Palliative Care Overview
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What is the primary focus of palliative care?

  • Improving the patient's quality of life (correct)
  • Prolonging the patient's life expectancy
  • Curing the patient's illness
  • Providing only end-of-life care
  • Which of the following is NOT a benefit of palliative care?

  • Reducing pain
  • Increasing the patient's life expectancy (correct)
  • Lessening anxiety and depression
  • Improving communication with healthcare team
  • Which of the following is NOT a main form of palliative care?

  • Physical medical management
  • Psychological support
  • Curative treatment (correct)
  • Spiritual/social support
  • What does physical medical management in palliative care involve?

    <p>Symptom management and pain control</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of symptom management in palliative care?

    <p>To keep the patient comfortable and improve quality of life</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a method of pain control in palliative care?

    <p>Curative treatments</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT listed as a barrier to palliative care?

    <p>Cultural acceptance of palliative care</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of decision-making is mentioned as a potential barrier?

    <p>Family-based decision-making</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is listed as a financial barrier to palliative care?

    <p>The text does not specify any financial barriers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of mistrust is mentioned as a barrier?

    <p>Mistrust of 'Western' medicine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which barrier relates to the location of palliative care services?

    <p>Geographical barriers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common barrier to end of life palliative care?

    <p>Lack of time</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which barrier is specific to palliative care in Africa?

    <p>A lack of relevant training for healthcare workers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common lifestyle barrier to physical activity?

    <p>Lack of energy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which barrier is related to physical activity participation?

    <p>Lack of interest</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which factor is a barrier to care planning?

    <p>Role Clarity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common barrier to physical activity?

    <p>Health care system barriers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary barrier to conversations about comprehensive advance care planning (CACP) between care providers and patients?

    <p>Lack of shared understanding about who should initiate discussions and when</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During which stage of palliative care might a patient's condition become unstable, requiring adjustments to their care plan?

    <p>Stage 2: Unstable</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a potential benefit of palliative care?

    <p>Curative treatment for terminal illnesses</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a primary risk associated with palliative care, according to the text?

    <p>Ethical concerns and communication challenges</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which stage of palliative care involves providing support to grieving family, friends, and carers?

    <p>Stage 5: Support for grieving</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a potential method for symptom management in palliative care?

    <p>Surgery</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key aspect of psychological palliative care?

    <p>Providing emotional support</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which activity is NOT typically part of psychological palliative care?

    <p>Performing medical tests</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role does spiritual forms of palliative care play?

    <p>Supporting exploration of faith and spirituality</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In psychological palliative care, what does 'encouraging personal growth' involve?

    <p>Guiding patients through challenging emotions for self-improvement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common activity in spiritual forms of palliative care?

    <p>Exploring faith and spirituality</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does psychological palliative care differ from spiritual palliative care?

    <p>Psychological care encourages personal growth, while spiritual care offers emotional support.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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