1. Which of the following is not a stage of dying according to Kubler-Ross?
Select one:
a. denial
b. bargaining
c. depression
d. agitation correct answers d. agitation
1. Contextual theories of dying emphasize
Select one:
a. the individual differences in caregivers.
b. fate, causing a person to move from one stage to another.
c. that there is no one right way to die.
d. the stages of dying. correct answers c. that there is no one right way to die.
1. Julie does not want anyone to restore her heartbeat if it stops. To do this, she will need to have
a(n)
Select one:
a. living will.
b. power of attorney.
c. do-not-resuscitate order.
d. advanced directive. correct answers c. do-not-resuscitate order.
1. Sorrow, hurt, anger, guilt, confusion, and other feelings that arise after suffering a loss are
reflected in
Select one:
a. mourning.
b. acceptance.
c. grief.
d. distancing. correct answers c. grief.
1. Asking "Why me?" after learning that one is going to die reflects which stage of the model by
Kubler-Ross?
Select one:
a. denial
b. anger
c. depression
d. bargaining correct answers b. anger
1. Which of the following statements is true?
Select one:
a. Death anxiety has no benefit for society.
b. Death anxiety is often reflected in our behaviour.
c. Death anxiety appears to be unidimensional.
, d. There is little behavioural evidence for death anxiety. correct answers b. Death anxiety is often
reflected in our behaviour.
1. The concept of death
Select one:
a. is very similar across cultures.
b. is completely unknown in some societies.
c. varies across cultures.
d. is a purely Westernized abstraction. correct answers c. varies across cultures.
1. Which of the following statements about the stages of dying is true?
Select one:
a. People go through the stages in a specific order.
b. People only experience one stage at a time.
c. People vary considerably in their experience of the stages.
d. People should be guided through the stages to facilitate grieving correct answers c. People
vary considerably in their experience of the stages.
1. When cortical functioning ceases but brainstem activity continues, a person is said to
Select one:
a. be in a persistent vegetative state.
b. be in a coma.
c. be in a psychological fugue.
d. have brain death correct answers a. be in a persistent vegetative state.
1. Abnormal grief is distinguished from depression in terms of
Select one:
a. complicated grief and excessive crying.
b. reduced ability to work.
c. physical ailments.
d. separation distress and traumatic distress. correct answers d. separation distress and traumatic
distress.
1. _______ is (are) one of the most important things for preventing or delaying the onset of
several chronic conditions.
Select one:
a. A good outlook on life
b. Immunizations
c. Good relationships with family
d. Regular moderate exercise correct answers d. Regular moderate exercise
1. Factors that increase the chances of successful aging include all of the following, except
Select one:
a. good health habits.
b. an optimistic outlook on life.
c. a strong social network.