Palliative Care Quiz

Take the Quiz:

Is Palliative Care Right for You?

It only takes a minute to answer five key questions that can determine whether palliative care could be right for you or someone close to you.

Doctor diagnose patient symptoms at the hospital

Welcome to your Palliative Care Quiz

1. Do you have one or more chronic illnesses such as:

Cancer
Congestive heart failure (CHF)
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), emphysema, lung disease
Kidney failure
Liver failure

Yes

None

2. Do you have symptoms that make it difficult to be as active as you would like to be, or impact your quality of life? These symptoms might include:

Pain or discomfort
Shortness of breath
Fatigue
Anxiety
Depression
Lack of appetite
Nausea
Constipation

Yes

None

3. Have you experienced the following:

Difficult side effects from treatment
Eating problems due to a serious illness
Frequent emergency room visits
Three or more admissions to the hospital within 12 months, and with the same symptoms

Yes

None

4. Do you need help with:

Knowing what to expect
Knowing what programs and resources are available
Making medical decisions about treatment choices/options
Matching your goals and values to your medical care
Understanding the pros and cons (benefits/burdens) of treatments (e.g., dialysis, additional cancer treatments, surgery, etc.)

Yes

None

5. Do you need help with:

Coping with the stress of a serious illness
Emotional support
Spiritual or religious support
Talking with your family about your illness and what is important to you

Yes

None

Time's up

A society that cares for its senior citizens is a civilized and enlightened society. The aging happens on its own without any prompting from our side! It is an issue of mind over matter…if you don’t mind, it doesn’t matter!

Contact

Westcare Hospice & Palliative Care
2025 North 3rd Street, Ste 165
Phoenix, AZ 85004

Phone: +1 (480) 376-0433

Fax: +1 (480) 306-7658

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