Question 1

The standards for maintaining life for a 12-year-old child are usually the same as those considered for sustaining the life of an 85-year-old.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

When medical staff act to end a person's life before death would normally occur,this is called

Accepted Answer

A)  proxy euthanasia.
B)  voluntary active euthanasia.
C)  suicide machine.
D)  passive euthanasia.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 3

Briefly describe the different cultural conceptions of death.

Accepted Answer

Even in Western cultures,reaction to death is diverse.The teaching of cultural and religious beliefs affects perceptions of death.Research suggests that Christian and Jewish youth view death from a "scientific" point of view,while Sunni Muslim and Druze children view death in spiritual terms.Native Americans see death as a continuation of life.Lakota parents believe that when people die they move to the spirit land called Wanagi Makoce inhabited by people and animals.Death is not viewed with anger or as unfair.Children of Northern Ireland and Israel understand the finality of death at an earlier age than U.S.and British children.

Question 4

Which famous doctor in the 1990s developed the "suicide machine"?

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A)  Elisabeth Kübler-Ross
B)  Charles Corr
C)  Jack Kevorkian
D)  Mike WallaceE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 5

The practice of assisting people who are terminally ill to die more quickly is called

Accepted Answer

A)  assisted suicide.
B)  terminalization.
C)  premature dying.
D)  euthanasia.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 6

The average funeral in the U.S.costs

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A)  $10,000.
B)  $7,000.
C)  $5,000.
D)  $3,000.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 7

A person may be resuscitated and suffer little damage if

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A)  his/her heart has stopped beating and breathing has stopped for 10 minutes.
B)  his/her heart has stopped beating and breathing has stopped for 15 minutes.
C)  his/her heart has stopped beating and breathing has stopped for 5 minutes.
D)  his/her heart has stopped beating and breathing has stopped for 8 minutes.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 8

What do the letters "DNR" on a patient's medical chart mean?

Accepted Answer

A)  "Documents Not Retained"
B)  "Deteriorating Neuronal Responses"
C)  "Deficient Nitrogen Reserves"
D)  "Do Not Resuscitate"E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 9

Around what age do children learn that there are customs and rituals associated with death such as funerals,cremation,and cemeteries?

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A)  age 5
B)  age 3
C)  age 15
D)  age 9E) B) and C)
F) A) and D) D

Question 10

The acknowledgement of the objective fact that one has experienced a death is called

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A)  euthanasia.
B)  depression.
C)  grief.
D)  bereavement.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 11

Some medical experts argue that a person who suffers irreversible brain damage,who is in a coma,and who will never experience anything approaching a human life

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A)  is still living a meaningful life.
B)  may be experiencing a full life as long as primitive brain activity is still occurring.
C)  can be considered dead.
D)  should be considered fully functional.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 12

At what age do children develop a concept of death?

Accepted Answer

A)  10
B)  12
C)  5
D)  8E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 13

For widowed people,the risk of death after a spouse has died is ______ times higher than normal the first year after the death of a spouse.

Accepted Answer

A)  30
B)  20
C)  12
D)  7E) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 14

The most likely causes of death are cancer,stroke,and heart disease in late adulthood.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

In which of the following legal documents is the healthcare proxy authorized?

Accepted Answer

A)  will
B)  final determination
C)  durable power of attorney
D)  probateE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 16

The emotional response to one's loss is called

Accepted Answer

A)  depression.
B)  anxiety.
C)  bereavement.
D)  grief.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 17

When a respirator or other medical equipment that is sustaining a patient's life is removed,this is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  proxy euthanasia.
B)  voluntary active euthanasia.
C)  death wish.
D)  passive euthanasia.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 18

People who study death and dying are called

Accepted Answer

A)  morticians.
B)  developmentalists.
C)  thanatologists.
D)  gerontologists.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 19

By what age do children accept death as universal and final?

Accepted Answer

A)  12
B)  8
C)  9
D)  5E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) usually occurs in babies in an age range

Accepted Answer

A)  from 1 to 6 months.
B)  from 2 to 4 months.
C)  from birth to 3 months.
D)  from 1 to 12 months.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above B

Exam 19: Death and Dying

The standards for maintaining life for a 12-year-old child are usually the same as those considered for sustaining the life of an 85-year-old.

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When medical staff act to end a person's life before death would normally occur,this is called

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Briefly describe the different cultural conceptions of death.

Which famous doctor in the 1990s developed the "suicide machine"?

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The practice of assisting people who are terminally ill to die more quickly is called

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The average funeral in the U.S.costs

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A person may be resuscitated and suffer little damage if

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What do the letters "DNR" on a patient's medical chart mean?

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Around what age do children learn that there are customs and rituals associated with death such as funerals,cremation,and cemeteries?

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The acknowledgement of the objective fact that one has experienced a death is called

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Some medical experts argue that a person who suffers irreversible brain damage,who is in a coma,and who will never experience anything approaching a human life

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At what age do children develop a concept of death?

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For widowed people,the risk of death after a spouse has died is ______ times higher than normal the first year after the death of a spouse.

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The most likely causes of death are cancer,stroke,and heart disease in late adulthood.

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In which of the following legal documents is the healthcare proxy authorized?

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The emotional response to one's loss is called

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When a respirator or other medical equipment that is sustaining a patient's life is removed,this is known as

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People who study death and dying are called

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When medical staff act to end a person's life before death would normally occur,this is called

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Briefly describe the different cultural conceptions of death.

Which famous doctor in the 1990s developed the "suicide machine"?

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The practice of assisting people who are terminally ill to die more quickly is called

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The average funeral in the U.S.costs

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A person may be resuscitated and suffer little damage if

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What do the letters "DNR" on a patient's medical chart mean?

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The acknowledgement of the objective fact that one has experienced a death is called

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Some medical experts argue that a person who suffers irreversible brain damage,who is in a coma,and who will never experience anything approaching a human life

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The most likely causes of death are cancer,stroke,and heart disease in late adulthood.

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In which of the following legal documents is the healthcare proxy authorized?

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The emotional response to one's loss is called

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When a respirator or other medical equipment that is sustaining a patient's life is removed,this is known as

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