Question 1

All of the following are socio-ethical ways that intensivists interviewed in Lock's study cope with feelings of doubt about circumstances centered around diagnosis of brain death EXCEPT:

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Question 2

All of the following are ways that Japanese diagnosis of brain death and the decision to harvest organs differ from North America and Western Europe EXCEPT:

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Question 3

Attitudes towards the dead and practices of morning are often strongly indicative of social customs in societies.

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Attitudes towards the dead and practices of mourning reflect broader social customs, values, and beliefs within societies, often revealing how communities view life, death, and the afterlife, as well as showing respect for the deceased and their families.

Question 4

Haitians who "serve the spirits" refer to themselves as Catholics.

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Many Haitians who practice Vodou also identify as Catholics, integrating the two belief systems in their spiritual practices.

Question 5

The various lwa, or spirits, have essentially been fitted into Haitian Catholicism as a replacement of the holy trinity.

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The lwa in Haitian Vodou are not a replacement for the Holy Trinity but are instead syncretized with Catholic saints, allowing Vodou practitioners to maintain their African spiritual heritage while outwardly conforming to Catholicism.

Question 6

"Magic" is a derogative term used by Voodoo practitioners to refer to others whom they feel are "serving the spirits" in a defiled manner.

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The given statement correctly states that "Magic" is a derogative term used by Voodoo practitioners to refer to others whom they feel are "serving the spirits" in a defiled manner.

Question 7

The Berawan people of north-central Borneo are terrified by the American practice of keeping a massive standing army of potential zombies in our midst.

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Question 8

The Berawan people practice secondary burial, but they don't actually bury the dead at all.

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The Berawan people of Malaysia practice secondary burial, which involves initially placing the body in a temporary location. After decomposition, the bones are cleaned and then placed in a final resting place, which is not necessarily underground, hence they don't actually bury the dead in the traditional sense.

Question 9

The four stages of funerary rites among the Berawan gradually move the body farther and farther from the settlement, until finally the corpse is laid to rest in a far-removed area of the mountains where it won't be able to pollute the community of the living.

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The Berawan funerary rites involve a complex process that includes keeping the body close to the community for an extended period before final burial, rather than moving it progressively farther away.

Question 10

Cannibalism is a taboo that has historically been socially tied to racism and exploitation.

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Historically, accusations of cannibalism have been used to dehumanize and justify the exploitation, colonization, and oppression of different peoples, often tying into racist ideologies and practices.

Question 11

Conklin describes European cannibalism as social and cannibalism in South America and the New World as a social

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Conklin describes European cannibalism as medicinal and cannibalism in South America and the New World as social.

Question 12

In Oaxaca, visitors and outsider to the Days of the Dead celebrations are often somewhat off put by the celebratory, jovial nature with which death is treated thinking that celebrations are dangerous or sacrilegious.

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The Days of the Dead, or Día de los Muertos, is a Mexican tradition that celebrates deceased loved ones with joy and festivity, which can be misunderstood by outsiders as disrespectful or irreverent.

Question 13

In Oaxaca, people spare no expense when it comes to honoring the dead; this is evidenced in an upsurge in use of pawn shops in the month of October.

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In Oaxaca, Mexico, the Day of the Dead (Día de los Muertos) is a significant cultural event where families honor deceased loved ones with elaborate altars and offerings, leading to increased spending, including the use of pawn shops to finance these expenses.

Question 14

Components of Day of the Dead altars can come only from family and altars are constructed privately in the home before being presented publically at the graveyard the night of the celebrations.

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Day of the Dead altars can include components from outside the family, such as purchased items, and while they are often constructed in homes, they can also be made in public spaces, schools, or workplaces, not just privately before being presented at the graveyard.

Question 15

Certain foods are linked to particular religious holidays in Oaxaca. Mole is associated with Days of the Dead while King cake is associated with Epiphany,

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In Oaxaca, Mexico, and other parts of Latin America, certain foods are indeed linked to specific religious holidays. Mole, a traditional Mexican sauce, is commonly associated with Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) celebrations, while Rosca de Reyes (King Cake) is traditionally eaten on Epiphany to celebrate the arrival of the Three Wise Men.

Question 16

Most healthcare practitioners in Lock's research viewed drain death as death for all purposes.

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Lock's research found that healthcare practitioners often had varied views on brain death, with many not equating it with death for all purposes, reflecting diverse cultural, ethical, and personal beliefs about what constitutes death.

Question 17

The Uniform Determination of Death Act (UDDA) mandates that "all functions of the entire brain" should have ceased functioning before brain death is declared, and that "imminent" biological death is a sufficient criterion for organ donation.

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The UDDA requires that "all functions of the entire brain, including the brain stem, have ceased" for brain death to be declared, but it does not state that "imminent" biological death is a sufficient criterion for organ donation. It focuses on the cessation of brain functions as the criterion for death.

Quiz 8: Death, Ancestors, Ghosts, and Souls