Palliative and End-of-Life Care Concepts in NUR3119
Palliative Care - correct answer Improves the quality of life of patients and their families facing
life-threatening illnesses, through prevention and relief of suffering by means of early
identification and impeccable assessment and treatment of pain and other problems.
End-of-life Care - correct answer Care given to people near the end of life who have stopped
treatment to cure or control their disease, including physical, emotional, social, and spiritual
support with the goal of controlling pain and symptoms for comfort.
Terminally Ill - correct answer Individuals with a life expectancy of 6 months or less.
Hospice - correct answer A place providing physical, emotional, social, and spiritual support for
patients near the end of life, focusing on controlling pain and symptoms for comfort.
Illness Trajectories - correct answer Different patterns of illness progression that can help in
care planning.
Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) - correct answer A scale used to assess
performance status and determine future treatment options.
Advance Care Planning - correct answer Process of planning for future medical care in case a
person becomes unable to make their own decisions.
Survivorship - correct answer Phase of living with, through, and beyond cancer, focusing on the
health and life of a cancer survivor.
Rehabilitation - correct answer Therapeutic process of restoring function and health after
illness or injury.
Symptom Management - correct answer Treatment of symptoms to improve quality of life,
often used in palliative and end-of-life care.
Disease Management - correct answer Coordination of healthcare services to prevent and
control disease progression.
Palliative Care Units - correct answer Specialized units providing palliative care services to
improve quality of life for patients with life-threatening illnesses.
Control - correct answer Managing and regulating symptoms and conditions to improve patient
comfort and quality of life.
Bereavement - correct answer Period of mourning and coping with the loss of a loved one.
National Strategy for Palliative Care 2023-2027 - correct answer A strategic plan outlining goals
and actions for improving palliative care services over a specific period.
, Interdisciplinary Involvement - correct answer Involvement of various healthcare professionals
from different disciplines in patient care to address physical, emotional, social, and spiritual
needs.
Comprehensive Interdisciplinary Assessment - correct answer Thorough evaluation of the
patient and family members by a team of healthcare professionals to develop a holistic care
plan.
Respect Patient's Goals, Preferences, and Choices - correct answer Acknowledging and
honoring the wishes and decisions of the patient within ethical and legal boundaries.
Advanced Care Planning (ACP) - correct answer Process of making decisions about the care a
person wants to receive if they become unable to speak for themselves.
Disease Specific Preferred Plan of Care (PPC) - correct answer Tailored plan of care based on
the specific disease and individual preferences of the patient.
Geographical Imaginations - correct answer Mental images impacting personal identity,
community dynamics, and global worldviews
Dame Cicely Saunders - correct answer Founder of the modern hospice movement
Hospice Services - correct answer Care services for terminally ill patients
Geographical Imagination - correct answer Creation of mental world images through senses,
impacting social contexts
Spatial Perception - correct answer Understanding of space and its influence on human thought
Tourism Place Marketing - correct answer Tailored destination images to attract tourists
GI Impact on Behaviors - correct answer Subjective narratives influencing worldview and
actions
Singapore Slogan - correct answer City Lights, Nature Sights: Represents urban and natural
duality
Tourism Slogans - correct answer Phrases promoting destinations to attract visitors
Sample Size Limitation - correct answer Potential bias due to small number of participants
Cultural Diversity - correct answer Variety of cultural elements within a place
Supertrees - correct answer Iconic tree-like structures with city lights in Singapore
Gardens by the Bay - correct answer Singaporean nature park featuring Supertrees
Local Identity - correct answer Cultural narratives defining a community
Vibrant Imagery - correct answer Lively and vivid mental pictures
Palliative Care - correct answer Improves the quality of life of patients and their families facing
life-threatening illnesses, through prevention and relief of suffering by means of early
identification and impeccable assessment and treatment of pain and other problems.
End-of-life Care - correct answer Care given to people near the end of life who have stopped
treatment to cure or control their disease, including physical, emotional, social, and spiritual
support with the goal of controlling pain and symptoms for comfort.
Terminally Ill - correct answer Individuals with a life expectancy of 6 months or less.
Hospice - correct answer A place providing physical, emotional, social, and spiritual support for
patients near the end of life, focusing on controlling pain and symptoms for comfort.
Illness Trajectories - correct answer Different patterns of illness progression that can help in
care planning.
Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) - correct answer A scale used to assess
performance status and determine future treatment options.
Advance Care Planning - correct answer Process of planning for future medical care in case a
person becomes unable to make their own decisions.
Survivorship - correct answer Phase of living with, through, and beyond cancer, focusing on the
health and life of a cancer survivor.
Rehabilitation - correct answer Therapeutic process of restoring function and health after
illness or injury.
Symptom Management - correct answer Treatment of symptoms to improve quality of life,
often used in palliative and end-of-life care.
Disease Management - correct answer Coordination of healthcare services to prevent and
control disease progression.
Palliative Care Units - correct answer Specialized units providing palliative care services to
improve quality of life for patients with life-threatening illnesses.
Control - correct answer Managing and regulating symptoms and conditions to improve patient
comfort and quality of life.
Bereavement - correct answer Period of mourning and coping with the loss of a loved one.
National Strategy for Palliative Care 2023-2027 - correct answer A strategic plan outlining goals
and actions for improving palliative care services over a specific period.
, Interdisciplinary Involvement - correct answer Involvement of various healthcare professionals
from different disciplines in patient care to address physical, emotional, social, and spiritual
needs.
Comprehensive Interdisciplinary Assessment - correct answer Thorough evaluation of the
patient and family members by a team of healthcare professionals to develop a holistic care
plan.
Respect Patient's Goals, Preferences, and Choices - correct answer Acknowledging and
honoring the wishes and decisions of the patient within ethical and legal boundaries.
Advanced Care Planning (ACP) - correct answer Process of making decisions about the care a
person wants to receive if they become unable to speak for themselves.
Disease Specific Preferred Plan of Care (PPC) - correct answer Tailored plan of care based on
the specific disease and individual preferences of the patient.
Geographical Imaginations - correct answer Mental images impacting personal identity,
community dynamics, and global worldviews
Dame Cicely Saunders - correct answer Founder of the modern hospice movement
Hospice Services - correct answer Care services for terminally ill patients
Geographical Imagination - correct answer Creation of mental world images through senses,
impacting social contexts
Spatial Perception - correct answer Understanding of space and its influence on human thought
Tourism Place Marketing - correct answer Tailored destination images to attract tourists
GI Impact on Behaviors - correct answer Subjective narratives influencing worldview and
actions
Singapore Slogan - correct answer City Lights, Nature Sights: Represents urban and natural
duality
Tourism Slogans - correct answer Phrases promoting destinations to attract visitors
Sample Size Limitation - correct answer Potential bias due to small number of participants
Cultural Diversity - correct answer Variety of cultural elements within a place
Supertrees - correct answer Iconic tree-like structures with city lights in Singapore
Gardens by the Bay - correct answer Singaporean nature park featuring Supertrees
Local Identity - correct answer Cultural narratives defining a community
Vibrant Imagery - correct answer Lively and vivid mental pictures
