Question 1

Cindy was in an accident 10 years ago. Since the accident, her cortex has ceased to function, but her brain stem has continued to function. This allows her to breathe on her own. This is an example of a
A) persistent vegetative state.
B) coma.
C) psychological fugue.
D) whole-brain death.

Accepted Answer

In a persistent vegetative state, the cortex of the brain has ceased to function, but the brain stem remains active, allowing for basic life functions such as breathing and sleeping to continue. This is different from a coma, where there is no brain activity at all, and from psychological fugue, which is a rare dissociative disorder. Whole-brain death refers to a complete cessation of all brain activity, including the brain stem, and is considered irreversible.

Question 2

A controversial case of assisted suicide involved the death of
A) Anthony Scalia.
B) Harold Glucksberg.
C) Timothy Vacco.
D) Brittany Maynard.

Accepted Answer

Brittany Maynard was a young woman with terminal brain cancer who became an advocate for death with dignity and chose to end her life with the assistance of a physician in Oregon where it is legal. Her case sparked national conversation and debate about the ethics and legality of assisted suicide.

Question 3

John Donne's poem "For Whom the Bell Tolls" is used by the textbook author to make a point about disenfranchised grief. Explain how the poem helps illustrate the concept of disenfranchised grief.

Accepted Answer

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Question 4

is an increasingly popular way to reduce death anxiety.
A) Enquiring about physician-assisted suicide
B) Writing a living will
C) Hiring a healthcare power of attorney
D) Participating in death education

Accepted Answer

Participating in death education is a way to learn and discuss death and dying, which may help individuals come to terms with their mortality and reduce death anxiety. Enquiring about physician-assisted suicide, writing a living will, and hiring a healthcare power of attorney may also be ways to prepare for death, but they may not necessarily reduce death anxiety.

Question 5

Johnnie was just diagnosed with lung cancer and has been given 6 months to live. Johnnie thinks the doctors must be wrong. He can't have cancer because he never smoked. This would illustrate which of Kübler¬Ross's stages?
A) Denial
B) Bargaining
C) Depression
D) Acceptance

Accepted Answer

Denial is the first stage in Kübler-Ross's model of grief and loss. In this stage, individuals may experience shock or disbelief and may refuse to accept the diagnosis or reality of their situation. Johnnie's reaction of thinking the doctors must be wrong because he never smoked is an example of denial.

Question 6

Which country does not have an official policy legalizing physician-assisted suicide?
A) The United States
B) Belgium
C) Columbia
D) The Netherlands

Accepted Answer

Physician-assisted suicide is not legal in the United States on a federal level. It is only legal in a few states, such as Oregon, Washington, and Montana, where specific laws have been passed to allow it under certain conditions. Belgium, the Netherlands, and Colombia all have policies legalizing physician-assisted suicide.

Question 7

Grief is a(an) _________
A) passive coping process.
B) a behavior that should be avoided as much as possible.
C) sign of weakness in survivors.
D) active coping process.

Accepted Answer

Grief is an active coping process which involves a wide range of emotions, thoughts, and behaviors in response to the loss of a loved one. It is important for individuals to allow themselves to experience and process their grief in a healthy way to ultimately move towards acceptance and healing.

Question 8

In the case of Nancy Cruzan (1990), the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that in terms of forced feeding
A) individual desires must be expressed through a healthcare power of attorney or a living will.
B) third parties (such as parents or partners) can decide to have nourishment stopped.
C) whether or not to continue force feeding is up to one's physician.
D) force feeding is illegal under any circumstances.

Accepted Answer

The Supreme Court ruled that individuals have the right to refuse medical treatment, including forced feeding, but only if they have expressed this desire in a healthcare power of attorney or a living will. The Court also ruled that third parties (such as parents or partners) cannot make this decision on behalf of the individual, and that the decision ultimately rests with the physician.

Question 9

Muller and Thompson's (2003) themes of grieving include all of the following except
A) stability.
B) affect.
C) narrative.
D) relationship.

Accepted Answer

Muller and Thompson's (2003) themes of grieving include affect, narrative, and relationship, but they do not include stability.

Question 10

Which is an approach to assisting dying people that emphasizes pain management and death with dignity?
A) Palliative care
B) Hospital care
C) Hospice care
D) Thanatology

Accepted Answer

Hospice care is an approach that focuses on providing comfort and support to dying patients and their families, emphasizing pain management and death with dignity.

Question 11

Which of the following responses would be considered a normal sign of grief?
A) sadness
B) anger
C) denial
D) All of these are correct

Accepted Answer

All of these responses (sadness, anger, denial) are considered normal signs of grief. Grief is a complex process and individuals may experience a range of emotions as they navigate their feelings of loss. It is important to allow people to express and work through their feelings of grief in their own way and time.

