Hospice Basics Quiz
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Hospice patients cannot have PT, OT, or ST while on service
A. FALSE
B. TRUE
Where can home hospice be provided?
A. Assisted livings
B. Private homes
C. Nursing Homes
D. Memory Care Facilities
E. All above are true
What is the expected life expectancy of a hospice patient upon admission?
A. 1 year
B. 3 months
C. 1 month
D. 6 months
A patient on hospice for cancer must also stop their dialysis treatments for their CKD
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
Hospice patients must stop taking all medications related to their diagnosis
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
Hospice patients can still go to the hospital
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
Alzheimer’s patients must be at what level of the FAST scale to qualify?
A. 7C
B. 7E
C. 6E
D. 6C
A heart disease patient must present with what to qualify? Except:
A. NYHA Class IV (observable insufficiency at rest)
B. Be on optimum diuretic and vasodilator therapy
C. History of cardiac arrest
D. Heart cath within 12 months prior admission
E. Unexplained syncope
Hospice patients must be homebound to qualify
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
What disciplines will be available to the patient? Except:
A. Skilled Nurse
B. Chaplain
C. Certified Home Health Aide
D. Social Worker
E. Housekeeper
Hospice provides DME and supplies (wipes, gloves, etc.)
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
Hospice only provides comfort medications
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
If a patient does not pass within their 6 month expectancy, they must be discharged
A. FALSE
B. TRUE
