Chapters 1-3 [CNA-First Test] Questions and Answers

Chapters 1-3 [CNA-First Test] Questions and Answers Long-term care (LTC) is given in long term care facilities for people who need 24-hour skilled care. Skilled Care is medically necessary care given by a skilled nurse or therapist; it is available 24-hours a day. Length of Stay (the number of days a person stays in a care facility) may be short, such as a few days or months. Terminal illness an illness that will eventually lead to death Chronic the condition lasts a long period of time, even a lifetime. Diagnoses a medical condition determined by a doctor. Home Health Care is providing care within a persons home Assisting living are facilities where those who need help with daily tasks, such as showering, eating and dressing can live Adult day services are for people who need some help and supervision during certain hours, but who do not live in the facility. Acute Care is 24-hour skilled care given in hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers. Sub-acute Care is care given in hospitals or long-term care facilities. Outpatient Care is usually given to people who have had treatments, procedures, or surgeries and need short-term skilled care. Rehabilitation is care given by specialists. [EX. Physical, occupational, and speech therapists help restore or improve function after an illness or injury.] Hospice care is given in facilities or homes for people who have about 6 months or less to live. Medicare is a federal health insurance program what was established in 1965 for people aged 65 or older. Medicaid is a medical assistance program for people of low income, as well as for people with disabilities. Common Nursing Assistant duties include; * Bathing residents * Helping residents with elimination needs * Assisting with range of motion exercise and ambulation (walking) * Transferring residents from a bed to a chair or wheelchair * Measuring vital signs (temperature, pulse rate, respiratory rate, and. blood pressure) * Assisting with meals Charting Noting important information about the residents (Documentation).