Exam 10: Lifes

Today, about half of the deaths that occur in the United States take place in hospitals.

The best-known cases of physician-assisted suicides have involved a retired pathologist dubbed "Dr. Death" by the press for having assisted in more than 35 patient suicides. What is the name of this doctor?

In most European countries, Roman Catholics visit cemeteries in an attempt to communicate with the souls of the dead, build altars, and offer food and drink.

The number of patients receiving hospice care has gradually declined over the last decade.

The term dying is best described as ____.

After receiving an urgent call from his father about an automobile accident involving his mother, Peter races to the hospital. He learns from the hospital staff that his mother is brain dead. Peter wants confirmation from the emergency room doctors, who show Peter the results of her ____.

How does hospice care differ from hospital care for a dying patient?

Fifty-five-year old Bernice recently learned that he has terminal melanoma with brain metastasis. Although she is not very religions, she finds herself praying out loud, "Please God, give me at least one more year, I want to see my daughter graduate from college." According to Kübler-Ross, Bernice is displaying signs of which stage of dying?

What are Bowlby's and Jacob's stages of grief for coping with bereavement?

Sal lost his wife a month ago. He confides in his best friend Artie that he isn't sure he'll ever get over the loss of his wife. Artie wants to help is friend but isn't sure what to do. As an expert in the bereavement process, what would you tell Artie?

Following cardiac arrest, Bob's 86-year-old wife Cynthia remains comatose and shows no brain activity. Bob feels strongly that Cynthia would not want to remain in a "lifeless" body; he searches the Internet to find out what type of drug overdose will cause her to slip into a quiet, peaceful death. What type of euthanasia is Bob contemplating?

When an individual dies, a coroner is needed only if ____.

What can you do if you are faced with the death of someone who is close to you?

Seven-year-old Mark lost his father to cancer. His mother Liza isn't sure how to help Mark cope or what to expect from him. As a bereavement counselor, what do you tell Liza?

Vince tells his classmates how his relatives in the Philippines honor the dead. He mentions that during the holiday of Araw ng mga Patay, his relatives ____.

A period of time after the death of a loved one during which a person expresses grief and may follow rituals such as the wearing of black clothing is referred to as ____.

What is true of terminally ill patients' attitudes toward physician-assisted suicide?

Mourning is synonymous with grief over the death of a person, but also describes culturally prescribed ways of displaying grief.

Min's great-aunt Li is in the final stages of life following a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. Min's mother calls to tell him that hospice is attending to Aunt Li and that he should visit immediately. Min is unsure of how to act when he sees his aunt. As a hospice worker, what advice can you give to Min?

One description of the stages of grief for coping with bereavement is as follows:: numbness-disbelief, separation distress (yearning-anger-anxiety), depression-mourning, and recovery. Who proposed these?