University of Maryland, Baltimore County

AGNG 200

Quiz 9

7. Should People Have the Choice to End Their Lives?

1)More than two thirds of all deaths in the United States occur among people over the age of

               .

1. 1. 1. 55
      2. 65
      3. 75
      4. 85

1. 2.                . The term euthanasia originally meant simply              .
      1. A good death
      2. A happy ending
      3. A pleasant surprise
      4. None of the above

1. 3.         . The type of euthanasia in which a deliberate intervention is used to end the patient's life is called                .
      1. Active euthanasia
      2. Passive euthanasia
      3. Assisted suicide
      4. Advance directive

1. 4.                . The type of euthanasia which refers to not doing something, such as withholding life- supporting therapy is called              .
      1. Passive euthanasia
      2. Assisted suicide
      3. Advance directive

1. 5.                . When a doctor or family member actively provides the means or carries out the instructions required for an individual to end his or her own life, it is called            .
      1. Active euthanasia
      2. Passive euthanasia
      3. Assisted suicide
      4. Advance directive

1. 6.                . Which of the following is a common predictor of suicide?
      1. Intolerable psychological pain and frustration
      2. A feeling of hopelessness or helplessness
      3. Communicating the intent to kill oneself
      4. All of the above

1. 7.                . Which of the following is a possible symptom of clinical depression?
      1. Insomnia
      2. Fatigue
      3. Anxiety
      4. All of the above

1. 8. B              . Widespread public discussion of the ethics of death and dying began during which decade?

A.   1940s

B.   1960s

C. 1980s

D. 2000s

1. 9.                . At a minimum, dying well would mean which of the following conditions are met?

1. 1. 1. Having the right to know one’s medical condition
      2. Having the right to physician-assisted suicide
      3. Having the choice to accept or reject life-prolonging treatment
      4. Both A and C

9.10             . The case involving Karen Ann Quinlan was the first of what kind?

1. Right-to-die
2. Right-to-live
3. Physician-assisted suicide
4. Divestment-planning