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10-3. A diagnosis of death based on the cessation of all signs of brain activity, as measured by electrical brain waves, is called __________. a) electrocardiogram b) electroshock c) functional death d) brain death |
d |
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10-4. When electrical brain waves have ceased, this is called __________. a) electrolysis b) electroshock c) brain death d) functional death |
c |
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10-16. The most frequent cause of death of adolescents is __________. a) sexually transmitted diseases b) accidents c) suicide d) drug overdose |
b |
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10-18. In the early years of young adulthood, the leading cause of death is __________. a) accidents b) suicide c) homicide d) AIDS |
a |
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10-21. In middle adulthood, the leading cause of death is __________. a) accidents b) suicide c) homicide d) life-threatening diseases |
d |
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10-23. What is the most frequent cause of death in middle adulthood? a) Cancer b) Heart attack or stroke c) Gun accidents d) Automobile accidents |
b |
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10-24. What is the most frequent cause of death in late adulthood? a) Automobile accidents b) Suicide c) Heart attack or stroke d) Drug overdose |
c |
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10-9. Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) usually occurs in babies between the ages of __________ months. a) 1 and 2 b) 2 and 4 c) 4 and 8 d) 8 and 12 |
b |
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10-12. At what age do children develop a concept of death? a) two b) three c) five d) eight |
c |
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10-28. The suicide rate for men in late adulthood __________. a) significantly declines b) declines somewhat compared with men in middle adulthood c) climbs steadily, especially for men over the age of 85 d) is lower than for women in late adulthood |
c |
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10-86. The most likely causes of death for those in late adulthood are cancer, stroke, and heart disease. |
true |
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10-22. During which age period do people tend to have the greatest fears about death? a) Childhood b) Adolescence c) Late adulthood d) Middle adulthood |
d |
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10-56. Which state in the United States passed a "right to die law" in 1998? a) New York b) Oregon c) Texas d) California |
b |
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10-55. The practice of assisting people who are terminally ill to die more quickly is called __________. a) assisted suicide b) terminalization c) premature dying d) euthanasia |
d |
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10-58. What popular term means the same thing as euthanasia? a) Death wish b) Assisted suicide c) Mercy killing d) Genocide |
c |
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10-60. When medical staff act to end a person’s life before death would normally occur, this is called __________. a) proxy euthanasia b) voluntary active euthanasia c) suicide machine d) passive euthanasia |
b |
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10-61. Which of the following lies between passive euthanasia and voluntary active euthanasia? a) Natural death b) Mercy killing c) Assisted suicide d) Suicide |
c |
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10-55. The practice of assisting people who are terminally ill to die more quickly is called __________. a) assisted suicide b) terminalization c) premature dying d) euthanasia |
d |
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10-57. Which of the following countries supports and has legalized assisted suicide performed by medical personnel? a) Russia b) Canada c) China d) Netherlands |
d |
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10-61. Which of the following lies between passive euthanasia and voluntary active euthanasia? a) Natural death b) Mercy killing c) Assisted suicide d) Suicide |
c |
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10-96. The practice of assisted suicide is legal in seven states in the USA. |
false |
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10-69. The acknowledgement of the objective fact that one has experienced a death is called __________ a) euthanasia b) depression c) grief d) bereavement |
d |
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10-101. All cultures in the world express bereavement and grieving in the same way. |
false |
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10-70. The emotional response to one’s loss is called __________. a) depression b) anxiety c) bereavement d) grief |
d |
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10-70. The emotional response to one’s loss is called __________. a) depression b) anxiety c) bereavement d) grief |
d |
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10-72. In the second stage of grief, people tend to __________. a) cycle back to numbness if the pain is too severe b) reach the accommodation stage, in which they pick up the pieces of their lives and construct new identities c) fully experience grief and acknowledge the reality that the separation from the dead person is permanent d) avoid the situation by carrying on with the usual routines of life |
c |
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10-73. In the final stage of grief, people tend to __________. a) avoid the reality of the situation through denial b) reach the accommodation stage, in which they pick up the pieces of their lives and construct new identities c) cycle back to numbness if the pain is too severe d) for the first time, experience grief and acknowledge the reality that the separation from the dead person is permanent |
b |
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10-73. In the final stage of grief, people tend to __________. a) avoid the reality of the situation through denial b) reach the accommodation stage, in which they pick up the pieces of their lives and construct new identities c) cycle back to numbness if the pain is too severe d) for the first time, experience grief and acknowledge the reality that the separation from the dead person is permanent |
b |
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10-64. The care provided for the dying in institutions devoted to those who are terminally ill is called __________. a) hospice care b) home care c) euthanasia d) nursing care |
a |
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10-66. The main purpose of hospice care is __________. a) to extend every possible moment of life at any cost b) to provide treatment, however painful or invasive, to prolong life c) to provide a warm, supportive environment for the dying, and to help make life as full as possible d) to add to the burden of family members as they care for their dying relatives |
c |
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10-54. Who was the physician who became well known in the 1990s for his/her development of a "suicide machine"? a) Elisabeth Kübler-Ross b) Charles Corr c) Jack Kevorkian d) Mike Wallace |
c |
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10-34. According to Kübler-Ross, what is the first step people pass through as they move toward death? a) Anger b) Bargaining c) Denial d) Depression |
c |
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10-36. According to Kübler-Ross, what is the second step people pass through as they move toward death? a) Anger b) Bargaining c) Denial d) Depression |
a |
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10-38. According to Kübler-Ross, what is the third step people pass through as they move toward death? a) Anger b) Bargaining c) Denial d) Depression |
b |
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10-40. According to Kübler-Ross, what is the fourth step people pass through as they move toward death? a) Anger b) Bargaining c) Denial d) Depression |
d |
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10-71. Which of the following is typically NOT part of the survivor’s first stage of grief? a) Shock b) Anger c) Numbness d) Disbelief |
b |
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10-72. In the second stage of grief, people tend to __________. a) cycle back to numbness if the pain is too severe b) reach the accommodation stage, in which they pick up the pieces of their lives and construct new identities c) fully experience grief and acknowledge the reality that the separation from the dead person is permanent d) avoid the situation by carrying on with the usual routines of life |
c |
|
10-73. In the final stage of grief, people tend to __________. a) avoid the reality of the situation through denial b) reach the accommodation stage, in which they pick up the pieces of their lives and construct new identities c) cycle back to numbness if the pain is too severe d) for the first time, experience grief and acknowledge the reality that the separation from the dead person is permanent |
hey |
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10-27. A significant drop in performance in cognitive areas such as memory and reading may __________. a) spark an interest in cognitive training b) foreshadow death within the next few years c) be an indicator of brain cancer d) be a precursor to Alzheimer’s disease |
b |
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10-47. According to theorist Charles Corr, people who are dying face a set of psychological tasks that include all of the following EXCEPT __________. a) minimizing physical stress b) financially preparing for the security of loved ones c) maintaining the richness of life d) fostering hope, often through spiritual searching |
b |
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10-20. For most people facing death in early adulthood, which of the following is NOT important? a) Whether or not to marry b) Whether to conceive a child c) Becoming involved in risky behavior d) Career and employment decisions |
c |
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