Question 12

Studies investigating the demographic and personality characteristics associated with feelings of death anxiety found that _____________ have lower rates.
A) people with terminal illnesses
B) older people
C) people who have more children
D) men

Accepted Answer

Studies suggest that older people may have lower rates of death anxiety due to the increased experience and exposure to the concept of death throughout their lifespan. While people with terminal illnesses may also have a higher acceptance of death, they may also experience greater anxiety due to the uncertainty and fear of the dying process. There is mixed evidence regarding the association between number of children and death anxiety, and gender has not consistently been found to have a significant effect.

Question 13

What is the debate regarding life-sustaining care?

Accepted Answer

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Question 14

List the current criteria for whole-brain death.

Accepted Answer

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Question 15

Which of the following statements is false?
A) The death of a parent forces us to face our own mortality.
B) Loss of a child through stillbirth can be highly traumatic.
C) Societal pressure to grieve the death of a spouse is especially strong.
D) Young adult widows have less intense grief immediately after the death.

Accepted Answer

This statement is false. Research suggests that young adult widows actually have higher levels of grief and difficulty adjusting after the death of a spouse compared to older widows.

Question 16

The shift from ____________ to _____________ could be important in young adults' contemplation of death.
A) formal thinking; post-formal thinking.
B) concrete thinking; formal thinking.
C) pre-operational thinking; concrete thinking.
D) sensory-motor thinking; concrete thinking.

Accepted Answer

The shift from formal thinking to post-formal thinking involves the ability to think abstractly and consider multiple perspectives, which may lead young adults to contemplate more deeply about death and its meaning. Concrete thinking and pre-operational thinking do not involve this level of abstract reasoning, and sensory-motor thinking is focused on physical interactions with the environment rather than abstract concepts like death.

Question 17

Asking "Why me?" after learning that one is going to die reflects which of Kübler¬Ross's stages?
A) Denial
B) Anger
C) Depression
D) Bargaining

Accepted Answer

The stage of anger is characterized by feelings of frustration, resentment, and sometimes even rage. Asking "why me?" reflects a sense of anger towards the situation and can be a common response to the news of impending death.

Question 18

Researchers have found that hospice clients are
A) more mobile.
B) less anxious.
C) less depressed.
D) All of these are correct.

Accepted Answer

The passage states that researchers have found hospice clients to be more mobile, less anxious, and less depressed. Therefore, all three choices are correct.

Question 19

Describe the variations in how death is perceived cross-culturally. Give examples.

Accepted Answer

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Question 20

Anniversary reactions tend to be
A) a sign of abnormal grief.
B) found only in individuals with posttraumatic stress syndrome.
C) common in normal grief.
D) not related to the grief process.

Accepted Answer

Anniversary reactions, such as feeling sad or tearful on the anniversary of a loved one's death, are a common aspect of the grief process. While they can be difficult to experience, they do not necessarily indicate abnormal grief or posttraumatic stress syndrome.

Quiz 13: Dying and Bereavement

Cindy was in an accident 10 years ago. Since the accident, her cortex has ceased to function, but her brain stem has continued to function. This allows her to breathe on her own. This is an example of a

A controversial case of assisted suicide involved the death of

John Donne's poem "For Whom the Bell Tolls" is used by the textbook author to make a point about disenfranchised grief. Explain how the poem helps illustrate the concept of disenfranchised grief.

is an increasingly popular way to reduce death anxiety.

Johnnie was just diagnosed with lung cancer and has been given 6 months to live. Johnnie thinks the doctors must be wrong. He can't have cancer because he never smoked. This would illustrate which of Kübler¬Ross's stages?

Which country does not have an official policy legalizing physician-assisted suicide?

Grief is a(an) _________

In the case of Nancy Cruzan (1990) , the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that in terms of forced feeding

Muller and Thompson's (2003) themes of grieving include all of the following except

Which is an approach to assisting dying people that emphasizes pain management and death with dignity?

Which of the following responses would be considered a normal sign of grief?

Studies investigating the demographic and personality characteristics associated with feelings of death anxiety found that _____________ have lower rates.

What is the debate regarding life-sustaining care?

List the current criteria for whole-brain death.

Which of the following statements is false?

The shift from to _ could be important in young adults' contemplation of death.

Asking "Why me?" after learning that one is going to die reflects which of Kübler¬Ross's stages?

Researchers have found that hospice clients are

Describe the variations in how death is perceived cross-culturally. Give examples.

Anniversary reactions tend to be