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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Kubler-Ross say is more important than fluids and pain medication for one who is dying?
(a) Patience, friendship, and support.
(b) A silent partner to see him or her through.
(c) Faith and hope for a cure.
(d) Handling of legal logistics.

2. Why does Kubler-Ross feel that our inability to cope with death is such a selfish thing?
(a) We feel that we are validated in treating others poorly because of our grief.
(b) We do not focus enough on the needs of the dying patient.
(c) We do not give enough to charities who are researching terminal illnesses.
(d) We do not treat the hospital workers kindly.

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

4. To what does Kubler-Ross wish we could return?
(a) A time when mourning was natural and cathartic rather than causing deep anger.
(b) A time when Americans were more like Europeans.
(c) A time when technology was simpler and religion was richer.
(d) A time when death was not feared.

5. Who finally recognized and diagnosed the nun's disease?
(a) A patient with the same disease.
(b) Another nurse in the hospital she at which she worked.
(c) She did, after reading about it.
(d) Her psychiatrist.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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

4. What do some terminal patients never psychologically do before they die?

5. What does Kubler-Ross say we should pay the closest attention to about a terminal patient?

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