The Palliative Medicine and Hospice Care Exam is 120 questions.

Topics include: Caring for the physical, psycho-social, cultural, and spiritual aspects of serious illness; Providing pain and symptom management of serious illness to sustain comfort and function when possible and support quality of life; Providing care in the context of formal or informal interdisciplinary teams to focus on the overall well-being of the patient (including non-physical domains of care); recognizing and facilitating necessary referrals as indicated; Providing care for the patient and family in preparation for an anticipated death and in the management of the death event; Demonstrated communication skills in caring for patients with serious illness and their families/caregivers; Implementing a shared decision-making process with the patient to align current medical options for treatments and interventions with their values and preferences; Assessing and supporting caregiver needs and coordination of care; Assisting and guiding discussions with patients and their families in advance care planning and completing necessary documents; Demonstrating knowledge of hospice care as an insurance benefit, hospice eligibility requirements and services provided; and In addition, the PA should demonstrate an understanding of the principles of system-based practice, to include risk management.