Question | Answer |
The support and care given during the time surrounding death. | End of life care |
The stiffness or rigidity of skeletal muscles that occurs after death. | Rigor mortis |
This is a document stating a person's wishes about health care when that person cannot make his or her own decisions. | Advanced directives |
Care of the body after death. | Post mortem care |
An illness or injury for which there is no reasonable expectation of recovery. | Terminal illness |
The belief that the spirit or soul is reborn in another human body or in another form of life. | Reincarnation |
The examination of the body after death. | Autopsy |
Care that involves relieving or reducing the intensity of uncomfortable symptoms without producing a cure. | Palliative care |
When a person has a terminal illness that person often lives longer than expected due to? | A strong will to live. |
When palliative care is done the focus is? | Relief of symptoms. |
Hospice care stresses? | Pain relief and comfort. |
In which stage of dying does the person make promises and make "just one more" requests? | Bargaining |
If a dying person begins to talk about worries and concerns you should? | Listen quietly and use touch |
Hearing is one of the last functions lost, so it is important to? | Speak in a normal voice, offer words of comfort, provide reassurance and explanations about care. |
When a person is dying, you can help the family by allowing them them to do this? | Stay as long as they wish. |
If a person has a living will, it may instruct doctors not to start these. | Measures that prolongs dying. |
If the doctor writes a "Do Not Resuscitate" (DNR) order, it means? | The person will not be resuscitated. |
A sign that death is near. | A rise in body temperature. |
When you are assisting with post mortem care, what care should be done with the eyes. | Gently pull eyelids over the eyes. |