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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 terminal disease does the nun in chapter IV have?
(a) ALS.
(b) Lung cancer.
(c) Hodgkin's disease.
(d) Parkinson's disease.

2. What is at the core of Kubler-Ross's studies on death and dying?
(a) Research books on the coping process.
(b) Weekly interviews with terminal patients.
(c) Interviews with doctors and nurses.
(d) Transcripts from psychiatric consults.

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

4. How does Kubler-Ross say others should react to the denial of a terminal patient?
(a) They should pretend to be in denial as well until they come around.
(b) They should ignore them until they are ready to face the facts.
(c) They should try their hardest to get them to accept the truth.
(d) They should be understanding and uncontradictory.

5. What would Kubler-Ross like to see technology used for in the case of terminally ill patients?
(a) Providing moral support.
(b) Individual contact.
(c) Legal logistics.
(d) Prolonging life.

Short Answer Questions

1. With whom do most terminal patients bargain?

2. What was so different about the dentist's stage of acceptance?

3. What are doctors primarily trained to do for terminal patients?

4. From what is the patient in chapter VI dying?

5. What does Dr. Kubler-Ross blame for the increased fear of death and dying?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the second stage of grief?

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

3. What is the name of the patient in chapter VI?

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

5. How does Kubler-Ross counsel family members to respond to their terminally ill loved ones who are in denial?

6. What was so surprising to Kubler-Ross about America's general fear of death?

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

8. What does depression in terminal patients replace?

9. What kind of students make up Kubler-Ross's team?

10. What is the third stage of grief?

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