Understanding Palliative Care
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What is the main focus of palliative care?

  • Improving quality of life for patients and families (correct)
  • Conducting research on serious conditions
  • Providing emotional support only
  • Curing illnesses

    • Who is involved in providing palliative care?

  • Only doctors
  • A team of nurses and physical therapists
  • A team of doctors, nurses, social workers, and other professionals (correct)
  • Only social workers

    • Which of the following is NOT one of the three domains that palliative care focuses on?

  • Psychosocial and spiritual support
  • Antibiotic treatment (correct)
  • Advance care planning
  • Pain and symptom management

    • Where can palliative care be provided?

    <p>In various settings including nursing facilities and at home</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of illnesses does palliative care focus on?

    <p>Chronic illnesses like cancer or heart failure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does palliative care seek to match with achievable health care goals?

    <p>The patient's values and preferences</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main focus of palliative care?

    <p>Improving the quality of life of patients and their families facing life-threatening illness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does terminal care differ from hospice care?

    <p>Terminal care is provided when death is imminent, while hospice care is at an advanced stage of the disease</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does respite care aim to provide?

    <p>A break for family members or caregivers from continuous care responsibilities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who typically leads specialist palliative care services?

    <p>Consultant physician in palliative medicine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes end-of-life care from other types of care?

    <p>It is provided only in the last few hours or days of life</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When is hospice care usually offered?

    <p>During the period when death is imminent and life expectancy is limited</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does palliative care aim at?

    <p>Improving the quality of life</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Apart from physical symptoms, what other aspects does palliative care address?

    <p>Economic consequences</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the main goals of providing palliative care?

    <p>Maximizing quality of life</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In addition to pain relief, what other type of care does palliative care provide?

    <p>Psychosocial and spiritual care</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does palliative care support families of patients?

    <p>During the patient's illness and after bereavement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main focus of palliative care according to the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence?

    <p>Providing relief from pain and other symptoms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Is palliative care disease-specific?

    <p>No, it is not specific to any disease</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What aspect of life does palliative care emphasize?

    <p>Quality of life</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who else, besides the patient, should be considered in the palliative care program?

    <p>The patient's relatives</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes the goal of palliative care?

    <p>To relieve suffering and improve quality of life</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Is the availability of palliative care contingent upon the possibility of curing a condition?

    <p>No, the availability is not restricted by curability</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key goal of palliative care?

    <p>Affirming life and regarding dying as a normal process</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What aspect does palliative care emphasize in terms of patient care?

    <p>Integrating psychological and spiritual aspects</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When should palliative care be applicable according to the text?

    <p>Early in the course of illness along with other therapies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the ways palliative care helps patients and families?

    <p>Empowering patients and caregivers to make informed decisions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does palliative care view death according to the text?

    <p>As a natural process that should neither be hastened nor postponed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of palliative care teams according to the text?

    <p>Using a team approach to address patient and family needs</p> Signup and view all the answers

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