Kubler-Ross’ five stage model of coping with death happen in a linear fashion and happen to all persons who are dying.

Kubler-Ross’ five stage model of coping with death happen in a linear fashion and happen to all persons who are dying.

a) True

b) False

2. Palliative care is a form of comfort care regardless if someone is diagnosed with a terminal disease, whereas Hospice is a program of care for someone who is diagnosed with a terminal disease.

a) True

b) False

3. One criticism of funeral practices is that commercialism and conspicuous display mask the essential meaning of funeral rites.

a) True

b) False

4. According to Doka, the tasks of coping with life-threatening illness will vary depending on what phase a person is in their illness (acute, chronic, or terminal).

a) True

b) False

5. Mutual pretense would be considered by Glaser and Strauss as the best type of communication pattern to use among families when they are faced with someone in the family who has a life-threatening illness.

a) True

b) False

6. Acupuncture is an example of a mind-body intervention alternative therapy.

a) True

b) False

7. The number one reason that people choose physician assisted suicide is because of being in pain at the end of life.

a) True

b) False

8. Embalming prior to body disposition at a funeral, is required by law in most states.

a) True

b) False

9. Medicare is the primary funder of hospice care.

a) True

b) False

10. In Physician Assisted Suicide (PAS), the physician provides a patient with the means and/or medical knowledge to commit suicide.

a) True 

b) False