MHA 703 Quiz 6 – Questions With Comprehensive
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Based on established doctrine
75 different religions
Christianity largest in US
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1 advance directives 2 Patriarchal
3 healthcare proxy 4 Religion
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Terms in this set (90)
advance directives Legal documents that allow you to spell out your
decisions about end-of-life care ahead of time.
, DNR A do-not-resuscitate order, is a medical order written
by a doctor. It instructs health care providers not to
do cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) if a patient's
breathing stops or if the patient's heart stops beating.
Euthanasia the painless killing of a patient suffering from an
incurable and painful disease or in an irreversible
coma. The practice is illegal in most countries.
Grief is the response to loss, particularly to the loss of
someone or some living thing that has died, to which
a bond or affection was formed.
healthcare proxy or durable power of attorney for health care, allows
you to designate another person as your agent to
make health care decisions on your behalf.
used in combination with living wills, are referred to
as "Advanced Directives."
Hospice is a type of health care that focuses on the palliation
of a terminally ill patient's pain and symptoms and
attending to their emotional and spiritual needs at
the end of life.
prioritizes comfort and quality of life by reducing
pain and suffering.
Intestacy is the state of dying without a will. If a person dies
without a will he is said to have "died intestate." The
estate of a person who has died intestate goes
through probate court.
The state's laws will determine who will inherit the
decedent's assets.
living will a written, legal document that spells out medical
treatments you would and would not want to be
used to keep you alive, as well as your preferences
for other medical decisions, such as pain
management or organ donation. In determining your
wishes, think about your values.
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Practice questions for this set
Learn 1 /7 Study using Learn
Based on established doctrine
75 different religions
Christianity largest in US
Choose an answer
1 advance directives 2 Patriarchal
3 healthcare proxy 4 Religion
Don't know?
Terms in this set (90)
advance directives Legal documents that allow you to spell out your
decisions about end-of-life care ahead of time.
, DNR A do-not-resuscitate order, is a medical order written
by a doctor. It instructs health care providers not to
do cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) if a patient's
breathing stops or if the patient's heart stops beating.
Euthanasia the painless killing of a patient suffering from an
incurable and painful disease or in an irreversible
coma. The practice is illegal in most countries.
Grief is the response to loss, particularly to the loss of
someone or some living thing that has died, to which
a bond or affection was formed.
healthcare proxy or durable power of attorney for health care, allows
you to designate another person as your agent to
make health care decisions on your behalf.
used in combination with living wills, are referred to
as "Advanced Directives."
Hospice is a type of health care that focuses on the palliation
of a terminally ill patient's pain and symptoms and
attending to their emotional and spiritual needs at
the end of life.
prioritizes comfort and quality of life by reducing
pain and suffering.
Intestacy is the state of dying without a will. If a person dies
without a will he is said to have "died intestate." The
estate of a person who has died intestate goes
through probate court.
The state's laws will determine who will inherit the
decedent's assets.
living will a written, legal document that spells out medical
treatments you would and would not want to be
used to keep you alive, as well as your preferences
for other medical decisions, such as pain
management or organ donation. In determining your
wishes, think about your values.
