Terminal Illness

Question 1

Terminal illness

Illness that _________________ despite ____________________

Answer 1

cannot be cured

effective treatment

Question 2

_______ Usually ushers the end of life

Answer 2

Delirium

Question 3

Senile lentigines (__________)

Answer 3

liver spots

Question 4

______________ (liver spots)

Answer 4

Senile lentigines

Question 5

Care of skin (elderly)

Use mild soap
Bath oils or lanolin lotion
Bath or Shower __________ a week
Brush Hair ________

Answer 5

once or twice

daily

Question 6

The two key divisions of functional ability:

____________ and ____________

Answer 6

activities of daily living (ADL)

instrumental activities of daily living (IADL).

Question 7

ADL are self-care activities that a person ____________ (e.g., eating, dressing, bathing, transferring between the bed and a chair, using the toilet, controlling bladder and bowel functions).

IADL are activities that are needed to ____ (e.g., doing housework, preparing meals, taking medications properly, managing finances, using a telephone).

Answer 7

performs daily

live independently