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End-of-Life, Palliative, and Hospice Care

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  • You must score 70% or better to pass this test.
  • Select one answer for each question.
  • Review your selections before submitting the test for grading.
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1. According to a study cited in this course, in which location would most people prefer to die?

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2. Which statement best describes a core belief of palliative care programs?

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3. Which statement describes the primary goal of hospice services?

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4. Which criterion is used to certify a patient for hospice care?

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5. In which areas is physician aid in dying (PAD) legal?

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6. For which reason is proportionate palliative sedation (PPS) used?

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7. For which reason is communicating with families of dying patients essential?

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8. Which primary therapies are used to treat shortness of breath in dying patients?

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9. Which fear is especially common in patients with terminal illnesses?

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10. For which reason would providing tube feedings to a patient in the late stages of dementia be questioned?

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11. Which statement is true regarding end-of-life issues among children?

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12. Which of the following is standard postmortem care provided after the death of a patient?


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