PCT Certification Exam Questions and Answers

PCT Certification Exam Questions and Answers Providers people or organizations that provide health care (doctors, nurses, clinics, agencies Facilities places where care is delivered or administered Payers people or organizations paying for healthcare services (insurance companies, govt programs medicaid, medicare, and the individual person needing care) Long-Term Care (LTC) need 24 hr skilled care Skilled care medically-necessary care given by a skilled nurse or therapist, availabe 24 hrs a day home health care care provided in a persons "clients" home assisted living residences for people who need some help w/ daily care, such as showers, meals, and dressing dementia serious loss of mental abilities such as thinking, remembering, reasoning & communication adult day services for people who need some assistance and supervision during certain hrs, but who do not live in the facility where care is provided acute care 24 hr skilled care given in hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers for people who require short term, immediate care for illnesses/injuries, short stays for sx subacute care used for people who need less care than for an acute illness but more care than for a chronic illness outpatient care given for less than 24 hrs, for people who have had tx or sx and need short-term care rehabilitaion given by specialists, restore/improve function after an illness/injury hospice care for people who have approximately 6 months or less to live Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs) require that participants use a PARTICULAR doctor or group of doctors except in case of emergency Preferred Provider Organizations (PPOs) network of providers that contract to provide health services to a group of people managed care cost controlling agencies catheters thin tubes inserted into the body to drain fluids or inject fluids policy course of action that should be taken every time a certain situation occurs procedure method or way of doing something cite find a problem through a survey Joint Commission independent, not-for-profit organization that evaluates and accredits healthcare organizations , its goal is to improve the safety & quality of care of pts Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) federal agency within the US Dept. of Health and Human Services Eden Alternative focus is to improve the lives of elders and their caregivers by creating environments that support growth & development while trying to eliminate problems of loneliness, helplessness, and boredom NA/CNA performs assigned tasks, VS, provides/assists with routine personal care, at least 75 hrs training, observing/reporting pt changes RN in ltc coordinates, manages, and provides skilled care, assigns tasks and supervises, administer meds, 2-4 nursing program, degree, pass license exam LPN or LVN adminsters meds and gives tx, licensed professional, complete 1-2 yrs of education and has passed license exam MD or DO ( doctor of osteopathy) diagnose & prescribe tx, 4 yr medical schools PT evaluates a person and develops a tx plan to increase movement, improve circulation, promote healing, reduce pain, prevent disability, and help resident regain or maintain mobility, pass national & state license exam OT helps pt learn to adapt to disabilities, ADLs, min masters degree, pass national certification exam and must be licensed within their state Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) identifies communication disorders, addresses factors involved in recovery, and develops plan to recover, ability to swallow/drink, masters degree, licensed or certified Registered Dietitian (RTD) creates diets, bachelor's degree, postgraduate degree, licensed or certified Medical Social Worker (MSW) determines pts need and helps them get support services, masters degree in social work Activities Director/ "Recreational Therapist" plans activities for pt to help them socialize and stay physically and mentally active, ass/bach degree or qualifying work experience, compassionate being caring, concerned, considerate, empathetic, understanding empathy identifying w/ the feelings of others sympathy sharing the feelings and difficulties of others tactful showing sensitivity and having a sense of what is appropriate when dealing w/ others conscentious guided by a right and wrong