Question 1

The Harvard criteria for brain death require additional testing after hours have elapsed since the first tests.

Accepted Answer

A)   24
B)   48
C)   12
D)   There are no additional tests.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 2

Society's unrealistic picture of death can be seen in

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A)   television and video games.
B)   theatrical productions.
C)   high school textbooks.
D)   athletic programs.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 3

Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding living wills?

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

Question 4

Involuntary euthanasia refers to

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A)   ending of a patient's life by a medical practitioner at the request of the patient's family.
B)   ending of a patient's life by a medical practitioner without the patient's consent.
C)   the ending of a patient's life by the patient's POA for personal care.
D)   the patient's choice to end life.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 5

Describe two of the options for end-of-life care. What are key characteristics of each option? Under what conditions is each one most appropriate?

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Two options for end-of-life care are hos...

Question 6

Dia de los Muertos is a Mexican holiday

Accepted Answer

A)   commemorating children who have died.
B)   celebrated in the spring.
C)   reflecting the belief that the dead return to Earth as spirits once a year.
D)   characterized by solemn events and traditions.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 7

Which of the following is known as the "fifth vital sign"?

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A)   language comprehension
B)   pain
C)   sight
D)   hearingE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 8

Physician-assisted suicide and active euthanasia are the same thing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A mature understanding of death eliminates anxiety about it.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Tasks of mourning include all of the following, EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)   accepting the reality of the loss.
B)   emotionally relocating the deceased and moving on with life.
C)   working through the pain of grief.
D)   adjusting to a changed environment in which the deceased remains present.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

A comprehensive program that offers a set of services designed to support terminally ill patients and their families is termed

Accepted Answer

A)   active euthanasia.
B)   passive euthanasia.
C)   hospice.
D)   an advance medical directive.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 12

When planning for a funeral all of the following are important considerations, EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)   ask for a price list.
B)   plan ahead.
C)   buy goods and services that will be memorable.
D)   choose a cemetery carefully.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 13

Hospice care generally is described as:

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A)   team-oriented.
B)   authoritarian.
C)   individual-oriented.
D)   concentric.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 14

A statement made by a competent person about choices for medical treatment should he or she become unable to make such decisions or communicate them at some time in the future is called a(n) :

Accepted Answer

A)   preparatory directive.
B)   letter of attestation.
C)   statement of intent.
D)   advance directive.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

Approximately how many people in Canada are on the waiting list for an organ transplant?

Accepted Answer

A)   10,000
B)   12,500
C)   4500
D)   1000E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Individuals that hold a mature understanding of death commonly hold ideas that have no scientific proof.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Discuss the pros and cons of three different strategies for increasing the number of available donor organs and tissues in Canada. What can an individual do to increase the likelihood that her or his organs will be donated after death?

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Question 19

Worden's tasks of mourning include all of the following, EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)   accepting reality.
B)   establishing a memorial for the deceased.
C)   adjusting to a changed environment.
D)   working through the pain.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 20

Discuss the concepts of passive euthanasia, active euthanasia (voluntary and involuntary), and physician-assisted suicide. Give an example of each, and state whether each is legal under any circumstances in Canada.

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Passive euthanasia refers to the withhol...

Exam 18: Dying and Death

Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding living wills?

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Physician-assisted suicide and active euthanasia are the same thing.

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When planning for a funeral all of the following are important considerations, EXCEPT:

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Discuss the concepts of passive euthanasia, active euthanasia (voluntary and involuntary), and physician-assisted suicide. Give an example of each, and state whether each is legal under any circumstances in Canada.

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Describe two of the options for end-of-life care. What are key characteristics of each option? Under what conditions is each one most appropriate?

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Worden's tasks of mourning include all of the following, EXCEPT

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The Harvard criteria for brain death require additional testing after hours have elapsed since the first tests.

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Involuntary euthanasia refers to

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Discuss the pros and cons of three different strategies for increasing the number of available donor organs and tissues in Canada. What can an individual do to increase the likelihood that her or his organs will be donated after death?

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Society's unrealistic picture of death can be seen in

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Approximately how many people in Canada are on the waiting list for an organ transplant?

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Tasks of mourning include all of the following, EXCEPT:

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A statement made by a competent person about choices for medical treatment should he or she become unable to make such decisions or communicate them at some time in the future is called a(n) :

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Which of the following is known as the "fifth vital sign"?

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A mature understanding of death eliminates anxiety about it.

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Hospice care generally is described as:

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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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Individuals that hold a mature understanding of death commonly hold ideas that have no scientific proof.

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Dia de los Muertos is a Mexican holiday

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A comprehensive program that offers a set of services designed to support terminally ill patients and their families is termed

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