Question 1

Palliative care used in the management of a patient with symptomatic chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is an example of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Palliative care is used when the patient is beginning to die. 
B)  Palliative care is used to help manage the symptoms that often accompany COPD. 
C)  Hospice nurses must be involved to provide palliative care in a cancer patient. 
D)  Patient must be enrolled into the Medicare Hospice Benefit to receive palliative care. 
A)  Palliative care is used when the patient is beginning to die. 
B)  Palliative care is used to help manage the symptoms that often accompany COPD. 
C)  Hospice nurses must be involved to provide palliative care in a cancer patient. 
D)  Patient must be enrolled into the Medicare Hospice Benefit to receive palliative care. B

Question 2

Today most patients are living for several years before dying with multiple chronic conditions, such as COPD, congestive heart failure, diabetes, and obesity. These concomitant diseases contribute to multiple symptoms that interfere with the patient's quality of life. What type of care would you consider for this patient?

Accepted Answer

A)  End-of-life care 
B)  Supportive care 
C)  Comfort care 
D)  Palliative care 
A)  End-of-life care 
B)  Supportive care 
C)  Comfort care 
D)  Palliative care D

Question 3

The student demonstrates a lack of understanding of palliative care when making which statement?

Accepted Answer

A)  "Palliative care is designed to promote comfort." 
B)  "Palliative care is designed to reduce disease exacerbations." 
C)  "Palliative care is designed to decrease acute care hospital admissions." 
D)  "Palliative care is designed to promote a cure for chronic disease." 
A)  "Palliative care is designed to promote comfort." 
B)  "Palliative care is designed to reduce disease exacerbations." 
C)  "Palliative care is designed to decrease acute care hospital admissions." 
D)  "Palliative care is designed to promote a cure for chronic disease." D

Question 4

When considering the trajectory of a specific disease, what is the most important Chapter?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hospital admissions 
B)  Physical functioning 
C)  Quality of life 
D)  Symptom management 
A)  Hospital admissions 
B)  Physical functioning 
C)  Quality of life 
D)  Symptom management

Question 5

What is the most prominent goal of palliative care?

Accepted Answer

A)  Integrate into chronic disease management sooner rather than later. 
B)  Enroll the patient into the Medicare Hospice Benefit. 
C)  Ensure that the patient has a 6-month prognosis. 
D)  Reserve this type of care until the patient is actively dying. 
A)  Integrate into chronic disease management sooner rather than later. 
B)  Enroll the patient into the Medicare Hospice Benefit. 
C)  Ensure that the patient has a 6-month prognosis. 
D)  Reserve this type of care until the patient is actively dying.

Question 6

Which is one of the biggest challenges facing current nursing practice?

Accepted Answer

A)  The number of aging Americans living with chronic disease. 
B)  The number of patients entering into hospice programs. 
C)  The number of cancer patients receiving supportive care. 
D)  Reduced length of stay in hospice care. 
A)  The number of aging Americans living with chronic disease. 
B)  The number of patients entering into hospice programs. 
C)  The number of cancer patients receiving supportive care. 
D)  Reduced length of stay in hospice care.

Question 7

The interprofessional core team includes members from which disciplines?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nursing, medicine, volunteers, and nutrition 
B)  Medicine, nursing, social work, and clergy 
C)  Medicine, nursing, physical therapists, and volunteers 
D)  Nursing, home health aides, volunteers, and clergy 
A)  Nursing, medicine, volunteers, and nutrition 
B)  Medicine, nursing, social work, and clergy 
C)  Medicine, nursing, physical therapists, and volunteers 
D)  Nursing, home health aides, volunteers, and clergy

Exam 53: Palliation

Palliative care used in the management of a patient with symptomatic chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is an example of which of the following?

The student demonstrates a lack of understanding of palliative care when making which statement?

When considering the trajectory of a specific disease, what is the most important Chapter?

What is the most prominent goal of palliative care?

Which is one of the biggest challenges facing current nursing practice?

The interprofessional core team includes members from which disciplines?

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