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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Mr. J. end up teaching Kubler-Ross?
(a) Anonymous interviews are sometimes exactly what certain people need.
(b) The sessions with terminal patients should not be viewed as teaching sessions.
(c) Acceptance will manifest itself in many different ways for different patients.
(d) Not all terminal patients will follow the same path to acceptance.

2. From where had Mr. Y come?
(a) England.
(b) Canada.
(c) Across town.
(d) His farm in the country.

3. What is not necessary to do when a patient is unable to accept reality?
(a) Working to prolong his or her life.
(b) Moving on with the necessary items.
(c) Letting him or her remain in denial.
(d) Talking about the terminal nature of his or her disease.

4. What does Kubler-Ross say is important for children who have lost loved ones to do?
(a) Have the process of death explained to them.
(b) Be embraced by loving arms.
(c) Keep silent about their fears.
(d) Talk about their feelings and fears.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What usually accompanies depression in the terminally ill patient?

2. How do children at age three view death?

3. What are the two different forms of depression?

4. What is the major discrepancy that exists in almost every case of terminal illness?

5. How does Kubler-Ross say Americans view death?

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