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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Of what is a quiet state of a terminal patient an indication?
(a) Acceptance of mortality.
(b) Death is very near.
(c) He or she is paralyzed with fear.
(d) He or she is withdrawing into himself or herself and needs to be prodded to action.

2. What do most clergymen use as a way to comfort the terminally ill?
(a) Priesthood.
(b) Letters.
(c) Hymns.
(d) Scripture.

3. What does the author Cicely Saunders say about terminally ill patients?
(a) They are content to die until someone tells them they should fight it.
(b) They all keep hope until the end that they will be cured.
(c) They are all more emotionally healthy than most of their families.
(d) They all know they are going to die, even before they are told.

4. How do children at age five view death?
(a) Something that makes people invisible.
(b) A trip from which people never come back.
(c) A place that is dark and scary.
(d) A person who takes people away.

5. Who has become like a sister to Mrs. S. through all of her trials?
(a) Her nurse.
(b) Her mother-in-law.
(c) Her son's teacher.
(d) Her neighbor.

Short Answer Questions

1. What tends to be of great relief to terminal patients?

2. What does Kubler-Ross state is the key for peace in most terminal patients and their families?

3. What is different about doctors who express hope to their terminal patients?

4. How does the courageous female patient view service?

5. What does Kubler-Ross say is more important than fluids and pain medication for one who is dying?

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