Which of the Following Is One of the Major Goals

question 14

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is one of the major goals of palliative care programs?

• A) To end suffering from pain and disability.
• B) To keep adult children from having to directly care for their aging parents.
• C) To meet the patients needs by providing special staff.
• D) To decrease costs of hospice care.

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Definitions:

Erector Spinae

A group of muscles running vertically along the spine that help maintain posture and facilitate movement of the vertebral column.

Spinalis Thoracis

A part of the erector spinae muscle group located along the thoracic spine, assisting in extending the vertebral column.

Spinalis Cervicis

A neck muscle that is part of the spinalis muscle group, responsible for extending and stabilizing the cervical spine.

External Anal Sphincter

A muscle that surrounds the anus, controlling the expulsion of feces from the body.