Hartman's Nursing assistant Care The Basics Chapter 1 Review Questions and Correct Answers

Long-term care Given in long term care facilities for persons who need 24-hour skilled care Skilled care Medically necessary care given by a skilled nurse or therapist Length of stay Number of days a person stays in a care facility Terminal illness An illness that will eventually cause death Chronic condition A condition lasting a long period of time, even a lifetime Diagnoses Medical conditions determined by a doctor Home health care Provided in a person's home Assisted living Residences for people who need some help with daily care Adult day services people who need some help and supervision during certain hours Acute care 24 hour skilled care given in hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers. Subacute care Care given in a hospital or in a long-term care facility Outpatient care Usually given for less than 24 hours Rehabilitation Care given by specialists to help restore or improve function after an illness or injury. Hospice care Given in facilities or homes for people who have about six months or less to live ADL's Activities of Daily Living Culture change A term given to the process of transforming services for elders so they are based on the values and practices of the person receiving care