Deck 16: Epilogue: Death and Dying

Question 1

_____ attitudes about death are less likely to be romanticized.

Answer 1

Adult;adult

Question 2

It is the _____ of death that leads to despair.

Answer 2

denial

Question 3

In _____,the dead body is always visible.

Answer 3

Hinduism

Question 4

The _____ is the idea that people adopt cultural values and moral principles in order to cope with their fear of death.

Question 5

In a(n)_____ environment,dying individuals receive medications,massages,and other pain-relieving measures but no life-prolonging interventions.

Question 6

One of the barriers to hospice care is that it can be _____,especially when curative therapies provided by doctors,nurses,and therapists are continued over time.

Question 7

The initials DNR on a patient's hospital chart mean "do not _____."

Question 8

Abraham Maslow identified stages of dying based on his _____.

Question 9

One hundred years ago,most people died at home;today,most deaths occur in _____.

Question 10

_____ care is a medical specialty focusing on the relief of pain and suffering.

Question 11

A _____ state is one in which all cognitive functions are absent,although eyes may open,sounds may be emitted,and breathing may continue.The person is not dead yet.

Question 12

_____ care aims to provide comfort and care for the dying person and guidance and support for that individual's family and friends.

Question 13

After he recovered from a severe heart attack,Mark said he remembered being surrounded by a white light,and feeling at peace.Mark described a "_____."

Question 14

In _____,a doctor provides the means for someone to end his or her own life.

Question 15

Opiates,such as morphine,can relieve pain and also slow respiration,producing what is known as a "_____."

Question 16

Dying that is peaceful,quick,and at home is often considered to be a "_____ death."

Question 17

Elisabeth Kübler-Ross proposed that the dying go through _____ emotional stages.

Question 18

One way that modern medicine has increased the likelihood of a good death is that death now usually occurs at the end of a long _____.

Question 19

Taking action to bring about another person's death with the intention of ending the person's suffering is called "_____ euthanasia."

Question 20

Allowing a seriously ill person to die naturally by ending medical treatment is called "_____ euthanasia."

Question 21

About 10 to 15 percent of individuals exhibit extreme or _____ grief after the death of a loved one.

Question 22

Another person designated to make medical decisions for an individual is called a _____.

Question 23

Because Martin was intentionally excluded from his ex-wife's memorial service,he is experiencing _____ grief.

Question 24

One hundred years ago,most people died _____,while today they most often die in a hospital.

A) at home
B) at birth
C) while working
D) in public spaces

Question 25

A document that indicates what medical interventions an individual wants if he or she is incapable of expressing his or her wishes is a _____.

Question 26

In many nations,_____ are the fastest-growing age group.

A) children
B) emerging adults
C) infants and toddlers
D) centenarians

Question 27

In Korea,how did religious practice change with regard to autopsies?

A) Religious leaders forbade autopsies.
B) A religious service was developed for those who gave their body to teach future doctors.
C) Egyptian traditions were fused with Korean customs.
D) Most people abandoned religious ceremonies because of their opposition to autopsies.

Question 28

Karen's husband was killed while at war,and it took several months to recover and identify his body.As a result,she experienced _____ grief.

Question 29

According to a longitudinal study in Detroit,almost all widows and widowers _____ their past marriages,a tendency that has been correlated with psychological health.

Question 30

An individual's instructions regarding end of life care are known as a(n)"_____."

Question 31

_____ is the deep sorrow that people feel at the death of another.

Question 32

_____ is the public and ritualistic expression of bereavement,the ceremonies and behaviors that a religion or culture prescribes to honor the dead.

Question 33

Some people believe that allowing physician-assisted suicide and euthanasia will lead to a(n)"_____" in which more and more extensive practices of eliminating the elderly,the disabled,or the poor will occur.

Question 34

Grief is always considered _____,even when it includes odd actions and thoughts.

Question 35

Which statement is a way that death today is different from 100 years ago?

A) Death occurs earlier.
B) Dying occurs faster.
C) Death impacts more children.
D) Death has become less familiar.

Question 36

Diversity within religions about responses to death is evident in the issue of autopsies,since:

A) every religion prohibits it.
B) most religions require it.
C) many religious leaders speak against it,but individuals do it anyway.
D) each religion has opinions both for and against it.

Question 37

In a study of reactions to spouses' deaths,about 10 percent of individuals were noted to be _____ depressed than before their spouse's passing,perhaps because they had been caregivers for their seriously ill partners.

Question 38

_____ grief occurs when mourners do not grieve.

Question 39

Frank did not seem to grieve the death of his elderly mother,with whom he had been quite close.Frank's wife is concerned that he may have _____ grief.

