Final - Palliative Care Study Guide Questions And Correct Answers

1. *advanced directives* = instructions about care / tx and who makes those decisions 2. *living will* = instructions about care / tx and expresses wishes about extraordinary measures at death 3. *power of attorney for healthcare* (POAH) = listing persons to make health care decisions 4. *physician order for life-sustaining treatment* (POLST) = standard physician order guided by patient's condition and personal preferences {Ans: *advanced care planning* includes what 4 things?}5. Support holistic patient care and enhance quality of life 6. Offer support to patients to live as actively as possible until death 7. Offer support to family during the patient's illness and in their own bereavement (mourning or grief) {Ans: list 3 more *goals of palliative care*}decisions may be made by a person before death or by immediate family after death -- family permission must be obtained at the time of donation patient needs to be mechanically ventilated or brain dead -- organs need to have adequate perfusion / oxygenation {Ans: explain family involvement with *organ and tissue donation*}*Comfort is most important* -- bundle cares so we are not unnecessarily bothering the patient and their loved ones if patient tolerates oral cares, repositioning, food, etc.,