Question 1

In what country was the first hospice established?

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A)   England
B)   Holland
C)   Switzerland
D)   The United StatesE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 2

Active euthanasia was legalized in the Netherlands in 2002. What percentage of all deaths in the Netherlands is due to active euthanasia?

Accepted Answer

A)   3
B)   7
C)   11
D)   15E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 3

The term for the objective loss of a loved one is____. The painful, emotional response to the loss is termed ____.

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A)   bereavement; grief
B)   grief; mourning
C)   mourning; bereavement
D)   grief; bereavementE) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 4

The first hospice was founded in

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A)   1927.
B)   1947.
C)   1967.
D)   1987.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 5

A persistent vegetative state is one in which

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A)   brain stem functioning has ceased.
B)   the person has stopped breathing.
C)   a person's heart has stopped.
D)   higher cortical functioning has ceased.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 6

Physician-assisted dying is legal in Oregon and which other state?

Accepted Answer

A)   New Hampshire
B)   Montana
C)   Vermont
D)   WashingtonE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 7

For which of the following people is the experienced death of a loved one an off-time event?

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A)   Avery, who's grandmother just died at the age of 98
B)   Connie, whose 79-year-old older sister just died
C)   Felicia, whose newborn baby just died
D)   Fifty-four-year-old Ted, whose father just diedE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 8

Before the 1960s,

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A)   dying patients were more likely to discuss their needs and concerns with family members.
B)   the topic of death was not as taboo as it is today.
C)   physicians tended to withhold a terminal diagnosis from patients.
D)   talking to patients about their impending death was standard procedure in hospitals.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 9

In Oregon, physicians approve about what percentage of the requests for physician-assisted dying?

Accepted Answer

A)   17
B)   38
C)   57
D)   78 percentE) A) and C)
F) All of the above A

Question 10

Maxwell was in the initial stage of dying when he

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A)   became so depressed that he refused to talk with anyone.
B)   took a vase with flowers that a friend sent and smashed it against the wall.
C)   made a large contribution to charity in the hope of pleasing God.
D)   sought a second and third opinion after his doctor gave him the diagnosis.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

In order to qualify for physician-assisted dying in Oregon, a person must have fewer than how many months to live?

Accepted Answer

A)   3
B)   6
C)   10
D)   12E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 12

Compared to white terminally ill patients, members of ethnic minorities who are terminally ill are likely to receive care that is

Accepted Answer

A)   of higher quality.
B)   of lower quality.
C)   more focused on treatment of pain.
D)   hospice-based.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 13

The main difference between typical patients who apply for physician-assisted dying and healthy individuals of the same age who commit suicide is that the patients who apply for physician-assisted dying

Accepted Answer

A)   are more likely to be depressed.
B)   are more likely to be lonely.
C)   are emotionally unable to commit suicide on their own.
D)   would prefer to live if they could be medically treated.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 14

Most children realize that death is a permanent state and that a dead person does not think or feel by what age?

Accepted Answer

A)   3 or 4
B)   5 or 6
C)   7 or 8
D)   9 or 10E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 15

Active euthanasia is legal in

Accepted Answer

A)   Belgium and Holland.
B)   Belgium and the United States.
C)   Holland and the United States.
D)   the United StatesE) B) and C)
F) A) and D) A

Question 16

Which of the following is true of hospice care?

Accepted Answer

A)   It is always provided in a special hospice facility.
B)   It is only provided by nurses, not doctors.
C)   To qualify for it, a person must have no more than 3 months to live.
D)   To qualify for it, a person needs to forego curative medical treatments.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 17

The "slippery slope" of active euthanasia might involve hastening the death of a

Accepted Answer

A)   man who is not clinically depressed.
B)   terminally ill patient who is in great pain.
C)   mentally retarded individual.
D)   person in a persistent vegetative state.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 18

Explain why a person might want a living will or a durable power of attorney for health care and discuss how they differ.

Accepted Answer

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Question 19

In the United States, what percentage of deaths occurs among people above age 65?

Accepted Answer

A)   65
B)   75
C)   85
D)   95E) B) and C)
F) All of the above B

Question 20

What is the purpose of advance directives?

Accepted Answer

A)   They give doctors permission to perform euthanasia or "pull the plug" on a patient.
B)   They give doctors the right to make medical decisions on behalf of a terminally ill patient.
C)   They instruct doctors to pursue all available treatment options in case the person is incapacitated and cannot speak for himself.
D)   They specify which treatments a person wishes to receive at the end of life.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Exam 16: Death and Dying

In what country was the first hospice established?

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Active euthanasia was legalized in the Netherlands in 2002. What percentage of all deaths in the Netherlands is due to active euthanasia?

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The term for the objective loss of a loved one is____. The painful, emotional response to the loss is termed ____.

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The first hospice was founded in

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A persistent vegetative state is one in which

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Physician-assisted dying is legal in Oregon and which other state?

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For which of the following people is the experienced death of a loved one an off-time event?

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Before the 1960s,

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In Oregon, physicians approve about what percentage of the requests for physician-assisted dying?

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Maxwell was in the initial stage of dying when he

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In order to qualify for physician-assisted dying in Oregon, a person must have fewer than how many months to live?

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Compared to white terminally ill patients, members of ethnic minorities who are terminally ill are likely to receive care that is

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The main difference between typical patients who apply for physician-assisted dying and healthy individuals of the same age who commit suicide is that the patients who apply for physician-assisted dying

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Most children realize that death is a permanent state and that a dead person does not think or feel by what age?

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Active euthanasia is legal in

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Which of the following is true of hospice care?

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The "slippery slope" of active euthanasia might involve hastening the death of a

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Explain why a person might want a living will or a durable power of attorney for health care and discuss how they differ.

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In the United States, what percentage of deaths occurs among people above age 65?

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What is the purpose of advance directives?

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