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When Maxim learned that his son's diagnosis of a brain tumor was terminal,he couldn't believe he was going to lose his son,as it just seemed so wrong that a parent would outlive his child.Consequently,Maxim fell into a deep depression.Maxim is experiencing which phase of anticipatory grief?


A) first
B) second
C) third
D) fourth

E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

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A professional cowboy,Augustus suffered a severe injury to his legs when his horse fell on him.Now,due to a systemic blood infection,he is facing either amputation of his limbs or death.Augustus has opted for death and will not allow his physicians to treat him,so that he will be able to be buried in his boots.This decision is an example of:


A) dementia.
B) passive euthanasia.
C) active euthanasia.
D) physician-assisted suicide.

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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What is the appropriate order for Kübler-Ross's approach to the death process?


A) denial,anger,bargaining,depression,acceptance
B) acceptance,depression,bargaining,anger,denial
C) anger,denial,depression,bargaining,acceptance
D) denial,bargaining,anger,depression,acceptance

E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

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Spirituality is primarily concerned with:


A) the purpose of life.
B) religious teachings.
C) all of creation.
D) dying with dignity.

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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__________ is the term for the emotion experienced before the imminent death of a person.


A) Anticipatory grief
B) Bereavement
C) Mourning
D) Angst

E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

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For the elderly,the major factor for suicide is:


A) poor health.
B) loneliness.
C) financial worries.
D) fear of illness.

E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

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According to the text,the sensation of grief is much like:


A) anger.
B) fear.
C) guilt.
D) depression.

E) None of the above
F) All of the above

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__________ is a legal document that describes a person's wishes forspecific-life-prolonging medical treatments.


A) Health-care power of attorney
B) PAS document
C) A living will
D) The death initiative

E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

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__________ perspective states that spirituality is a function of genes and heredity.


A) Frankl's
B) Jungian
C) Sociobiological
D) The biopsychosocial

E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

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Which type of death is LEAST useful to the medical profession because it can be temporary?


A) Clinical
B) Brain
C) Social
D) Biological

E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

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Martha has learned that the ovarian cancer she thought she had beaten has returned and metastasized.All of the consultations she has had ended with the same conclusion.Martha is going to die soon.According to Kübler-Ross,what will Martha's first reaction be?


A) denial
B) anger
C) remorse
D) shock

E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

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According to Kübler-Ross,a sense of peace and connectedness,as well as resignation to experiencing potential pain when confronting one's own death is:


A) quite uncommon
B) typical among religious people but atypical among non-religious people
C) experienced only by those who have successfully resolved Erikson's life crises
D) at some point experienced by most people in the process of dying.

E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

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A __________ conditions are physical illnesses or symptoms that are brought about by mental factors.


A) hypochondriac
B) somatoform
C) psychological
D) psychosomatic

E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

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Before the 20th century,__________ of infants died before their first birthday.


A) 1/4
B) 1/3
C) 1/2
D) 1/10

E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

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A figure that provides information about the number of deaths that occurred per 100,000 people in a given year is the:


A) the death report
B) the incidence of fatalities
C) the casualty index
D) the mortality rate

E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

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What was the mortality rate by heart attack in Canada in 2009?


A) Approximately 8 per 100,000
B) 17 per 100,000
C) 32 per 100,000
D) Just over 87 per 100,000

E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

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Which of the following components of CPR is no longer considered necessary?


A) mouth-to-mouth breathing
B) chest compressions every three seconds
C) chest compressions every two minutes
D) about 100 chest compressions per minute

E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

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In which country is physician-assisted suicide legal?


A) Wales
B) The United States
C) The Netherlands
D) Canada

E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

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__________ is a form of euthanasia where doctors administer death-inducing drugs to a patient.


A) Active euthanasia
B) Physician-assisted suicide
C) Passive euthanasia
D) Medical euthanasia

E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

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According to Kübler-Ross,the appropriate resolution of the fourth stage of the emotional response to impending death is:


A) distancing oneself from loved ones.
B) trying to resolve anger issues.
C) accepting the diagnosis and moving on.
D) re-engage with family members and medical personnel to plan potential treatments.

E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

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