Deck 20: A Lifetime of Health

Question 1

A state of total unconsciousness is called:

A)a vegetative state
B)hypnosis
C)a coma
D)relaxation

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Which factor is perhaps the most critical to living long and well?

A)retiring early
B)not smoking
C)being married
D)avoiding alcohol

Answer 2

B

Question 3

The end of all vital functions, including heartbeat and respiration, is known as:

A)functional death
B)cellular death
C)cardiac death
D)brain death

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Which form gives someone the power to make decisions on your behalf?

A)emergency order
B)conditional directive
C)health-care proxy
D)DNR initiative

Question 5

Osteoporosis:

A)begins in old age
B)occurs frequently in men
C)is reversible
D)is an acute disease

Question 6

An individual in a persistent vegetative state may:

A)moan
B)breath on their own
C)drink water
D)respond to pain

Question 7

By 2030, what percentage of the American population will be over age 65?

A)5%
B)10%
C)15%
D)20%

Question 8

____ is the complete cessation of menstrual periods for 12 consecutive months.

A)Perimenopause
B)Menopause
C)Andropause
D)Menarche

Question 9

What order applies mainly to the hospitalized or terminally ill, stating that you want to die naturally?

A)do-not-resuscitate
B)conditional will
C)healthcare proxy
D)emergency instruction

Question 10

Which mental ability may begin to diminish by age 75?

A)critical thinking
B)intellectual speed
C)verbal intelligence
D)problem solving

Question 11

What term describe the situation in which a person dies without a will?

A)by proxy
B)intestate
C)without directive
D)ad lidum

Question 12

Instructions that specify the kind of medical treatment individuals want in case of a medical crisis are known as:

A)personal medical orders
B)advance directives
C)emergency orders
D)conditional directives

Question 13

Which statement best describes organ transplants?

A)You can fill out an organ donor card once you turn 16.
B)Concerns about disfigurement might play a role in the family's decision.
C)Younger men and women have higher donation rates.
D)Corneas cannot be donated.

Question 14

Which statement is true concerning living wills?

A)Living wills are least effective when they focus on goals and priorities.
B)Living wills are not considered legally binding.
C)Living wills provide instructions for the use or nonuse of life-sustaining procedures.
D)Living wills should be kept in a secure place like a safe deposit box.

Question 15

Which group is the fastest growing cohort in America?

A)55-64 years
B)65-74 years
C)75-84 years
D)85 years and over

Question 16

Estrogen:

A)may lead to deteriorating blood vessels
B)bolsters immunity
C)contributes to a shorter life span in women
D)weakens bones

Question 17

The most common nutrition disorder in older persons is:

A)osteoporosis
B)constipation
C)edema
D)obesity

Question 18

What is perhaps the greatest benefit of physical activity for older Americans?

A)lower risk of cataracts
B)greater ability to live independently
C)better memory
D)faster recovery after replacement surgeries

Question 19

Individuals who are awake yet unaware are in a:

A)persistent vegetative state
B)shock condition
C)coma
D)deep depression episode

Question 20

What is one normal change that occurs as one ages?

A)An increase in vaginal lubrication
B)Less time needed to achieve an erection
C)A decrease in sexual pleasure and desire
D)Fewer contractions during orgasm

Question 21

Who is most likely to become a caregiver when someone becomes terminally ill?

A)neighbor
B)daughter
C)nurse
D)friend

Question 22

What is the second leading cause of death for women aged 20-24?

A)unintentional injury
B)suicide
C)homicide
D)cancer

Question 23

Stopping any extraordinary efforts to sustain life is called:

A)passive euthanasia
B)autoscopy
C)autonomy
D)suicide

Question 24

Most states have declared that an individual is dead when:

A)the soul leaves the body
B)cells die from lack of oxygen
C)the heart stops beating
D)the brain ceases functioning

Question 25

Cellular death occurs after:

A)the soul leaves the body
B)the heart stops beating
C)brain activity stops
D)respiration stops

Question 26

Who is a typical hospice team member?

A)lawyer
B)dentist
C)chaplain
D)doula

Question 27

Approximately ____ million people die in the United States each year.

A)1.5
B)2.4
C)3.3
D)4.0

Question 28

Which statement is true concerning hospice programs?

A)Most hospice patients have a life expectancy of one year or more.
B)Hospice programs do not offer emotional care to loved ones.
C)Hospice care is often available around the clock as needed.
D)Hospice services are not covered by insurance.

Question 29

An individual realizes that death is a reality in which Kübler-Ross stage?

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

Question 30

What is the leading cause of death among men aged 20-24?

A)unintentional injury
B)homicide
C)suicide
D)cancer

Question 31

What type of death is confirmed by an electroencephalogram?

A)functional death
B)cellular death
C)cardiac death
D)brain death

Question 32

According to the text, which Kübler-Ross stage is perhaps the most difficult for the dying?

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

Question 33

In what Kübler-Ross stage would a person question and have strong feelings of resentment about a terminal diagnosis?

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

Question 34

What is thought to play a role in causing near-death experiences?

A)radiation
B)lack of oxygen
C)muscle spasms
D)increased visual acuity

Question 35

What is a home-like healthcare facility that helps dying patients?

A)nursing home
B)assisted living facility
C)rehabilitation facility
D)hospice

Question 36

In what Kübler-Ross stage is an individual likely to negotiate with God to try and reverse or postpone death?

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

Question 37

What term best describes a scene in which an individual survives a close brush with death and describes watching from the air as their own body is resuscitated?

