Exam 18: Dying and Death

A statement made by a competent person about choices for medical treatment should he or she become unable to make such decisions or communicate them at some time in the future is called a(n):

All the following may be helpful explanations in explaining the different grief responses of men and women, EXCEPT

Near the time of death which of the following may occur?

Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding living wills?

All the following are components of a "good death," EXCEPT:

Brain death is most reliably shown by a flat tracing on an electroencephalogram.

All the following are recommended strategies for dealing with grief, EXCEPT:

A component of a mature understanding of death in which all living things eventually die is known as

One deceased organ donor can improve the quality of life for up to _____ people through tissue donation.

More than 60 percent of Canadians die

Which of the following is NOT one of the four vital signs?

Individuals that hold a mature understanding of death commonly hold ideas that have no scientific proof.

Providing social support to a grieving person helps a survivor

Describe at least two tasks relating to dying and death that should be carried out in early adulthood.

What percentage of Canadians believe in life after death?

Tasks of mourning include all the following, EXCEPT:

During the last phase of a fatal illness, a dying person may experience which of the following?

Which of the following events may NOT have triggered PTSD in those who were present?

Palliative care is a form of acute care.

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding supporting a dying person?