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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are doctors primarily trained to do for terminal patients?
(a) Provide moral and spiritual support.
(b) Prolong life.
(c) Relieve suffering.
(d) Ease the passing.

2. What does Kubler-Ross observe about patients who get the chance to express themselves before death?
(a) They die with peace and dignity.
(b) They have a hard time finding true acceptance.
(c) Their families are more troubled.
(d) They find comfort but hold on too long.

3. Why is the mother of the very small girl unhappy with the doctors who are treating her?
(a) They are not giving her updates on her condition.
(b) They are not very attentive to her or her daughter.
(c) They seem to be too hopeful about a disease with a high mortality rate.
(d) They are very condescending.

4. What is the most effective way to help a depressed patient, according to Kubler-Ross?
(a) Speak extensively of religious beliefs.
(b) Describe the family doing well without them.
(c) Visit often for long lengths of time.
(d) Allow time for contemplative silence.

5. What did Mr. J. end up teaching Kubler-Ross?
(a) Not all terminal patients will follow the same path to acceptance.
(b) Anonymous interviews are sometimes exactly what certain people need.
(c) The sessions with terminal patients should not be viewed as teaching sessions.
(d) Acceptance will manifest itself in many different ways for different patients.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who were the doctors of the patients who did not request the seminars with Kubler-Ross and her team?

2. How does the courageous female patient view service?

3. What comfort did the dentist find while facing his death?

4. What is the one complaint that the young girl's mother has?

5. What does hope do for terminal patients, according to Kubler-Ross?

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