Nursing Assisting- A Foundation In Caregiving, 6th Edition. Chapter 1
Questions with correct Answers
long term care ( LTC ) : - 24 - hour skilled care provided in long - term care facilities for people with
ongoing conditions
skilled care - medically necessary care given by a skilled nurse or therapist
chronic - long-term or long-lasting .
resident - a person living in a long - term care facility
assisted living - residences for people who do not need 24 - hour skilled care , but who do require some
help with daily care .
home health care - health care that is provided in a person's home .
adult day services - care for people who need some assistance or supervision during certain hours , but
who do not live in the facility where care is given .
sandwich generation - people responsible for the care of both their children and aging relatives .
intergenerational care - caring for children and the elderly in the same setting .
acute care - 24 - hour skilled care given in hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers for short - term ,
immediate illnesses or injuries
subacute care - for an acute ( sudden onset , short - term ) illness or injury but more than for a chronic
( long - term ) illness . care given in hospitals or in long - term care facilities for people who need less
care than
outpatient care - care given to people who have had treatments , procedures , or surgeries and need
short term skilled care .
, rehabilitation - care that is managed by professionals to restore a person to the highest possible level of
functioning after an illness or injury
hospice care - holistic , compassionate care for people who have approximately six months or less to live
; care is available until the person dies .
animal assisted therapy ( AAT ) - the practice of bringing pets into a facility or home to provide
stimulation and companionship
Medicare - a federal health insurance program for people who are 65 or older , have certain disabilities
or permanent kidney failure , or are ill and cannot work .
Medicaid - medical assistance program for people who have low incomes , as well as for people with
disabilities .
length of stay - the number of days a person stays in a healthcare facility .
dementia - the serious , progressive loss of mental abilities such as thinking , remembering , reasoning ,
and communicating
nursing assistant ( NA ) - an unlicensed healthcare worker who performs assigned nursing tasks and
gives personal care
activities of daily living ( ADLs ) - daily personal care tasks , such as bathing ; caring for skin , fingernails ,
and hair , eating ; drinking ; caring for the mouth and teeth dressing ; walking ; transferring ,
eliminating ; and communicating .
professionalism - the use of proper standards of behavior at work and in work - related settings .
trustworthy - deserving the trust of others
Questions with correct Answers
long term care ( LTC ) : - 24 - hour skilled care provided in long - term care facilities for people with
ongoing conditions
skilled care - medically necessary care given by a skilled nurse or therapist
chronic - long-term or long-lasting .
resident - a person living in a long - term care facility
assisted living - residences for people who do not need 24 - hour skilled care , but who do require some
help with daily care .
home health care - health care that is provided in a person's home .
adult day services - care for people who need some assistance or supervision during certain hours , but
who do not live in the facility where care is given .
sandwich generation - people responsible for the care of both their children and aging relatives .
intergenerational care - caring for children and the elderly in the same setting .
acute care - 24 - hour skilled care given in hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers for short - term ,
immediate illnesses or injuries
subacute care - for an acute ( sudden onset , short - term ) illness or injury but more than for a chronic
( long - term ) illness . care given in hospitals or in long - term care facilities for people who need less
care than
outpatient care - care given to people who have had treatments , procedures , or surgeries and need
short term skilled care .
, rehabilitation - care that is managed by professionals to restore a person to the highest possible level of
functioning after an illness or injury
hospice care - holistic , compassionate care for people who have approximately six months or less to live
; care is available until the person dies .
animal assisted therapy ( AAT ) - the practice of bringing pets into a facility or home to provide
stimulation and companionship
Medicare - a federal health insurance program for people who are 65 or older , have certain disabilities
or permanent kidney failure , or are ill and cannot work .
Medicaid - medical assistance program for people who have low incomes , as well as for people with
disabilities .
length of stay - the number of days a person stays in a healthcare facility .
dementia - the serious , progressive loss of mental abilities such as thinking , remembering , reasoning ,
and communicating
nursing assistant ( NA ) - an unlicensed healthcare worker who performs assigned nursing tasks and
gives personal care
activities of daily living ( ADLs ) - daily personal care tasks , such as bathing ; caring for skin , fingernails ,
and hair , eating ; drinking ; caring for the mouth and teeth dressing ; walking ; transferring ,
eliminating ; and communicating .
professionalism - the use of proper standards of behavior at work and in work - related settings .
trustworthy - deserving the trust of others
