Quiz: Caring for Someone at the End of Life

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1. Q1.According to this article, what happens to care when cancer can no longer be controlled?

   AAll care stopsBCare continues, with the emphasis shifted to comfort and quality of lifeCOnly surgery continuesDThe family takes over all medical tasks alone

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2. Q2.How early does the article say hospice care can begin under Medicare?

   AOnly in the last 48 hours of lifeBOnly after a hospital stayCAs much as six months before death is anticipatedDTwo years before death is anticipated

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3. Q3.What does research show about discussing end-of-life care options early?

   AIt decreases stress and increases the ability to copeBIt makes patients lose hopeCIt has no effect on patients or familiesDDoctors advise against it

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4. Q4.Which of these does the article list as a way to comfort a person who is dying?

   AAvoiding all difficult topicsBLeaving them alone as much as possibleCWithholding upsetting informationDKeeping them company, listening to their fears, and reassuring them their wishes will be honored

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5. Q5.When does the article say a caregiver should call for professional help?

   AOnly during business hoursBWhen pain isn't relieved, new symptoms appear, or the caregiver feels overwhelmed or unsureCOnly if the patient asksDNever — end-of-life care is the family's job alone

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