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38 Cards in this Set
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1. The study of death is called ___________.
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The study of death is called (THANATOLOGY).
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2. Telling children that a person who has died is sleeping is unwise because children take such statements _________.
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Telling children that a person who has died is sleeping is unwise because children take such statements (LITERALLY).
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3. The period in the life span where death is less feared is ___________ (or ________ _________).
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The period in the life span where death is less feared is (ADOLESCENCE [or EMERGING ADULTHOOD]).
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4. Immediately following a severe heart attack, Jason said he was surrounded by a white light and felt joy and peace. He described _ ____ _____ __________.
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Immediately following a severe heart attack, Jason said he was surrounded by a white light and felt joy and peace. He described (A NEAR DEATH EXPERIENCE).
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5. A major factor in our changing attitudes toward death has been the pioneering studies conducted by _________ ______-____.
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A major factor in our changing attitudes toward death has been the pioneering studies conducted by (ELISABETH KÜBLER-ROSS).
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6. In addition to Kübler-Ross' five stages of dying, Maslow also identified stages of dying based on his _________ __ _____ _____ (or _________ __ _____).
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In addition to Kübler-Ross' five stages of dying, Maslow also identified stages of dying based on his (HIERARCHY OF HUMAN NEEDS [or HIERARCHY OF NEEDS]).
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7. Kübler-Ross proposed that the dying go through ____ emotional stages.
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Kübler-Ross proposed that the dying go through (FIVE) emotional stages.
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8. An institution which provides palliative care to a dying individual is a(n) _______.
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An institution which provides palliative care to a dying individual is a(n) (HOSPICE).
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9. To be accepted by a hospice, patients must be diagnosed as __________ ___.
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To be accepted by a hospice, patients must be diagnosed as (TERMINALLY ILL).
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10. The fact that some pain-relieving drugs speed up death is referred to as the ______ ______.
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The fact that some pain-relieving drugs speed up death is referred to as the (DOUBLE EFFECT).
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11. The initials DNR on a patient's hospital chart mean “do not ___________.”
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The initials DNR on a patient's hospital chart mean “do not (RESUSCITATE).”
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12. Passive __________ is legal everywhere.
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Passive (EUTHANASIA) is legal everywhere.
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13. Some people believe that allowing physician-assisted suicide and euthanasia will lead to a(n) ________ _____, in which more and more extensive practices of eliminating the elderly, the disabled, or the poor will occur.
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Some people believe that allowing physician-assisted suicide and euthanasia will lead to a(n) (SLIPPERY SLOPE), in which more and more extensive practices of eliminating the elderly, the disabled, or the poor will occur.
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14. A document that indicates what medical interventions an individual wants if he or she is incapable of expressing his or her wishes is a ______ ____.
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A document that indicates what medical interventions an individual wants if he or she is incapable of expressing his or her wishes is a (LIVING WILL).
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15. The sense of loss following a death is referred to as __________.
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The sense of loss following a death is referred to as (BEREAVEMENT).
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16. Expressing grief over the death of a loved one in various ways designed by religions and cultures is called ________.
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Expressing grief over the death of a loved one in various ways designed by religions and cultures is called (MOURNING).
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17. Because Martin was intentionally excluded from his ex-wife's memorial services, he experienced _______________ grief.
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Because Martin was intentionally excluded from his ex-wife's memorial services, he experienced (DISENFRANCHISED) grief.
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18. Estelle's husband was flying a small plane when it supposedly crashed in a heavily wooded mountainside. His body was never recovered. Most likely, Estelle experienced __________ grief.
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Estelle's husband was flying a small plane when it supposedly crashed in a heavily wooded mountainside. His body was never recovered. Most likely, Estelle experienced (INCOMPLETE) grief.
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1. Researchers have found that people's approach to death typically occurs in the five stages outlined by Kübler-Ross.
A) True B) False |
B – False
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2. The mourning process is important in helping vulnerable grief-stricken individuals from committing self-destructive acts.
A) True B) False |
A – True
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3. Passive euthanasia is legal everywhere.
A) True B) False |
A – True
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4. Recent trends that have contributed to making a good death more likely than a bad death include honest conversation, the hospice, and palliative care.
A) True B) False |
A – True
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5. In some cases, it may be appropriate for the bereaved to refuse to visit the grave, light a candle, cherish a memento, pray, or sob.
A) True B) False |
A – True
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6. Physician-assisted suicide is legal in Oregon.
A) True B) False |
A – True
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7. Mourning customs are designed by various cultures to channel grief toward affirmation of life.
A) True B) False |
A – True
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8. Physician-assisted suicide is used extensively in the Netherlands.
A) True B) False |
B – False
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9. Robert barely survived a horrendous car crash. As he lay on the road close to death, he said he was surrounded by a white light and felt joy and peace. He was experiencing pain delirium.
A) True B) False |
B – False
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10. A bereaved person may develop a deeper appreciation of human relationships.
A) True B) False |
A – True
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11. According to Kübler-Ross, the final stage of dying is depression.
A) True B) False |
B – False
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12. Some people avoid hospice because of its finality. They want to keep hope alive.
A) True B) False |
A – True
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13. Due to advanced medical technology, the number of patients in hospice has been dramatically reduced over the past seven years.
A) True B) False |
B – False
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14. Bereavement tends to be a short-term process.
A) True B) False |
B – False
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15. Prolonging the lives of terminally ill people by extraordinary measures may deprive them of the opportunity of a good death.
A) True B) False |
A – True
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16. Open-ended interviews with severely ill people who had immigrated to Canada from India found that the longer they were in Canada, the less important India and Hinduism became as they thought about death.
A) True B) False |
B – False
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17. Kübler-Ross found that most dying patients were apathetic about talking about their condition.
A) True B) False |
B – False
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18. The double effect is considered unethical and is illegal in the United States.
A) True B) False |
B – False
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19. Mourning is more private than grief.
A) True B) False |
B – False
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20. Medical directives in living wills are always followed by hospital staff.
A) True B) False |
B – False
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