The Practice of Either Withholding or Withdrawing Treatment from a Terminally

question 53

Multiple Choice

The practice of either withholding or withdrawing treatment from a terminally ill person, thus ending life through natural causes, is known as:

• A) active euthanasia.
• B) passive euthanasia.
• C) persistent vegetative state.
• D) minimally conscious state.

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Definitions:

Thermotherapy

Treatment using heat for therapeutic purposes to relieve pain and promote healing.

Swing-through Gait

A swing-through gait is a type of walking pattern where an individual moves both crutches forward and then swings both legs through the crutches, often used by people with lower limb disabilities.

Two-point Gait

A walking method using two points of support, such as crutches or canes, alternately with either foot to aid in mobility.

Therapeutic Reasons

Motivations or purposes related to the healing or treatment of disease, used to justify a particular medical approach or intervention.