What Stage Might Terminally Ill Patients Be in If They

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Multiple Choice

What stage might terminally ill patients be in if they refuse to write a last will and testament because they believe that in doing so, they are admitting they will die?

• A) denial
• B) anger
• C) depression
• D) bargaining

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Definitions:

Conception

The process of becoming pregnant involving fertilization and the implantation of an embryo in the womb.

Amniocentesis

Amniocentesis is a medical procedure used in prenatal diagnosis, where a small amount of amniotic fluid, which contains fetal tissues, is extracted from the amnion or amniotic sac surrounding a developing fetus, to test for genetic conditions or other fetal infections.

Chorionic Villus Sampling

A prenatal test where a small sample of the placental tissue (chorionic villi) is taken to test for chromosomal abnormalities and certain other genetic problems.

Fetal Cells

Cells that make up the developing fetus in the womb, which possess the ability to divide and specialize into various cell types.