Which US Older Person Is LEAST Likely to Want to Enter

question 63

Multiple Choice

Which U.S. older person is LEAST likely to want to enter hospice?

• A) Churagh, an African American
• B) Carl, who has cancer
• C) Chloe, who lives with her daughters
• D) Consuela, who lives with her husband

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Definitions:

Type A Personality

A personality type characterized by high levels of competitiveness, self-imposed stress, and a constant sense of urgency.

Emotion-Focused Coping

A method of dealing with stress by managing emotions rather than confronting the problem directly.

Problem-Focused Coping

Attempting to alleviate stress directly—by changing the stressor or the way we interact with that stressor.

Emotion-Focused Coping

A strategy for managing stress by working to change one’s emotional response to a stressor rather than changing the stressor itself.