Question 40

Themes around death that occur in all of the known ancient cultures include all of these EXCEPT that:

A) mourners respond to death with a set of rituals.
B) all dead bodies must be buried in the ground.
C) actions in life impact what happens after death.
D) an afterlife exists.

Question 41

In an effort to reduce binge drinking on campus,the university initiated an information campaign to raise awareness.Within weeks of the beginning of the campaign,binge drinking incidents had increased.What is the BEST explanation for this?

A) thanatology
B) terror management theory
C) belief in reincarnation
D) bereavement

Question 42

Ned was in critical condition when he arrived at the ER.His heart stopped and he almost died,but thanks to quick intervention he survived the ordeal.As he healed,he discussed having the sense of floating in light and experiencing a sense of peace.Ned seems to have had a:

A) coma.
B) near-death experience.
C) brush with the afterlife.
D) good death.

Question 43

In what way has modern medicine made a good death more likely?

A) by confining most deaths to hospitals and nursing homes
B) by increasing the general levels of health so that most deaths occur in old age
C) by not discussing the likelihood of death with patients,so as not to scare them
D) by using whatever means necessary to prolong life at all times

Question 44

According to _____,adolescents and emerging adults engage in high-risk behaviors in order to cope with their fear of death.

A) thanatology
B) terror management theory
C) reincarnation
D) bereavement

Question 45

How should adults deal with a child who has encountered death? They should:

A) tell the child that the dead person or animal is just sleeping.
B) tell the child that it is best not to talk about things that are upsetting.
C) listen to the child with full attention when the child talks about the death.
D) quickly change the subject when the child talks about the death.

Question 46

In 2012,____ times more people died violently than died of all the diseases combined.

A) two
B) almost three
C) six
D) ten

Question 47

Which statement about older adults who think they may die soon is TRUE?

A) They are more likely to want to spend time with a family member.
B) They are unlikely to believe in some kind of afterlife.
C) They give up on living.
D) They are unlikely to accept death as a part of life.

Question 48

Across cultures,a result of near-death experiences is:

A) an increased fear of death.
B) scientific data on what happens to the dead.
C) a loss of the will to live.
D) a sense of hopefulness.

Question 49

Adolescents' use of the Internet to write to the dead person or to vent their grief is:

A) unhealthy denial.
B) unhealthy withdrawal from the family.
C) an effective way to express their identity concerns.
D) a sign of their self-absorption.

Question 50

Across cultures,those who have a near-death experience often reach a worldview with all of the following EXCEPT:

A) limitations of social status.
B) insignificance of material possessions.
C) increased focus on vocational goals.
D) narrowness of self-centeredness.

Question 51

George,age 50,is terminally ill.He is probably primarily focused on:

A) his fear of death.
B) the pain he might suffer.
C) a fear of leaving something undone.
D) planning his funeral.

Question 52

Which belief might a typical preschooler hold following the death of his or her grandfather?

A) "I caused my grandfather to die because I told him he was boring."
B) "I'm glad my grandfather died,because he was boring."
C) "I should bring flowers to my grandmother because my grandfather died."
D) "I will say a prayer."

Question 53

One way that older people cope with their own mortality is through:

A) denying death.
B) feeling guilty for what is undone.
C) engaging in legacy work.
D) focusing on the limits of old age.

Question 54

In late adulthood,attitudes about death shift.Anxiety _____ while hope _____.

A) decreases;increases
B) increases;increases
C) decreases;decreases
D) increases;decreases

Question 55

Which description is NOT characteristic of a good death?

A) peaceful
B) quick
C) in familiar surroundings
D) being alone

Question 56

Children who are terminally ill fear that death means they will be:

A) abandoned.
B) in pain.
C) sad.
D) forgotten.

Question 57

Poet Dylan Thomas didn't want his father to die or to go easily into death.Why do adults express this kind of sentiment about other people's deaths?

A) It helps them to defend against the fear of death.
B) They don't want to lose their loved ones to death.
C) They aren't sure they will be able to get time off to attend the funeral.
D) It helps keep them motivated to live healthily.

Question 58

Abigail's mother has been reluctant to tell her that Grandpa Bo is dead.After keeping Abigail home with a babysitter during the funeral,her mother has said things like,"Grandpa Bo had to go away." But Abigail ,who has heard adults talking about the death,senses that her mother is avoiding the topic and has come to the conclusion that:

A) adults just want to protect their children.
B) the conversations were probably false and Grandpa Bo is just away for a while.
C) death is a terrifying topic that even adults can't discuss.
D) there are some things kids just shouldn't know.

