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| Where do most deaths occur? |
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| In Hospice at the hospital |
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What is this a characteristics of?
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- - slip back and forth between stages
What are its stages? |
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Elizabeth Kubler Ross Process of Dying
- Denial: "No!"
- Anger: "Why me?"
- Bargaining: "Just one more day."
- Depression: "Preparatory grief"
- Acceptance: Coming to an end; No longer struggling.
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What affects the atmosphere of nursing homes? |
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There are more grandfathers than grandmother.
TRUE OR FALSE? |
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False:
There are more grandmothers than grandfathers |
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Gays are more well adjusted.
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Women are more likely to engage in EMS.
TRUE OR FALSE. |
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False :
Men are more likely to engage in EMS than women. |
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- Deterioration of blood cells.
- Less production of neurotransmitters
- Must be treated A.S.A.P.
- Affects % million ppl
- 3phases:
- Forgetful
- Confused
- Dementia
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| Brain disease that occurs when neurons die or when brain is damaged |
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| A wal-nut sized base at the urethra |
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| Blood circulation to the brain stops |
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| Inflammatory disease that causes pain, swelling, stiffness, and loss of function |
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| Pressure caused by fluid build up in the eye |
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| Age related loss in muscle |
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| Thinning layer of the retina |
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| The lens of the eye hardens |
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| Temporary suspension of breathing while sleeping |
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| The elderly tend to take stock of their life to reflect and reminisce about it. |
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| Sorrow for a person after death. |
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Floating sensation
Occurs when a medical illness or traumatic accident happens. |
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The physician assisted suicide.
Administers pills and patient takes them. |
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Also called mercy killing.
The act of putting to death painlessly or allowing to die. |
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