1. The death of a patient may be referred to the coroner for further investigation if ______.

1. the cause of death is unknown
2. the person who has died was not seen by a medical practitioner during their final illness
3. the death was sudden or unexplained
4. all of these

2. The bodies of deceased members of which of the following faith group(s) should not be handled by nurses who do not belong to that faith without wearing gloves?

1. Hindu
2. Jewish
3. Muslim
4. all of these

3. When a patient dies in hospital the body is identified by ______.

1. a toe tag
2. one identification band attached to the patient’s wrist
3. two identification bands, one attached to the patient’s wrist, the other to their ankle
4. a death notice securely attached to the shroud or other clothing in which the patient has been dressed

4. If there is a possibility that the death may be referred to the coroner or that a post-mortem is to be undertaken, it is acceptable for the nurse to remove ______.

1. wound drains
2. intravenous cannulae
3. urinary catheter
4. none of these

5. Coming to terms with the fact that the death has occurred, feeling both emotional and physical pain, adjusting to life without the deceased and relatives relocating and re-investing in their lives were identified as the tasks of grieving by ______.

1. Parkes
2. Worden
3. Engel
4. Kubler-Ross

6. Which of the following can be implemented as part of effective care for bereaved relatives?

1. finding a comfortable, non-denominational venue to ensure privacy
2. providing the family with opportunities to verbalise emotions and have their questions answered simply, clearly, sensitively and informatively
3. offering relatives the opportunity to view the deceased (when appropriate)
4. all of these

7. Information about the way in which someone wishes to be cared for following death can be obtained from ______.

1. the patient, once it becomes apparent that they are dying
2. relatives
3. religious / cultural / community leaders
4. all of these

8. The Karah, one of the five ‘K’s’, worn by members of the Sikh faith is ______.

1. a steel bracelet
2. a comb
3. hair
4. a sword

9. Holloway (2006) identified four beliefs (death is part of the life cycle, the person who has died did their best for their family and friends, forgiving allows individuals to die peacefully and death is our fate) that gave comfort to people of what religious affiliation?

1. Buddhist
2. Christian
3. Hindu
4. none of these

10. In the case of an unexpected death in hospital, who can confirm that a patient has died?

1. a senior nurse
2. a doctor
3. the coroner
4. the nurse caring for the patient