Deck 14: Grieving Throughout the Life Cycle

Question 1

On average, about how many year(s) separates the death of one parent from the other?

A)1
B)3
C)8
D)13

Answer 1

D

Question 2

In talking to a parent after the loss of a child, the text advises that

A)you should change the subject when the parent mentions the child's name.
B)you should try to commiserate by saying that the child's case was bungled by the physicians.
C)you should avoid the parent because you are uncomfortable.
D)you should allow the parent to express grief without holding back.

Answer 2

D

Question 3

When a fetus does not reach full term and life is terminated through a miscarriage, it is known as _______________.

A)induced abortion
B)spontaneous abortion
C)still birth
D)preemie

Answer 3

B

Question 4

How many women in America suffer the loss of a pregnancy annually?

A)1 million
B)2 million
C)3 million
D)4 million

Question 5

On average, veterinarians in the United States tend to euthanize around _____ animal(s) per month.

A)1
B)3
C)8
D)13

Question 6

There are many ways for children to cope with the loss of the parent. Which one is not one mentioned in your textbook?

A)Writing down their thoughts
B)Running
C)Story telling
D)Drawing and music

Question 7

Which of these statements regarding neonatal or perinatal bereavement is true ?

A)Parents of children who die at birth often have a difficult time realizing their loss.
B)When a couple loses a neonate, it is helpful if the woman can become pregnant again to help the couple through the grieving period.
C)Mourning the death of a fetus or newborn baby differs from mourning the death of another loved one because parents must suffer detachment without identification.
D)A baptism can never be performed when the infant is born dead.

Question 8

Bonding between parent and child first occurs

A)the first time the baby is held.
B)during planning of the pregnancy.
C)after the first fetal movements.
D)after confirmation of pregnancy.

Question 9

Most people who use online support groups to deal with perinatal loss of a child are from what group?

A)Young, middle-class, Asian, females
B)Older, white, female, with a high-school education
C)Young, white, female, and well educated
D)Older, Asian, females with a graduate degree

Question 10

The sudden unexplained death of an infant where no cause is found through a postmortem examination is called __________.

A)SUDS
B)SIDS
C)NDE
D)NCF

Question 11

What is an emerging service for pets in the 21st century according to your textbook?

A)Pet hospice service
B)Pet cemetery
C)Pet hotels
D)Pet euthanasia

Question 12

Which of the following statements is true regarding how a child grieves the loss of a parent?

A)Children ages 3 to 5 talk freely about the deceased parent.
B)Children from 9 to 11 tend to sleep with the surviving parents, suck their thumb, wet the bed, and have bad dreams.
C)Children aged 12 to 14 avoid feelings and information about the illness and grieve alone.
D)Children ages 6 to 8 seem overwhelmed by their grief and do not like to talk about the deceased individual.

Question 13

Which is not an example of a bereavement practice following the death of a Native American child?

A)Navajo have an elaborate four-day preparation and burial of the body.
B)The Sioux have an elaborate four-day preparation and burial of the body.
C)The Navajo bury a traditional hatchet in the casket to ward off demons.
D)The Sioux bury a dream catcher in the casket to ward off demons.

Question 14

SIDS is the most common cause of death of infants between _______ and ______ months of age.

A)birth; 6 months
B)1 month; 24 months
C)1 month; 12 months
D)6 months; 18 months

Question 15

Many times a child's first experience with death is that of a ____________.

A)pet
B)sibling
C)parent
D)grandparent

Question 16

The death of a ______________ is one of the most grievous of losses.

A)pet
B)child
C)sibling
D)parent

Question 17

Which of the following statements is true regarding the loss of a parent in childhood?

A)The grief period is shorter for children than for adults.
B)Initial reactions to the death of a parent are more intense.
C)Adolescents show different patterns of grief compared to younger children.
D)Children are more likely to distract themselves and use fantasy to cope.

Question 18

Which of the following statements is false regarding the impact of the death of the child on a marriage?

A)Husband and wives with a good marital relationship prior to a child's death often become closer through the tragedy that shattered their lives.
B)Wives and husbands with a poor marital relationship prior to a child's death often become closer through the tragedy.
C)A strong marriage may collapse with the death of the child.
D)The strain of the death of a child should not be a test of the marriage if the marriage was strong prior to the child's death.

Question 19

When a sibling is dying,

A)the energies of parents seem to be directed toward the dying child.
B)healthy siblings may be distressed and feel guilty about being healthy.
C)young healthy siblings may demonstrate increased behavior problems.
D)energies of parents seem to be directed toward the dying child, and so healthy siblings may be distressed and feel guilty about being healthy, and young healthy siblings may demonstrate increased behavior problems.

Question 20

The loss of an adult child brings about the following feelings except which?

A)Their death is against the order of nature.
B)Interpretation is of punishment for their own shortcomings.
C)Self-image seems to be destroyed.
D)Life seems fair for their grandchildren since they might be young and not aware of what is going on.

Question 21

What are the special problems encountered in the death of a child and in a perinatal death?

Question 22

How do children manifest their feelings in the death of a parent?

Question 23

What is the "sandwich generation"?

A)Taking care of one or two young or adult children
B)Taking care of one or two parents
C)Taking care of their young children and grandparents
D)Taking care of their young-adult offspring and parents

Question 24

In what ways are deaths of pets and deaths of significant others similar with regard to the bereavement process? Why is grief for the loss of a pet so significant for families? What are some special problems related to the death of a pet?

Question 25

For grieving adults, death is a reminder _____________________.

A)that life is painful
B)of our own morality
C)that death is part of the cycle of life
D)that time is precious

Question 26

A mother's death is most likely to occur when her adult children are between the ages of

A)25 - 35.
B)35 - 54.
C)54 - 64.
D)64 - 74.

Question 27

When a spouse's partner dies, the following may be experienced except which?

A)Eating alone can be painful
B)Loneliness
C)Not enjoying the company of adult children
D)Difficulty adjusting to not having someone to divide the household labor

Question 28

How can storytelling, music, art, and humor serve as therapy for a grieving individual?

Question 29

What might cause children to react differently to the death of a grandparent?

Question 30

How does grief involving parental reactions to perinatal deaths differ from reactions to other deaths?

Question 31

According to your textbook, the death of a second parent can change the focal point of adult siblings'

A)finances.
B)relationships.
C)interactions.
D)rituals.

Question 32

What impact does the death of a sibling have on the surviving sibling(s)?

Question 33

What is SIDS? What are the patterns of SIDS deaths? Is SIDS an old or a new phenomenon? Why are deaths from SIDS especially difficult for parents?

Question 34

A father's death is most likely to occur when her adult children are between the ages of

A)25 - 35.
B)35 - 54.
C)54 - 64.
D)64 - 74.

Question 35

What "losses" are especially difficult in the death of a spouse?

Question 36

How does the loss of older children and adolescents differ from other deaths?