I-HUMAN WEEK 7 PALLIATIVE CARE 2026
CERTIFICATION EVALUATION CLINICAL CASE
QUESTIONS SOLUTIONS GRADED A PLUS
◉ Palliative Care Scope.
Answer: Provides holistic support (physical, emotional, spiritual) for
both the patient and the family.
◉ Impending Death: Respiratory Signs.
Answer: Cheyne-Stokes respirations and 'death rattle' from
secretions.
◉ Impending Death: Skin Signs.
Answer: Mottling, cyanosis, and cool extremities.
◉ Impending Death: Neurological Signs.
Answer: Decreased level of consciousness (LOC), confusion, and
restlessness.
◉ Impending Death: GI/GU & Vitals.
Answer: Decreased urine output, incontinence, weak/thready pulse,
and dropping blood pressure.
, ◉ Living Will.
Answer: A written document specifying the medical treatments a
patient wants or refuses if they become incapacitated (e.g., CPR,
ventilators).
◉ Medical Power of Attorney.
Answer: Designates a specific person (proxy/surrogate) to make
healthcare decisions if the patient cannot.
◉ POLST Form.
Answer: Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment; translates
patient preferences into actionable medical orders.
◉ Conservator.
Answer: A court-appointed guardian who manages the financial
and/or personal affairs of an incapacitated individual.
◉ Grief Response Factors.
Answer: Relationship to the deceased, nature of the loss, support
system, past coping skills, and cultural/spiritual beliefs.
◉ Kubler-Ross Stages of Grief.
CERTIFICATION EVALUATION CLINICAL CASE
QUESTIONS SOLUTIONS GRADED A PLUS
◉ Palliative Care Scope.
Answer: Provides holistic support (physical, emotional, spiritual) for
both the patient and the family.
◉ Impending Death: Respiratory Signs.
Answer: Cheyne-Stokes respirations and 'death rattle' from
secretions.
◉ Impending Death: Skin Signs.
Answer: Mottling, cyanosis, and cool extremities.
◉ Impending Death: Neurological Signs.
Answer: Decreased level of consciousness (LOC), confusion, and
restlessness.
◉ Impending Death: GI/GU & Vitals.
Answer: Decreased urine output, incontinence, weak/thready pulse,
and dropping blood pressure.
, ◉ Living Will.
Answer: A written document specifying the medical treatments a
patient wants or refuses if they become incapacitated (e.g., CPR,
ventilators).
◉ Medical Power of Attorney.
Answer: Designates a specific person (proxy/surrogate) to make
healthcare decisions if the patient cannot.
◉ POLST Form.
Answer: Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment; translates
patient preferences into actionable medical orders.
◉ Conservator.
Answer: A court-appointed guardian who manages the financial
and/or personal affairs of an incapacitated individual.
◉ Grief Response Factors.
Answer: Relationship to the deceased, nature of the loss, support
system, past coping skills, and cultural/spiritual beliefs.
◉ Kubler-Ross Stages of Grief.
