End-of-Life Perspectives and Practices Quiz

Palliative care focuses on alleviating suffering and enhancing the overall quality of life for individuals facing serious illnesses.

DNR, or Do Not Resuscitate, is a directive indicating the patient's wish to not undergo cardiopulmonary resuscitation in case of cardiac or respiratory arrest.

EOL, or End of Life, refers to the final stage of an individual's life, particularly when facing a terminal illness.

Financial care is not typically considered a component of a holistic approach to end-of-life care, which usually includes physical, emotional, social, and spiritual aspects.

Nausea and vomiting are common symptoms addressed in end-of-life care, with a focus on providing relief and comfort to the patient.

An advanced directive is a legally binding document outlining an individual's preferences for medical treatment and care at the end of life.

Hospice care aims to offer comfort, emotional support, and symptom management for individuals with terminal illnesses.

A living will outlines an individual's preferences for medical treatments, specifying the desired interventions or refusals in the event of incapacitation.

POLST, or Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment, is a medical order indicating a patient's preferences for specific life-sustaining treatments.

Terminal sedation involves administering sedatives to alleviate pain and discomfort in patients near the end of life.

VSED, or Voluntary Stop Eating and Drinking, is a choice in end-of-life care where a person voluntarily refrains from eating and drinking to hasten the dying process.

The Death with Dignity Act permits terminally ill patients to request and self-administer medication to bring about a peaceful and controlled end to their lives.

A common concern with palliative sedation is that it may unintentionally accelerate the dying process, raising ethical and moral considerations.