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Chapter 27 - End of Life Care
Chapter 27 - End of Life Care
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To mourn is...
expressing feelings and behaviors to signify grief
to sympathize with the family after the passing of their loved one
at the point of death
when the body begins to stiffen after passing
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body bags, ID tags, gauze squares, ties, safety pins, tape, and jaw straps are all found in what kit?
first aid
admissions
postmortem
suture
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A power of attorney is a
Person that helps the patient with their will before passing
Part of the patients medical team when they're able to be discharged
Appoints someone to make medical decisions if they're unable to
Person that makes decisions for the patient regardless of consciousness
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If a DNR is ignored, what could happen?
all answers are correct
legal action
license revoked
jail time
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Rigor Mortis
Is a stiffness that sets in a several hours after death
Is a stiffness that sets in a several days after death
Is a stiffness that sets in before the patient/resident passes
Is a stiffness that sets in as soon as the patient/resident passes
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A Mausoleum
A freestanding building for the deceased to buried in
Helps preserve the body better by enclosing it in its own separate room
is an old historic building used for burials
Is a room filled with other coffins to symbolize the burial process
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Which BEST defines grief?
being in a depressive state due to losing something close to you
showing emotion about something upsetting
an emotional response to distress or loss of something physical or personal
being upset over the loss of someone or something
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What happens at death?
rigor mortis and dilation of pupils
All of the answers are correct
Skin becomes pale, bluish or cool to the touch
Breathing ceases and heart stops
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During postmortem care identification tags are placed:
wrist and big toe
ankle or big toe and shroud
wrist and ankle
finger and shroud
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What does DNR stand for?
Do Not Recognize
Do Not Reteach
Do Not Restrain
Do Not Resuscitate
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Which is true of an autopsy?
They are done for everyone that passes away
They are done at bedside in the healthcare facility for family to watch
Ordered by coroner, performed by pathologist
Ordered by a pathologist, performed by coroner
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Grief of an impending loss is known as ______________.
chronic
anticipatory
prolonged
chonic
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Which stage of grief is "I have not done all I wanted."
pain and guilt
anger and bargaining
depression
shock and denial
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Which of these is NOT an advanced directive?
DNR order
five wishes
All are advance directives
living will
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What is cremation?
A stiffness in the body that sets in postmortem
A deceased body is exposed to extreme heat for 2 hours to obtain ashes
Place that gives care to those that have diseases/conditions, no cure given
A building for the deceased to be buried in
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Orthodox Jews can have their bodies embalmed after death
True
False
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Grief lasting longer than one year is __________.
terminal
prolonged
chronic
acute
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Religion does not play a part in postmortem care
False
True
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dignity is...
inability to make decisions for ones self
being able to express specific feelings and behaviors
value or worth
being honest
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Moribund refers to what stage of dying?
It is at the point of death
It is the time immediately following the passing of the patient
It is when the resident starts having Cheyne - Stokes respirations
It refers to the time prior to being admitted to a hospital to pass away
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What is Palliative Care?
Care to help relieve symptoms & improve quality of life for a dying person
Care to help cure a disease or condition instead of going to hospice care
Care offered/provided to family and friends of the deceased after death
Care given to the deceased after passing to prep for after life care
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What happens in postmortem care?
prepare for viewing, provide care for belongings, and ensure proper ID
the body releases fluids and empties bladder after death
an autopsy is performed
caring and helping the family cope
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Incapacitation means what for the patient or resident and their loved ones?
The family should prepare for their loved one to experience hallucinations
The lack of ability to be able to make well informed decisions about care
They are fully able to make decisions for themselves
The only difference is sundowning occurs
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A person may choose hospice if they have been diagnosed with a terminal illness and expected to die in ______ months.
eight
two
four
six
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What are Cheyne - Stokes respirations?
Irregular breathing pattern when patient has ongoing health complications
Breathing pattern that you measure with an incentive spirometer in postop
A normal breathing pattern for older generations
A breathing pattern (hyperpnea and apnea) to signify that death is near
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Cremation, burial, organ donation, and autopsies are
decisions that affect care after death
steps of postmortem care
signs that death is near
medical staff's choice
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Palliative care delivers the same care as hospice.
True
False
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You should not talk to your comatose patient because they cannot hear you?
False
True
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What is a Crypt?
A vase that holds the ashes of a loved one after cremation
A place to bury the deceased
A vault or chamber for burial purposes
A building for burying the deceased
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What are transplants?
Surgery to remove organs/body tissue from one body and relocate to another
It is when you move a patient to a different unit for a specific reason
An invasive procedure performed by surgeons for the benefit of a patient
A procedure done for the benefit of the integumentary system
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Which is NOT an example of grief?
She graduated from high school and moved away from her friends for college
When the little girl's father died, she cried at his funeral
She cried after losing her job at the deli
The bananas went bad so they were thrown out
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What is an advance directive?
a legal request to not use lifesaving measures like CPR
appoints who makes decisions for you upon being incapacitated
a legal document that containing medical and healthcare instructions
breathing pattern that indicates that death is near (hyperpnea and apnea)
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Which stage of grief is "If only I had done those tests sooner."
pain and guilt
reconstruction
shock and denial
upward turn
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A sign of approaching death is _________.
increased appetite
skin is pink and warm
a unexpected burst of energy
polyuria
35
Palliative care is provided the last _____ months of life.
three
two
four
one
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What is a Pathologist?
The person chose by a patient to make decisions for them when they can't
someone that performs care and prepares body for next steps after death
Person who cremates the deceased and works with the ashes and urns
Dr that specializes in studying diseases, conducts autopsies to find COD
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Postmortem care...
Positions deceased in proper alignment only
Helps ensure skin integrity only
Helps family with their loss, and aligns deceased to prevent skin damage
Prepares the deceased to be transported for either burial or cremation
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Forensics refers to
Studying crimes and how they happened
Investigating how the body and mind reacts to outside stimuli
The study of bones and irregular markings
The methods being used while investigating in order to solve crimes
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What is a living will?
Details medical treatment a person wants in the event of incapitation
Appoints someone to make informed decisions regarding care
Outlines how to live with a specific disease and has treatment options
Defines who inherits what from the deceased upon passing away
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Which is NOT one of the seven stages of grief?
reconstruction
upward turn
depression
optimism
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What does a DNR do?
states that certain things like incubation do not occur but CPR does
instructs healthcare workers not resuscitate a person's heart when stopped
when a patient or resident codes, that all measures are taken
doesn't let the patient get any form of restraint even for safety reasons
