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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Kubler-Ross state is the key for peace in most terminal patients and their families?
(a) Strengthening familiy ties.
(b) Hope for a cure.
(c) Speaking with competent doctors.
(d) Faith in a religious figure.

2. What is the fastest way to strip terminal patients of their dignity?
(a) To treat them as unimportant.
(b) To make them beg for what they need.
(c) To not allow their family to visit.
(d) To continually talk about death.

3. What is the most common reaction to learning of a terminal illness?
(a) Denial.
(b) Anger.
(c) Acceptance.
(d) Fear.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why should we never give up on terminal patients?

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

3. How many family members has the patient in chapter VI seen die in a short amount of time?

4. How did Mrs. W.'s husband see her acceptance of death?

5. What did Mr. W. arrange for his wife when she reached the stage of acceptance?

Short Essay Questions

1. From what was the Catholic nun suffering?

2. What does depression in terminal patients replace?

3. What are doctors primarily trained to do?

4. What do we risk happening if we give up on a terminal patient?

5. What does Kubler-Ross say should be the first concern of doctors?

6. What is the name of the patient in chapter VIII?

7. What is the fourth stage of grief?

8. What is the third stage of grief?

9. What does Kubler-Ross say we should use to treat patients with terminal illnesses?

10. Of what are most terminal patients truly in denial?

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