Thanatology 5.1 SG Exam Questions And
Answers
1. Following a stillbirth, what are some common fears felt by the
mother? - - -
correct answer ✅She may not be able to have children because
they will die as well; it was her fault
2. What are the common features of grief of a traumatic sudden
death? - - -
correct answer ✅...
3. If a stillborn infant has malformations or deformities, what effect
does this have on the grieving process? - - -
correct answer ✅causes them to grieve the child they thought
they had - a healthy child when they really had - in some peoples'
mind, an 'unhealthy' child
4. Define SIDS - Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. - - -
correct answer ✅the sudden and unexpected death of an
apparently healthy infant, which remains unexplained after a
complete autopsy and a review of the circumstances around the
death
, Thanatology 5.1 SG Exam Questions And
Answers
5. Why does grieving an abortion bring up guilt feelings? - - -
correct answer ✅she may feel as if she intentionally took the life
of a person
6. What is the most common age for SIDS to occur? - - -
correct answer ✅under the age of 1
7. What does anticipatory grief refer to? - - -
correct answer ✅the presence of grief and/or grief reactions in
anticipation of death or loss
8. What are the complicating features of SIDS? - - -
correct answer ✅the significant change of feelings from joy of
having a newborn to the grief of the sudden death; there is no
definite cause of death
9. What is one of the difficulties associated with having anticipatory
grief for too long a period? - - -
correct answer ✅the bereaved withdraw from the patient
emotionally before they die
Answers
1. Following a stillbirth, what are some common fears felt by the
mother? - - -
correct answer ✅She may not be able to have children because
they will die as well; it was her fault
2. What are the common features of grief of a traumatic sudden
death? - - -
correct answer ✅...
3. If a stillborn infant has malformations or deformities, what effect
does this have on the grieving process? - - -
correct answer ✅causes them to grieve the child they thought
they had - a healthy child when they really had - in some peoples'
mind, an 'unhealthy' child
4. Define SIDS - Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. - - -
correct answer ✅the sudden and unexpected death of an
apparently healthy infant, which remains unexplained after a
complete autopsy and a review of the circumstances around the
death
, Thanatology 5.1 SG Exam Questions And
Answers
5. Why does grieving an abortion bring up guilt feelings? - - -
correct answer ✅she may feel as if she intentionally took the life
of a person
6. What is the most common age for SIDS to occur? - - -
correct answer ✅under the age of 1
7. What does anticipatory grief refer to? - - -
correct answer ✅the presence of grief and/or grief reactions in
anticipation of death or loss
8. What are the complicating features of SIDS? - - -
correct answer ✅the significant change of feelings from joy of
having a newborn to the grief of the sudden death; there is no
definite cause of death
9. What is one of the difficulties associated with having anticipatory
grief for too long a period? - - -
correct answer ✅the bereaved withdraw from the patient
emotionally before they die
