L&E EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS.
Why did mourners in ancient times wear black at funerals?
To show grief and disguise against bad spirits
Because of fears associated with __ and __, it is important for health care practitioners to
evaluate their own attitudes so that they can effectively and compassionately respond to
dying patients and their families.
death, dying
What is a proposal that established uniform guidelines for determining when death has
occurred?
Uniform Determination of Death Act
States have their own criteria for someone to be considered brain-dead, but most agree on
which of the following criteria?
-The circulatory and respiratory functions have irreversibly ceased.
-The entire brain has irreversibly ceased to function.
Persistent vegetative state (PVS) is most often caused by damage to what part of the brain?
Cerebral cortex
What did early customs for mourners include?
-Wearing black
-Wearing sackcloth
-Going barefoot
Which of the following signs are present to indicate death?
, -No coughing or gag reflex
-No grimace reflex when head is rotated
By the late 20th century, where were most individuals likely to die?
Hospitals
Which of the following are reasons to perform an autopsy?
-To provide information to law enforcement authorities
-To provide quality assurance
-To obtain physiological evidence
Who proposed the Uniform Determination of Death Act?
The President's Commission for the Study of Ethical Problems in Medicine and Biomedical
Research
What are some reasons families are reluctant to give consent for a non-forensic/criminal
autopsy?
-They feel that their loved one has "suffered enough."
-They feel the procedure might interfere with viewing the body during funeral rites.
What is defined as the final cessation of bodily activity, used to determine when death
actually occurs?
Brain death
As a result of the Patient Self-Determination Act, patients are encouraged to execute what
documents?
Living wills and durable power of attorney
ANSWERS.
Why did mourners in ancient times wear black at funerals?
To show grief and disguise against bad spirits
Because of fears associated with __ and __, it is important for health care practitioners to
evaluate their own attitudes so that they can effectively and compassionately respond to
dying patients and their families.
death, dying
What is a proposal that established uniform guidelines for determining when death has
occurred?
Uniform Determination of Death Act
States have their own criteria for someone to be considered brain-dead, but most agree on
which of the following criteria?
-The circulatory and respiratory functions have irreversibly ceased.
-The entire brain has irreversibly ceased to function.
Persistent vegetative state (PVS) is most often caused by damage to what part of the brain?
Cerebral cortex
What did early customs for mourners include?
-Wearing black
-Wearing sackcloth
-Going barefoot
Which of the following signs are present to indicate death?
, -No coughing or gag reflex
-No grimace reflex when head is rotated
By the late 20th century, where were most individuals likely to die?
Hospitals
Which of the following are reasons to perform an autopsy?
-To provide information to law enforcement authorities
-To provide quality assurance
-To obtain physiological evidence
Who proposed the Uniform Determination of Death Act?
The President's Commission for the Study of Ethical Problems in Medicine and Biomedical
Research
What are some reasons families are reluctant to give consent for a non-forensic/criminal
autopsy?
-They feel that their loved one has "suffered enough."
-They feel the procedure might interfere with viewing the body during funeral rites.
What is defined as the final cessation of bodily activity, used to determine when death
actually occurs?
Brain death
As a result of the Patient Self-Determination Act, patients are encouraged to execute what
documents?
Living wills and durable power of attorney
