PSYC 160 Epilogue – Flashcards

A DNR order:

Which of the following conditions may hinder the healing and affirmation of the bereaved?

Which of the following is TRUE about older adults who think they may die soon?

Opiates have a double effect, meaning that they both:

Many developmentalists believe that one sign of mental health in older adults is:

According to Maslow, which of the following is a stage involved in the dying process?

In Korea, how did religious practice change with regard to autopsies?

Older adults who were securely attached in childhood are more likely to experience _____ grief when a loved one dies.

An important function of the mourning process is to:

What percentage of mourners experience complicated grief?

In countries where it is legal, _____ terminally ill individuals choose assisted suicide.

Which of the following is a common barrier to hospice care?

A century ago, the average lifespan worldwide was _____ years.

In Oregon, which of the following groups is MOST likely to use physician-assisted suicide?

A study on responses to the death of a spouse found that the majority of widows and widowers:

In Western culture, viewing the deceased as a role model is seen as a healthy form of:

Juanita has just been evaluated by medical professionals. She cannot move any part of her body except for her eyes, but brain waves are still apparent. The doctor explains that Juanita is not dead, but:

A living will is written to identify:

Medication that relieves pain and also hastens death has a:

The goal of palliative care is to:

Which of the following is an example of passive euthanasia?

Ted's ex-wife died suddenly. Although their two children were included in the memorial service, Ted was intentionally excluded. Because he still cared about his ex-wife, he experienced:

Hospice care is expensive because it:

Paid obituaries in newspapers and roadside memorials illustrate the fact that mourners:

In _____, a seriously ill person is allowed to die naturally, without any medical intervention.

The type of grief that impedes a person's future life is called _____ grief.

According to _____, adolescents and emerging adults engage in high-risk behaviors in order to cope with their fear of death.

In what way has modern medicine made a good death more likely?

Children who are terminally ill fear that death means they will be:

When Oregon residents' reasons for requesting physician-assisted suicide were assessed, which reason was identified as the least common?

A major argument against legalizing euthanasia is a concern that it may lead society to condone the killing of those who are not ready to die, creating a:

The public and ritualistic expression of bereavement is called:

A person is in a state of deep unconsciousness from which he or she cannot be aroused has: