Lifespan DE Chapter 19 REVEL (Chang)
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The absence of a heartbeat & breathing is the definition of ___ death. A) physical B) brain C) functional D) coronary
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C
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The death of a young child is especially difficult for parents to bear because of their feelings of ___. A) remorse for having had so little time to show their love B) inadequacy for not foreseeing the possibility of such a death C) regret for any arguments or disagreements they had with the child D) guilt at what they interpret as a failure of responsibility
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D
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A significant drop in cognitive performance that foreshadows death in old age is known as ___. A) terminal decline B) the cognitive slope C) the final tide D) preparing to exit
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A
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Compared to Sunni Muslim & Druze children, Christian & Jewish children view death in terms of ___. A) economic loss B) a continuation of life C) spiritual factors D) a scientific viewpoint, seeing death as a cessation of physical activity
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D
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In the United States, death education is commonly provided to ___. A) children in the elementary school years B) members of the helping professions C) elementary & high school teachers D) children admitted to critical care in hospitals
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B
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According to Kubler-Ross, people who lash out at others or at God after a diagnosis of death are in the ___ stage of dying. A) bargaining B) denial C) anger D) argument
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C
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One positive outcome that has been observed among people who have engaged in the bargaining process while dying is ___. A) the ability to delay death until after a specific event B) the power to change one's life in beneficial, lasting ways C) the ability to recover inexplicably from terminal illness D) the satisfaction of having fought with death & conquered
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A
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A major criticism of Kubler-Ross's theory is that ___. A) not everyone passes through all the stages once & in sequence B) foreknowledge of the stages of death may heighten fear among the dying C) people who do not experience the stages may have a feeling of failure D) expectations for experiencing the stages may hasten resignation
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A
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Which of the following is a significant problem with Do Not Resuscitate orders (DNRs)? A) DNRs are illegal in most U.S. states B) medical personnel are reluctant to act on DNRs C) the finality of the "extraordinary measures" definition D) there is no clear definition of "guality of life"
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D
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Hospice care ___. A) focuses on extending life B) provides care for the dying in hospital settings C) provides aggressive care to delay death D) focuses on making people's final days comfortable
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D
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The universal function of funeral rites across cultures is to ___. A) encourage the outward show of emotion B) celebrate the assurance of an afterlife C) provide an occasion for sharing grief & comfort D) demonstrate publicly the extent of one's sorrow
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C
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The fact that the initial stage of grief usually includes numbness may be beneficial because it ___. A) enables friends & relatives to play a major role in the last rites B) allows relatives to attend to the will & other post-funeral details C) permits the survivor to accomplish emotionally difficult post-death tasks D) provides the survivor with amnesia regarding the details of the death
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C
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In the second stage of grief, people begin to ___. A) fully realize their loss & experience their grief B) see the reality of life after the grieving process is over C) reduce their sorrow to manageable levels D) heal & construct a new lives without the deceased
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A
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Some people experience ___, a type of mourning that persists for months or even years. A) extended bereavement B) complicated grief C) morbid depression D) perpetual loss
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B
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The people who are most likely to have adjustment difficulties & health problems after a death are those who ___. A) show the most intense distress after the death B) express little outward emotion after the death C) were aware that the death was imminent D) have not passed through the three stages of grief
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A
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The legal definition of death in most U.S. states is ___. A) absence of brain functioning B) irreversible loss of consciousness C) irreversible brain damage D) absence of any hope of recovery
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A
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Children come to accept the universality & finality of death at around age ___. A) 7 B) 11 C) 9 D) 5
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C
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Because of a developmental belief in their invulnerability, the typical response of adolescents to the possibility that they may have a terminal illness is ___. A) blaming of parents & doctors B) emotional shutdown C) angry denial D) grim humor
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C
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Specific cultural values lead to viewing death as ___. A) a redemption from an earthly life of travail B) all of these C) the beginning of an eternal life D) a punishment for activities done during life
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B
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People who study death & dying are known as ___. A) gerontologists B) terminalists C) morticians D) thanatologists
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D
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If a student is killed or commits suicide, it is common for schools to provide ___ education. A) suicide prevention B) routine death C) crisis intervention D) spiritual consolation
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C
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According to Kubler-Ross, people who vow to live better lives if they do not die are in the ___ stage of dying. A) anger B) denial C) bargaining D) acceptance
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C
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According to Kubler-Ross, people who have made peace with their impending death are in the ___ stage of dying. A) bargaining B) denial C) anger D) acceptance
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D
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Dying people who feel deep sadness over future losses, such as the fact that death will end their good relationships with others, are experiencing ___ depression. A) projective B) preparatory C) proactive D) reactive
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B
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A legal document in which a person expresses his or her wishes relating to death is called a ___. A) healthcare proxy B) living will C) power of attorney D) terminal instruction
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B
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Care for the dying that is provided in institutions specifically reserved for terminally ill patients is called ___ care. A) home B) hospice C) intensive D) critical
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B
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The main reason that most people choose expensive & elaborate funerals for their loved ones is that ___ such services. A) dying people request B) funeral parlor operators suggest C) social norms & customs call for D) state & federal laws mandate
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C
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Which of the following statements about the grieving process is true? A) Remarriage after a death increases the risk of death for survivors. B) Less than 30 percent of people experience deep depression after a loved one dies. C) Grieving proceeds in a series of universal, predictable stages. D) The grieving period should last no longer than a year.
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B
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The stage of grief in which people accept the death & begin to construct new identities is called the ___ stage. A) survival B) rebirth C) accommodation D) confrontation
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C
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Which of the following is an effective way to help a child cope with grief? A) Offer books that describe death as a temporary condition. B) Do not discuss the finality of death. C) Discourage outward expressions of grief. D) Provide reassurance that the child is not to blame.
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D
