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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through III and IV.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who makes up Kubler-Ross's research team?
(a) Some medical students and herself.
(b) Some theology students and herself.
(c) Some top-of-the line social workers and herself.
(d) Some psychology students and herself.

2. What is the fastest way to strip terminal patients of their dignity?
(a) To not allow their family to visit.
(b) To continually talk about death.
(c) To treat them as unimportant.
(d) To make them beg for what they need.

3. To what other psychological ailment is denial related?
(a) Hatred.
(b) Fear.
(c) Shock.
(d) Hope.

4. What is the first stage of the grieving process?
(a) Acceptance.
(b) Anger.
(c) Hope.
(d) Denial.

5. With what concept is a patient in denial usually really trying to deal?
(a) His or her need for help.
(b) The shame of his or her past deeds.
(c) The love for his or her family.
(d) The reality of his or her mortality.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Kubler-Ross say denial is for most people?

2. What does Kubler-Ross say will help us examine our own reactions and behaviors?

3. What is usually the best way to help angry patients push past their feelings of anger?

4. What has caused us to fear a violent and catastrophic death, according to Kubler-Ross?

5. What does Kubler-Ross say that we are really denying when we refuse to accept a terminal illness in someone we love?

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