Defining Death
Term for someone who is not breathing and their heart is not beating.
What is Clinically Dead?
Euthanasia is the practice of ending life for reasons of _________.
What is Mercy?
Not believing a terminal diagnosis and seeking out multiple doctor opinions is an example of this stage of grief.
What is denial?
Term for people's anxiety about or even fear of death.
What is Death Anxiety?
Writing a will and making funeral arrangements are examples of these issues.
What are End-of-Life Issues?
The study of death, dying, grief, bereavement, and social attitudes toward these issues is called:
Administering a drug overdose is an example of _______ __________.
What is active euthanasia?
Believing that a terminal diagnosis is unfair, feeling frustrated, and being unable to interact with others without being upset, is an example of this stage of grief.
What is anger?
There are 6 components of Death Anxiety that can be accessed at 3 levels. The 3 levels are: public, private, and ____________.
What is nonconscious?
This facility provides for dying people & their families and emphasizes proper grooming and dignity.
What is hospice?
Term for someone whose cortical functioning has ceased, but the brain stem is still active.
What is Persistent Vegetative State?
This American state was the first to pass a Death with Dignity Act in 1994 that allowed patients physician-assisted suicide.
What is Oregon?
Feeling calm with a terminal diagnosis, worrying less about mortality, and being content or at peace with dying is an example of this stage of grief.
What is acceptance?
There are 6 components of death anxiety. Not finishing the list of things you want to accomplish is an example of which component.
What is goal interruption?
What is palliative care?
The relationship between human values and technological advances in health and life sciences.
What is bioethics?
Term for allowing a person to die by withholding available treatment.
Praying over and over to have just one more chance at life in exchange for good behavior in response to being terminally diagnosed is an example of this stage of grief.
What is bargaining?
This is when most people confront their mortality due to the death of their parents.
What is midlife?
Documentation stating your life support and medical intervention wishes should you be unable to speak for yourself.
What is a living will?
Criteria for this death includes: coma with a known cause, unresponsive brainstem reflexes, and permanent nonbreathing.
What is Whole-Brain Dead?
Nancy Cruzan's parents passively euthanized her by ending her _______ _________.
What are forced feedings?
Feeling guilty and ashamed in response to a terminal diagnosis is an example of this stage of grief.
What is depression?
According to this theory, our prime motive is to ensure life continues.
A legally appointed person who can make life support and medical intervention decisions on your behalf.
What is a Healthcare Power of Attorney?