PowerFacts Quiz - Dying process: what to expect

There are 5 multiple choice questions in total.
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* 1. Training ID (skip this question if it is not applicable to you):

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* 2. Why is it important to recognise the active dying process of the patient?

It allows for good symptoms management and providing psychosocial and spiritual care for dying patients and their families.

It allows for healthcare administrators to manage their bed availability more efficiently.

It increases our knowledge of palliative care.

It allows patients to predict their prognosis.

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* 3. Which of the following is NOT a sign of active dying (last hours of life)?

Cheyne Stokes breathing

Death rattle

Drowsiness

Sleep wake reversal

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* 4. Which of the following is a sign of active dying (last hours of life)?

Good oral intake

Good urine output

Hypotension

Warm peripheries

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* 5. Which of the following best describes the care of patients who are actively dying (last hour of life)?

Should be fed to prevent hunger.

Should receive intravenous hydration if they are not able to take food orally.

Should receive medication to control their symptoms.

Should receive sedation to ensure they are comfortable.

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* 6. Which of the following statement is true about the active dying process of a patient?

Active dying process is unique to the individual.

Active dying process follows a fixed sequence of signs and symptoms.

Actively dying patients are often alert.

Healthcare professional can accurately predict when a patient will die.