End of Life Decision Making Flashcards
Which of the following is FALSE about living wills?
A. It is used when a person wishes to not receive life-prolonging medical treatment.
B. Having a living will means the patient should have a DNR order.
C. Applicable if patient is terminally ill OR patient is deemed permanently unconscious
D. Living will = person declares own medical preferences
B
T/F: Durable Power of Attorney is only used when patient is terminally ill.
False.
Rank in descending order the following surrogate decision makers:
Adult child, Spouse, Adult siblings, Guardian, Parents
- Guardian
- Spouse
- Adult child
- Parents
- Adult siblings
T/F: If the POA has not told you to withdraw/withhold care or if there is no information available to you at the time, performing life sustaining measures in the best interest of the patient will still be held against you in the court of law.
False. Will NOT be held against you under the Physicians Conscious Clause
T/F: An Out of Hospital DNR must be for an adult and have a terminal condition.
True
Name the AD:
Converts individual wishes in advanced directives into medical orders that are recognized across medical settings.
IPOST
Which of the following about IPOST is TRUE?
A. Requires only a patient signature
B. Focuses on goals of care
C. Clinicians MUST follow
D. Can be used for children and NOT restricted to terminally iill
E. IPOST is the most important AD if multiple AD
D
A. Requires pt and physician signature
B. Focuses on intervention
C. Clinicians don’t necessarily have to follow
E. IPOST is least important
T/F: DNR orders mean no intubation and no compressions.
False. Also no defibrillations
Top 3 factors considered important at end of life by patients, family and physicians are:
Freedom from pain
Peace with God
Presence of family
Name the advanced directive:
Person declares their own medical preferences
Living will
