Question 1

Why was the Expanded Chronic Care Model developed in Canada?

Accepted Answer

A)  To broaden the focus of chronic care to include elements of population health promotion 
B)  To acknowledge that chronic care requires professionals to have a special skill set 
C)  To guide professionals working in chronic care in their clinical decision-making 
D)  To include the patients to participate in the decisions about their chronic health 
A)  To broaden the focus of chronic care to include elements of population health promotion 
B)  To acknowledge that chronic care requires professionals to have a special skill set 
C)  To guide professionals working in chronic care in their clinical decision-making 
D)  To include the patients to participate in the decisions about their chronic health A

Question 2

Mr. Singh is experiencing a form of terminal cancer. When is it appropriate to discuss the option of palliative care with Mr. Singh?

Accepted Answer

A)  When Mr. Singh's daughter signs off on this approach 
B)  When Mr. Singh and his family are prepared to accept it 
C)  When Mr. Singh cannot express his wishes and is in a comma 
D)  When Mr. Singh's health care team makes this decision 
A)  When Mr. Singh's daughter signs off on this approach 
B)  When Mr. Singh and his family are prepared to accept it 
C)  When Mr. Singh cannot express his wishes and is in a comma 
D)  When Mr. Singh's health care team makes this decision B

Question 3

Discuss when it is appropriate for a patient to consider hospice palliative care.

Accepted Answer

-Hospice palliative care is appropriate for any person and/or family living with or at risk of developing a life-threatening illness due to any diagnosis, with any prognosis, regardless of age, and at any time they have unmet expectation and/or needs and are prepared to accept care. Hospice palliative care may complement and enhance disease-modifying therapy or it may become the total focus of care.

Question 4

Which concept is used to describe integrating palliative care principles into any setting of care?

Accepted Answer

A)  Palliative nursing 
B)  Palliative care 
C)  Palliative approach 
D)  Palliative community 
A)  Palliative nursing 
B)  Palliative care 
C)  Palliative approach 
D)  Palliative community

Question 5

The World Health Organization defines palliative care as an approach focused on improving quality of life for both the patient faced with a life-threatening illness and their family. Discuss palliative care from this perspective

Accepted Answer

Palliative care:
-Provides relief from p

Question 6

What might be some of the reasons to decide to move from one's own home to a collective dwelling?

Accepted Answer

-Lack of availability of willi

Question 7

What is the best term used to describe the largest component of community-based long-term care services in Canada?

Accepted Answer

A)  Home care 
B)  Hospice care 
C)  Community care 
D)  Palliative care 
A)  Home care 
B)  Hospice care 
C)  Community care 
D)  Palliative care

Question 8

What are the three aims of hospice palliative care?

Accepted Answer

-To treat all active issues
-T

Question 9

Jason is providing excellent palliative care to his patients with the goal of implementing a comfortable dying process. Which term below best describes Jason's work?

Accepted Answer

A)  Secondary prevention 
B)  Tertiary prevention 
C)  Primary prevention 
D)  Quaternary prevention 
A)  Secondary prevention 
B)  Tertiary prevention 
C)  Primary prevention 
D)  Quaternary prevention

Question 10

Pat is a community health nurse working in palliative care. Pat is preparing the Strong family for their roles in the end-of-life care of their grandmother. Pat is discussing the issues of negative caregiver outcomes including strain, burden, and role breakdown. What type of activity is Pat engaging in?

Accepted Answer

A)  Secondary prevention 
B)  Tertiary prevention 
C)  Primary prevention 
D)  Quaternary prevention 
A)  Secondary prevention 
B)  Tertiary prevention 
C)  Primary prevention 
D)  Quaternary prevention

Question 11

What is the correct number of Canadians over the age of 20 years that live with Diabetes?

Accepted Answer

A)  2.4 million 
B)  3.5 million 
C)  1.3 million 
D)  4.7 million 
A)  2.4 million 
B)  3.5 million 
C)  1.3 million 
D)  4.7 million

Question 12

What type of long-term care services are the most intense type of service delivery on the long-term care continuum?

Accepted Answer

A)  Those provided in an acute care setting 
B)  Those provided in a residential setting 
C)  Those provided in a hospice setting 
D)  Those provided in a rehabilitative setting 
A)  Those provided in an acute care setting 
B)  Those provided in a residential setting 
C)  Those provided in a hospice setting 
D)  Those provided in a rehabilitative setting

Question 13

Which of the following statements is true of caregivers?

