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Question 1

Is a way for the client to think about, talk about, and document their wishes for health care. It’s a process that can help them make health- care decisions now and for the future

Answer 1

Advance care planning

Question 2

Refers to a person designated in a personal directive to act as a representative and make personal decisions on behalf of the maker, who may also be known as the substitute decision maker

Answer 2

Agent

Question 3

The person appointed as the representative in power of attorney

Answer 3

Attorney

Question 4

Is the state of loss when someone close to you has died

Answer 4

Bereavement

Question 5

Is an emergency procedure performed in attempt to restore blood flow to someone suffering cardiac arrest, keeping the victim alive until advanced medical care arrives

Answer 5

CPR

Question 6

Respiration’s gradually increase in rate and depth and then become shallow and slow, followed by periods without breathing (apnea)

Answer 6

Cheyne- strokes

Question 7

A person who gives power of attorney

Answer 7

Donor

Question 8

Care provided to people in their last days and weeks of life

Answer 8

End of life care

Question 9

Is an agreement between you and a person you trust that Lowe’s them to make financial decisions on your behalf, if your no longer capable of making these decisions

Answer 9

Enduring power of attorney

Question 10

Instructions that guide the health- care team about the focus of care and where that might take place

Answer 10

Goals of care designation

Question 11

A plastic pocket that holds the clients advance care planning forms (personal directive, goals of care designation, a tracking record) in an emergency. AHS medical providers can look at this and know your health care wishes:

Answer 11

Green Sleeve

Question 12

Is usually provided to persons in the last 6 months of life. Most hospices have clearly defined admission criteria. Care teams made up of health professionals focus on comfort and quality of life and can help a client and their family cope with feelings of serious illness

Answer 12

Hospice care

Question 13

Describes illnesses that are expected to cause the death of the client within the near future

Answer 13

Life limiting illness

Question 14

An approach to care that aims to reduce suffering and improve the quality of life for people who are living with life limiting illnesses through the provision of pain and symptom management

Answer 14

Palliative care

Question 15

Is a legal document that a person writes in case they are not able to make their own personal decisions in the future

Answer 15

Personal directive

Question 16

A legal document in which a person stated wishes about future health care, treatment, and personal care

Answer 16

Advance directive

Question 17

The same meaning as a personal directive

Answer 17

Living will

Question 18

Pain relief

Answer 18

Physical need

Question 19

Listening to the client

Answer 19

Emotional need

Question 20

Eye care

Answer 20

Physical need

Question 21

Listening to the family

Answer 21

Comforting the family

Question 22

Mouth care

Answer 22

Physical need

Question 23

Which member of the palliative care team is responsible for providing supportive counselling?

Answer 23

Social worker

Question 24

In the dying client, which sense is experienced last?

Answer 24

Hearing

Question 25

The Alberta term for “Living will” is:

Answer 25

Personal directive

Question 26

What is the minimum age for a person to be able to have a personal directive in Alberta?

Answer 26

18

Question 27

Which occurrence is a sign that a clients death is near?

Answer 27

Cheyne strokes breathing pattern

Question 28

What does MAID stand for?

Answer 28

Medical assistance in dying

Question 29

What are the symptoms of dying?

Answer 29

Fatigue, dehydration, mouth discomfort

Question 30

When a DNR order is in place, which action will not occur when the client dies?

Answer 30

CPR