Question 1

A testamentary letter is a document that informs a dying person's survivors of various types of important personal information,such as bank accounts,the location of keys,and the names of people who should be notified of the death.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

As of 2016,voluntary active euthanasia was legal in

Accepted Answer

A)  England.
B)  Belgium.
C)  Sweden.
D)  France.E) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

When supportive medical technologies are in use,the concept of _______________ is used to determine if someone is alive or dead.

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A)  brain death
B)  clinical death
C)  cessation of the flow of bodily fluids
D)  cellular deathE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 4

Which of the following statements about living wills is FALSE?

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A)  They express wishes regarding medical care in case of incapacitation.
B)  They require physician certification that a terminal condition exists.
C)  They can be written to cover many different types of medical contingencies.
D)  They differ in format from state to state.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 5

Cremation usually involves a grave dug into the soil or entombment in a mausoleum.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A condition of profound unconsciousness with no reasonable hope for improvement is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  clinical death.
B)  a coma.
C)  brain death.
D)  a persistent vegetative state.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 7

People who view a life-threatening illness as a challenge usually exhibit all of the following EXCEPT

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A)  a fighting spirit.
B)  a delusional sense of their own power.
C)  an effort to inform themselves about their illness.
D)  taking an active part in treatment decisions.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 8

Hospice care is specifically intended for patients whose life expectancy is

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A)  2 years or less.
B)  1 year or less.
C)  6 months or less.
D)  1 month or less.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 9

A basic task of planning for death that is important for everyone is

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A)  attending a church or other place of worship.
B)  finding long-lost relatives.
C)  planning for after-death concerns such as organ donation and memorial services.
D)  reconciling with estranged family members and friends.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

The belief that humans survive in some form after death is

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A)  denial.
B)  universality.
C)  noncorporeal continuity.
D)  nonfunctionality.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 11

Coming to terms with loss means putting the deceased out of one's mind forever.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

It is mandatory that all corpses be embalmed,regardless of the type of disposition to be used.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Basic tasks in planning for death include all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  making a will.
B)  confronting people you dislike.
C)  considering organ donation.
D)  anticipating medical needs.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

The condition of having died without leaving a valid will is

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A)  intestate.
B)  testator.
C)  probate.
D)  surrogacy.E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 15

The process of removing blood and other fluids and replacing them with chemicals to temporarily retard deterioration of a corpse is termed

Accepted Answer

A)  entombing.
B)  cremation.
C)  embalming.
D)  mummification.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 16

The component of a mature understanding of death that recognizes that all living things eventually die is

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A)  nonfunctionality.
B)  irreversibility.
C)  universality.
D)  causality.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 17

One method of disposition of a corpse is to subject the body to intense heat,a process commonly known as

Accepted Answer

A)  burial.
B)  embalming.
C)  entombment.
D)  cremation.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 18

The organization that is composed of parents who have lost their children is called

Accepted Answer

A)  Parents Anonymous.
B)  Grieving Moms and Dads.
C)  Compassionate Friends.
D)  We Care.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 19

The use of metaphors is a good way to explain death to a child.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Identifying,developing,or reaffirming sources of meaning and fostering hope is characteristic of Charles Corr's dimension of _______________ coping.

Accepted Answer

A)  physical
B)  psychological
C)  social
D)  spiritualE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Exam 23: Dying and Death

Cremation usually involves a grave dug into the soil or entombment in a mausoleum.

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It is mandatory that all corpses be embalmed,regardless of the type of disposition to be used.

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The component of a mature understanding of death that recognizes that all living things eventually die is

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One method of disposition of a corpse is to subject the body to intense heat,a process commonly known as

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When supportive medical technologies are in use,the concept of _______________ is used to determine if someone is alive or dead.

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Which of the following statements about living wills is FALSE?

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The condition of having died without leaving a valid will is

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The belief that humans survive in some form after death is

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The organization that is composed of parents who have lost their children is called

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The process of removing blood and other fluids and replacing them with chemicals to temporarily retard deterioration of a corpse is termed

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Basic tasks in planning for death include all of the following EXCEPT

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Coming to terms with loss means putting the deceased out of one's mind forever.

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A condition of profound unconsciousness with no reasonable hope for improvement is known as

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A basic task of planning for death that is important for everyone is

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People who view a life-threatening illness as a challenge usually exhibit all of the following EXCEPT

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The use of metaphors is a good way to explain death to a child.

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A testamentary letter is a document that informs a dying person's survivors of various types of important personal information,such as bank accounts,the location of keys,and the names of people who should be notified of the death.

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As of 2016,voluntary active euthanasia was legal in

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Identifying,developing,or reaffirming sources of meaning and fostering hope is characteristic of Charles Corr's dimension of _______________ coping.

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Hospice care is specifically intended for patients whose life expectancy is

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