Palliative Care UNMEB Past Paper Quiz

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April 23, 2025

1. Which of the following drugs is recommended for a cancer patient experiencing mild pain?

(a) Paracetamol.

(b) Codeine.

(d) Ibuprofen.

2. Which of the following is NOT a component of holistic palliative care?

(a) Emotional care.

(b) Symptom relief.

(d) Psychological care.

3. The classical signs and symptoms of a patient with hypercalcaemia include

(a) nausea and vomiting.

(b) decreased pain.

(d) loss of sensation.

4. Which of the following should NOT be included in a will?

(a) Bio-data of the writer.

(b) Family property.

(d) Property of the writer.

5. Who among the following is NOT a member of the palliative care team?

(a) Nurses.

(b) Patient.

(d) Support staff.

6. Metastatic spinal cord compression commonly occur in patients with

(a) metastatic breast cancer.

(b) severe unremitting back pain.

(d) metastatic vertebral disease.

7. Which of the following protective mechanism will take a bereaved person to the funeral?

(a) Anger.

(b) Disbelief.

(d) Guilt.

8. Which of the following manifestations is NOT a sign of complicated grief?

(a) Social withdraw.

(b) Substance abuse.

(d) Increased libido.

9. Which of the following parameters does NOT affect a person's response to a loss?

(a) Age.

(b) Significance of the loss.

(d) Spiritual disbelief.

10. Nurses should assess the severity of pain based on behavioral indicators using

(a) FLACC scale.

(b) self-reporting scale.

(d) numerical scale.

11. Which of the following conditions causes somatic pain?

(a) Herpes simplex.

(b) Herpes zoster.

(d) Headache.

12. Which of the following is a cognitive response to loss and grief?

(a) Abandonment.

(b) Anger.

(d) Loneliness.

13. Which of the following should nurses assess during the neurological examination of a dying patient?

(a) Skin color.

(b) Respiration rate.

(d) Level of consciousness.

14. Which of the following is NOT a physical response to loss and grief?

(a) Appetite change.

(b) Palpitations.

(d) Fear.

15. Which of the following interventions is most effective for improving dyspnoea?

(a) Walking aid.

(b) Breathing training.

(d) Chest wall vibration.

16. Which of the following statements best describes neuropathic pain?

(a) Pain is usually treated with anti-inflammatory agents.

(b) It is a result of disordered nerve function.

(d) Rarely responds to opioid analgesics.

17. Which of the following statements is true concerning the WHO analgesic ladder for pain management?

(a) Dosage is determined on an individual basis.

(b) Persistent pain requires regular dosing.

(d) Treatment should only move stepwise up not down.

18. Which of the following routes of drug administration is NOT appropriate for opioids administered to manage pain in palliative care?

(a) Transmucosal.

(b) Intramuscular.

(d) Intrathecal.

19. Nurses should accurately assess pain in children under two years of age using:

(a) smiley face.

(b) numerical finger assessment.

(d) degree of crying.

20. The recommended protocol for preventing constipation among patients getting started on opioids is to:

(a) increase bulk fiber in the diet.

(b) increase fluids and exercises.

(d) use bowel stimulants and stool softeners.

21. Which of the following is NOT a priority concern that should be addressed in the terminal care of children?

(a) Nutrition.

(b) Pain.

(d) Pity.

22. While dispelling myths in a health education session, the nurse educating the patients emphasizes that morphine:

(a) causes constipation.

(b) is given to dying patients only.

(d) quickens death in terminally ill patients.

23. A strong belief based on spiritual apprehension rather than objective proof of something is referred to as:

(a) Religion.

(b) Spirituality.

(d) Culture

24. Which of the following terms refers to a society's response to loss?

(a) Grieving.

(b) Mourning.

(d) Anger.

25. The purpose of palliative care is to meet the:

(a) physiological.

(b) social and spiritual.

(d) physical, psychological, social, and spiritual.