NURS 6540 WEEK 11 QUIZ
Question 1
A useful scale for staging individuals with dementia and determining the possible
need for palliative care is
a. The Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS)
b. The Mini Mental State Exam (MMSE)
c. The Reisberg Functional Assessment Staging (FAST)
scale
d. The Mini-Cog™ Screen for dementia
Question 2
The appropriate treatment for terminal delirium in dying patients is
a. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors
b. Sedating antipsychotics such as chlorpromazine
c. Benzodiazepines such as valium
d. The presence of family at the bedside in the room
Question 3
There is no ethical or legal difference between withholding an intervention (not
starting it) and withdrawing life-sustaining medical treatment (stopping it after it
has been started).
True
False
Question 1
A useful scale for staging individuals with dementia and determining the possible
need for palliative care is
a. The Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS)
b. The Mini Mental State Exam (MMSE)
c. The Reisberg Functional Assessment Staging (FAST)
scale
d. The Mini-Cog™ Screen for dementia
Question 2
The appropriate treatment for terminal delirium in dying patients is
a. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors
b. Sedating antipsychotics such as chlorpromazine
c. Benzodiazepines such as valium
d. The presence of family at the bedside in the room
Question 3
There is no ethical or legal difference between withholding an intervention (not
starting it) and withdrawing life-sustaining medical treatment (stopping it after it
has been started).
True
False
