Perinatal Loss & Grief Flashcards
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Which term best describes the death of a fetus at or after 20 weeks of gestation, prior to birth?
Answer: Stillbirth
Stillbirth is defined as fetal death occurring at or after 20 weeks of gestation, distinguishing it from miscarriage which occurs earlier.
According to Kübler-Ross's grief model, which of the following is NOT one of the five stages of grief?
Answer: Isolation
Kübler-Ross's five stages are denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance; isolation is not one of the named stages.
A patient who experienced a stillbirth 8 months ago continues to have persistent yearning, difficulty accepting the death, and bitterness that impairs daily functioning. This best describes:
Answer: Prolonged grief disorder
Prolonged grief disorder is characterized by persistent yearning, difficulty accepting the loss, and functional impairment lasting beyond 6 months after bereavement.
When supporting a family after a perinatal loss, which of the following practices is generally recommended by bereavement specialists?
Answer: Offering parents the choice to see, hold, and name the baby
Offering parents the opportunity to see, hold, and name their baby is a recognized bereavement support practice that can facilitate healthy grieving.
A mother in the NICU whose premature infant dies after two weeks describes feeling guilty that she was unable to protect her baby. This reaction is:
Answer: A common component of perinatal grief that warrants compassionate support
Guilt is a common and expected component of perinatal grief; compassionate normalization and support are the appropriate clinical response.
Which assessment tool is specifically designed to screen for complicated grief or prolonged grief disorder in bereaved individuals?
Answer: Inventory of Complicated Grief (ICG)
The Inventory of Complicated Grief (ICG) is a validated tool specifically developed to assess symptoms of complicated/prolonged grief.
Which of the following is a key difference between grief and depression in the context of perinatal loss?
Answer: In grief, mood often fluctuates and positive emotions can coexist; depression tends to involve persistent pervasive low mood
A hallmark distinction is that grief involves fluctuating mood with preserved capacity for positive emotion, whereas depression typically involves pervasive, sustained low mood.