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HCA Study Guide Questions and Answers 100%
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active neglect - ANSWER ✔✔-the purposeful failure to provide needed care, resulting in harm to a
person
acute care - ANSWER ✔✔-24-hour skilled care for short-term illnesses or injuries; generally given in
hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers
adult day services - ANSWER ✔✔-are for people who need some assistance and supervision during
certain hours, but who do not live in the facility where care is provided
assault - ANSWER ✔✔-threat or attempt to injure
assisted living - ANSWER ✔✔-facilities are residences for people who need some help with daily care,
such as showers, meals, and dressing
battery - ANSWER ✔✔-the intentional touching of a person without his or her consent
chronic - ANSWER ✔✔-Long-standing, constant. Opposite of acute
compassionate - ANSWER ✔✔-being caring, concerned, considerate, empathetic, and understanding
confidentiality - ANSWER ✔✔-to keep private things private
dementia - ANSWER ✔✔-the serious loss of mental abilities, such as thinking, remembering, reasoning,
and communicating
diagnosis - ANSWER ✔✔-medical conditions determined by a doctor or physician
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do not resuscitate (DNR) - ANSWER ✔✔-order is another tool that helps medical providers honor a
person's wishes about health care
empathy - ANSWER ✔✔-identifying with the feelings of others
ethics - ANSWER ✔✔-the knowledge of right and wrong
ethical behavior - ANSWER ✔✔-behavior that is accepted as "right" as opposed to "wrong" according to
those standards
false imprisonment - ANSWER ✔✔-unlawful restraint that affects a person's freedom of movement
hospice - ANSWER ✔✔-given in facilities or homes for people who have approximately six months or
less to live (end of life)
joint commission - ANSWER ✔✔-an independent, not-for-profit organization that evaluates and accredits
healthcare organizations
long term care (LTC) - ANSWER ✔✔-given in long-term care facilities for people who need 24 hour
skilled care
medicaid - ANSWER ✔✔-a medical assistance program for people who have a low income, as well as
people with disabilities
medicare - ANSWER ✔✔-a federal health insurance program that was established in 1965 for people aged
65 or older
neglect - ANSWER ✔✔-the failure to provide needed care that results in physical, mental, or emotional
harm to a person
negligence - ANSWER ✔✔-means actions, or the failure to act or provide the proper care for a resident,
resulting in unintended injury
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HCA Study Guide Questions and Answers 100%
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active neglect - ANSWER ✔✔-the purposeful failure to provide needed care, resulting in harm to a
person
acute care - ANSWER ✔✔-24-hour skilled care for short-term illnesses or injuries; generally given in
hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers
adult day services - ANSWER ✔✔-are for people who need some assistance and supervision during
certain hours, but who do not live in the facility where care is provided
assault - ANSWER ✔✔-threat or attempt to injure
assisted living - ANSWER ✔✔-facilities are residences for people who need some help with daily care,
such as showers, meals, and dressing
battery - ANSWER ✔✔-the intentional touching of a person without his or her consent
chronic - ANSWER ✔✔-Long-standing, constant. Opposite of acute
compassionate - ANSWER ✔✔-being caring, concerned, considerate, empathetic, and understanding
confidentiality - ANSWER ✔✔-to keep private things private
dementia - ANSWER ✔✔-the serious loss of mental abilities, such as thinking, remembering, reasoning,
and communicating
diagnosis - ANSWER ✔✔-medical conditions determined by a doctor or physician
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do not resuscitate (DNR) - ANSWER ✔✔-order is another tool that helps medical providers honor a
person's wishes about health care
empathy - ANSWER ✔✔-identifying with the feelings of others
ethics - ANSWER ✔✔-the knowledge of right and wrong
ethical behavior - ANSWER ✔✔-behavior that is accepted as "right" as opposed to "wrong" according to
those standards
false imprisonment - ANSWER ✔✔-unlawful restraint that affects a person's freedom of movement
hospice - ANSWER ✔✔-given in facilities or homes for people who have approximately six months or
less to live (end of life)
joint commission - ANSWER ✔✔-an independent, not-for-profit organization that evaluates and accredits
healthcare organizations
long term care (LTC) - ANSWER ✔✔-given in long-term care facilities for people who need 24 hour
skilled care
medicaid - ANSWER ✔✔-a medical assistance program for people who have a low income, as well as
people with disabilities
medicare - ANSWER ✔✔-a federal health insurance program that was established in 1965 for people aged
65 or older
neglect - ANSWER ✔✔-the failure to provide needed care that results in physical, mental, or emotional
harm to a person
negligence - ANSWER ✔✔-means actions, or the failure to act or provide the proper care for a resident,
resulting in unintended injury
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