Chapter 17: Dealth, Dying and Grieving

Question 1

what does brain death mean?

Answer 1

a flat EEG recording (no heart rhythm)

Question 2

what is an advanced care plan?

Answer 2

patients communicate their preferences regarding end-of-life care
(ex: will, euthanasia)

Question 3

what is the difference between passive and active euthanasia?

Answer 3

passive: a person is allowed to die through the withholding available treatment (ex: stopping ventilator)
active: death is deliberately induced (dose of lethal drug)

Question 4

what type of care do hospice care facilities emphasize?

Answer 4

palliative care (reducing pain and suffering and helping individuals die with dignity)

Question 5

TRUE or FALSE: most psychologists believe that dying individuals should know they are dying

Answer 5

TRUE

Question 6

TRUE or FALSE: in most societies, death is viewed as the end of existence

Answer 6

FALSE: it isnt!

Question 7

what is grief?

Answer 7

the emotional numbness, disbelief, separation anxiety, despair, sadness, and loneliness that accompany the loss of someone we love

Question 8

TRUE or FALSE: the grieving process is made of orderly progression of stages with clear-cut time frames

Answer 8

FALSE: its like a rollercoaster

Question 9

what percent of bereaved individuals experience complicated grief or prolonged grief disorder?

Answer 9

7-10%