End of Life and Ethics Lecture Pt 1 Week 7

Biological age refers to how many years have passed since your birth. T/F

• False

• It is the relative age of your body, may be younger or older than your chronological age

Cervical osteophytes are:

• Bone spurs that grow on the anterior cervical spine and obstruct the pharyngeal cavity

Functional reserve refers to your total functional swallow capacity (100%) minus the function needed for the swallow task. Functional reserve is lower in those with normal aging or disease process. T/F

• true

Swallowing ability is only important for maintaining adequate nutrition and hydration. T/F

• False

• swallowing ability is also important for psychosocial interactions (eating with family, friends, ect)

Maximizing comfort at the end of life means allowing patients to orally eat a lot of comfort foods. T/F

• false

• oral eating may cause more stress than comfort and at the end of life, appetite and metabolism decrease reducing the need for food

Which of the following should be considered when deciding an end of life diet plan?

• objective POV of SLP

• subjective POV of family

• institutional policies and regulations

Which of the following should be considered when deciding end of life eating plans?

• patient’s age

• patient’s/family’s religious beliefs

• patient’s/family’s cultural beliefs

• patient’s/family’s financial situation

• family’s work situation

Hospice status must be acquired prior to receiving palliative care. T/F

• false

• palliative care can be provided regardless of hospice status