Question 1

A living will spells out a person's own wishes for end-of-life care, and a power of attorney for health care designates a(n) _____ to carry out those wishes.

Accepted Answer

loved one;...

Question 2

When a physician prescribes a lethal medication for a terminally ill patient to take on his or her own, this is called:

Accepted Answer

A)   passive euthanasia.
B)   physician-assisted suicide.
C)   a living will.
D)   a "Do Not Resuscitate" order.

Question 3

According to the text, Elisabeth Kübler-Ross's idea that people go through stages in approaching dying is:

Accepted Answer

A)   valid according to current research.
B)   generally correct.
C)   not supported.
D)   needs more research.

Question 4

A(n) _____ is the name for an advance directive filled out by doctors; it specifies that a nursing home patient should not be sent to the hospital if he gets ill.

Accepted Answer

Do Not Hos...

Question 5

The concept that expensive life-saving measures should not be used on people older than age 80 is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)   age-based rationing of care.
B)   active euthanasia.
C)   ageism.
D)   age euthanasia.

Question 6

Put the historical sequence of events in order: (1)  before the twentieth century; (2)  early through mid-twentieth century; (3)  twenty-first century.

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A)   (1)  death is familiar and all around; (2)  death is hidden and never discussed; (3)  death is discussed openly, and attention is paid to high quality end-of-life care
B)   (1)  death is discussed openly; (2)  death is familiar and all around; (3)  death is hidden and never discussed
C)   (1)  death is discussed openly, and attention is paid to quality end-of-life care; (2)  death is familiar and all around; (3)  death is hidden and rarely discussed
D)   (1)  death is hidden and never discussed; (2)  death is discussed openly, and attention is paid to quality end-of-life care; (3)  death is familiar and all around

Question 7

All things being equal, who will have the MOST difficult time coming to terms with death?

Accepted Answer

A)   Mrs. Brancusi, who just lost her husband
B)   Mr. Barker, who just lost his wife
C)   Mr. Blanco, whose sister just died
D)   Mr. and Mrs. Bui, whose child just died

Question 8

Experts believe that when people are healthy, the best advance directive to complete is a _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   living will
B)   durable power of attorney for health care
C)   Do Not Resuscitate (DNR)  order
D)   Do Not Hospitalize (DNH)  order

Question 9

The most important emotion that terminally ill people feel is _____.

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Question 10

Which physician is practicing active euthanasia?

Accepted Answer

A)   Dr. Smith gives a fatal medication to a terminally ill patient who wants to end her life.
B)   Dr. Okeke withdraws a terminally ill person's feeding tube when that individual has specified, "I don't want heroic life-saving measures."
C)   Dr. Joshi holds off giving CPR during a heart attack to a nursing-home resident with a DNR (Do Not Resuscitate)  order in that person's chart.
D)   Dr. Fukuda does not transfer a nursing-home resident with a DNH (Do not Hospitalize)  order in her chart to the nearest medical center when she gets a high fever.

Question 11

What is the KEY difference between living wills and a durable power of attorney for health care?

Accepted Answer

A)   Living wills spell out one's own end-of-care wishes, while a durable power of attorney for health care designates (a)  specific loved one(s)  to make this decision.
B)   The first document spells out physical end-of-life concerns, while the second addresses financial issues related to the dying person's will.
C)   Lawyers are involved in drawing up durable powers of attorney for health care, but have nothing to do with creating living wills.
D)   Living wills are legally binding, while durable powers of attorney for health care are not.

Question 12

Generalizing from the text, which is the MOST legitimate concern about using hospice?

Accepted Answer

A)   being reluctant to burden family members
B)   wanting to avoid loved ones
C)   being out of control of one's treatment
D)   the enormous expense

Question 13

Which U.S. physician is acting legally?

Accepted Answer

A)   Dr. Hamden gives a terminally ill person who says, "I want die," a prescription for a fatal medication.
B)   Dr. Morella injects a fatal drug into the veins of a terminally ill person who says, "I want to die."
C)   Dr. Akkarat withdraws a feeding tube from a terminally ill person who says, "I want to die."
D)   Dr. Pinsky puts a fatal substance into the IV of a seriously ill person who says, "I want to die."

Question 14

Today, people are LEAST likely to die _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   slowly
B)   in old age
C)   in youth
D)   of chronic disease

Question 15

People go through five stages in coming to terms with having a terminal illness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Hospice care is only available to middle-class people in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Your friend has recently endured the trauma of the death of a child. Based on this chapter, what forces might help her best come to terms with this most tragic of all events?

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Your friend might get solace from her sp...

Question 18

The main sign of "recovering" from mourning is:

Accepted Answer

A)   no longer feeling upset about the death.
B)   finding meaning and taking pleasure in life.
C)   stopping crying.
D)   not missing the person who has died.

Question 19

A teenage girl understands she is dying of cancer. Based on the text, what is the best advice to give her distraught parents?

Accepted Answer

A)   "It might help ease your pain if you discuss death with your daughter, so don't be afraid."
B)   "You'll feel better not bringing up that stressful topic, so don't discuss death with your daughter."
C)   "Don't discuss death with your daughter; you'll feel guilty later on."
D)   "You'll be adding to your child's distress, so don't discuss death with your daughter."

Question 20

According to the text, U.S. doctors want _____ training in dealing with dying patients.

Accepted Answer

A)   more
B)   less
C)   creative
D)   years of

Exam 15: Death and Dying

According to the text, Elisabeth Kübler-Ross's idea that people go through stages in approaching dying is:

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The concept that expensive life-saving measures should not be used on people older than age 80 is known as:

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When a physician prescribes a lethal medication for a terminally ill patient to take on his or her own, this is called:

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Today, people are LEAST likely to die _____.

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All things being equal, who will have the MOST difficult time coming to terms with death?

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Hospice care is only available to middle-class people in the United States.

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Experts believe that when people are healthy, the best advance directive to complete is a _____.

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What is the KEY difference between living wills and a durable power of attorney for health care?

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Put the historical sequence of events in order: (1) before the twentieth century; (2) early through mid-twentieth century; (3) twenty-first century.

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People go through five stages in coming to terms with having a terminal illness.

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Which physician is practicing active euthanasia?

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