Aging, Death, and End-of-Life Care Quiz

Common in aging, bones lose density, increasing risk of fractures.

Palliative care focuses on symptom relief and improving quality of life for the seriously ill.

Dementia involves cognitive decline impacting daily functioning.

Depression in older adults often manifests as loss of interest in previously enjoyed activities.

A healthcare proxy designates someone to make medical decisions when one cannot.

Hospice provides end-of-life care, often delivered at home or in a hospice facility.

Advance directives specify medical wishes if one becomes incapacitated.

Existential crisis involves intense reflection on life's meaning and purpose, common in end-of-life contemplation.

Respecting patients' autonomy in decision-making is fundamental in end-of-life care ethics.

Deprescribing involves tapering medication to minimize side effects or polypharmacy.

The Kübler-Ross model includes denial, anger, bargaining, depression, acceptance, but not reflection.

Embalming involves preserving and preparing the deceased for burial or viewing.

Social isolation is the diminishing of social contacts and connections.

The high cost of services can hinder access to end-of-life care.

Secondary grief is experienced by those close to the deceased.