Question 1

In a(n)__________ __________,a health professional provides a patient with the means to end life.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In a(n)__________ __________,a health professional provides a...

Question 2

A complete cessation of ovulation and menstruation for 12 months is known as ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   ​menopause 
B)   perimenopause​ 
C)   ​menarche 
D)   ​postmenarche 
E)   ​the nonreproductive stageF) A) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 3

Which is the last stage in Kübler-Ross's five stages of adjustment to facing death?

Accepted Answer

A)   ​acceptance 
B)   ​anger 
C)   ​denial 
D)   ​bargaining 
E)   ​depressionF) B) and D)
G) A) and C) A

Question 4

When nerve cells in the brain die,the surrounding cells develop "____________________" to fill the gaps and establish new connections between surviving neurons.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When nerve cells in the brain die,the...

Question 5

Among the "wishes" in a "Five Wishes" document are ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   ​whether they want a minister or priest present at their death 
B)   ​how many people they want present at their death 
C)   ​how much pain they are willing to endure 
D)   ​what they prefer to eat and drink 
E)   ​how comfortable they want to beF) B) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 6

Most people who have a fatal or ____________________ illness prefer to know the truth about their health and chances for recovery.

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The answer of Most people who have a fatal or...

Question 7

Match the terms often associated with end of life to the proper reference.
-no resuscitation

Accepted Answer

A)  terminal illness
B)  yearning-searching
C)  DNR order
D)  death
E)  transitionF) living willG) donor cardH) denialI) angerJ) health-care proxyK) A) and H)
L) D) and I)

Question 8

Of the following,the most common physical effect of aging is ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   ​thinning hair 
B)   ​thinning fingernails 
C)   ​tissue regeneration 
D)   ​accelerated digestion 
E)   ​increased sensitivity to tasteF) B) and E)
G) C) and D) A

Question 9

Dwindling levels of ____________________ subtly affect many aspects of a woman's health at midlife,from her mouth (where gum problems can develop)to her skin (which may become overly sensitive to touch).

Accepted Answer

The answer of Dwindling levels of ____________________ subtly affect many...

Question 10

An older man or woman who begins losing previous mental capabilities is suffering from a brain disorder known as ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of An older man or woman who begins...

Question 11

____________________,the administration of a lethal medication by a physician or another person,is illegal in the United States.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________,the administration of a lethal medication by...

Question 12

Among dying patients,hopelessness is a symptom of ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   ​dementia 
B)   ​depression 
C)   ​Alzheimer's disease 
D)   ​malnutrition 
E)   ​substance abuseF) B) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 13

Match the terms often associated with end of life to the proper reference.
-step in Renz model of dying

Accepted Answer

A)  terminal illness
B)  yearning-searching
C)  DNR order
D)  death
E)  transitionF) living willG) donor cardH) denialI) angerJ) health-care proxyK) D) and I)
L) D) and G)

Question 14

Match the terms often associated with end of life to the proper reference.
-"No,not me." stage

Accepted Answer

A)  terminal illness
B)  yearning-searching
C)  DNR order
D)  death
E)  transitionF) living willG) donor cardH) denialI) angerJ) health-care proxyK) D) and G)
L) D) and H)

Question 15

Perimenopause is best defined as the period ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   ​after a woman's final menstrual cycle 
B)   ​from a woman's first irregular cycles to her final menstrual cycle 
C)   ​before a woman's estrogen levels fall 
D)   ​marked by cessation of ovulation for 12 consecutive months 
E)   ​marked by variable menstrual cyclesF) C) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 16

Studies indicate that grief produces changes in the respiratory,hormonal,and central nervous systems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which category of death applies to the moment the heart stops beating?​

Accepted Answer

A)   ​certain death 
B)   ​legal death 
C)   ​death 
D)   ​brain death 
E)   ​cellular deathF) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 18

According to research,the use of which folk remedy was no better than a placebo at relieving hot flashes and was far less effective than hormone therapy?

Accepted Answer

A)   ​cold compress 
B)   ​black cohosh 
C)   ​soya 
D)   ​raw egg 
E)   ​black teaF) B) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 19

Suicide is more common in which age 65-plus ethnic group?​

Accepted Answer

A)   ​African American women 
B)   ​Hispanic white men 
C)   ​non-Hispanic white women 
D)   ​non-Hispanic white men 
E)   ​African American menF) A) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 20

On average,an American woman who reaches menopause has a life expectancy of about how many more years?

Accepted Answer

A)   ​15 
B)   ​20 
C)   ​25 
D)   ​30 
E)   ​35F) A) and E)
G) A) and C) D

Exam 20: A Lifetime of Health

In a(n)__________ __________,a health professional provides a patient with the means to end life.

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A complete cessation of ovulation and menstruation for 12 months is known as ____.

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Which is the last stage in Kübler-Ross's five stages of adjustment to facing death?

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When nerve cells in the brain die,the surrounding cells develop "____________________" to fill the gaps and establish new connections between surviving neurons.

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Among the "wishes" in a "Five Wishes" document are ____.

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Most people who have a fatal or ____________________ illness prefer to know the truth about their health and chances for recovery.

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Match the terms often associated with end of life to the proper reference. -no resuscitation

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Of the following,the most common physical effect of aging is ____.

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Dwindling levels of ____________________ subtly affect many aspects of a woman's health at midlife,from her mouth (where gum problems can develop)to her skin (which may become overly sensitive to touch).

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An older man or woman who begins losing previous mental capabilities is suffering from a brain disorder known as ____________________.

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____________________,the administration of a lethal medication by a physician or another person,is illegal in the United States.

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Among dying patients,hopelessness is a symptom of ____.

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Match the terms often associated with end of life to the proper reference. -step in Renz model of dying

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Match the terms often associated with end of life to the proper reference. -"No,not me." stage

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Perimenopause is best defined as the period ____.

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Studies indicate that grief produces changes in the respiratory,hormonal,and central nervous systems.

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Which category of death applies to the moment the heart stops beating?​

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According to research,the use of which folk remedy was no better than a placebo at relieving hot flashes and was far less effective than hormone therapy?

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Suicide is more common in which age 65-plus ethnic group?​

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On average,an American woman who reaches menopause has a life expectancy of about how many more years?

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