Accepted Answer

A)  Caregivers often have sufficient funds to take care of ailing family members 
B)  It is okay to ask caregivers to pick up the slack when health care services are reduced 
C)  Caregivers often have lower rates of depression because of engaging in social activities 
D)  Caregivers often have higher rates of depression and are socially isolated 
A)  Caregivers often have sufficient funds to take care of ailing family members 
B)  It is okay to ask caregivers to pick up the slack when health care services are reduced 
C)  Caregivers often have lower rates of depression because of engaging in social activities 
D)  Caregivers often have higher rates of depression and are socially isolated

Question 14

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hospice Care is Community Care 
B)  Chronic Care is Long-Term Care 
C)  Functional Care is Community Care 
D)  Hospice Care is Preventative Care 
A)  Hospice Care is Community Care 
B)  Chronic Care is Long-Term Care 
C)  Functional Care is Community Care 
D)  Hospice Care is Preventative Care

Question 15

How many Canadians are known to live with Dementia in 2016?

Accepted Answer

A)  More than 2 million 
B)  Less than 1 million 
C)  More than 3 million 
D)  Less than half a million 
A)  More than 2 million 
B)  Less than 1 million 
C)  More than 3 million 
D)  Less than half a million

Question 16

Sally is a community health nurse who works to provide a seamless transition among various types of interventions and services based on the needs of patients. What type of care is Sally providing?

Accepted Answer

A)  Community-based population care 
B)  Hospice-based illness prevention care 
C)  Community-based long-term care 
D)  Hospital-based chronic care 
A)  Community-based population care 
B)  Hospice-based illness prevention care 
C)  Community-based long-term care 
D)  Hospital-based chronic care

Question 17

Jesse is a community health nurse working in palliative care with Mrs. Wang's family. Jesse is assessing the level of care-giver burn out. Which term below best describes Jesse's?

Accepted Answer

A)  Secondary prevention 
B)  Tertiary prevention 
C)  Primary prevention 
D)  Quaternary prevention 
A)  Secondary prevention 
B)  Tertiary prevention 
C)  Primary prevention 
D)  Quaternary prevention

Question 18

Angie lives next door to Mrs. Ling. Over the years, Angie has noticed that Mrs. Ling has experienced trouble engaging in her personal care. Angie goes to Mrs. Ling's home once a day and helps to shower her. What term is used to describe Angie?

Accepted Answer

A)  A good neighbour 
B)  A close friend 
C)  An unpaid caregiver 
D)  A surrogate daughter 
A)  A good neighbour 
B)  A close friend 
C)  An unpaid caregiver 
D)  A surrogate daughter

Question 19

Which of the following models is the best-known comprehensive model to address chronic care needs of patients?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Functional Chronic Care Model 
B)  The Chronic Care Population Health Model 
C)  The Chronic Care Model 
D)  The Chronic Health Outcomes Model 
A)  The Functional Chronic Care Model 
B)  The Chronic Care Population Health Model 
C)  The Chronic Care Model 
D)  The Chronic Health Outcomes Model

Question 20

Joel is a community health nurse working in palliative care with Mrs. Martinez. He is advocating for health policy that influencing social determinants of health and access to services for clients like for Mrs. Martinez and her family. Which Canadian Community Health Nursing Standard of Practice does this work best align with?

Accepted Answer

A)  Professional responsibility and accountability 
B)  Capacity building 
C)  Professional relationships 
D)  Health equity 
A)  Professional responsibility and accountability 
B)  Capacity building 
C)  Professional relationships 
D)  Health equity

Exam 25: Chronic Care, Long-Term Care, and Palliative Care

Why was the Expanded Chronic Care Model developed in Canada?

Mr. Singh is experiencing a form of terminal cancer. When is it appropriate to discuss the option of palliative care with Mr. Singh?

Discuss when it is appropriate for a patient to consider hospice palliative care.

Which concept is used to describe integrating palliative care principles into any setting of care?

The World Health Organization defines palliative care as an approach focused on improving quality of life for both the patient faced with a life-threatening illness and their family. Discuss palliative care from this perspective

What might be some of the reasons to decide to move from one's own home to a collective dwelling?

What is the best term used to describe the largest component of community-based long-term care services in Canada?

What are the three aims of hospice palliative care?

Jason is providing excellent palliative care to his patients with the goal of implementing a comfortable dying process. Which term below best describes Jason's work?

What is the correct number of Canadians over the age of 20 years that live with Diabetes?

What type of long-term care services are the most intense type of service delivery on the long-term care continuum?

Which of the following statements is true of caregivers?

Which of the following statements is true?

How many Canadians are known to live with Dementia in 2016?

Sally is a community health nurse who works to provide a seamless transition among various types of interventions and services based on the needs of patients. What type of care is Sally providing?

Jesse is a community health nurse working in palliative care with Mrs. Wang's family. Jesse is assessing the level of care-giver burn out. Which term below best describes Jesse's?

Angie lives next door to Mrs. Ling. Over the years, Angie has noticed that Mrs. Ling has experienced trouble engaging in her personal care. Angie goes to Mrs. Ling's home once a day and helps to shower her. What term is used to describe Angie?

Which of the following models is the best-known comprehensive model to address chronic care needs of patients?

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