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Palliative care should only begin when a patient is near the end of life.
Palliative care should only begin when a patient is near the end of life.
False (B)
The patient and family are considered the unit of care in palliative care.
The patient and family are considered the unit of care in palliative care.
True (A)
Palliative care only focuses on providing physical symptom relief.
Palliative care only focuses on providing physical symptom relief.
False (B)
A multidisciplinary team approach is not essential in palliative care.
A multidisciplinary team approach is not essential in palliative care.
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Effective communication skills are not a necessary tool for healthcare providers in palliative care.
Effective communication skills are not a necessary tool for healthcare providers in palliative care.
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Palliative care is only provided to patients with terminal illnesses.
Palliative care is only provided to patients with terminal illnesses.
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Palliative care is only provided for physical symptoms.
Palliative care is only provided for physical symptoms.
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Advance directives are not an important part of palliative care.
Advance directives are not an important part of palliative care.
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Palliative care is only provided to adult patients.
Palliative care is only provided to adult patients.
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Palliative care ends after the patient's death.
Palliative care ends after the patient's death.
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