Question 1

The first hospital was established in the United States in 1713 in

Accepted Answer

The first hospital in the United States, the Pennsylvania Hospital, was established in Philadelphia in 1751, not 1713. However, Philadelphia is the correct city for the first hospital.

Question 2

Which of the following statements is false regarding medical education in the United States?

Accepted Answer

The majority of medical schools do not offer a required course in thanatology (the study of death and dying) for students, making statement C false. Most medical education has traditionally focused on the physical aspects of health, with less emphasis on topics like death and dying, despite the recognition of their importance.

Question 3

More than ____ percent of individuals aged 65 and over are expected to spend some time in a nursing home.

Accepted Answer

Approximately 40% of individuals aged 65 and over are expected to spend some time in a nursing home, according to various studies and statistics on aging and long-term care.

Question 4

Child life specialty programs in the United States average _______ hours on end-of-life issues?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Child life specialty programs in the United...

Question 5

A federal and state program that uses general revenues to fund health care for the poor is called

Accepted Answer

Medicaid is the program that uses federal and state funds to provide health care for the poor, unlike Medicare, which is designed primarily for people over 65 and certain younger individuals with disabilities. Managed care refers to a variety of techniques intended to reduce the cost of providing health benefits and improve the quality of care, and third-party payments involve an entity (other than the patient or healthcare provider) paying for healthcare services.

Question 6

When sick, we go to a physician to be made well. In the United States, this is known as the

Accepted Answer

The medical model is the approach in the United States where illness or physical ailment is treated by a physician through diagnosis and medical treatment.

Question 7

Which of the following statements is true regarding the Chinese?

Accepted Answer

The Chinese culture places a strong emphasis on the role of the family and the physician in making decisions about a patient's treatment, especially in serious or terminal conditions. This reflects a collective approach to healthcare decisions, contrasting with the more individualistic approach seen in some Western cultures.

Question 8

Which contributes to the fact that physicians are ill prepared to deal with dying patients?

Accepted Answer

All of the factors listed contribute to physicians being ill-prepared to deal with dying patients. Lack of personal experience with death, insufficient training in medical schools on end-of-life care, and the cultural and professional assumption that physicians must always aim to save lives, making death seem like a failure, all play a role in this issue.

Question 9

The use of cadavers in medicals has seen a/an ________.

Accepted Answer

Cadavers are still widely used in medical education, despite the increasing use of computer-simulated practice.

Question 10

A model hospice inpatient care facility in the United States is the

Accepted Answer

The Connecticut Hospice, established in Branford, Connecticut, in 1980, is recognized as the first hospice in the United States, setting the standard for hospice care nationwide.

Question 11

Which of the following statements is false regarding dying in the United States?

Accepted Answer

Labeling theory, in sociology and criminology, emphasizes the audience's role in defining acts or actors as deviant. It suggests that deviance is not inherent in an act or person but is instead the result of the labels applied by society. Therefore, the statement that labeling theory focuses on the act or actor rather than on the audience is false, as the theory actually highlights the significance of the audience's perception in defining what is considered deviant.

Question 12

Which of the following statements is true regarding course offerings in death and dying for medical students?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which of the following statements is true...

Question 13

Research suggests that learning anatomy with ________________ generates more knowledge

Accepted Answer

Research indicates that learning anatomy with cadavers provides a hands-on experience that enhances understanding and retention of anatomical knowledge compared to other methods.

Question 14

In Body of Work , Christine Montross observed that in medical schools in _____ the cadavers are treated with much respect.

Accepted Answer

In "Body of Work," Christine Montross notes that in Thailand, medical schools treat cadavers with significant respect, reflecting cultural attitudes towards the deceased and the educational value of the body.

Question 15

In a study of first-year medical students in the gross anatomy laboratory, pre- and post-surveys of students revealed which of the following?

Accepted Answer

The study found that 54 percent of students showed less death anxiety after completing the gross anatomy course.

Question 16

A federal program of health insurance for persons 65 years of age and older in the United States is

Accepted Answer

Medicare is the federal health insurance program in the United States specifically designed for people who are 65 or older, certain younger people with disabilities, and people with End-Stage Renal Disease.

Question 17

Why is the terminally ill patient considered a deviant in the medical subculture?

Accepted Answer

The terminally ill patient is considered a deviant in the medical subculture because their impending death challenges the image of the physician as a healer and disrupts the scientific objectivity of the medical system, leading to emotional and professional discomfort among healthcare providers.

Question 18

The author of Living and Dying at Murray Manor is

Accepted Answer

J. Gubrium is the author of "Living and Dying at Murray Manor," which is a study of life in a nursing home.

Question 19

A prevalent idea in most Western societies, especially the United States, that if the technological capability to do something is available, then it should be done, is called

Accepted Answer

The technological imperative is a concept that suggests if something can be done technologically, it should be done. This idea is particularly prevalent in Western societies, including the United States, where advancements in technology are often pursued with the belief that technological progress is inherently beneficial.

Question 20

Which of the following statements is true regarding a dying patient?

Accepted Answer

Seventy-five percent of patients are hospitalized at some point during the year before they die, reflecting the common need for medical care as health declines.

Quiz 7: Dying in the American Health Care System