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Which of the following is NOT a recommended strategy for communicating with a dying person?
Express your regard and love for the dying person.
Allow the dying person to express guilt or anger.
Make small talk to keep their mind off their situation.
Encourage the dying person to reminisce.
Make small talk to keep their mind off their situation.
Psychologists recommend that dying individuals know they are dying
so they can do all of these things.
so they may be able to complete some plans and projects.
so they can make arrangements for survivors.
so they have the opportunity to reminisce and talk with loved ones.
so they can do all of these things.
Conversations with a dying individual should focus on
what the medical staff is doing to them.
external accomplishments.
strengths of the individual and preparation for the remainder of life.
the funeral and burial.
strengths of the individual and preparation for the remainder of life.
Eva misses her deceased ex-husband, Pete, terribly; however, she feels that she cannot grieve openly because Pete was remarried to someone else. What type of grief is this?
separation
prolonged
disenfranchised
uncomplicated
disenfranchised
A recent study showed that most negative feelings associated with the death of a loved one diminishes by ______ after the death.
6 months
In which of the following cultures are the deceased forgotten as quickly as possible and life carried on as usual?
Hopi in Arizona
Maori in New Zealand
Balinese
Japanese
Hopi in Arizona
Regarding widowhood, which of the following statements is TRUE?
Men have more social support after the death of a spouse.
Widowers usually have more money than do widows; hence they are more likely to remarry.
Men do better in responding to the death of a spouse.
Older widows do better than younger widows do in responding to the death of a spouse.
Older widows do better than younger widows do in responding to the death of a spouse.
Which of the following is the Jewish practice of a 30-day period following the burial of the deceased?
aninut
shivah
sheloshim
avelut
sheloshim
What is the typical sequence of emotions in Kübler-Ross' stages of dying?
denial, anger, bargaining, depression, acceptance
During which of Kübler-Ross' five stages of dying is it suggested that the person might become silent, refuse visitors, and spend a great deal of time crying and grieving?
depression
During which of Kübler-Ross' five stages of dying is it suggested that the person develops the hope that death can somehow be postponed or delayed?
anger
depression
acceptance
bargaining
bargaining
________ refers to an adaptive strategy in which individuals believe they can influence and control events.
Perceived control
Individuals who are dying may use adaptive denial in order to
insulate themselves from feelings of anger and hurt.
Most societies throughout history have had ______ about death.
philosophical beliefs, rituals, religious beliefs
all of these
According to Robert Kastenbaum, all of the following are components of the death system, EXCEPT WRONG
people and places.
times.
objects and symbols.
afterlife destinations.
people and places.
The skull and crossbones, grim reaper, and angels are examples of which death system component?
symbols
More than ___ of Americans die in hospitals.
80%
One consequence of our mobile society and its aging population is
more adults dying apart from their families.
Two hundred years ago, one parent died before children grew up, and almost _______ of children died before the age of 10. WRONG
40%
The definition of brain death that is currently followed by most physicians includes the cessation of
higher and lower brain functioning.
Supporters of the cortical-death policy argue that
when one's intelligence and personality functions are lost, the human being is no longer alive.
The higher portions of the brain often die sooner than the lower portions. The lower portions of the brain
monitor heartbeat and respiration.
A(n) _____________ is a document signed by a person whom is terminally ill, which states that life-sustaining procedures shall not be used to prolong life when death is imminent.
advance directive
Dr. Jack Kevorkian's activities were associated with
active euthanasia.
A __________ has the goal of making the end of life free from pain, anxiety, and depression, and a __________ has the goal of curing illness and prolonging life.
hospice; hospital
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