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Unit 6

Death and Dying

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Mental anguish experienced by anyone experiencing any type of loss Grief
First stage of greif; occurs when a person is told that they have a terminal illness and refuses to accept the diagnosis Denial
The stage of grief that occurs when a terminally ill person comes to terms with the reality of their own death Acceptance
Care that focuses on relieving uncomfortable symptoms, not on curing the problem that is causing the symptoms Palliative
Care of a person's body after their death Postmortem
Covering used to wrap the body of a person who has died Shroud
The second stage of grief that occurs when the person realizes that they are actually going to die Anger
Stage of grief typically done on a very private basis; the person wants to "make a deal" Bargaining
The belief that the soul of a dead person returns to Earth in the form of another human being or animal yet to be born Reincarnation
The fourth stage of grief that occurs when the person fully realizes that death will be the end result of the illness Depression
A person becomes eligible for this type of care when they have approximately 6 months to live Hospice
Examination of the person's organs and tissues after the person has died Autopsy
As death approaches, the last sense to be lost is usually.. Hearing
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