A)autopsy
B)autoscopy
C)regeneration
D)post-trauma

Question 38

What is a near-death experience in which individuals have a sense of passing into a foreign dimension?

A)autopsy
B)autoscopy
C)transcendence
D)post-trauma

Question 39

What is likely to be someone's first reaction upon learning that s/he has terminal cancer?

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

Question 40

What reaction is one of five typical stages when facing death?

A)guilt
B)anger
C)anxiety
D)relief

Question 41

The drop in testosterone in men between the ages of 48 and 70 is often called ____________________.

Question 42

Approximately ____ Americans lose a member of their immediate family each year.

A)5 million
B)8 million
C)11 million
D)13 million

Question 43

The most common nutritional disorder in elderly people is ____________________.

Question 44

____________________ is mainly recommended for short-term relief of hot flashes and night sweats.

Question 45

Approximately ____________________ percent of Americans over age 100 are women.

Question 46

One positive aspect of ____________________ programs is the medical and emotional care offered to both patients and family members or caregivers.

Question 47

A(n) ____________________ document helps the aged, the seriously ill, their loved ones, and caregivers prepare for medical crises.

Question 48

A(n) ____________________ DNR specifies an individual's wish not to be resuscitated at home.

Question 49

____________________ is classified as the progressive deterioration of brain cells and mental capacity.

Question 50

____________________ increases the risk of bone fractures.

Question 51

____________________ represents the four-to-ten-year span before a woman's last period.

Question 52

The moment the soul leaves the body is considered ____________________ death.

Question 53

The average national costs range as high as ____for a burial in the United States.

A)$4,500
B)$6,000
C)$7,500
D)$9,000

Question 54

What type of autopsy provides information about a death that is used for a legal proceeding?

A)mandated
B)medicolegal
C)binding
D)conditional

Question 55

A detailed examination of a body after death is called a(n)

A)physical exam
B)autonomy
C)autoscopy
D)autopsy

Question 56

The second stage of responding to death when a patient learns that death is coming is called ____________________.

Question 57

____________________ is the top risk factor for Alzheimer's disease.

Question 58

Women, who have smaller skeletons, are more susceptible to ____________________ than men.

Question 59

____________________ is the characteristic pattern of normal life changes that occur as living things grow older.

Question 60

The type of autopsy performed to increase medical knowledge is called:

A)conditional
B)medicolegal
C)partial
D)educational

Question 61

____________________ is the incineration of an individual's remains.

Question 62

Match the items below with the most appropriate description.
a.dementia
f.senesce
b.anger
g.osteoporosis
c.subdromal hot flash
h.denial
d.death
i.intestate
e.autoscopy
j.autopsy
death of egg cells

Question 63

Match the items below with the most appropriate description.
a.dementia
f.senesce
b.anger
g.osteoporosis
c.subdromal hot flash
h.denial
d.death
i.intestate
e.autoscopy
j.autopsy
loss in bone density

Question 64

Match the items below with the most appropriate description.
a.dementia
f.senesce
b.anger
g.osteoporosis
c.subdromal hot flash
h.denial
d.death
i.intestate
e.autoscopy
j.autopsy
night sweats

Question 65

Match the items below with the most appropriate description.
a.dementia
f.senesce
b.anger
g.osteoporosis
c.subdromal hot flash
h.denial
d.death
i.intestate
e.autoscopy
j.autopsy
when the heart stops

Question 66

Match the items below with the most appropriate description.
a.dementia
f.senesce
b.anger
g.osteoporosis
c.subdromal hot flash
h.denial
d.death
i.intestate
e.autoscopy
j.autopsy
"why me?"

Question 67

One of the main factors leading to suicide is ____________________.

Question 68

Match the items below with the most appropriate description.
a.dementia
f.senesce
b.anger
g.osteoporosis
c.subdromal hot flash
h.denial
d.death
i.intestate
e.autoscopy
j.autopsy
loss of mental capabilities

Question 69

Identify the "Five Wishes" that help people prepare for medical crises.

Question 70

Outline the five stages of Kübler-Ross' emotional responses to death with a brief description of each stage.

Question 71

Match the items below with the most appropriate description.
a.dementia
f.senesce
b.anger
g.osteoporosis
c.subdromal hot flash
h.denial
d.death
i.intestate
e.autoscopy
j.autopsy
"no, not me."

Question 72

Match the items below with the most appropriate description.
a.dementia
f.senesce
b.anger
g.osteoporosis
c.subdromal hot flash
h.denial
d.death
i.intestate
e.autoscopy
j.autopsy
watching resuscitation attempts

Question 73

Match the items below with the most appropriate description.
a.dementia
f.senesce
b.anger
g.osteoporosis
c.subdromal hot flash
h.denial
d.death
i.intestate
e.autoscopy
j.autopsy
exam of a body after death

Question 74

Identify reasons why the number of reported near-death experiences have increased, and discuss two types of these near-death experiences.

Question 75

List and describe the different categories of death.

Question 76

Match the items below with the most appropriate description.
a.dementia
f.senesce
b.anger
g.osteoporosis
c.subdromal hot flash
h.denial
d.death
i.intestate
e.autoscopy
j.autopsy
without a will

Question 77

The active form of "mercy killing" known as ____________________ is generally viewed as illegal and unethical.

Question 78

Discuss the effects that grieving can have on one's health.Identify what one can do to effectively cope with grief.

Question 79

____________________ occurs when a health professional provides a patient with the means to end his or her life.

Question 80

Due to advances in emergency medical care, the number of reported ____________________ experiences has grown.