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1
Q

which religion feels that cremation is the best option?

A

hindus believe best way for soul to begin journey

2
Q

5 stages of death

A
  • Denial: “it can’t be happening to me”
  • Anger:
  • Bargaining:
  • Depression:
  • Acceptance:
3
Q

Characteristics/categories of causes of death:

A
  • Accidental: natural disasters, MVA
  • Terminal: progressive, incurable
  • Prolonged: asthma, hypertension (High BP)
  • Sudden: cardiac arrest, SIDs
4
Q

what type of euthanasia is characterized as physician doing nothing to preserve life?

A

passive euthanasia

5
Q

cardiac death

A

irreversible heartbeat and respiration

6
Q

higher brain death (2)

A
  • irreversible loss of higher brain function

- lower brain continues to provide respiration/BP/heartbeat without assistance of respirator

7
Q

whole brain death

A

current definition of death
irreversible loss of all functions of the entire brain
flat EEG, lack of pupil reflexes, low body temp

8
Q

which religion believes in reincarnation

A

buddhist

9
Q

what type of procedures are meant to provide the patient with relief

A

palliative: relieves symptoms without treating underlying cards

10
Q

which of the following is false regarding a DNI/DNR ?

A
  • is initiated by patient
  • written by physician
  • recognized in the medical setting
  • hospitals rescind order in surgical setting
11
Q

PT is considered for organ donation how many minutes after cardiac death?

A

90 minutes after being removed from mechanical support

12
Q

who is responsible for notifying family when PT expires?

A

the surgeon

13
Q

example of a medical legal death

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  • homicide
  • suicide
  • acidental/unexpected
  • sudden death person in good health
  • death or prisoner
  • communicable disease
  • fetal death, SIDS, under 18
14
Q

physician must sign death certificate within how many hours?

A

24hr

15
Q

can permit for autopsy be obtained over the phone?

A

yes

16
Q

what is done to tubes, drains, and catheters at time of death?

A

left in if autopsy is ordered, removed if not

17
Q

when patient expires where do printed medical records go?

A

health information department of medical records