Question 1

A child who has a mature understanding of death comprehends all the following characteristics, EXCEPT:

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A)   death is final.
B)   death is universal.
C)   death is inevitable.
D)   death is troubling.E) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 2

Society's unrealistic portrayal of death can be seen in

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

Question 3

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)  is also known as:

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A)   diabetes.
B)   Lou Gehrig's disease.
C)   pertussis.
D)   multiple sclerosis.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 4

Which one of the following is NOT provided by hospice programs?

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A)   It provides support for dying at home if that is the patient's wish.
B)   It provides hospital-like services if they are required.
C)   It provides emotional support for the survivors.
D)   It provides experimental medical treatments.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

Emotionally relocating the deceased and moving on with life means :

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A)   dishonouring the deceased's memory.
B)   denying normal feelings of connection that persist beyond death.
C)   finding healthy ways to maintain bonds with the deceased.
D)   remaining stuck in the past.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 6

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

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The belief that humans survive in some form after death is

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A)   denial.
B)   universality.
C)   non-corporeal continuity.
D)   non-functionality.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 8

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

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

Question 9

People who cope best with life-threatening illness usually

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A)   exhibit a fighting spirit.
B)   are optimistic.
C)   strive to inform themselves about their illness.
D)   are optimistic, exhibit a fighting spirit, and strive to inform themselves about their illness.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 10

The "right to die" issue came to national attention in the early 1990s with the landmark case involving

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A)   Nancy Cruzan.
B)   Sue Rodriguez.
C)   Jane Roe.
D)   Dr. Jack Kevorkian.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 11

Termination of metabolic processes is called _______________ death.

Accepted Answer

A)   cellular
B)   biological
C)   brain
D)   clinicalE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 12

A person's reaction to loss as manifested physically, emotionally, mentally, and behaviourally is called:

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A)   bereavement.
B)   grief.
C)   mourning.
D)   death response.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 13

Children usually gain an accurate understanding of the finality of death between the ages of 5 and 9.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

What percentage of Canadians think about life after death "often" or "sometimes"?

Accepted Answer

A)   24
B)   54
C)   64
D)   74E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 15

A mature understanding of death eliminates anxiety about it.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Approximately what percentage of corpses are cremated in Canada?

Accepted Answer

A)   26
B)   39
C)   66
D)   71E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 17

Which dimension of coping is defined as identifying, developing, or reaffirming sources of meaning and fostering hope?

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

Question 18

The duration and a nature of a person's experience in approaching death as influenced by the underlying cause of dying is:

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A)   trajectory of dying.
B)   palliative condition.
C)   terminal phase.
D)   chronic phase.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 19

The process whereby a person actively copes with grief in adjusting to loss and integrating it into his or her life is:

Accepted Answer

A)   bereavement.
B)   grief.
C)   mourning.
D)   death response.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

As of December 2017, approximately how many Canadians received medical assistance in dying since enactment of federal legislation?

Accepted Answer

A)   1,700
B)   2,700
C)   3,700
D)   4,700E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Exam 18: Dying and Death

A mature understanding of death eliminates anxiety about it.

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Approximately what percentage of corpses are cremated in Canada?

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Which dimension of coping is defined as identifying, developing, or reaffirming sources of meaning and fostering hope?

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The process whereby a person actively copes with grief in adjusting to loss and integrating it into his or her life is:

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Children usually gain an accurate understanding of the finality of death between the ages of 5 and 9.

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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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Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is also known as:

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What percentage of Canadians think about life after death "often" or "sometimes"?

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Which one of the following is NOT provided by hospice programs?

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A child who has a mature understanding of death comprehends all the following characteristics, EXCEPT:

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A person's reaction to loss as manifested physically, emotionally, mentally, and behaviourally is called:

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Society's unrealistic portrayal of death can be seen in

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The belief that humans survive in some form after death is

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The "right to die" issue came to national attention in the early 1990s with the landmark case involving

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Termination of metabolic processes is called _______________ death.

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People who cope best with life-threatening illness usually

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

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As of December 2017, approximately how many Canadians received medical assistance in dying since enactment of federal legislation?

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Emotionally relocating the deceased and moving on with life means :

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The duration and a nature of a person's experience in approaching death as influenced by the underlying cause of dying is:

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