CHPN overall and care setting study
questions and answers
Which of the following was the first hospice in the United States?
A). Memorial Sloan Kettering Hospice in New York City
B). Hospice of the Western Reserve in Cleveland
C). St. Joseph's Hospice in Boston
D). The Connecticut Hospice in New Haven - Correct Answers -D). The Connecticut
Hospice in New Haven was founded Florence Wald (former Dean of the Yale Nursing
School) in the early 1970's
When is aggressive treatment NOT indicated?
A). Cure is possible
B). There is a realistic chance of worthwhile prolongation of life
C). The side effects of the treatment are more distressing than the potential benefits
D). A patient chooses a clinical trial with informed consent - Correct Answers -C). It is
inappropriate to plan aggressive curative treatment when the side effects of the
treatment are more distressing than the potential benefits.
Currently, palliative care is primarily delivered in which of the following settings
A). Home
B). Acute Care setting
C). Nursing Home
D). Rehab setting - Correct Answers -B). Palliative care is currently delivered primarily
in the acute care settings either in a dedicated unit or through palliative care consult
teams.
The nurse is having a discussion about barriers to quality of end of life care with a co-
worker. Which comment by the co-worker indicates misunderstanding and the need for
more information
A). "A significant obstacle is 'healthcare professionals' lack of education about end of
life".
B). "One reason people don't seek palliative care is that they are reluctant to give up
hope"
C). "The failure of healthcare professionals to acknowledge the limits of traditional
medicine is a major barrier"
D). "It's essential to know someone has six months or less to live for end of life care to
be started" - Correct Answers -D). Quality end-of-life care should be initiated at the point
questions and answers
Which of the following was the first hospice in the United States?
A). Memorial Sloan Kettering Hospice in New York City
B). Hospice of the Western Reserve in Cleveland
C). St. Joseph's Hospice in Boston
D). The Connecticut Hospice in New Haven - Correct Answers -D). The Connecticut
Hospice in New Haven was founded Florence Wald (former Dean of the Yale Nursing
School) in the early 1970's
When is aggressive treatment NOT indicated?
A). Cure is possible
B). There is a realistic chance of worthwhile prolongation of life
C). The side effects of the treatment are more distressing than the potential benefits
D). A patient chooses a clinical trial with informed consent - Correct Answers -C). It is
inappropriate to plan aggressive curative treatment when the side effects of the
treatment are more distressing than the potential benefits.
Currently, palliative care is primarily delivered in which of the following settings
A). Home
B). Acute Care setting
C). Nursing Home
D). Rehab setting - Correct Answers -B). Palliative care is currently delivered primarily
in the acute care settings either in a dedicated unit or through palliative care consult
teams.
The nurse is having a discussion about barriers to quality of end of life care with a co-
worker. Which comment by the co-worker indicates misunderstanding and the need for
more information
A). "A significant obstacle is 'healthcare professionals' lack of education about end of
life".
B). "One reason people don't seek palliative care is that they are reluctant to give up
hope"
C). "The failure of healthcare professionals to acknowledge the limits of traditional
medicine is a major barrier"
D). "It's essential to know someone has six months or less to live for end of life care to
be started" - Correct Answers -D). Quality end-of-life care should be initiated at the point
