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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What has Kubler-Ross and her team done for years that provides comfort for terminal patients?
(a) Instruct doctors and nurses in the proper ways to care for terminal patients.
(b) Hold seminars for family members of deceased patients.
(c) Donate money to a charity for research on terminal illnesses.
(d) Allow patients to speak and be careful listeners.

2. What is the most effective way to help a depressed patient, according to Kubler-Ross?
(a) Describe the family doing well without them.
(b) Speak extensively of religious beliefs.
(c) Allow time for contemplative silence.
(d) Visit often for long lengths of time.

3. What does Kubler-Ross think doctors should do for terminal patients?
(a) Provide moral and spiritual support.
(b) Prolong life.
(c) Relieve suffering.
(d) Ease the passing.

4. Why does Kubler-Ross think we put so much faith into machines?
(a) It gives us a false sense of hope.
(b) It helps us deny our mortality.
(c) It distracts us from the truth.
(d) It helps us forget our pain.

5. Why do we psychologically react more severely to death than the ancient man?
(a) The ancient man had greater faith.
(b) The life of ancient man was not pleasant, and death was an escape.
(c) We have many more means of defending ourselves.
(d) We have not been taught the correct coping process.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who finally recognized and diagnosed the nun's disease?

3. What is the fastest way to strip terminal patients of their dignity?

4. With whom do most terminal patients bargain?

5. How many times was the nun admitted to the hospital?

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