Asked by Victoria White on May 29, 2024
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An organization that provides pain relief to terminally ill patients and supports these patients and their families is a ____.
A) respite
B) hospital
C) outpatient clinic
D) rehabilitation center
E) hospice
Terminally Ill Patients
Describes patients who have a disease that cannot be cured or adequately treated and is reasonably expected to result in the death of the patient within a short period of time.
Pain Relief
Various methods or treatments used to reduce or eliminate physical discomfort or pain.
Hospice
Volunteers who work with terminally ill patients and their families.
- Learn about the different health insurance services and their benefits, including Medicare, Medicaid, TRICARE, and private insurance.
- Differentiate between types of health care providers and their roles in the healthcare system.
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Grace FrauenheimJun 04, 2024
Final Answer :
E
Explanation :
Hospice care focuses on providing comfort, pain relief, and support to terminally ill patients and their families, rather than attempting to cure the illness.
Learning Objectives
- Learn about the different health insurance services and their benefits, including Medicare, Medicaid, TRICARE, and private insurance.
- Differentiate between types of health care providers and their roles in the healthcare system.