Quiz - Types of Care - Plan Well Guide

For Health Care Professionals
Getting help with planning
Testimonials
Resources
Blog
Contact Us

Select Page

Modal title

...

Your current Plan ID Password is: .

REMEMBER: You can click on the "E-mail me my Plan ID Password" button on the right side of the blue bar above if you want to save your plan and come back to it later.

Types of Care Questions
1 2 3 4

Which one of the following types of care is most likely to result in the best chance of surviving?

A. ICU Care
B. Medical Care
C. Comfort Care
D. None of the above

Correct

The correct answer is A. If you are very ill, there is a greater chance of survival in the ICU than with other types of medical care.

Which one of the following types of care is most likely to result in a natural, dignity-preserving death?

A. ICU Care
B. Medical Care
C. Comfort Care
D. None of the above

Incorrect

The correct answer is C. Patients with serious illness who receive comfort care are much more likely to experience a higher quality of life in those final stages of life and experience a natural, dignity-preserving death, without the use of machines.

Which one of the following types of care is most likely to result in a certain death even if you present with a curable or fixable illness?

A. ICU Care
B. Medical Care
C. Comfort Care
D. None of the above

Incorrect

The correct answer is C. Most patients with serious illness who receive comfort care do not survive their illness.

Which of the following are considered risks or side effects of ICU care?

A. Surviving with a lower quality of life or functional status
B. Experiencing increased chances of pain and discomfort
C. Prolonging the dying experience which adds to patient and family suffering
D. All of the above

Incorrect

The correct answer is D. In the ICU you may be in more pain and discomfort because of the machines, and if you are in the ICU for a long time, you might end up very weak and not as mentally aware. You may only be delaying death and your death may not end up being very natural or dignified.

[survey-manager id=”3″]

	Why make a plan?
	How to use this site
	Serious illness decision making
	Thinking about your values
	Different types of care
	Make a plan
	Log into my plan
	Share my story

Need help with decision-making? Visit our Getting help with planning page for resources.

Types of Care Questions 1 2 3 4

Correct

Incorrect

Incorrect

Incorrect

Types of Care Questions
1 2 3 4