Question 1

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

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There are several strategies for increas...

Question 2

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 3

In a "green" burial,the body is not embalmed.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

What nearly universal piece of identification can be used to identify organ donors?

Accepted Answer

A)  library card
B)  driver's license
C)  Social Security card
D)  military IDE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 5

Another name for a durable power of attorney for health care is a health care proxy.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The two forms of advance directives are a living will and a heath care proxy.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A "fighting spirit" is usually seen in terminally ill people who deny their illness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following statements is false regarding living wills?

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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) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

If you complete a Uniform Donor Card,your organs will automatically be donated at the time of your death.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The development of primary dimensions for coping with dying is attributed to

Accepted Answer

A)  Kübler-Ross.
B)  Jack Kevorkian.
C)  Hans Selye.
D)  Charles Corr.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 12

Approximately 50 percent of Americans die

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A)  at home.
B)  in a nursing home.
C)  in a friend's or loved one's home.
D)  in a hospital.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 13

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 C)
F) A) and B)

Question 14

"Double effect" refers to a situation in which a beneficial action may have potentially harmful side effects.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The dimension of coping with dying that encompasses satisfying bodily needs,according to Corr,is

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A)  physical.
B)  psychological.
C)  social.
D)  spiritual.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

The intentional termination of life at the patient's request by someone other than the patient is termed

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A)  involuntary euthanasia.
B)  double euthanasia.
C)  passive euthanasia.
D)  voluntary euthanasia.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

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

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A)  Parents Anonymous.
B)  Grieving Moms and Dads.
C)  Compassionate Friends.
D)  We Care.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 18

Many people seek to avoid any thought or mention of death.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which one of the following is a goal of hospice care?

Accepted Answer

A)  to support the patient and family
B)  to prolong life
C)  to hasten death
D)  to support the patient and family and to hasten deathE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

The most definitive determination of death is cessation of respiration and heartbeat.

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A) True 
 B)False

Exam 23: Dying and Death

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

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Approximately 50 percent of Americans die

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Which one of the following is a goal of hospice care?

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

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The two forms of advance directives are a living will and a heath care proxy.

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The most definitive determination of death is cessation of respiration and heartbeat.

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

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If you complete a Uniform Donor Card,your organs will automatically be donated at the time of your death.

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In a "green" burial,the body is not embalmed.

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The dimension of coping with dying that encompasses satisfying bodily needs,according to Corr,is

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The intentional termination of life at the patient's request by someone other than the patient is termed

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

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Many people seek to avoid any thought or mention of death.

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What nearly universal piece of identification can be used to identify organ donors?

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A "fighting spirit" is usually seen in terminally ill people who deny their illness.

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The development of primary dimensions for coping with dying is attributed to

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Another name for a durable power of attorney for health care is a health care proxy.

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Which of the following statements is false regarding living wills?

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"Double effect" refers to a situation in which a beneficial action may have potentially harmful side effects.

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