Palliative and End of Life Care Exam
2026 Questions and Answers
any form of care or treatment that focuses on reducing the severity for the disease
symptoms (COPD, heart failure, cancer)
not only for patients who are near death - Correct answer-palliative care
What are overall goals of palliative care? - Correct answer-prevent and relieve
suffering
improve quality of life
used to control symptoms found in any disease
What are benefits that palliative care provides to the patient - Correct answer-•good
death that is free from distress and suffering
•Manages persistent pain, ensures wishes are followed, and prevents isolation and
abandonment
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, •Manages debilitating symptoms from chronic illnesses and improves quality of
life
•Promotes independence and tolerance with activities
Palliative care benefits to the family - Correct answer-•Decreases health care costs
•Provides teaching-learning experience and helps explain patient care concepts
•Alleviates burden placed on caregivers when caring for patients with chronic
illnesses and at the end of life
Palliative care team members - Correct answer-dietitians, pharmacists, chaplains,
counselors, physical, occupational therapists, home health aides
Care for the patient in the last phase of a terminal disease (6 months or less to live)
symptom management
advance care planning
spiritual care and family support - Correct answer-hospice
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2026 Questions and Answers
any form of care or treatment that focuses on reducing the severity for the disease
symptoms (COPD, heart failure, cancer)
not only for patients who are near death - Correct answer-palliative care
What are overall goals of palliative care? - Correct answer-prevent and relieve
suffering
improve quality of life
used to control symptoms found in any disease
What are benefits that palliative care provides to the patient - Correct answer-•good
death that is free from distress and suffering
•Manages persistent pain, ensures wishes are followed, and prevents isolation and
abandonment
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, •Manages debilitating symptoms from chronic illnesses and improves quality of
life
•Promotes independence and tolerance with activities
Palliative care benefits to the family - Correct answer-•Decreases health care costs
•Provides teaching-learning experience and helps explain patient care concepts
•Alleviates burden placed on caregivers when caring for patients with chronic
illnesses and at the end of life
Palliative care team members - Correct answer-dietitians, pharmacists, chaplains,
counselors, physical, occupational therapists, home health aides
Care for the patient in the last phase of a terminal disease (6 months or less to live)
symptom management
advance care planning
spiritual care and family support - Correct answer-hospice
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