Thanatology 5.1 Test Questions and Answers Graded A+
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Thanatology 5.1 Test Questions and Answers Graded A+
Following a stillbirth, what are some common fears felt by the mother? - Answers -fears for the future pregnancy, the fear of the impact of loss on the marriage, and the fear of being a failure as a parent.
What are the common features of grief...
Thanatology 5.1 Test Questions and Answers Graded A+
Following a stillbirth, what are some common fears felt by the mother? - Answers -fears for the future
pregnancy, the fear of the impact of loss on the marriage, and the fear of being a failure as a parent.
What are the common features of grief of a traumatic sudden death? - Answers -Intrusive images
-avoidant thinking
-hyper arousal(such as hearing a car backfire and thinking that it is a gunshot)
If a stillborn infant has malformations or deformities, what effect does this have on the grieving process?
- Answers -they have two losses to grieve:
1. the child they thought they had
2. the child they actually lost. Which can lead to blame and self blame.
Define SIDS - Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. - Answers -the sudden and unexpected loss of an
apparently healthy infant, which remains unexplained after a complete autopsy and a review of the
circumstances around the death.
Why does grieving an abortion bring up guilt feelings? - Answers -because it is socially negated loss and
brings up profound feelings of guilt when viewing it as a death. It may manifest into guilt or anger when
a woman reaches menopause or learns she is infertile. This also results in self - punishing depression.
What is the most common age for SIDS to occur? - Answers 2 to 6 months (often boys)
What does anticipatory grief refer to? - Answers -grieving that occurs prior to the actual loss
(terminally sick family member)
What are the complicating features of SIDS? - Answers -death occurs without warning in babies that
appear healthy. There is an absence of legal system. The affect it has on other siblings.
What is one of the difficulties associated with having anticipatory grief for too long a period? - Answers -
is that someone may withdraw emotionally too soon, long before the person has died. Making
relationships awkward.
What portion of all pregnancies end in a miscarriage? - Answers 1/5th-1/3rd
What are 3 of the features that complicate the death of a person due to AIDS? - Answers -contagion
-stigma
-lack of social support
-untimely deaths
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