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1. In a large scale survey conducted between Oct 2008 and Jan 2009 on death and attitudes to dying, the top 3 wishes when one is dying are :
i) To be conscious and able to communicate
ii) To be surrounded by people I love
iii) To still be able to eat and drink
iv) To be free from pain
v) To be kept clean
Please choose:
1) i, ii and iii
2) ii,iii and iv
3) i,ii and iv
2. The Advance Medical Directive (AMD) is legally binding while Advance Care Planning (ACP) is not.
Please choose:
True or False
3. It is not important to inform one’s family members of one’s preferred care plans as this is a very personal matter.
Please choose:
True or False
4. The best time to start ACP discussion is when one is diagnosed with a terminal condition.
Please choose:
True or False
5. It is important to appoint a surrogate decision-maker so that this person can step up to make decisions on behalf of one when one becomes ill and mentally incapacitated.
Please choose:
True or False
6. ACP discussion should be re-visited regularly, especially after a major event in one’s life eg. death of a relative/family member or after a hospitalization.
Please choose:
True or False
7. The Advance Medical Directive must be signed in the presence of one witness who is above the age of 21 years.
Please choose:
True or False
8. The ACP discussion when a patient is admitted to Dover Park Hospice includes which of the following components:
i) Resuscitation status
ii) Medical treatment in event of deterioration
iii) Preferred place of care in event of deterioration
iv) Preferred place of death
v) All of the above
