ACC Spiritual Assessment Frameworks 2

Question 1

Which spiritual assessment tool uses the acronym HOPE to guide chaplain interviews?

Accepted Answer

Hope, Organized religion, Personal practices, Effects on care

Answer

The HOPE tool assesses sources of Hope, Organized religion, Personal practices, and Effects on care/medical decisions.

Question 2

When using the FICA Spiritual History Tool, what does the 'C' stand for?

Accepted Answer

Coping

Answer

In FICA, 'C' stands for Coping — how the patient's spirituality helps them cope with illness.

Question 3

A chaplain notes a patient feels 'abandoned by God' following a cancer diagnosis. Which assessment domain does this PRIMARILY represent?

Accepted Answer

Spiritual distress

Answer

Feeling abandoned by God is a classic indicator of spiritual distress, a core domain in most spiritual assessment frameworks.

Question 4

The 7×7 Model developed by Fitchett is notable because it assesses spirituality across how many dimensions?

Accepted Answer

7

Answer

Fitchett's 7×7 Model assesses seven holistic dimensions (medical, psychological, family, psychosocial, ethnic/cultural/racial, societal, and spiritual) combined with seven spiritual dimensions.

Question 5

Which element is LEAST likely to be addressed in a brief spiritual screening tool used in an acute care setting?

Accepted Answer

A detailed childhood religious history

Answer

Brief screening tools focus on immediate spiritual needs and referrals, not comprehensive life histories.

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ACC Spiritual Assessment Frameworks 2