Counseling and Hospice Care

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What is the primary goal of palliative care?

To cure the patient's disease

To reduce pain and make the patient feel comfortable (correct)

To see patients on a regular basis

To provide physical assistance

Why do physicians spend less time with terminally ill patients according to the text?

To devote time to patients who can benefit most (correct)

To dedicate more time to palliative care

To provide physical assistance

To cure the patient's disease

Which one of the following is not mentioned as a risk of terminal care for hospital staff?

Inadequate physical assistance (correct)

Burn out from watching patients die

Providing unrealistic information

Patients interpreting less time as abandonment

What is one of the common responses that Kübler-Ross’s theory fails to fully acknowledge according to the text?

Anxiety Signup and view all the answers

What do children primarily learn about their terminal illness from according to the text?

Taking cues from people around them Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the steps in achieving an appropriate death as mentioned in the text?

Nature and timing of visits dependent on desires Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of hospice care?

Offering emotional support and palliative care Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a common aspect of home care?

Providing psychological benefits for the patient Signup and view all the answers

What characterizes the Survivor Grief as mentioned in the text?

Preoccupation with the image of the deceased and guilt over the death Signup and view all the answers

Who experiences a more aggravated grief response according to the text?

Caregivers Signup and view all the answers

What should be done to prepare children for the death of a loved one?

Answer their questions honestly at the right time Signup and view all the answers

What is the biggest burden for women according to 'The Survivor' section?

Financial strain Signup and view all the answers

What are the main causes of death in children under the age of 15 according to the text?

Accidents and congenital problems Signup and view all the answers

At what age range do children typically develop the idea that death is final?

Between ages 5 and 9 Signup and view all the answers

What is a common reaction of young adults facing a terminal illness according to the text?

Experiencing shock and outrage Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of hospice care for the terminally ill?

Offering pain management and emotional support Signup and view all the answers

What psychological stage do children typically reach by ages 9 or 10 regarding their understanding of death?

Realizing that the person who died will not return Signup and view all the answers

What is a common challenge faced by survivors according to the text?

Dealing with grief and bereavement Signup and view all the answers

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