Palliative Care: Does My Patient Need It? - Enduring Material Pre-Test

PRETEST

Relieves pain and suffering

Focuses on quality of life

Uses a team approach

Hastens death

90 year old female with advanced dementia – bedbound, incontinent and non-verbal

39 year old male with inoperable stage IV pancreatic cancer

21 year old male, post motor cycle accident with poor neurologic status, day 15 in ICU considering placement of tracheostomy and gastronomy tube

All of the above

At diagnosis, in a patient with stage IV lung cancer

At any age

In a patient with a serious/life limiting illness

In a patient with mild CHF, controlled on current regimen

Managing physical pain and symptoms

Avoiding direct communication with patients

Dismissing family involvement in patient care

Ignoring emotional, spiritual and psycho-social needs

Outpatient clinic

Hospital

Home

All of the above

Patients must have a 6 month or less prognosis

Is based on an insurance benefit

Is Palliative Care at the end of life

None of the above