Long-Term Care, 6th Edition (Pulliam), Verified Chapters 1 - 24,
Complete Newest Version
another name for long term care facility - ANSWER:skilled nursing facility
assisted living facilities are initially for - ANSWER:People who need some help with
daily care
which of the following statements is true of adult day services - ANSWER:this type of
care is for people who need some help and supervison during certain hours
Care given by specialists to restore or improve function after an illness or injury is
called - ANSWER:rehabilitaion
Care given to people who have approximately six months or less to live is called -
ANSWER:hospice care
people who live in long term care facilities are usually called - ANSWER:residents
What does chronic mean? - ANSWER:persisting for a long time or constantly
recurring
long living care facilities may offer - ANSWER:assisted living, acute care, and
specialized care
Two groups of people who qualify for Medicare - ANSWER:people who are 65 and
older
people with permanent disabilities
Four parts of Medicare - ANSWER:Hospital insurance (Part A), medical insurance
(Part B), managed care plans (Part C), prescription drug plans (Part D)
How is eligibility for Medicaid determined? - ANSWER:By income and special
circumstances
what are three tasks that nursing assistants are not allowed to preform -
ANSWER:insert or removing a tube
giving a feeding tube
change sterile dressing
one reason observing and reporting changes in a residents conditon is important -
ANSWER:as conditions change so should medical care