A selective, blueprint-aligned U.S. study guide with original practice questions for HMDCB's initial HMDC certification examination. It is not exhaustive and is not a substitute for the official outline or current regulatory guidance. The 20-question set is a learning sample, not an exact blueprint-weighted exam simulation. These are independent learning materials, not official exam questions or a pass prediction.
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Hospice Medical Director Certification Board (HMDCB) · 2026 Initial Certification Cycle Candidate Handbook, corroborated by HMDCB's current online Content Blueprint, which identifies the 2020 Practice (Job) Analysis Study as its basis. Verified on 2026-10-09, Asia/Hong_Kong. No separate blueprint effective date or revision number was stated. The workbook label 'Certified Hospice Medical Director' maps to the initial examination awarding the Hospice Medical Director Certified (HMDC) designation; the assigned slug is preserved.
This original 20-question sample covers selected topics across the outline. It does not reproduce official exam questions or cover every tested topic.
- HMDCB Candidate Handbook: 2026 Initial Certification Cycle
- HMDCB Content Blueprint
- HMDCB About the Certification
- HMDCB Expanded Content Blueprint: Public Summary
- HMDCB Eligibility Requirements
- CMS Hospice
- Medicare Benefit Policy Manual, Chapter 9
- CMS Hospice Services
- CMS State Operations Manual, Appendix M: Hospice
- NCI Cancer Pain (PDQ): Health Professional Version
- NCI Gastrointestinal Complications (PDQ): Health Professional Version
- NCI Delirium: Cancer Treatment Side Effect
- NCI Last Days of Life (PDQ): Health Professional Version
- NCI Spirituality in Cancer Care (PDQ): Health Professional Version
- NCI Communication in Cancer Care (PDQ): Health Professional Version
- AMA Code of Medical Ethics: Informed Consent
- AMA Code of Medical Ethics: Decisions for Adult Patients Who Lack Capacity
- AMA Code of Medical Ethics: Orders Not to Attempt Resuscitation
- AMA Code of Medical Ethics: Promoting Patient Safety
- AMA Code of Medical Ethics: Withholding or Withdrawing Life-Sustaining Treatment
- AMA Code of Medical Ethics: Sedation to Unconsciousness in End-of-Life Care
- AMA Code of Medical Ethics: Confidentiality
Hospice Medical Director Certification Examination
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A patient with mild dementia explains the risks and likely consequences of declining a hospital transfer and gives a consistent, reasoned preference. What is the best next step?
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