Question 1

Which is the BEST criticism of Elizabeth Kübler-Ross's stage theory of dying?

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A)   People never understand they are dying.
B)   People don't go through stages in coping with dying.
C)   People go through 10 stages in coping with dying, not 5.
D)   People either deny death or accept that fact.

Question 2

Outline three major criticisms of Kübler-Ross's stage theory of dying. Which specific emotion is most common among people who have received a "fatal" diagnosis?

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Question 3

According to the text, which quality is LEAST important in having a "good death"?

Accepted Answer

A)   feeling close emotionally to loved ones
B)   being as free as possible from debilitating pain
C)   believing that one's life had purpose
D)   being religious

Question 4

The idea that society should not use expensive life-sustaining technologies on people in their old-old years is called:

Accepted Answer

A)   passive euthanasia.
B)   physician assisted suicide.
C)   active euthanasia.
D)   age-based rationing of care. D

Question 5

According to the classic study of dying trajectories, hospital personnel:

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A)   make assumptions about when patients will die, but these predictions may not be true.
B)   realize that they cannot predict the date of death, so wait to see what happens.
C)   do very well at predicting when terminally ill patients will die.
D)   provide excellent end-of-life care.

Question 6

As of 2018, if a terminally ill person in the United States wants a physician to inject a drug to end his life, that person might go to:

Accepted Answer

A)   Oregon or Washington State.
B)   Pennsylvania or New York.
C)   Massachusetts or Maine.
D)   nowhere, as no U.S. state permits physician-assisted suicide.

Question 7

Describe home hospice care: its features, advantages, and fears that caregivers have when caring for a loved one at home. Explain why you would or wouldn't utilize this option if you were terminally ill.

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Question 8

Imagine you are a patient in a traditional hospital. Based on the text discussion, describe some of your worries and target your main wish. Finally, devise creative solutions to ensure health-care workers better address this concern.

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Question 9

Which physician is NOT practicing passive euthanasia?

Accepted Answer

A)   Dr. Shura withdraws a terminally ill patient's feeding tube when that person has specified, "I don't want heroic life-saving measures."
B)   Dr. Jones holds off giving cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)  during a heart attack to a nursing-home resident with a Do Not Resuscitate (DNR)  order in that person's chart.
C)   Dr. Lim does not transfer a nursing-home resident with a Do Not Hospitalize (DNH)  order to the nearest medical center when she gets a high fever.
D)   Dr. Nedler prescribes a lethal drug to a terminally ill patient who wants to end his life.

Question 10

All things being equal, the age group MOST likely to have trouble coping with a fatal disease is in their _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   twenties
B)   fifties
C)   seventies
D)   eighties

Question 11

An elderly widow wants to make sure her end-of-life wishes are implemented, but she is unsure which document to sign. Based on the research, an attorney should recommend:

Accepted Answer

A)   filling out a very specific living will, explaining exactly which medical interventions she does and does not want.
B)   giving a durable power of attorney for health care to a specific child, then making sure she repeatedly tells the whole family what she wants.
C)   completing a standard living will.
D)   completing a DNH order.

Question 12

Who is MOST likely to be in favor of "age-based rationing of care"?

Accepted Answer

A)   Treven, who is alarmed at wasteful, budget-busting health-care costs in old age
B)   Temel, who is a Republican living in the North
C)   Tatyana, who is highly religious
D)   Terika, who is a Democrat living in the South

Question 13

Which dying adult is almost certainly NOT going to receive palliative care?

Accepted Answer

A)   Socha, who lives in Great Britain
B)   Sareeya, who lives in Somalia
C)   Svea, who lives in Scandinavia
D)   Shantel, who lives in the United States

Question 14

The elderly are MORE _____ of dying than younger adults.

Accepted Answer

A)   accepting and less fearful
B)   terrified and phobic
C)   depressed and frightened
D)   angry and rejecting

Question 15

Generalizing from the text, pick the best phrase describing care of the dying:

Accepted Answer

A)   dismal, especially in less affluent world regions.
B)   getting better, especially in less affluent world regions.
C)   exceptional in affluent world regions.
D)   dismal around the world. A

Question 16

Teyo still yearns for her son who died in an accident 4 years ago. According to the text, this response is:

Accepted Answer

A)   normal, as losing a child is life's most traumatic event.
B)   pathological, as by now Teyo should have come to terms with her loss.
C)   a sign that Teyo was an excellent mom.
D)   a sign that Teyo had an ambivalent relationship with her son.

Question 17

If a terminally ill person wants a doctor to take action to end her life, as of 2018, she might go to:

Accepted Answer

A)   the Netherlands, Belgium, or Germany.
B)   the United Kingdom or France.
C)   New York or New Jersey.
D)   nowhere, as physician-assisted suicide is illegal around the world.

Question 18

Today, most people die after a prolonged period of ups and downs when battling a chronic disease.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Generalizing from the text, which health-care specialty prides itself on being the primary advocate for patients' needs?

Accepted Answer

A)   doctors
B)   nurses
C)   physical therapists
D)   orderlies B

Question 20

Aliyah is living in 2018. Unlike her granddad who lived in the 1950s, Aliyah would probably:

Accepted Answer

A)   openly discuss dying.
B)   often see people die.
C)   be kept alive when she decided on terminal care.
D)   not be afraid of dying.

Exam 15: Death and Dying

Which is the BEST criticism of Elizabeth Kübler-Ross's stage theory of dying?

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Outline three major criticisms of Kübler-Ross's stage theory of dying. Which specific emotion is most common among people who have received a "fatal" diagnosis?

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According to the text, which quality is LEAST important in having a "good death"?

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The idea that society should not use expensive life-sustaining technologies on people in their old-old years is called:

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According to the classic study of dying trajectories, hospital personnel:

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As of 2018, if a terminally ill person in the United States wants a physician to inject a drug to end his life, that person might go to:

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Describe home hospice care: its features, advantages, and fears that caregivers have when caring for a loved one at home. Explain why you would or wouldn't utilize this option if you were terminally ill.

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Imagine you are a patient in a traditional hospital. Based on the text discussion, describe some of your worries and target your main wish. Finally, devise creative solutions to ensure health-care workers better address this concern.

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Which physician is NOT practicing passive euthanasia?

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All things being equal, the age group MOST likely to have trouble coping with a fatal disease is in their _____.

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An elderly widow wants to make sure her end-of-life wishes are implemented, but she is unsure which document to sign. Based on the research, an attorney should recommend:

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Who is MOST likely to be in favor of "age-based rationing of care"?

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Which dying adult is almost certainly NOT going to receive palliative care?

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The elderly are MORE _____ of dying than younger adults.

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Generalizing from the text, pick the best phrase describing care of the dying:

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Teyo still yearns for her son who died in an accident 4 years ago. According to the text, this response is:

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If a terminally ill person wants a doctor to take action to end her life, as of 2018, she might go to:

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Today, most people die after a prolonged period of ups and downs when battling a chronic disease.

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Generalizing from the text, which health-care specialty prides itself on being the primary advocate for patients' needs?

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Aliyah is living in 2018. Unlike her granddad who lived in the 1950s, Aliyah would probably:

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