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Exam Sections Covered in BoardCerts NPD-BC® Question Bank

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Assessment and Data Collection

Key topics and concepts covered in this module

Medical history and review of systems
Physical examination
Functional assessment
Psychosocial and spiritual assessment
Standardized assessment and prognostic tools
Signs and symptoms of serious illness
Advance care planning
Disease progression and prognostication
Signs of imminent death
Unique needs of specific populations
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Intervention and Management

Key topics and concepts covered in this module

Diagnostic tests and procedures
Pharmacologic therapies
Non-pharmacologic interventions
Complementary and alternative interventions
Disease process and plan of care
Hospice and palliative care emergencies
Palliative sedation
Life support devices
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Education and Communication

Key topics and concepts covered in this module

Age-appropriate teaching methods
Communication theory and principles within the context of hospice and palliative care
Strategies to overcome communication barriers
Cultural and spiritual competence
Grief, loss, and bereavement
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Professionalism & Practice

Key topics and concepts covered in this module

Principles of biomedical ethics
Professional boundaries scope of practice
Opioid stewardship
National hospice and palliative care standards and guidelines
Self-care (burnout, compassion fatigue, moral distress)
Clinical decision making
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Symptom Management

Key topics and concepts covered in this module

Pain
Dyspnea
Constipation
Nausea and vomiting
Fatigue
Insomnia
Delirium
Anorexia and cachexia
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Systems

Key topics and concepts covered in this module

Endocrine disorders
Neurological disorders
Cardiac disorders
Pulmonary disorders
Gastrointestinal disorders
Renal disorders
Hepatic disorders
Integumentary disorders
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Penn Medicine
Cleveland Clinic
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Stanford Healthcare
Northwell Health
UCLA Medical Center
Rush University Medical Center
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