Question 1

Quality care at the end of life involves:

Accepted Answer

A)  freedom from uncomfortable physical symptoms. 
B)  feeling supported through personal relationships. 
C)  being at ease with one's self and place within the larger world. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  freedom from uncomfortable physical symptoms. 
B)  feeling supported through personal relationships. 
C)  being at ease with one's self and place within the larger world. 
D)  all of the above D

Question 2

Given the discrepancy between patient wishes and the actual circumstances surrounding most deaths, it is not surprising that:

Accepted Answer

A)  pain management teams are in high demand. 
B)  patients and families report dissatisfaction with end-of-life care. 
C)  many people put their final wishes in writing. 
D)  malpractice insurance costs and claims are rising. 
A)  pain management teams are in high demand. 
B)  patients and families report dissatisfaction with end-of-life care. 
C)  many people put their final wishes in writing. 
D)  malpractice insurance costs and claims are rising. B

Question 3

Which of the following increase the likelihood of dying at home?

Accepted Answer

A)  having terminal cardiovascular disease 
B)  having Latino origins 
C)  having a good support system 
D)  having an elementary education level 
A)  having terminal cardiovascular disease 
B)  having Latino origins 
C)  having a good support system 
D)  having an elementary education level C

Question 4

The goal of hospice is to:

Accepted Answer

A)  allow patients to die more quickly. 
B)  standardize end-of-life care. 
C)  help people die in the presence of family. 
D)  enable a dignified and comfortable death. 
A)  allow patients to die more quickly. 
B)  standardize end-of-life care. 
C)  help people die in the presence of family. 
D)  enable a dignified and comfortable death.

Question 5

The first step of the World Health Organization's recommendation for pain management includes:

Accepted Answer

A)  opioid therapy. 
B)  aspirin, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS), or acetaminophen. 
C)  opioids and NSAIDS or acetaminophen. 
D)  relaxation techniques. 
A)  opioid therapy. 
B)  aspirin, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS), or acetaminophen. 
C)  opioids and NSAIDS or acetaminophen. 
D)  relaxation techniques.

Question 6

End-of-life care begins when:

Accepted Answer

A)  the doctor believes that medical treatment is no longer effective. 
B)  the patient no longer desires medical treatment. 
C)  the family members produce documentation of the patient's final wishes. 
D)  the patient, family, and provider agree that medical treatment is no longer desired or beneficial. 
A)  the doctor believes that medical treatment is no longer effective. 
B)  the patient no longer desires medical treatment. 
C)  the family members produce documentation of the patient's final wishes. 
D)  the patient, family, and provider agree that medical treatment is no longer desired or beneficial.

Question 7

A major barrier to optimal end-of-life care is:

Accepted Answer

A)  inadequate education of health care providers regarding management of dying patients. 
B)  lack of insurance coverage for palliative care services. 
C)  misunderstanding about hospice care among family members. 
D)  patients' refusal to acknowledge their impending death. 
A)  inadequate education of health care providers regarding management of dying patients. 
B)  lack of insurance coverage for palliative care services. 
C)  misunderstanding about hospice care among family members. 
D)  patients' refusal to acknowledge their impending death.

Question 8

The goal of symptom management in dying patients should be to achieve:

Accepted Answer

A)  "adequate" relief. 
B)  "complete" relief. 
C)  "temporary" relief. 
D)  "best" relief possible as determined by the provider. 
A)  "adequate" relief. 
B)  "complete" relief. 
C)  "temporary" relief. 
D)  "best" relief possible as determined by the provider.

Question 9

Palliative care differs from end-of-life care in that palliative care:

Accepted Answer

A)  incorporates interdisciplinary strategies. 
B)  enhances the quality of remaining life for persons of all ages. 
C)  may coexist with life-prolonging treatment. 
D)  considers spiritual needs. 
A)  incorporates interdisciplinary strategies. 
B)  enhances the quality of remaining life for persons of all ages. 
C)  may coexist with life-prolonging treatment. 
D)  considers spiritual needs.

Question 10

Where did the hospice movement begin?

