NR 226: Loss, Grief & End-of-Life Care Quiz 2026 |Chamberlain
1. Which type of loss is uniquely defined by the person experiencing it and is
less obvious to others?
A. Actual loss
B. Maturational loss
C. Perceived loss
D. Situational loss
Answer: C
Rationale: Perceived loss is defined by the individual and is not necessarily obvious to
others, such as a loss of confidence.
2. A student graduating from college and moving away from friends is
experiencing which type of loss?
A. Actual loss
B. Situational loss
C. Maturational loss
D. Complicated loss
Answer: C
Rationale: Maturational loss is a form of necessary loss and includes all normally expected
life changes across the life span.
,3. A person who has lost a limb in an automobile accident is experiencing which
type of loss?
A. Perceived loss
B. Maturational loss
C. Situational loss
D. Anticipatory loss
Answer: C
Rationale: Situational loss occurs from sudden, unpredictable external events such as an
accident.
4. According to Kübler-Ross, which stage of grief involves the person seeking to
put off the loss by making promises?
A. Denial
B. Anger
C. Depression
D. Bargaining
Answer: D
Rationale: Bargaining is the stage where the individual seeks to delay the loss by making
deals or promises to a higher power.
5. Which type of grief occurs before the actual loss or death occurs?
A. Normal grief
B. Anticipatory grief
C. Disenfranchised grief
D. Complicated grief
Answer: B
Rationale: Anticipatory grief is the unconscious process of disengaging or letting go before
the actual loss or death occurs.
, 6. Disenfranchised grief is most likely to be experienced by which of the
following individuals?
A. A person whose ex-spouse has died
B. A widow after 50 years of marriage
C. A parent who lost a child in an accident
D. A sibling of a terminal cancer patient
Answer: A
Rationale: Disenfranchised grief occurs when the relationship to the deceased person is
not socially sanctioned or openly acknowledged, such as an ex-spouse.
7. Which type of complicated grief involves a person having a maladaptive or
self-destructive behavior in response to loss?
A. Chronic grief
B. Exaggerated grief
C. Delayed grief
D. Masked grief
Answer: B
Rationale: Exaggerated grief involves self-destructive or maladaptive behavior,
obsessions, or psychiatric disorders.
8. A person who exhibits mourning behaviors years after a loss, and these
behaviors interfere with daily living, is likely experiencing:
A. Masked grief
B. Delayed grief
C. Chronic grief
D. Normal grief
Answer: C
Rationale: Chronic grief extends for a long period of time and the person has difficulty
moving forward.
1. Which type of loss is uniquely defined by the person experiencing it and is
less obvious to others?
A. Actual loss
B. Maturational loss
C. Perceived loss
D. Situational loss
Answer: C
Rationale: Perceived loss is defined by the individual and is not necessarily obvious to
others, such as a loss of confidence.
2. A student graduating from college and moving away from friends is
experiencing which type of loss?
A. Actual loss
B. Situational loss
C. Maturational loss
D. Complicated loss
Answer: C
Rationale: Maturational loss is a form of necessary loss and includes all normally expected
life changes across the life span.
,3. A person who has lost a limb in an automobile accident is experiencing which
type of loss?
A. Perceived loss
B. Maturational loss
C. Situational loss
D. Anticipatory loss
Answer: C
Rationale: Situational loss occurs from sudden, unpredictable external events such as an
accident.
4. According to Kübler-Ross, which stage of grief involves the person seeking to
put off the loss by making promises?
A. Denial
B. Anger
C. Depression
D. Bargaining
Answer: D
Rationale: Bargaining is the stage where the individual seeks to delay the loss by making
deals or promises to a higher power.
5. Which type of grief occurs before the actual loss or death occurs?
A. Normal grief
B. Anticipatory grief
C. Disenfranchised grief
D. Complicated grief
Answer: B
Rationale: Anticipatory grief is the unconscious process of disengaging or letting go before
the actual loss or death occurs.
, 6. Disenfranchised grief is most likely to be experienced by which of the
following individuals?
A. A person whose ex-spouse has died
B. A widow after 50 years of marriage
C. A parent who lost a child in an accident
D. A sibling of a terminal cancer patient
Answer: A
Rationale: Disenfranchised grief occurs when the relationship to the deceased person is
not socially sanctioned or openly acknowledged, such as an ex-spouse.
7. Which type of complicated grief involves a person having a maladaptive or
self-destructive behavior in response to loss?
A. Chronic grief
B. Exaggerated grief
C. Delayed grief
D. Masked grief
Answer: B
Rationale: Exaggerated grief involves self-destructive or maladaptive behavior,
obsessions, or psychiatric disorders.
8. A person who exhibits mourning behaviors years after a loss, and these
behaviors interfere with daily living, is likely experiencing:
A. Masked grief
B. Delayed grief
C. Chronic grief
D. Normal grief
Answer: C
Rationale: Chronic grief extends for a long period of time and the person has difficulty
moving forward.
