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31.  According to the theory proposed by Kübler-Ross, the stage of adjustment in which the terminal patient feels frustrated by the fact that plans and dreams will not be fulfilled is called: a. resentment b. bargaining c. anger d. depression 32. A man dying of lung cancer asks his doctor to confirm that he will be cured from his cancer if he quits smoking. According to the theory set forth by Kübler-Ross, this man is most likely in the stage of: a. bargaining b. acceptance c. denial d. depression 33. According to the theory set forth by Kübler-Ross, the stage of adjustment in which the terminal patient grieves for the people and things that will be left behind after death is called: a. acceptance b. denial c. anger d. depression 34. According to the theory set forth by Kübler-Ross, the stage of adjustment in which the terminal patient has recognized that death will come is called: a. acceptance b. depression c. anticipatory grief d. bereavement overload 35. Research studies of how people actually progress through Kübler-Ross’s stages of dying suggests that ______ people experience the 5 stages she identified and these 5 stages are _______ experienced in the order she specified. a. all; always b. all; sometimes c. most; always d. most; sometimes 36. According to the text, what should health-care providers do if a terminally ill patient is not progressing through the 5 stages of death in the proper sequence or is stuck in one stage for too long a period of time? a. encourage the person to spend more time thinking about death b. suggest the person reconsider his or her religious beliefs c. allow the person to follow whatever path he or she chooses toward death d. refer the person for a psychological evaluation and possible counseling 37. According to research cited in the text, when caregivers were asked to comment about the relief they felt following their loved one’s death, about ____ reported that death was a relief to them and about ____ reported that they felt it provided a welcome relief to the person who died. a. 5%; 50% b. 35%; 55% c. 50%; 50% d. 72%; 90% 38. In the U. S. today, the ideal death trajectory is: a. to die in battle, fighting for one’s country b. to die suddenly, without warning c. to have about 6 months after the diagnosis of a terminal illness to adjust d. to have 2-3 years after the diagnosis of a terminal illness to adjust 39. According to the text, the term “submissive death” refers to which of the following circumstances? a. when palliative care is unavailable b. when the family withdraws life support c. when the ill person neglects his or her own needs d. when death occurs suddenly 40. According to the text, the term that is used to describe the situation where people fail to take care of themselves and essentially contribute to their own premature death is which of the following? a. suicidal erosion b. anticipatory death c. anticipatory suicide d. submissive death