Accepted Answer

A)  Europe 
B)  Asia 
C)  United States 
D)  India 
A)  Europe 
B)  Asia 
C)  United States 
D)  India

Question 11

When death is within hours or days, symptoms include:

Accepted Answer

A)  decreased urine output and cold and mottled extremities. 
B)  decreasing heart rate and blood pressure and hallucinations. 
C)  changes in breathing patterns and respiratory congestion. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  decreased urine output and cold and mottled extremities. 
B)  decreasing heart rate and blood pressure and hallucinations. 
C)  changes in breathing patterns and respiratory congestion. 
D)  all of the above

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT one of the three central tasks in late adulthood described by Erikson, Erikson, and Kivnick?

Accepted Answer

A)  evaluating life's accomplishments 
B)  organizing advance directives 
C)  coping with physical, functional, and social losses 
D)  preparing for the end of life 
A)  evaluating life's accomplishments 
B)  organizing advance directives 
C)  coping with physical, functional, and social losses 
D)  preparing for the end of life

Question 13

These patient conditions increase the risk of inadequate treatment at the end of life:

Accepted Answer

A)  old age 
B)  dementia 
C)  substance abuse 
D)  all of the above 
A)  old age 
B)  dementia 
C)  substance abuse 
D)  all of the above

Quality care at the end of life involves:

Given the discrepancy between patient wishes and the actual circumstances surrounding most deaths, it is not surprising that:

Which of the following increase the likelihood of dying at home?

The goal of hospice is to:

The first step of the World Health Organization's recommendation for pain management includes:

End-of-life care begins when:

A major barrier to optimal end-of-life care is:

The goal of symptom management in dying patients should be to achieve:

Palliative care differs from end-of-life care in that palliative care:

Where did the hospice movement begin?

When death is within hours or days, symptoms include:

Which of the following is NOT one of the three central tasks in late adulthood described by Erikson, Erikson, and Kivnick?

These patient conditions increase the risk of inadequate treatment at the end of life:

What Does It Mean to Age Successfully

Midrange Theory of Successful Aging

Understanding Older Adults: US and Global Perspectives

Challenges and Opportunities of Growing Old

An Evidence-Based Team Approach to Optimal Wellness

Engaging Older Adults As Partners in Their Care

Health Priorities for the Older Adult

Challenges to Physical Health

Assessing the Older Adult: Whats Different

Staying Physically Fit As We Age

Assistive Technology to Optimize Physical Functioning

Optimizing Rest and Sleep Patterns

Intimacy, Sexuality, and Aging

Healthy Eating

Using Medications Safely and Effectively

Economic Considerations of Aging

Living Safely in the Environment

Legal Considerations

Older Adults As Caregivers and Care Recipients

Relating to Older Adults in a Culturally Diverse World

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Older Adults

Challenges to Mental Wellness

Spirituality in Aging

International Perspectives on Aging

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Exam 24: Planning for the End of Life

Quality care at the end of life involves:

Given the discrepancy between patient wishes and the actual circumstances surrounding most deaths, it is not surprising that:

Which of the following increase the likelihood of dying at home?

The goal of hospice is to:

The first step of the World Health Organization's recommendation for pain management includes:

End-of-life care begins when:

A major barrier to optimal end-of-life care is:

The goal of symptom management in dying patients should be to achieve:

Palliative care differs from end-of-life care in that palliative care:

Where did the hospice movement begin?

When death is within hours or days, symptoms include:

Which of the following is NOT one of the three central tasks in late adulthood described by Erikson, Erikson, and Kivnick?

These patient conditions increase the risk of inadequate treatment at the end of life:

What Does It Mean to Age Successfully

Midrange Theory of Successful Aging

Understanding Older Adults: US and Global Perspectives

Challenges and Opportunities of Growing Old

An Evidence-Based Team Approach to Optimal Wellness

Engaging Older Adults As Partners in Their Care

Health Priorities for the Older Adult

Challenges to Physical Health

Assessing the Older Adult: Whats Different

Staying Physically Fit As We Age

Assistive Technology to Optimize Physical Functioning

Optimizing Rest and Sleep Patterns

Intimacy, Sexuality, and Aging

Healthy Eating

Using Medications Safely and Effectively

Economic Considerations of Aging

Living Safely in the Environment

Legal Considerations

Older Adults As Caregivers and Care Recipients

Relating to Older Adults in a Culturally Diverse World

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Older Adults

Challenges to Mental Wellness

Spirituality in Aging

International Perspectives on Aging

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