Marie has left written instructions directing doctors and family members to avoid or stop using ...

Marie has left written instructions directing doctors and family members to avoid or stop using life-sustaining procedures in the event of a terminal condition. Such an instrument is called the
 
  a. living will
  b. powers of attorney
  c. right-to-die pact
  d. near-death agreement

Question 2

Acceptance of death includes
 
  a. denying that death is imminent
  b. bargaining
  c. disengaging the self from others
  d. all of these are part of the acceptance stage

Question 3

After the bargaining stage, individuals enter which stage in the experience of dying?
 
  a. denial
  b. depression
  c. resentment
  d. acceptance

Question 4

When a family member or friend has reached the stage of depression, it is important to
 
  a. encourage them to cheer up
  b. deny your own feelings of sadness
  c. deny the dying person's feelings
  d. accept their feelings

Question 5

Elisabeth Kbler-Ross believes that near-death phenomena are
 
  a. hallucinations created by the nervous system
  b. an integral part of the more inclusive experience of dying
  c. subjective experiences of those who believe in God
  d. rare occurrences