CHPN Trivia 2

Question 1

Which organization developed the original standards for hospice care in the United States?

Accepted Answer

National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO)

Answer

NHPCO developed the foundational standards and guidelines that shaped U.S. hospice care practice.

Question 2

What year did the Medicare Hospice Benefit officially become law in the United States?

Accepted Answer

1982

Answer

The Medicare Hospice Benefit was enacted in 1982 as part of the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act.

Question 3

Dame Cicely Saunders, founder of the modern hospice movement, was originally trained in which profession before becoming a physician?

Accepted Answer

Nurse

Answer

Saunders trained as a nurse during World War II before later becoming a social worker and then a physician.

Question 4

Which palliative care symptom assessment tool uses a 0–10 scale across nine symptoms including pain, nausea, and anxiety?

Accepted Answer

ESAS (Edmonton Symptom Assessment System)

Answer

The Edmonton Symptom Assessment System (ESAS) rates nine common palliative care symptoms on a 0–10 scale.

Question 5

The term 'palliative care' is derived from the Latin word 'pallium,' which means:

Accepted Answer

Cloak or covering

Answer

Pallium means cloak or covering, symbolizing the care that wraps around and protects patients from suffering.

CHPN - Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse Practice Test