Chapter 19

Question 1

What might decrease fear of death?

Answer 1

Spirituality
Personal philosophy about death
Faith in a higher force or being
Sense of symbolic immortality

Question 2

Kubler-Ross – 5 responses/stages to terminal
illness/death:

Answer 2

Denial
 Anger
 Bargaining
 Depression
 Acceptance

Question 3

Some see dying as

Answer 3

Imprisonment
 Mandate to live more fully
 Part of life’s journey
 Transformation

Question 4

Acceptance of death, rebirth into heaven,
possibly reaching Nirvana

Answer 4

Buddhism

Question 5

Circular relationship between life and
death, must make way for others

Answer 5

Native Americans

Question 6

Family and friends gather around
loved one who is dying for spiritual strength and comfort,
the patient gives away belongings and directions for
unfinished tasks

Answer 6

Maori of New Zealand

Question 7

Where does death occur?

Answer 7

Home
Hospital
Nursing Home
Hospice

Question 8

Death with dignity

Answer 8

Support the patient with their physical and psychological
distress
 Be open and honest about death’s certainty
 Make sure they have enough knowledge about their
condition to make informed choices about treatment

Question 9

Passive euthanasia

Answer 9

Lets patient die naturally
Advanced medical
directive
 Living will
 Durable power or attorney
for health care

Question 10

Voluntary active
euthanasia

Answer 10

End suffering before death

Question 11

losing a loved one by death

Answer 11

Bereavement

Question 12

intense physical and psychological distress

Answer 12

Grief

Question 13

dealing with
emotional consequences and life changes… can be
healing!

Answer 13

Dual-process model of coping with loss