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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through VII and VIII.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why do most patients enter the third stage of grief?
(a) They are afraid to let go of their anger.
(b) They are attempting to postpone the inevitable.
(c) They want more control of their circumstances.
(d) They want to believe there is a way to be released from their situation.

2. What does Kubler-Ross say denial is for most people?
(a) A motivation to continue finding other diagnoses.
(b) A defensive device that will speed up the process of death.
(c) A way to separate one's self from reality.
(d) A buffer that allows the patient to mobilize other, less radical defenses.

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

4. Why do we psychologically react more severely to death than the ancient man?
(a) We have not been taught the correct coping process.
(b) The life of ancient man was not pleasant, and death was an escape.
(c) We have many more means of defending ourselves.
(d) The ancient man had greater faith.

5. What does the fourth stage of grief replace in the terminal patient?
(a) Denial.
(b) Anger.
(c) Acceptance.
(d) Hope.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Who finally recognized and diagnosed the nun's disease?

4. With whom do most terminal patients bargain?

5. What is the most common reaction to learning of a terminal illness?

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