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15. _______ is the special care that focuses on the dignity and comfort of dying person. (A) Postmortem (B) Cheyne-Stokes (C) Hospice (D) Terminal

(C) Hospice

11. What does palliative care involve? (A) The resident's recovery (B) Pain relief and comfort (C) Teaching the resident to care for himself (D) Curing the resident's illness

(B) Pain relief and comfort

10. Which of the following is true of advance directives? (A) Advance directives must be honored as long as family members agree with the resident's decisions. (B) Advance directives must be honored unless NAs do not agree with the diagnosis. (C) Advance directives must be honored. (D) Advance directives should be changed when the resident's spiritual leader does not agree with the resident's decision.

(C) Advance directives must be honored.

9. Which of the following is part of The Dying Person's Bill of Rights? (A) I have the right to be told what to believe about life after death. (B) I have the right to be cared for by someone who will always tell me what she thinks I want to hear. (C) I have the right to have my questions answered honestly. (D) I have the right to be treated with forced cheerfullest

(C) I have the right to have my questions answered honestly.

16. Which of the following statements is true? (A) Most people respond in a vocal and emotional way after a loved one has died. (B) Dealing with the death of a loved one will take approximately two months. (C) NAs may grieve for residents after they die. (D) NAs will be expected to attend residents' funerals.

(C) NAs may grieve for residents after they die.

5. When caring for a dying resident's diminished senses, a nursing assistant should (A) Ask many questions to see what is comfortable for the resident (B) Turn on as many lights as possible (C) Observe body language (D) Encourage all visitors to remain silent

(C) Observe body language

18. When a dead person's body is displayed at a funeral service, it is called a(n) ___________ funeral. (A) Closed casket (B) Visible body (C) Open casket (D) Urn displayed

(C) Open casket

1. Which of the following is an example of a resident who is going through the bargaining stage of the grief process, according to Dr. Kubler-Ross? (A) The resident makes a new will and tells her family about funeralmarrangements. (B) The resident insists that a mistake was made on her blood tests. (C) The resident tells her sister that if she lives, she will start volunteering every day at the senior center. (D) The resident feels sad most of the time and does not want to see anyone.

(C) The resident tells her sister that if she lives, she will start volunteering every day at the senior center.

2. A terminally ill resident discussed his funeral arrangements with his family. He lets them know that he is concerned about their well-being after he is gone. He says he wants to spend as much time as possible with them before he dies. Which stage of dying is this resident in? (A) Denial (B) Anger (C) Bargaining (D) Acceptance

(D) Acceptance

8. One way that NAs can respect the rights of residents who are dying is to (A) Keep visitors away from residents (B) Let the family know if the NA does not agree with residents' medical decisions (C) Promise residents that they will get better (D) Promote privacy for residents

(D) Promote privacy for residents

3. Which of the following statements is true of the grief process? (A) A family member may be shocked after the death of a loved one, even if she was aware that the person was dying. (B) All people grieve in the same way, following the same process. (C) Missing a person who has died is an uncommon response to death. (D) Feeling angry after a person has died is unhealthy and unnatural.

(A) A family member may be shocked after the death of a loved one, even if she was aware that the person was dying.

12. An attitude that is helpful in hospice work is (A) Being sensitive to individual needs (B) Pushing residents to talk about their feelings (C) Joining in the conversation during personal visits (D) Helping the resident embrace the NA's faith before deat

(A) Being sensitive to individual needs

13. Which of the following is a sign of approaching death? (A) Decreasing blood pressure (B) Sharper vision (C) Warm, dry skin (D) Heightened sense of touch

(A) Decreasing blood pressure

6. The last sense to leave the body is usually the sense of (A) Hearing (B) Sight (C) Taste (D) Touch

(A) Hearing

14. The NA's responsibilities regarding postmortem care include (A) Placing drainage pads where needed (B) Removing tubes from the dead resident (C) Removing equipment from the room (D) Examining the body to help determine the cause of death

(A) Placing drainage pads where needed

19. A watch over a dead body before burial that often involves singing, eating, drinking, and storytelling is called a (A) Viewing (B) Wake (C) Burial (D) Eulogy

(A) Viewing

4. One factor that influences personal attitudes about death is (A) A person's diet (B) A person's culture (C) A person's weight (D) A person's height

(B) A person's culture

7. How can NAs give emotional support to residents who are dying? (A) By leaving dying residents alone as much as possible (B) By listening more (C) By sharing their religious beliefs with residents (D) By letting residents know that it will all be over soon

(B) By listening more

17. Burning of a body until it is reduced to ashes is called (A) Burial (B) Cremation (C) Memorial (D) Eulogy

(B) Cremation