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1. What is the primary goal of palliative care according to the WHO definition?

A. Cure terminal illness
B. Improve quality of life and relieve suffering
C. Prolong life at all costs
D. Provide emergency interventions

2. Which of the following is TRUE about hospice care?

A. It includes aggressive curative treatments
B. It is not covered by insurance
C. It focuses on comfort and symptom management
D. It is only available in hospitals

3. What is a key difference between palliative care and hospice care?

A. Palliative care is only for cancer patients
B. Hospice care allows curative treatments
C. Palliative care can be provided alongside curative treatments
D. Hospice care is not covered by Medicare

4. Which of the following is NOT typically covered under the Medicare Hospice Benefit?

A. Medications for symptom relief
B. Durable medical equipment
C. Room and board in a nursing home
D. Grief and loss counseling

5. What is the correct order of surrogacy decision-making in North Carolina (NC GS 90-21.13)?

A. Spouse, Guardian, HCPOA
B. HCPOA, Guardian, Spouse
C. Adult siblings, Parents, HCPOA
D. Guardian, HCPOA, Spouse

6. Which symptom is commonly managed with Scopolamine patches in palliative care?

A. Pain
B. Terminal secretions
C. Nausea
D. Anxiety

7. What is a common challenge with advance directives?

A. They are always legally binding
B. Patients never change their minds
C. They may be too ambiguous for clinical decisions
D. They are only used in hospice care

8. What is a key component of Advance Care Planning?

A. Choosing a hospital
B. Documenting treatment preferences
C. Avoiding medical decisions
D. Refusing all medications

9. Which of the following is a guiding principle in end-of-life care?

All patients must receive aggressive treatment.
Only physicians can make care decisions.
All individuals are presumed to have decision-making capacity.
Advance directives are optional and discouraged.

10. What is a common psychosocial need identified in palliative care?

Increased medication dosage.
Fear of the dying process.
Need for surgical intervention.
Desire for hospital admission.