Kübler-Ross's stage of:

Accepted Answer

A)   anger.
B)   acceptance.
C)   bargaining.
D)   depression.E) None of the above
F) B) and C) B

Question 4

Damon has been terminally ill with multiple fractures to his skull. He has been in a vegetative state for over three years. Finally, his family agrees to end his suffering by removing him from the life-support system. This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)   passive euthanasia.
B)   active euthanasia.
C)   natural euthanasia.
D)   acceptable euthanasia.E) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 5

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) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 6

A recent study found that advance care planning was associated with all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)   Increase in the number of medical procedures performed
B)   Decrease in life-sustaining treatment
C)   Increase in hospice use
D)   Decrease in hospital useE) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 7

Hospices are a relatively recent approach developed to:

Accepted Answer

A)   cure illness and prolong life at all costs.
B)   make the end of life as free from pain and anxiety as possible.
C)   provide a place where people with no living relatives can die.
D)   lower the cost of medical care by competing with hospitals.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above B

Question 8

Describe the ways denial may impact individuals' adaptation to approaching death.

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Question 9

Edna realizes she is starting to lose her battle with cancer. In desperation, she wants to let any Higher Power know that if she could just live nine more months to see her fortieth wedding anniversary, then she would be okay. Edna is in which of Kübler-Ross's stages of dying?

Accepted Answer

A)   Denial
B)   Anger
C)   Bargaining
D)   AcceptanceE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

Pining and preoccupation with thoughts of the deceased person are associated with:

Accepted Answer

A)   separation anxiety.
B)   stranger anxiety.
C)   generalized anxiety.
D)   palliative care.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 12

Recent research suggests that being widowed is associated with an approximately _____ increase in risk of mortality.

Accepted Answer

A)   10%
B)   25%
C)   30%
D)   50%E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 13

Which of the following is Kübler-Ross's fourth stage of dying?

Accepted Answer

A)   Depression
B)   Acceptance
C)   Bargaining
D)   AngerE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 14

According to Elisabeth Kübler-Ross, which of the following is the second stage of dying?

Accepted Answer

A)   Denial and isolation
B)   Bargaining
C)   Acceptance
D)   AngerE) All of the above
F) A) and C) D

Question 15

The type of grief reaction that involves enduring despair and is still unresolved over an extended period of time.

Accepted Answer

Prolonged ...

Question 16

Terry, a terminally ill cancer patient, has finally accepted the certainty of her death. She is now refusing to have any visitors to her hospital room, and spends most of her time crying and grieving. Which of the following stages of dying is Terry most likely in?

Accepted Answer

A)   Anger
B)   Acceptance
C)   Bargaining
D)   DepressionE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 17

Which of the following organizations created a legal document that reflects the patient's advance care planning?

Accepted Answer

A)   Death Wish Commune
B)   Choice in Dying
C)   Euthanasia Undertaking
D)   Death Drive PactE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 18

For a terminally ill person, 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 to insulate the dying person from coping with intense feelings of anger.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 19

Emilio is facing imminent death. Consistent with a recent study of Canadians in a similar situation, given a choice, the LEAST desirable place he would choose to die is:

Accepted Answer

A)   at home.
B)   in a hospice/palliative care facility.
C)   in a hospital.
D)   in a nursing home.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 20

Jim, a terminally ill cancer patient, has finally accepted the certainty of his death. He cries often, talking about future events he will miss. He also talks about the experiences he will never have again. Which of the following stages of dying is Jim most likely in?

Accepted Answer

A)   Anger
B)   Acceptance
C)   Bargaining
D)   DepressionE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Exam 17: Death, Dying, and Grieving

Which of the following is Kübler-Ross's third stage of dying?

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_____ is the emotional numbness, disbelief, separation anxiety, despair, sadness, and loneliness that accompany the loss of someone we love.

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Maxine is visiting her father, Doug, who is in his last days of life. It is clear that he has found a way of approaching his circumstance that gives him a sense of peace. Doug is experiencing Kübler-Ross's stage of:

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Damon has been terminally ill with multiple fractures to his skull. He has been in a vegetative state for over three years. Finally, his family agrees to end his suffering by removing him from the life-support system. This is an example of:

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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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A recent study found that advance care planning was associated with all of the following EXCEPT:

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Hospices are a relatively recent approach developed to:

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Describe the ways denial may impact individuals' adaptation to approaching death.

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Edna realizes she is starting to lose her battle with cancer. In desperation, she wants to let any Higher Power know that if she could just live nine more months to see her fortieth wedding anniversary, then she would be okay. Edna is in which of Kübler-Ross's stages of dying?

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

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Pining and preoccupation with thoughts of the deceased person are associated with:

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Recent research suggests that being widowed is associated with an approximately _____ increase in risk of mortality.

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Which of the following is Kübler-Ross's fourth stage of dying?

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According to Elisabeth Kübler-Ross, which of the following is the second stage of dying?

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The type of grief reaction that involves enduring despair and is still unresolved over an extended period of time.

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Terry, a terminally ill cancer patient, has finally accepted the certainty of her death. She is now refusing to have any visitors to her hospital room, and spends most of her time crying and grieving. Which of the following stages of dying is Terry most likely in?

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Which of the following organizations created a legal document that reflects the patient's advance care planning?

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

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Emilio is facing imminent death. Consistent with a recent study of Canadians in a similar situation, given a choice, the LEAST desirable place he would choose to die is:

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Jim, a terminally ill cancer patient, has finally accepted the certainty of his death. He cries often, talking about future events he will miss. He also talks about the experiences he will never have again. Which of the following stages of dying is Jim most likely in?

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