Question

curative care focuses on __________ and palliative care focuses on __________.
diseases, symptoms
pain symptoms only, pain and other symptoms
caregiver distress, aggressive treatment
none of the above

Explanation:

Curative care aims to cure the disease, while palliative care focuses on relieving symptoms (not just pain - can be other symptoms like shortness of breath, nausea etc.). The first option correctly reflects that curative care is about the disease (trying to eliminate it) and palliative care is about symptoms (managing them).

Answer:

Diseases, Symptoms