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1

After her father died, AH "sat shiva" for a week, accompanied by other mourners, sharing feelings and memories of her father, who had been buried a day after he died. FK stood with family and friends to watch the public cremation of her father. It is most likely that AH and FK are members of which cultures?
A)AH is Jewish; FK is a Hindu from India.
B)AH is Christian; FK is Malayan.
C)AH is a Hindu from India; FK is a Muslim from Bali.
D)AH is Japanese; FK is Hopi
2

The three leading causes of death in the United States today are
A)pneumonia, influenza, and tuberculosis.
B)diarrhea, pneumonia, and influenza.
C)heart disease, cancer, and stroke.
D)heart disease, cancer, and influenza.
3

Research with Canadian patients who have terminal cancer suggests that treating dying patients with dignity includes
A)ensuring they receive palliative care.
B)assuring them that everything will be alright.
C)viewing them as worthy of honor and esteem by those who care for them.
D)ensuring them that all of the issues concerning their death and dying will be taken care of.
4

Research on grief and grieving suggests that
A)each culture has its normal pattern of grieving.
B)a woman who says she was having a conversation with her late husband is showing signs of mental illness.
C)the normal time for a bereaved person to stop grieving is twelve months.
D)there is no single normal pattern or timetable for grieving.
5

Research on assumptions about mourning suggest that
A)depression over the death of a loved one is universal.
B)people cannot always resolve their grief and accept their loss.
C)failure to show distress soon after the death of a loved one is likely to lead to emotional problems later on.
D)to resume a normal life, it is necessary to work through the loss of a loved one.
6

It is more difficult for a young child to deal with the loss of a loved one if
A)the child had a caring relationship with the deceased.
B)a troubled surviving parent depends too much on the child.
C)the death came after a long illness.
D)they understand the finality of death.
7

Who is most likely to die within a relatively short period of time after the loss of a spouse?
A)George, who is 35.
B)Georgia, who is 35.
C)Clarence, who is 75.
D)Clara, who is 75.
8

When a child dies the best ting for the parents to do is
A)accept it and move on.
B)avoid dwelling on the loss.
C)remember the child in a meaningful way.
D)count their blessings.
9

The highest rate of suicide is among
A)white males 85 and older who are divorced or widowed.
B)white males in their early twenties who are divorced.
C)Asian American males 85 and older who are divorced or widowed.
D)African American males 85 and older who are widowed.
10

Sophie, recently diagnosed with a terminal illness has begun to show debilitating symptoms and wishes to end her life. While in the hospital, she requests that all fluids be discontinued. She gathers her family around her to share their love and say goodbye, and within five days has died. Sophie chose
A)active euthanasia.
B)passive euthanasia.
C)assisted suicide.
D)to use her willpower to end her life.
11

Dorothy had her attorney prepare a document that outlines issues such as cardiac resuscitation, pain relief, and organ donation when she is close to death. This document is called
A)an advance directive.
B)a durable power of attorney.
C)a medical power of attorney.
D)a will.
12

In the United States, polls suggest that Americans
A)are strongly opposed to assisted suicide.
B)mildly opposed to assisted suicide.
C)mildly in favor of assisted suicide.
D)strongly in favor of assisted suicide.
13

Terminal patients in Oregon who have been most likely to change their mind about ending their lives are
A)receiving palliative interventions.
B)concerned about their loss of autonomy.
C)concerned about their loss of control over bodily functions.
D)financially better off than those who proceed to end their lives.
14

Who is the most likely to experience positive growth through life review?
A)Amanda, who remembers only the positive events in her life.
B)Brenda, who remembers primarily the negative events in her life.
C)Carly, whose life review has her ruminating on the things she regrets.
D)Darlene, who says she has had some sudden insights about her life.







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