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Advance Care Planning for Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: Navigating Planning for the Future

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1.  What percentage of state PCPs accounted for the consideration of advance directives?
  1. 5%
  2. 25%
  3. 45%
  4. 85%
2.  What percentage of state PCPs accounted for the consideration of identifying a person's diagnosis and prognosis for the purposes of planning?
  1. 22%
  2. 45%
  3. 51%
  4. 76%
3.  The number of individuals with IDD reaching advanced age is projected to ___________ by the year 2030.
  1. double
  2. triple
  3. quadruple
  4. decrease
4.  What is a common medical condition experienced by those aging with IDD?
  1. Heart attack
  2. Stroke
  3. Obesity
  4. All of the above
5.  What ACP dimension should be included in PCP documents?
  1. Diagnosis/prognosis
  2. Support needs
  3. Decision making
  4. All the above
6.  What is a common barrier to implementing advance care plans?
  1. Cognitive and emotional barriers to discussion
  2. Lack of readiness and awareness of early discussion
  3. Unprepared healthcare professionals and healthcare systems
  4. All of the above
7.  Which of the following is a common benefit of advance care planning?
  1. Increase lifespan of individual receiving care
  2. Help the patient become self-sufficient and no longer need care
  3. Promote future planning skills for the individual and family
  4. Help ensure individuals receive care aligned with personal preferences
8.  When planning an ACP, it’s important to have relevant conversations with the following:
  1. Clinicians
  2. Individuals with IDD
  3. Caregivers
  4. All the above
9.  ____________________ oftentimes serve as lifelong caregivers of children with IDD even as both simultaneously age.
  1. Children
  2. Friends
  3. Neighbors
  4. Parents
10.  Which of the following is NOT a factor to consider when planning for an individual’s long-term needs?
  1. Medical conditions & medication allergies
  2. Who is next of kin
  3. Individual’s age
  4. Current medications & doctors

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