Hartman's Nursing Assistant Care: The Basics, 5th Edition Chapter
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long-term care (LTC) correct answers care given in long-term care facilities for people who need
24-hour, skilled care
skilled care correct answers medically necessary care given by a skilled nurse or therapist
length of stay correct answers the number of days a person stays in a healthcare facility
terminal illness correct answers a disease or condition that will eventually cause death
chronic correct answers long-term or long-lasting
diagnoses correct answers physicians' determinations of an illness
home health care correct answers care that is provided in a person's home
assisted living correct answers residences for people who do not need skilled, 24-hour care, but
do require some help with daily care
adult day services correct answers care for people who need some help during certain hours, but
who do not live in the facility where care is given
acute care correct answers 24-hour skilled care for short-term illnesses or injuries; generally
given in hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers
subacute care correct answers care given in a hospital or in a long-term care facility for people
who need less care than for an acute illness, but more care than for a chronic illness
, outpatient care correct answers care given for less than 24 hours for people who have had
treatment or
surgery and need short-term skilled care
rehabilitation correct answers care that is given by specialists to help restore or improve function
after an illness or injury
hospice care correct answers holistic, compassionate care given to dying people and their
families
activities of daily living (ADLs) correct answers daily personal care tasks such as bathing; caring
for skin, nails, hair, and teeth; dressing; toileting; eating and drinking; walking; and transferring
culture change correct answers a term given to the process of transforming services for elders so
that they are based on the values and practices of the person receiving care; core values include
choice, dignity, respect, self-determination, and purposeful living
person-directed care correct answers a type of care that places the emphasis on the person
needing care and his or her individuality and capabilities
Medicare correct answers a federal health insurance program for people who are 65 or older, are
disabled, or are ill and cannot work
Medicaid correct answers a medical assistance program for people with low incomes, as well as
for people with disabilities
charting correct answers documenting important information and observations about residents
assistive devices correct answers special equipment that helps a person who is ill or disabled to
perform activities of daily living; also called adaptive devices
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long-term care (LTC) correct answers care given in long-term care facilities for people who need
24-hour, skilled care
skilled care correct answers medically necessary care given by a skilled nurse or therapist
length of stay correct answers the number of days a person stays in a healthcare facility
terminal illness correct answers a disease or condition that will eventually cause death
chronic correct answers long-term or long-lasting
diagnoses correct answers physicians' determinations of an illness
home health care correct answers care that is provided in a person's home
assisted living correct answers residences for people who do not need skilled, 24-hour care, but
do require some help with daily care
adult day services correct answers care for people who need some help during certain hours, but
who do not live in the facility where care is given
acute care correct answers 24-hour skilled care for short-term illnesses or injuries; generally
given in hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers
subacute care correct answers care given in a hospital or in a long-term care facility for people
who need less care than for an acute illness, but more care than for a chronic illness
, outpatient care correct answers care given for less than 24 hours for people who have had
treatment or
surgery and need short-term skilled care
rehabilitation correct answers care that is given by specialists to help restore or improve function
after an illness or injury
hospice care correct answers holistic, compassionate care given to dying people and their
families
activities of daily living (ADLs) correct answers daily personal care tasks such as bathing; caring
for skin, nails, hair, and teeth; dressing; toileting; eating and drinking; walking; and transferring
culture change correct answers a term given to the process of transforming services for elders so
that they are based on the values and practices of the person receiving care; core values include
choice, dignity, respect, self-determination, and purposeful living
person-directed care correct answers a type of care that places the emphasis on the person
needing care and his or her individuality and capabilities
Medicare correct answers a federal health insurance program for people who are 65 or older, are
disabled, or are ill and cannot work
Medicaid correct answers a medical assistance program for people with low incomes, as well as
for people with disabilities
charting correct answers documenting important information and observations about residents
assistive devices correct answers special equipment that helps a person who is ill or disabled to
perform activities of daily living; also called adaptive devices
