Chapter 23: Care of the Aadult at the End of Life
1. PRN (Latin meaning – as necessary) is commonly used within prescriptions. It stands for ______.
- pro re nata
- pro re nil
- pro re non
- pro re no
2. In an ‘opioid-naïve’ patient a recommended oral starting dose is ______.
- 1.4–4 mg
- 2.5–5 mg
- 3.5–6 mg
- 4.5–7 mg
3. Cyclizine is utilised to treat nausea/vomiting. The maximum sub-cutaneous dose permitted in a 24-hour period is ______.
- 50 mg
- 100 mg
- 150 mg
- 200 mg
4. Hyoscine hydrobromide is used to treat respiratory secretions. The maximum sub-cutaneous dose permitted in a 24-hour period is ______.
- 1.2 mg
- 2.4 mg
- 3.6 mg
- 4.8 mg
5. Glycopyrronium is used to treat respiratory secretions. The maximum sub-cutaneous dose permitted in a 24-hour period is ______.
- 1.2 mg
- 2.4 mg
- 3.6 mg
- 4.8 mg
6. What percentage of people in Britain die a natural, expected death at the end of a time of prolonged illness?
- 55%
- 65%
- 75%
- 85%
7. What is the percentage of people in Britain who have NOT written a will?
- 29%
- 39%
- 49%
- 59%
8. LPA stands for ______.
- Last Power of Attorney
- Lasting Power of Attorney
- Life Power of Attorney
- Lifelong Power of Attorney
9. OPG stands for ______.
- Office of the Public Guardian
- Office of the Public Guard
- Office of the Procurator Guardian
- Office of the Procurator Guard
10. Cheyne-stoking refers to ______.
- discolouration of the skin
- a specific pattern of respiration
- a specific pattern of cardiac rhythm
- a specific pattern of temperature fluctuation