chapter 11 Flashcards
The idea that people have until death to finish their to-do lists is part of which meaning of death?
c. Death as an organizer of time
The idea that a long life is the reward for being good is part of the meaning of death as:
d. punishment
Death anxiety is greatly linked to the meaning of death as:
a. loss
What is Kübler-Ross’s final stage of dying?
c. Acceptance
Gifts, including money or last conversations, are an important aspect of:
c. saying farewell
Which two reactions to a cancer diagnosis lead to better health outcomes?
a. Denial and fighting spirit
The symbolic rites and rituals associated with death are known as:
b. ritual mourning
What is the result of grief work?
a. The bereaved adjust to the loss and resume their lives
Our understanding of death not only affects our process of dying, but also how we choose to:
c. live
Which coping strategy is known to reduce risk of recurrent heart attack?
a. Task-oriented
What is a key difference in how young adults and older adults experience the meaning of death as loss?
c. Young adults see death as the loss of the opportunity to do things; older adults see death as the loss of the opportunity to complete an inner work
Who of the following is likely to have the biggest fear of death?
a. Paula, a 42-year-old woman
On his deathbed, Charles says he is happy to see his Savior. Charles is seeing death as:
b. transition
When Margaret is around her family, she shares her favorite memories and reminisces about the past. Her reminiscing is part of:
c. finitude
When given the diagnosis of terminal lung cancer, Polly’s reaction is shock. She loudly proclaims, ‘This has to be a mistake. I’ve never smoked a day in my life!’ Polly is exemplifying the _________ stage of dying.
b. denial
When presented with the news that her breast cancer has mutated, Beth’s response is stoic. She accepts the news and agrees to the treatment her physician suggests without question. What is a more likely outcome for Beth compared to a patient who becomes angry and fights the standard treatment?
b. Longer life expectancy
Darcy’s father has been told he has approximately four months to live. Darcy wants to ensure her father experiences the ‘good death.’ Which of the following would be the best option for her to pursue?
d. Keep her father at home with her, employing the use of hospice care workers
Who of the following terminal cancer patients would be most likely to use physician-assisted suicide?
d. Lukas, an insured white man who experiences a great deal of pain
After Anna’s father passes away, she sits shiva with her mother and two brothers. What function does this ritual play in the mourning process?
b. Provides a role to play immediately after a loss
What is a key similarity between the great diversity of mourning rituals found in the United States?
d. They all enable people to say their tributes to those they have lost
Melina had been the caregiver for her husband, who was suffering from prostate cancer. Now that 18 months has passed, what is likely to be her mental state?
b. Resilience
Following the loss of his longtime partner, Miguel, Tomas has worked his way through Bowlby’s stages of mourning. What should he expect at this point?
a. A reorganization of his life
What is a key similarity between Kübler-Ross’s approach to death and Bowlby’s approach to mourning?
a. They are both stages that cant be skipped
At the funeral of their father, both Abby and Palmer share stories of his successes as a father, husband, and teacher. By giving his life value, what is the likely result?
c. Acceptance of his death
