Question: 10-3. A diagnosis of death based on the cessation of all signs of brain activity, as measured by electrical brain waves, is called __________.

a) electrocardiogram

b) electroshock

c) functional death

d) brain death

Answer: d

Question: 10-4. When electrical brain waves have ceased, this is called __________.

a) electrolysis

b) electroshock

c) brain death

d) functional death

Answer: c

Question: 10-16. The most frequent cause of death of adolescents is __________.

a) sexually transmitted diseases

b) accidents

c) suicide

d) drug overdose

Answer: b

Question: 10-18. In the early years of young adulthood, the leading cause of death is __________.

a) accidents

b) suicide

c) homicide

d) AIDS

Answer: a

Question: 10-21. In middle adulthood, the leading cause of death is __________.

a) accidents

b) suicide

c) homicide

d) life-threatening diseases

Answer: d

Question: 10-23. What is the most frequent cause of death in middle adulthood?

a) Cancer

b) Heart attack or stroke

c) Gun accidents

d) Automobile accidents

Answer: b

Question: 10-24. What is the most frequent cause of death in late adulthood?

a) Automobile accidents

b) Suicide

c) Heart attack or stroke

d) Drug overdose

Answer: c

Question: 10-9. Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) usually occurs in babies between the ages of __________ months.

a) 1 and 2

b) 2 and 4

c) 4 and 8

d) 8 and 12

Answer: b

Question: 10-12. At what age do children develop a concept of death?

a) two

b) three

c) five

d) eight

Answer: c

Question: 10-28. The suicide rate for men in late adulthood __________.

a) significantly declines

b) declines somewhat compared with men in middle adulthood

c) climbs steadily, especially for men over the age of 85

d) is lower than for women in late adulthood

Answer: c