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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To what other psychological ailment is denial related?
(a) Hope.
(b) Shock.
(c) Hatred.
(d) Fear.

2. For what did the nun become an advocate?
(a) Social workers in the hospitals.
(b) Research of terminal illness.
(c) Patients whose needs were not being met.
(d) Religious rights of terminal patients.

3. What has caused us to fear a violent and catastrophic death, according to Kubler-Ross?
(a) The dramatized violent scenes in movies and on TV.
(b) Rumors of weapons of mass destruction.
(c) Rising crime rates.
(d) The reality of constant warfare.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Kubler-Ross think we put so much faith into machines?

2. When should a doctor discuss death with a terminal patient?

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

4. What would Kubler-Ross like to see technology used for in the case of terminally ill patients?

5. What does Kubler-Ross say denial is for most people?

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