HLTH 2030 - EXAM 3 QUESTIONS WITH
ACCURATE ANSWERS
Long-term care (LTC) is needed under three main circumstances. What are they? -
ANSWER 1. physical or mental deficits (cognitive impairment) that limit a person's ability
to do daily tasks
2. need for continuity of care after hospitalization
3. need for care in specialized environments
Who are the primary clients of LTC? - ANSWER elderly, but most elderly do not need
TLC
Do young adults need LTC? - ANSWER some
Where are LTC services provided? - ANSWER both institutions and community-based
settings
How is most LTC provided? - ANSWER informally by family and friends
What are the 4 components of LTC? - ANSWER 1. home health brought to a person's
home
2. home-delivered meals
3. minmal assistance in residential settings
4. care in a nursing home
The aging process leads to what 4 things? - ANSWER 1. chronic ailments
2. comorbidity
3. disability
,4. dependency
The progression of aging increases the probability that a person will need... - ANSWER
LTC
What are the 4 known steps of aging? - ANSWER 1. chronic conditions and comorbidity
leads to...
2. functional impairment (disability)
leads to...
3. ADL limitations (dependency)
leads to...
4. need for long-term care
The number of Americans with chronic conditions is expected to... - ANSWER rise
Are other developed nations facing aging-related issues too? - ANSWER yes
What is being described below?
1. it includes a variety of health care services
2. services are individualized
3. services must be well coordinated
4. the goal is to promote maximum possible functional independence
5. services are needed over an extended period of time
6. patients' physical, mental, social, and spiritual needs must be met
7. patients' quality of life must be maximized - ANSWER seven essential characteristics
of long-term care
,What type of services?
Individual needs differ - ANSWER variety of services
What type of services?
Needs change over time - ANSWER variety of services
What type of services?
LTC must interface with various non-LTC services - ANSWER variety of services
What type of services?
Both therapeutic and preventive services are necessary - ANSWER variety of services
What type of services?
Based on assessment - ANSWER individualized services
What type of services?
Individualized plan of care - ANSWER individualized services
What type of services?
Services must be well coordinated - ANSWER coordinated services
, What type of services?
The mere availability of a variety of services is not sufficient - ANSWER coordinated
services
What type of services?
The health care delivery system can be difficult to navigate - ANSWER coordinated
services
What type of services?
Difficulties compound in case of the elderly and disabled - ANSWER coordinated
services
Functional ability is assessed using what 2 things? - ANSWER 1. ADL scale
2. IDAL scale
What 2 things promote independent living? - ANSWER 1. environmental modification
2. equipment
Compare LTC to acute care. - ANSWER LTC is sustained over a longer period of time
like weeks, months, or years
What is a short-term extended period of time? - ANSWER 90 days or less
Within a holistic approach, what 4 dimensions are addressed? - ANSWER 1. physical
2. mental
ACCURATE ANSWERS
Long-term care (LTC) is needed under three main circumstances. What are they? -
ANSWER 1. physical or mental deficits (cognitive impairment) that limit a person's ability
to do daily tasks
2. need for continuity of care after hospitalization
3. need for care in specialized environments
Who are the primary clients of LTC? - ANSWER elderly, but most elderly do not need
TLC
Do young adults need LTC? - ANSWER some
Where are LTC services provided? - ANSWER both institutions and community-based
settings
How is most LTC provided? - ANSWER informally by family and friends
What are the 4 components of LTC? - ANSWER 1. home health brought to a person's
home
2. home-delivered meals
3. minmal assistance in residential settings
4. care in a nursing home
The aging process leads to what 4 things? - ANSWER 1. chronic ailments
2. comorbidity
3. disability
,4. dependency
The progression of aging increases the probability that a person will need... - ANSWER
LTC
What are the 4 known steps of aging? - ANSWER 1. chronic conditions and comorbidity
leads to...
2. functional impairment (disability)
leads to...
3. ADL limitations (dependency)
leads to...
4. need for long-term care
The number of Americans with chronic conditions is expected to... - ANSWER rise
Are other developed nations facing aging-related issues too? - ANSWER yes
What is being described below?
1. it includes a variety of health care services
2. services are individualized
3. services must be well coordinated
4. the goal is to promote maximum possible functional independence
5. services are needed over an extended period of time
6. patients' physical, mental, social, and spiritual needs must be met
7. patients' quality of life must be maximized - ANSWER seven essential characteristics
of long-term care
,What type of services?
Individual needs differ - ANSWER variety of services
What type of services?
Needs change over time - ANSWER variety of services
What type of services?
LTC must interface with various non-LTC services - ANSWER variety of services
What type of services?
Both therapeutic and preventive services are necessary - ANSWER variety of services
What type of services?
Based on assessment - ANSWER individualized services
What type of services?
Individualized plan of care - ANSWER individualized services
What type of services?
Services must be well coordinated - ANSWER coordinated services
, What type of services?
The mere availability of a variety of services is not sufficient - ANSWER coordinated
services
What type of services?
The health care delivery system can be difficult to navigate - ANSWER coordinated
services
What type of services?
Difficulties compound in case of the elderly and disabled - ANSWER coordinated
services
Functional ability is assessed using what 2 things? - ANSWER 1. ADL scale
2. IDAL scale
What 2 things promote independent living? - ANSWER 1. environmental modification
2. equipment
Compare LTC to acute care. - ANSWER LTC is sustained over a longer period of time
like weeks, months, or years
What is a short-term extended period of time? - ANSWER 90 days or less
Within a holistic approach, what 4 dimensions are addressed? - ANSWER 1. physical
2. mental
