33 Questions
What characterizes physical death according to the Uniform Determination of Death Act?
Irreversible cessation of circulatory and respiratory functions, or irreversible cessation of all functions of the entire brain, including the brain stem
What are some signs of the death process that may occur weeks before passing?
Reduced appetite and increased sleep
What is a characteristic of social death according to Glaser & Strauss (1966)?
Dehumanizing and withdrawing from someone who is terminally ill
What is the philosophy and practice of palliative care focused on?
Improving quality of life for both the patient and the family
What are the different types of euthanasia and their controversies?
Voluntary, non-voluntary, and involuntary euthanasia; controversial due to ethical, moral, and legal considerations
What are the criticisms of Kübler-Ross's model of the stages of loss?
It may not be universally applicable, and some individuals may not experience all the stages
What is the impact of losing a child and parent according to the text?
Both are associated with significant emotional and psychological challenges
What are the four tasks of mourning described in the text?
Accepting the reality of the loss, working through the pain of grief, adjusting to an environment in which the deceased is missing, and emotionally relocating the deceased and moving on with life
What is the importance of support groups for mourning individuals?
They provide a sense of community, understanding, and validation of feelings
What is the most common cause of death in high-income countries?
Chronic diseases
What is the most common cause of death for infants under 1 year of age?
Congenital abnormalities
Where do people in the U.S. most commonly die?
Hospitals
How do infants react to separation caused by death?
May lose weight, sleep less, become sluggish and less interactive
What is the main focus of palliative care?
Providing comfort and relief from physical and emotional pain
What is the life expectancy requirement for hospice care?
≤ 6 months
What is the main focus of advance directives?
Specifying health care wishes
What is the general U.S. view on patient autonomy in medical decisions?
Patients should be told the truth about their health
What is the main concern for Hispanics in making end-of-life decisions?
Offending other relatives
What is the main factor causing the highest rates of death anxiety in middle adulthood?
Worries about responsibilities
What is the focus of hospice care in making death as pain- and anxiety-free as possible?
Providing medical, psychological, and spiritual support
What is the most common cause of death worldwide according to the World Health Organization?
Cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, and chronic lung diseases
What is the definition of euthanasia?
Intentionally ending one’s life when suffering from a terminal illness or severe disability
What is physician-assisted suicide?
A physician prescribes the means by which a person can die
In what religious practice does the body get cremated and the ashes dispersed in one of India’s holy rivers?
Hindu
What is the final communion in Roman Catholic funeral rites?
A sacrament administered before death
What is the process by which people adapt to a loss?
Mourning
What are typical grief reactions?
Feelings of numbness, anger, guilt, anxiety, sadness and despair
What is complicated grief characterized by?
Feelings of disbelief, preoccupation with the dead loved one, and distressful memories
What is disenfranchised grief associated with?
Grief that is not socially recognized
When does anticipatory grief occur?
When a death is expected
What are Kübler-Ross’ stages of death?
Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression, Acceptance
What is the dual-process model of grieving characterized by?
Two types of orientations of grieving people
What is the impact of childhood death on bereaved parents?
Increased risk of mortality, physical and mental health problems
Test your knowledge of death and dying with this quiz based on Chapter 10 of "Lifespan Development: A Psychological Perspective" by Martha Lally and Suzanne Valentine-French. Explore topics such as definitions of death, types of care for dying people, funeral rituals in different religions, grief, bereavement, mourning, and developmental responses to death.
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