Which of the Following Best Captures the Central Aim of Palliative

question 50

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best captures the central aim of palliative care?

• A) to extend the person's life
• B) to limit the person's physical pain
• C) to bring death more quickly than a terminal illness would cause
• D) to allow terminally ill patients and their families to live as normal a life as possible

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Definitions:

Planter Families

Wealthy families in the American South before the Civil War, who owned large plantations and numerous slaves to work on these estates.

Physical Labor

refers to work that involves manual, bodily effort; tasks that demand physical strength, as opposed to mental or clerical work.

Economic Revival

A period of renewed economic growth and increased prosperity following a downturn or recession.

Garrison Frazier

A former slave and notable figure in African American history, who became a spokesperson for the freedmen's community during the Civil War era.