14 Death & Dying

Question 1

It may occur during the dying process, but treated clinically.

Answer 1

Depression

Question 2

A natural first response, a defense mechanism.

Answer 2

Denial

Question 3

The idea that death is no longer a source of psychological conflict

Answer 3

Acceptance

Question 4

Refusing nutrition or treatment

Answer 4

Anger

Question 5

“I just want to experience one pain-free day with my family”

Answer 5

Bargaining

Question 6

Who is the famous physiatrist who constructed the death and model that is most frequently recognized today?

Answer 6

Elisabeth Kubler-Ross

Question 7

During the dying process,_________ is a defense mechanism that forestalls the full impact of the fact of death until the mind is ready to accept.

Answer 7

Denial

Question 8

A dying patient may express anger to:

A. Gain control over the environment
B. Get even with the physician.
C. Pass through the stages of dying even if the person is not angry.
D. Keep from becoming depressed.

Answer 8

A. Gain control over the environment

Question 9

It is the responsibility of the __________ to convey information about the patients medical condition to the family and/or friends.

Answer 9

Physician and nurses

Question 10

The order to ________________ is made official by signing a DNR order, which is charted in the patient’s medical records.

Answer 10

Not resuscitate

Question 11

Example of palliative care include the following except:

A. Debulking of tumor
B. X-ray films
C. Debridement of a pressure
D. Insertion of a gastric feeding tube

Answer 11

B. X-ray films

Question 12

If there is a sudden death in the operating room, it is appropriate for the technologist only to:

A. Provide details about the cause of death.
B. Provide details about what occurred in the operating room.
C. Offer an acknowledgment of loss
D. Discussed the laboratory test values.

Answer 12

C. Offer an acknowledgment of loss

Question 13

For surgical technologist to recognize and acknowledge the fact of death, and what this means to the patient and that moment and time they should:

A. Focus on what the patient is experiencing in the operating room or holding area.
B. Observe, facial expressions and gestures.
C. Be alert to any changes in mood or signs of anxiety and fear related to death and isolation.
D. All of the above.

Answer 13

D. All of the above. (Answer)

Question 14

Medical interventions for dying patient include all of the following, except:

A. Respiratory support (artificial respiration)
B. Intravenous feeding.
C. Dialysis.
D. Pain medication. 

Answer 14

D. Pain medication

Question 15

The __________ of death is considered by some to be too constricting, and does not allow for individualism and the experience of death.

A. Stage theory.
B. End of life theory.
C. Spiritual theory.
D. Psychological theory.
E. Examination

Answer 15

A. Stage theory.

Question 16

__________ is the right of every individual to make decisions about how he, or she lives and dies

A. DNR.
B. Advance directive.
C. Self determination.
D. Living well. 

Answer 16

C self determination

Question 17

A ____________ specifies the exact nature of palliative care that a patient accepts

A. Living will
B. Advanced directive.
C. DNR.
D. Assisted suicide.

Answer 17

A. Living will

Question 18

When no verifiable permission has been granted for organ donation by the patient, the ___________ may act as a surrogate for the patient

A. Surgeon
B. Family
C. Chaplin
D. Nurses 

Answer 18

B. Family

Question 19

In the operating room, death is a _______ event.

A. Rare
B. Occasional.
C. Weekly.
D. Daily

Answer 19

Rare

Question 20

For a coroner’s case, all of the following are mandatory for an autopsy except:

A. Death oven incarcerated individual.
B. Unwitnessed death.
C. Death from a diagnosed terminal illness in which the patient was being treated for.
D. Suicide

Answer 20

C. Death from diagnosed terminal illness in which the patient was being treated for.

Question 21

Organ donations are registered in different _________ of the country, and the data are exchanged with recovery organizations

A. Parts
B. States.
C. Regions.
D. Counties.

Answer 21

Regions

Question 22

Reactions and coping skills available to healthcare professionals are influenced by the following factors, except:

A. Lack of support.
B. The healthcare professionals, beliefs, and values.
C. Previous experience with death.
D. Emotional well-being.

Answer 22

A. Lack of support.

Question 23

A____________ cadaver is maintained on cardio pulmonary support to provide tissue perfusion

A. Non heart beating.
B. Heart beating.

Answer 23

B. Heart beating.

Question 24

The cornea bone and skin can be harvested from a _______ cadaver

A. Non heart beating
B. Heart beating

Answer 24

A. Non heart beating

Question 25

Organ and tissue donations arises as a ________ issue, when the patient has not left a clear directive before death.

A. Moral
B. Ethical

Answer 25

B. Ethical

Question 26

__________ appears the body for viewing by the family and assist and further handling procedures, carried out by the morgue and mortuary.

A. Rigor mortis.
B. Operating room.
C. Post mortem care
D. All the above.

Answer 26

C. Postmortem care

Question 27

The process of recovery is administered through:

A. Donors
B. Tissue banks
C. Recipient’s
D. Organize recovery.
E. All of the above.

Answer 27

B. Tissue Banks.