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Ch. 48 assisted suicide

Ch. 48 assisted suicide. This is an interactive review of material in Ch. 45. In “Assisted Suicide” there is a presumed “intent” to kill and usually this involves the deliberate act of providing a means to cause death. True. False.

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Ch. 48 assisted suicide

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  1. Ch. 48 assisted suicide This is an interactive review of material in Ch. 45

  2. In “Assisted Suicide” there is a presumed “intent” to kill and usually this involves the deliberate act of providing a means to cause death. True False

  3. All hospitals must follow the exact same policies and procedures regarding withdrawal or nonapplication of life-prolonging measures. True False

  4. The U.s. supreme court interpreted that the U.S. constitution allows physician-assisted suicide. True False

  5. The u.s. supreme court held that the u.s. constitution allows for individual states to legalize physician-assisted suicide. True False

  6. Used in terminal illness with intractable pain; withdrawing life sustaining tx while intentionally inducing unconsciousness. • Assisted suicide • Terminal sedation • Passive euthanasia • Active euthanasia

  7. Individual provides lethal dose of medication to pt with intent of ending pt’s life • Assisted suicide • Terminal sedation • Passive euthanasia • Active euthanasia

  8. Patient is incapable of stating wishes, yet it is decided to pursue some form of euthanasia • Assisted suicide • Nonvoluntary euthanasia • Passive euthanasia • Active euthanasia

  9. Withholding/withdrawing tx that allows the disease process to take its course • Assisted suicide • Nonvoluntary euthanasia • Passive euthanasia • Active euthanasia

  10. The ana position statement on assisted suicide concludes that nurse participation in assisted suicide violates the Code of Ethics for nurses. True False

  11. According to RCW 70.245.010, “Medically confirmed” means the medical opinion of the attending physician has been confirmed by one other health care provider of that physician’s choosing. True False

  12. Martin is a 96 y/o male who has suffered from congestive heart failure for nearly 2 years. He wants to invoke his right to terminate his own life pursuant to RCW 70.245. Based solely on this information, can he pursue this course? Why or why not? Yes No. RCW 70.245.020(2): “A person does not qualify under this chapter solely because of age or disability.

  13. What must an attending physician do immediately before writing a RX for a life-ending medication to be self-administered by a qualified pt? • Get another consulting physician to agree • Call the pt’s family to discuss • Verify the pt is making an informed decision • Counsel the pt about having another person present

  14. Beth is a terminally ill person who moved to WA state 2 months ago. She has not obtained a Wa state driver’s license, has not registered to vote, and is not renting or purchasing wa property. Under Rcw 70.245.130, can beth invoke a right to terminate her own life? Yes Probably Not. She has not established WA state residency yet.

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