The End-of-Life Handbook
Self-Study Examination
Instructions: After studying the text answer the following true/false or multiple choice questions. Remember, there's only one answer to each question.
a) true b) false
a) heart failure, dementia b) appendicitis, urinary tract infection c) influenza, obesity d) diabetes, pneumonia
a) the diagnosis is unclear b) the insurance company requires it c) the diagnosis is uncommon d) communication with the first physician is uncomfortable
a) attending b) medical student c) intern d) specialist
a) Psychotherapists b) Psychologists c) Physiatrists d) Psychiatrists
a) when the patient is first diagnosed b) when the physician recommends it c) when the patient is about to be discharged d) when the patient’s medical condition changes
a) all but 4 b) 1 only c) 1 and 2 d) 3 only
a) smoking b) alcohol abuse c) heart attacks d) high blood pressure
a) a cerebral infarction b) curable c) being confused d) brain failure
a) nausea b) pain c) constipation d) confusion
a) all the above b) all but 3 c) 4 only d) 1 and 2
a) offering toileting every two hours b) having the person wear a padded brief c) inserting a foley catheter d) placing a protective pad on the bed
a) greater technology b) 24-hour care c) insurance coverage d) psychological reassurance
a) the “death rattle” b) loss of urine and stool c) lack of appetite d) agitation
a) raise the head of the bed b) turn the person to their side c) offer sips of water d) ask the nurse to suction the secretions out of their throat
a) 911 b) the physician c) the agency d) the funeral home
a) sadness, empathy b) anger, frustration c) guilt, relief d) numbness, pain
a) consider seeking help b) consider it normal c) recognize it as a process d) take medication
a) more b) less
a) all the above b) 2 and 3 c) all but 1 d) all but 4
a) distribute assets evenly among survivors b) locate names and addresses of the immediate family c) make sure property is distributed in accordance with the will d) hire an attorney to probate the will
a) the casket is open and the body is viewed b) it can be held anywhere c) symbolism d) it allows people from out of town more time to arrive
a) they must be done in order b) all tasks must be completed c) tasks should be treated as a to-do list d) tasks should be chosen if they feel right
a) all the above b) 2 and 3 c) 4 only d) 2 only
a) location b) actions c) participants d) symbolism
a) the stages are observed in patients b) family members and friends may go through the same stages c) they are taken in sequence d) you may race through them or drag your feet