Question 1

A major criticism of Kubler-Ross's stages of dying is that they cannot be identified in every culture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Since the nineteenth century, the average life expectancy of people has decreased.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following statements is NOT true about adult children who have lost their parents?

Accepted Answer

A)   Most people lose one of their parents when they are in their 50s.
B)   The death of a parent severs one of the most emotionally significant bonds.
C)   The death of a parent may occur after a long illness.
D)   The loss of a father is more upsetting than the loss of a mother.

Question 4

Among the elderly, suicide often occurs without:

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A)   physical or mental illness.
B)   depression.
C)   discussion of dying.
D)   warning.

Question 5

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, who has the highest rate of suicide among those aged 65 and older?

Accepted Answer

A)   African American women
B)   Hispanic men
C)   white men
D)   Asian men

Question 6

Which of the following statements is true about suicides among older people?

Accepted Answer

A)   Older men who commit suicide are most likely to belong to an ethnic minority.
B)   Older people who commit suicide are less likely than younger people to succeed at committing suicide.
C)   Older people who commit suicide are more likely than younger people to be alone and socially isolated.
D)   Older men are less likely than younger men to plan their deaths.

Question 7

At what age do children begin to comprehend that death is irreversible and universal?

Accepted Answer

A)   very young (ages 1-2) 
B)   middle childhood
C)   pre-teen years
D)   teenage years

Question 8

A main component of the hospice philosophy is:

Accepted Answer

A)   pain management.
B)   depression management.
C)   withdrawal management.
D)   anger management.

Question 9

In which country are the dead cremated in fields because of the limited number of crematoria?

Accepted Answer

A)   Thailand
B)   Cambodia
C)   the Philippines
D)   Malaysia

Question 10

In comparison with the types of diseases that caused deaths among older people in the United States in the nineteenth century, one of the major causes of death among people 65 years and older today is _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   pneumonia
B)   diphtheria
C)   tuberculosis
D)   cancer

Question 11

The lowest suicide rates occur among divorced and widowed men.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

In what stage of Elizabeth Kubler-Ross's five stages of dying does a person promise good behavior in the hope that God will grant an extension of life?

Accepted Answer

A)   anger
B)   denial
C)   bargaining
D)   confusion

Question 13

What is the most frequently diagnosed psychiatric disorder among the elderly?

Accepted Answer

A)   depression
B)   schizophrenia
C)   borderline personality disorder
D)   obsessive-compulsive disorder

Question 14

The main source of payment support for hospice care is:

Accepted Answer

A)   private insurance.
B)   private pay.
C)   charitable donations.
D)   Medicare.

Question 15

In a _____, individuals specify their wish for treatment in advance.

Accepted Answer

A)   living testimony
B)   living will
C)   directive
D)   power of attorney

Question 16

According to physician Elizabeth Kubler-Ross, the last stage in the five stages of dying is _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   anger
B)   bargaining
C)   acceptance
D)   depression

Question 17

Widowhood alters relationships, especially friendships, and is especially problematic for males. What can the family and community do to assist men in this process?

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