Evaluations of Hospice Care Indicate That, Compared to Patients Who

question 22

Multiple Choice

Evaluations of hospice care indicate that, compared to patients who receive traditional treatment, hospice patients

• A) report a lack of care.
• B) live longer.
• C) report lower levels of anxiety.
• D) are more satisfied with their interpersonal care.
• E) receive fewer invasive procedures.

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Definitions:

Minimally Conscious State (MCS)

Condition in which a person can display some rudimentary behaviors, such as smiling or uttering a few words, but is otherwise not conscious.

Common Ancestor

The latest common ancestor shared by all beings within a specific group.

Darwin's Theory

A scientific theory of biological evolution that explains how species evolve over time through natural selection.

Memes

Cultural elements or concepts that are transmitted by repetition and imitation from one mind to another through writing, speech, gestures, rituals, or other imitable phenomena.