Post-Mortem Care (Questions With 100%
Correct Answers)2024/2025 (A+ Graded
Verified)
Where they take every service members that passed away, an air force base where they can do
autopsies? - ANSWER Dover
How is death pronounced? - ANSWER Performed as dictated by guidelines IAW Hospital
SOP
Who declares death? - ANSWER Physician
What should be documented in the patient record after a patient dies? - ANSWER Time of
death and a description of actions and therapies taken.
Death Certificate is required by - ANSWER U.S. laws
Why are death certificates sent to local health departments? - ANSWER They compile
statistics and see which illnesses need research, etc - Evidence-Based Practice
If this is not on the death certificate, it is invalid - ANSWER Physician's signature
You need this to get a burial permit - ANSWER Death Certificate
should be offered to patients who express a wish to donate functional organs after death. -
ANSWER Donor card
What agency requires a death certificate be prepared for each person that dies? - ANSWER
Local Health Department
What ID card usually indicates if pt is an organ donor? - ANSWER driver's license
Examination performed after a person's death to confirm or determine the cause of death -
ANSWER Autopsy
Who must obtain a consent to perform an autopsy on somebody? - ANSWER Physician
Who must the Physician obtain consent from? (3) - ANSWER 1. Family member
2. Client
Correct Answers)2024/2025 (A+ Graded
Verified)
Where they take every service members that passed away, an air force base where they can do
autopsies? - ANSWER Dover
How is death pronounced? - ANSWER Performed as dictated by guidelines IAW Hospital
SOP
Who declares death? - ANSWER Physician
What should be documented in the patient record after a patient dies? - ANSWER Time of
death and a description of actions and therapies taken.
Death Certificate is required by - ANSWER U.S. laws
Why are death certificates sent to local health departments? - ANSWER They compile
statistics and see which illnesses need research, etc - Evidence-Based Practice
If this is not on the death certificate, it is invalid - ANSWER Physician's signature
You need this to get a burial permit - ANSWER Death Certificate
should be offered to patients who express a wish to donate functional organs after death. -
ANSWER Donor card
What agency requires a death certificate be prepared for each person that dies? - ANSWER
Local Health Department
What ID card usually indicates if pt is an organ donor? - ANSWER driver's license
Examination performed after a person's death to confirm or determine the cause of death -
ANSWER Autopsy
Who must obtain a consent to perform an autopsy on somebody? - ANSWER Physician
Who must the Physician obtain consent from? (3) - ANSWER 1. Family member
2. Client
