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Chronic Diseases and End-of-Life Care: Navigating Difficult Decisions

Description: Chronic Diseases and End-of-Life Care: Navigating Difficult Decisions
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Which of the following is NOT a common chronic disease?

  1. Heart disease

  2. Cancer

  3. Diabetes

  4. Influenza

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Influenza is an acute respiratory infection, not a chronic disease.

What is the leading cause of death in the United States?

  1. Heart disease

  2. Cancer

  3. Stroke

  4. Chronic lower respiratory diseases

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, accounting for about 655,000 deaths each year.

Which of the following is NOT a common symptom of chronic pain?

  1. Aching

  2. Burning

  3. Tingling

  4. Nausea

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Nausea is not a common symptom of chronic pain.

What is the goal of palliative care?

  1. To cure the underlying disease

  2. To prolong life

  3. To relieve symptoms and improve quality of life

  4. To provide emotional and spiritual support

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The goal of palliative care is to relieve symptoms and improve quality of life, not to cure the underlying disease or prolong life.

Which of the following is NOT a common ethical issue in end-of-life care?

  1. Withdrawing or withholding life-sustaining treatment

  2. Making decisions about pain management

  3. Communicating with the patient and family

  4. Dealing with cultural and religious beliefs

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Dealing with cultural and religious beliefs is not a common ethical issue in end-of-life care.

What is the most important factor in making end-of-life decisions?

  1. The patient's wishes

  2. The family's wishes

  3. The doctor's recommendations

  4. The cost of care

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The most important factor in making end-of-life decisions is the patient's wishes.

Which of the following is NOT a common legal document used in end-of-life care?

  1. Living will

  2. Durable power of attorney for health care

  3. Do-not-resuscitate (DNR) order

  4. Organ donation card

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

An organ donation card is not a legal document used in end-of-life care.

What is the purpose of a living will?

  1. To state the patient's wishes about end-of-life care

  2. To appoint a healthcare proxy

  3. To make arrangements for organ donation

  4. To provide instructions for funeral arrangements

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The purpose of a living will is to state the patient's wishes about end-of-life care.

Who is responsible for making end-of-life decisions for a patient who is unable to make their own decisions?

  1. The patient's family

  2. The patient's doctor

  3. The patient's healthcare proxy

  4. The court

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The patient's healthcare proxy is responsible for making end-of-life decisions for a patient who is unable to make their own decisions.

What is the difference between a living will and a durable power of attorney for health care?

  1. A living will states the patient's wishes about end-of-life care, while a durable power of attorney for health care appoints a healthcare proxy.

  2. A living will is only valid in the state where it is signed, while a durable power of attorney for health care is valid in all states.

  3. A living will can be revoked at any time, while a durable power of attorney for health care cannot.

  4. All of the above.

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

All of the above statements are true.

What is the most important thing to remember when making end-of-life decisions?

  1. To communicate with the patient and family

  2. To respect the patient's wishes

  3. To make decisions based on the best medical evidence

  4. To consider the cost of care

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The most important thing to remember when making end-of-life decisions is to respect the patient's wishes.

Which of the following is NOT a common challenge faced by families of patients with chronic diseases?

  1. Financial burden

  2. Emotional stress

  3. Social isolation

  4. Lack of access to healthcare

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Lack of access to healthcare is not a common challenge faced by families of patients with chronic diseases.

What is the best way to support a family member or friend who is facing a chronic disease?

  1. Be there for them

  2. Listen to them

  3. Offer practical help

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

All of the above are good ways to support a family member or friend who is facing a chronic disease.

What is the most important thing to remember when caring for a patient with a chronic disease?

  1. To be patient

  2. To be compassionate

  3. To be respectful

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

All of the above are important things to remember when caring for a patient with a chronic disease.

Which of the following is NOT a common symptom of depression in patients with chronic diseases?

  1. Sadness

  2. Hopelessness

  3. Fatigue

  4. Increased appetite

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Increased appetite is not a common symptom of depression in patients with chronic diseases.

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