Hospice Care — MCQs

In implementation of a health programme, best thing to do is -

How many medical practitioners' opinions are required for termination of pregnancy where gestational age exceeds 12 weeks but is within 20 weeks?

Patients who need surgery within 24 hours are categorized under which color category in a disaster management triage?

In the TRIAGE system for disaster management, which of the following color codes denotes "high-priority treatment and/or transfer"?

Dying declaration comes under?

A 68-year-old man with terminal lung cancer develops confusion, myoclonus, and hallucinations after being on high-dose morphine (240 mg/day oral) for 2 weeks. His renal function shows creatinine 2.8 mg/dL. What is the most appropriate management considering the pathophysiology?

A 58-year-old woman with terminal breast cancer presents with severe nausea and vomiting due to hypercalcemia and gastroparesis. Which antiemetic would be most appropriate?

A 65-year-old man with metastatic lung cancer is receiving oral morphine 30 mg every 4 hours for pain control. He develops severe dysphagia and cannot take oral medications. What is the appropriate 24-hour subcutaneous morphine dose?

Why is dexamethasone preferred over other corticosteroids for symptom management in terminal cancer patients?

Which of the following is the most appropriate opioid for initiation of pain management in a patient with moderate to severe cancer pain who is opioid-naive?