Question 59

The fact that more people fear flying than driving illustrates that attitudes about death tend to be:

A) largely informed by statistics.
B) focused on the changes that individuals should make in order to live longer lives.
C) major factors in our selection of transit.
D) largely irrational.

Question 60

Many developmentalists believe that one sign of mental health in older adults is:

A) denying death.
B) feeling guilty for what is undone.
C) accepting mortality.
D) focusing on the limits of old age.

Question 61

The goal of palliative care is to:

A) relieve patients from pain and suffering.
B) treat terminal illnesses.
C) study the experience of the dying.
D) treat advanced-stage diseases by any means possible.

Question 62

Elisabeth Kübler-Ross proposed _____ sequential stages that dying people go through.

A) two
B) five
C) seven
D) ten

Question 63

Which situation is NOT a way that medical advances have made a bad death more likely?

A) Hospitals exclude visitors at the most critical point.
B) People are encouraged to fight death with surgery and drugs.
C) Death occurs at the end of a long life.
D) Drugs are used to manage pain,which can cause delirium or confusion.

Question 64

Mrs.Scott has been diagnosed as terminally ill,but she insists that she will recover and believes that her laboratory results were mixed up or misinterpreted.Elisabeth Kübler-Ross would say that Mrs.Scott is in the stage of:

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

Question 65

According to Abraham Maslow,which stage is involved in the dying process?

A) safety
B) denial
C) forgiveness
D) depression

Question 66

Later in his career,Maslow suggested a possible sixth stage to his hierarchy of needs,_____,which emphasizes the acceptance of death.

A) peaceful reflection
B) life review
C) self-actualization
D) self-transcendence

Question 67

According to Elisabeth Kübler-Ross,the first stage of dying is:

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

Question 68

Opiates have a double effect,meaning that they both:

A) relieve pain and fight many infections.
B) reduce sedation and cause delirium.
C) relieve pain and slow respiration.
D) fight many infections and slow respiration.

Question 69

Dr.Thomas specializes in the relief of pain and suffering.She frequently prescribes pain medicines like morphine for the terminally ill patients she sees in the hospital.Dr.Thomas specializes in:

A) pharmacy.
B) palliative care.
C) physician-assisted suicide.
D) thanatology.

Question 70

"Doctor,if you can find a new treatment that will cure me,I will buy the hospital a new cancer wing," Wanda promises.Which of Kübler-Ross's stages is Wanda in?

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

Question 71

The work of _____ has been used to describe dying as a movement from a focus on physical needs,through the needs for safety,love,respect,and self-actualization,and finally to the acceptance of death.

A) Jean Piaget
B) Abraham Maslow
C) Sigmund Freud
D) B.F.Skinner

Question 72

Alicia has just entered a hospice.She can expect:

A) pain management.
B) being place on an artificial life-support system.
C) restricted visiting hours for family and close friends.
D) to be resuscitated if she stops breathing on her own.

Question 73

Which situation is a common barrier to hospice care?

A) Patients and their families may not be accepting death.
B) Patients must be within two weeks of death to be admitted.
C) Most people prefer to die in a hospital.
D) It is currently only available in England.

Question 74

"Dad,why don't we go for a walk? You can watch the kids play soccer at the park," Breanna says.Her father,who has a terminal cancer,replies,"What's the point? Nothing really matters anymore." Which of Kübler-Ross's stages is Breanna's father in?

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

Question 75

Which statement regarding hospice care is TRUE?

A) People are only admitted when there is reasonable chance for recovery.
B) Patients can only be admitted if death is likely within six months.
C) No medications are available once a patient moves into hospice.
D) Currently,no insurance companies cover hospice services.

Question 76

"Why me? You're an incompetent doctor!" Ted wails when his doctor delivers the news that his cancer has returned,and that Ted has only three months to live.In which of Kübler-Ross's stages is Ted?

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

Question 77

Who opened the first modern hospice?

A) Abraham Maslow
B) Janet Anderson
C) Cecily Saunders
D) Addison Freely

Question 78

In the United States,most deaths occur:

A) at home.
B) in hospitals.
C) in nursing homes.
D) at hospice.

Question 79

Medication that relieves pain and also slows respiration has a:

A) double effect.
B) DNR.
C) negative effect.
D) positive effect.

Question 80

Palliative care:

A) is the legal term for a living will.
B) does not occur in a hospice setting.
C) is not acceptable to most religions.
D) provides relief from physical pain.