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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. From whom does Kubler-Ross say we should never hide the truth of death?
(a) The patient.
(b) Children.
(c) The loved ones.
(d) Anyone.

2. What has taken away a great deal of comfort for those struggling with a terminal illness, according to Kubler-Ross?
(a) The strict visitation rules at hospitals.
(b) The decline of religion.
(c) The unkept promises of doctors.
(d) The selfishness of the general public.

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

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

5. What terminal disease does the nun in chapter IV have?
(a) Hodgkin's disease.
(b) ALS.
(c) Lung cancer.
(d) Parkinson's disease.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Kubler-Ross say is more important than fluids and pain medication for one who is dying?

2. What usually follows denial in the grieving process?

3. Who makes up Kubler-Ross's research team?

4. What has Kubler-Ross and her team done for years that provides comfort for terminal patients?

5. What is the first stage of the grieving process?

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