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Pediatric Palliative Care, in partnership with Midwestern State University

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1.  What is a life-limiting condition requiring pediatric palliative care?
  1. Muscular Dystrophy
  2. Asthma
  3. Black lung disease
  4. Osteoporosis
2.  What percentage of children with congenital anomalies require palliative care at the end of life?
  1. 25%
  2. 1%
  3. 9%
  4. 17%
3.  What is the perception of death for a 13-year-old adolescent?
  1. Has no understanding of death
  2. Thinks death is reversible
  3. It is similar to that of an adult
  4. Believes their thoughts, actions, words cause the death, or can bring the deceased back
4.  Which of the following is TRUE about grief?
  1. Can impact hope if unresolved over time
  2. Caregivers may lack closure in the grieving process
  3. Usually looks different for each individual
  4. All of the above
5.  The respiratory therapist working in pediatric palliative care, should:
  1. Recognize parents and siblings are undergoing a painful experience
  2. Make the family feel that they loved and cared for the child in the best possible way
  3. Explore, acknowledge, and respect the cultural, spiritual, and ethnic beliefs and values of others
  4. All of the above

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