C7 M7

Question 1

A non porous bag designed to contain a human body, used for storage and transport of corpses

Answer 1

Body bag

Question 2

The dead body of a human being

Answer 2

Corpse

Question 3

The ability to interact effectively with people from different cultures or socioeconomic backgrounds

Answer 3

Cultural competence

Question 4

A person who has died

Answer 4

Deceased

Question 5

After death

Answer 5

Post mortem

Question 6

Care of the body after death

Answer 6

Post mortem care

Question 7

The stiffness or rigidity of skeletal muscles that occurs after death

Answer 7

Rigor Mortis

Question 8

A cloth used to wrap a corpse for transport or burial

Answer 8

Shroud

Question 9

A belief in a connection with something greater than self

Answer 9

Spirituality

Question 10

Why is it important to follow the clients cultural or religious practices following death?

Answer 10

This is a way of respecting the client

Question 11

What are the physical changes during the death process?

Answer 11

Irregular and congested breathing, cold fingers, unresponsiveness

Question 12

What should the HCA do if sound comes from the clients body during post mortem care?

Answer 12

Continue with the care; this is normal

Question 13

When is post mortem care done?

Answer 13

After death has been pronounced

Question 14

The family was with the client when she died and asks to be left alone with the body. What should the HCA do?

Answer 14

Leave the room and close the door

Question 15

Following a clients death, a family member, who doesn’t like to be touched, starts to cry. What should the HCA do?

Answer 15

Ask the family member how the HCA can be supportive

Question 16

One of the HCAS favourite clients has died. How can the HCA provide self care?

Answer 16

Talk about how the death affects the HCA with the HCAS support network

Question 17

Your clients family arrives a few minutes after his death. His son yells at the HCA because his father died too soon. What should the HCA do?

Answer 17

Listen to his concerns and say “ I am so sorry your dad died”

Question 18

Why is post mortem care done?

Answer 18

To maintain the body’s appearance

Question 19

Why is self care important for the HCA who has dealt with a client who has died?

Answer 19

• it helps the HCA process the death of the client
• it is essential to compassion fatigue
• it provides the HCA with strength in their emotional reserve to continue to provide compassionate care