Question 1

Which of the following defines passive euthanasia?

Accepted Answer

A)   It is the purposeful taking of a person's life through gentle or painless means to relieve pain or suffering.
B)   It is a form of treatment focused on the cure of diseases rather than the alleviation of pain and suffering.
C)   It is the withholding or withdrawal of life-sustaining treatment to hasten death.
D)   It is the unintentional administering of lethal drugs that results in the death of terminally ill patients.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 2

Many people at most ages assume, or are encouraged to assume, a form of spiritual reversibility in their thinking about death.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following statements is true of living wills?

Accepted Answer

A)   Living wills only take effect if people are unable to speak for themselves.
B)   There is no legal basis in the United States for carrying out any form of euthanasia based on living wills.
C)   Physicians are more likely to follow general guidelines than specific instructions in living wills.
D)   Living wills need not be drafted in accordance with state laws.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 4

Identify a critique of Elisabeth Kübler-Ross's hypothesis of the five stages of dying.

Accepted Answer

A)   Kübler-Ross's stages are limited to cases in which people receive a diagnosis of a terminal illness.
B)   Her hypothesis did not hold true for people who died of illnesses such as cancer, AIDS, or renal failure.
C)   Kübler-Ross's stages are limited to cases in which people die because of advanced years and no specific illness.
D)   Her hypotheses did not hold true for people who died under the long-term care of hospice workers.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 5

Which of the following accurately defines the term whole brain death?

Accepted Answer

A)   It is absence of activity of the cerebral cortex alone.
B)   It is the cessation of activity of the cerebral cortex and brain stem.
C)   It is the end stage of life in which bodily processes decline, leading to death.
D)   It is the irreversible cessation of vital life functions.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 6

A person's philosophy of life and prior experiences with crises affect his or her adjustment to the end stage of life.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Discuss the prevalence and benefits of hospice care in the United States.

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Question 8

The most widely used criteria for establishing brain death include absence of activity of the _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   cerebral cortex
B)   cerebellum
C)   brainstem
D)   medulla oblongataE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 9

Which of the following practices helps one cope with the loss of a loved one?

Accepted Answer

A)   Covering up feelings or trying to erase them
B)   Avoiding pleasurable experiences or interactions
C)   Setting a timeline for grief to run its course
D)   Allowing oneself to take time and feel the lossE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 10

Which of the following is a contribution of John Bowlby in the context of human development?

Accepted Answer

A)   He proposed the stages of dying commonly experienced by terminally ill patients.
B)   He modified Jacobs' theory of grief based on personal anecdotes.
C)   He proposed a stage theory of grief for coping with bereavement.
D)   He suggested three developmental tasks in late adulthood based on Erikson's psychosocial theory.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

According to Kübler-Ross's stages of dying, which of the following stages is most likely characterized by a person thinking that his or her diagnosis is wrong?

Accepted Answer

A)   Bargaining
B)   Denial
C)   Depression
D)   AcceptanceE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 12

Beth is a cancer patient who has only a few days to live. She is in a constant state of stupor induced by a tranquilizer. With Beth's consent, she is intravenously administered with the continuous infusion of a tranquilizer that relieves her from suffering in her last days. This scenario best demonstrates the practice of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   passive euthanasia
B)   terminal sedation
C)   mercy killing
D)   involuntary active euthanasiaE) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 13

A living will is a legal document that people usually draft before their terminal illness. It instructs physicians:

Accepted Answer

A)   to not carry out either involuntary active euthanasia or passive euthanasia if they are disabled or incapacitated.
B)   to administer a drug and assist in the patient's suicide.
C)   to resort to passive euthanasia if they become permanently incapacitated and cannot communicate their wishes.
D)   to not withhold life-supporting treatment if they are in a vegetative state.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 14

What advice should be given to an individual to help him or her support a person who is dying?

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Question 15

The term euthanasia literally means _________. ​

Accepted Answer

A)   pain relief
B)   suicide
C)   healing
D)   good deathE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 16

Discuss attitudes toward physician-assisted suicide as a form of active voluntary euthanasia.

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Question 17

Voluntary active euthanasia is legal throughout most of the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Discuss the emotional state of grief.

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Question 19

Describe adolescents' understanding of death and their reaction to it.

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Question 20

While making funeral arrangements for a departed loved one, one should make decisions based on:

Accepted Answer

A)   fashion and style.
B)   reason and good sense.
C)   the latest trends in funerals.
D)   emotions and guilt.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

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A person's philosophy of life and prior experiences with crises affect his or her adjustment to the end stage of life.

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Identify a critique of Elisabeth Kübler-Ross's hypothesis of the five stages of dying.

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Which of the following defines passive euthanasia?

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Which of the following practices helps one cope with the loss of a loved one?

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The most widely used criteria for establishing brain death include absence of activity of the _____.

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What advice should be given to an individual to help him or her support a person who is dying?

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Discuss the emotional state of grief.

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While making funeral arrangements for a departed loved one, one should make decisions based on:

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A living will is a legal document that people usually draft before their terminal illness. It instructs physicians:

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According to Kübler-Ross's stages of dying, which of the following stages is most likely characterized by a person thinking that his or her diagnosis is wrong?

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Which of the following accurately defines the term whole brain death?

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Voluntary active euthanasia is legal throughout most of the United States.

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Discuss the prevalence and benefits of hospice care in the United States.

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Many people at most ages assume, or are encouraged to assume, a form of spiritual reversibility in their thinking about death.

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Which of the following statements is true of living wills?

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Which of the following is a contribution of John Bowlby in the context of human development?

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The term euthanasia literally means _________.

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Describe adolescents' understanding of death and their reaction to it.

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Discuss attitudes toward physician-assisted suicide as a form of active voluntary euthanasia.

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Many people at most ages assume, or are encouraged to assume, a form of spiritual reversibility in their thinking about death.

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