stress, loss, and grieving

Question 1

What is health?

Answer 1

A condition of feeling mentally and physically sound

Question 2

What does the health-illness continuum represent?

Answer 2

The range of health states from optimal health to severe illness

Question 3

What are basic needs for being healthy?

Answer 3

Requirements for maintaining health

Question 4

What is self-concept?

Answer 4

How the patient feels about and would describe themselves

Question 5

What components make up self-concept?

Answer 5

• Body Image
• Self-esteem
• Role
• Identity

Question 6

How can illness affect self-concept?

Answer 6

It can change or damage a person’s self-concept

Question 7

What factors influence body image?

Answer 7

Societal ideals and personal perceptions

Question 8

What can affect self-esteem?

Answer 8

• Praise and approval
• Over criticism

Question 9

What is the role in the context of self-concept?

Answer 9

The part you play in the world

Question 10

What is identity?

Answer 10

The way you see yourself

Question 11

How does poor health affect self-concept?

Answer 11

It can negatively impact how a patient sees themselves

Question 12

Define stress.

Answer 12

Pressure or weight placed upon oneself that causes physical or mental strain

Question 13

List some physical symptoms of stress.

Answer 13

• Headaches
• Body aches
• Fatigue
• Nausea
• Dizziness

Question 14

What are emotional symptoms of stress?

Answer 14

• Anxiety
• Irritability
• Sadness
• Numbness

Question 15

What cognitive symptoms can stress cause?

Answer 15

• Decreased memory
• Impaired concentration
• Poor decision-making
• Problem-solving difficulties

Question 16

What behavioral symptoms can indicate stress?

Answer 16

• Increased substance abuse
• Changes in sleep patterns
• Changes in appetite

Question 17

What are common signs of stress?

Answer 17

• Trembling hands
• Upset stomach
• Tight shoulders
• Sore lower back
• Accelerated speech
• Poor concentration
• Short temper
• Anxiety
• Depression

Question 18

What is a stressor?

Answer 18

A perceived demand or threat

Question 19

List common stressors in healthcare.

Answer 19

• Heavy workloads
• Time-sensitive tasks
• High expectations
• Starting new jobs
• Budget concerns
• Personal life issues

Question 20

What is burnout?

Answer 20

Exhaustion of physical or emotional strength due to prolonged stress

Question 21

What are some feelings associated with burnout?

Answer 21

• Decreased accomplishment
• Helplessness
• Deteriorating self-concept
• Negativity towards work

Question 22

How can stress affect healthcare workers?

Answer 22

They may give less effective care, feel rushed, and not communicate therapeutically

Question 23

What are constructive ways to cope with stress?

Answer 23

• Adequate nutrition
• Adequate sleep
• Exercise
• Massage therapy
• Positive visualization
• Talking through emotions

Question 24

What are destructive ways to cope with stress?

Answer 24

• Increased junk food/caffeine
• Poor sleep
• Substance use
• Procrastination

Question 25

What is the difference between threat response and challenge response?

Answer 25

Threat state perceives demands outweighing resources; challenge state perceives resources matching or exceeding demands

Question 26

What is the impact of procrastination on stress?

Answer 26

It creates a positive feedback loop, leading to anxiety as deadlines approach

Question 27

What is time management?

Answer 27

The ability to allocate appropriate time for tasks

Question 28

What is grief?

Answer 28

Emotional suffering caused by a loss

Question 29

What are common patient fears associated with loss?

Answer 29

* Fear of dying * Fear of abandonment * Fear for family * Fear of pain * Fear of the unknown

Question 30

What are the 5 phases of the grieving process according to Dr. Kübler-Ross?

Answer 30

* Denial * Anger * Bargaining * Depression * Acceptance

Question 31

What can inhibit the grieving process?

Answer 31

* Trivializing loss * Trying too hard to be strong * Poor nutrition * Self-medication * Isolation

Question 32

How can healthcare workers help grieving patients?

Answer 32

* Listen * Offer assistance * Provide ongoing support

Question 33

What is curative care?

Answer 33

Care aimed at curing patients using diagnostic tools like x-rays

Question 34

What is palliative care?

Answer 34

Focus on making the patient comfortable and managing symptoms

Question 35

What is euthanasia?

Answer 35

The practice of allowing death in a relatively painless way

Question 36

What are the criteria for euthanasia in Canada?

Answer 36

* Must be at least 18 years old * Capable of making healthcare decisions * Have a grievous medical condition * Voluntary request and informed consent

Question 37

What is an advance directive?

Answer 37

Legal documents for healthcare decisions when a patient cannot decide

Question 38

What is the common definition of death?

Answer 38

No heartbeat, no breathing

Question 39

What is neurological death?

Answer 39

Damage to specific brain parts while others remain undamaged

Question 40

What challenges do MRTs face when working with trauma and death?

Answer 40

* Victims of accidents * Violent crime * Natural disasters * Organ donation imaging

Question 41

How can working with death and loss affect healthcare workers?

Answer 41

It can lead to emotional strain and the need for support systems

Question 42

What should students do when encountering serious trauma cases?

Answer 42

Consider their emotional responses and seek support