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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 does Kubler-Ross say that most American doctors are afraid to do?
(a) Accept that they, themselves, could die from an illness.
(b) Admit to a patient that he or she will die.
(c) Tell family members that a loved one is dying.
(d) Lose a patient on their watch.

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

3. What is the third stage of grief?
(a) Acceptance.
(b) Anger.
(c) Bargaining.
(d) Denial.

4. What do most people do to cheer terminal patients that often makes the depression worse?
(a) Describe the family doing well without them.
(b) Allow time for contemplative silence.
(c) Speak extensively of religious beliefs.
(d) Visit often for long lengths of time.

5. What has caused us to de-personalize the dying process?
(a) The taboo of speaking openly about religion.
(b) The strict visitation rules at hospitals.
(c) The distance we put between the dying and ourselves.
(d) The high number of machines that are used to prolong life.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. With what concept is a patient in denial usually really trying to deal?

3. To what other psychological ailment is denial related?

4. What usually follows denial in the grieving process?

5. How was the patient in chapter VI described by the medical staff?

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