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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) Handling of legal logistics.
(b) A silent partner to see him or her through.
(c) Faith and hope for a cure.
(d) Patience, friendship, and support.

2. What does Dr. Kubler-Ross blame for the increased fear of death and dying?
(a) Poor communication.
(b) Misplaced priorities.
(c) Loss of religion.
(d) Modern technology.

3. When should a doctor discuss death with a terminal patient?
(a) When there is a definite timespan.
(b) Long before it arrives.
(c) When there is no other option.
(d) When family is present to offer support.

4. 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.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What has caused us to de-personalize the dying process?

3. What is the biggest relief to an angry patient?

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

5. What do we need to strengthen the most in ourselves, according to Kubler-Ross?

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