Question 1
A 78-year-old patient with end-stage COPD has a Palliative Performance Scale (PPS) score of 40%. What does this indicate about the patient's functional status?
Correct Answer:
The patient is mainly sitting or lying down, unable to do any work, and requires considerable assistance
Question 2
Which assessment tool is most appropriate for evaluating pain in a non-verbal patient with advanced dementia in the palliative care setting?
Correct Answer:
PAINAD (Pain Assessment in Advanced Dementia) Scale
Question 3
A patient with metastatic pancreatic cancer presents with confusion, jaundice, and right upper quadrant pain. Laboratory studies show elevated bilirubin and alkaline phosphatase. What is the most likely cause of these findings?
Correct Answer:
Biliary obstruction from tumor compression
Question 4
When conducting a spiritual assessment using the FICA tool, which of the following questions addresses the "C" component (Community)?
Correct Answer:
Are you part of a religious or spiritual community?
Question 5
A hospice patient with heart failure has the following findings: unable to maintain activity without symptoms, symptoms present at rest, and dependent on assistance for all ADLs. According to the New York Heart Association (NYHA) functional classification, what class is this patient?
Correct Answer:
Class IV
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