Homes for the aged are licensed by the Division of Health Service Regulation and monitored by Adult
Home Specialist within the ans answer- wer- County department of social services
Home Health Agencies ans answer- wer- allows patients home care services in order to remain at home
OBRA ans answer- wer- Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act - Federal law applies to all 50 states - sets
standards for care and requires nursing assistant training and competency training
HIPAA ans answer- wer- Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act - 1996- written to protect
the privacy of health info.
Ethics ans answer- wer- Codes of conduct by which actions are judged as right or wrong, fair or unfair,
honest or dishonest. Varies from profession to profession
Assault ans answer- wer- A threatened or attempted physical attack by someone who appears to be able
to cause bodily harm if not stopped
Battery ans answer- wer- an assault in which the assailant makes physical contact. Unlawful touching of
another person.
False imprisonment ans answer- wer- ...Holding someone against their will
Neglect ans answer- wer- Failure to provide goods and services necessary to avoid physical harm, mental
anguish or mental illness.
Abuse ans answer- wer- Causing or attempting to cause physical injury; sexual assault; placing another
in fear of imminent physical harm
Medicare ans answer- wer- A federal program of health insurance for persons 65 years of age and older
Medicaid ans answer- wer- A public assistance program designed to provide healthcare to poor
Americans.
, aphasia ans answer- wer- Absence or impairment of the ability to communicate through speech, writing,
or signs because of brain dysfunction.
cheyne-stokes respirations ans answer- wer- Respiratory pattern that involves alternating periods of
apnea and deep, rapid breathing
agonal breathing ans answer- wer- irregular, gasping breaths that precede apnea and death
stages of grief ans answer- wer- Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression, Acceptance
Alzheimer's disease ans answer- wer- A progressive and irreversible brain disorder characterized by
gradual deterioration of memory, reasoning, language, and finally, physical reasoning
dementia ans answer- wer- Long-term decline in mental faculties such as memory, concentration, and
judgment; often seen in the elderly
diaphoresis ans answer- wer- Sweating
q2h ans answer- wer- Every 2 hours
prn ans answer- wer- As needed
stat ans answer- wer- immediately
how often a client is turned ans answer- wer- q2h
Elizabeth Kubler-Ross ans answer- wer- wrote "On Death and Dying"; developed 5 stage theory of grief
Red dot on hearing aid means ans answer- wer- right ear
Home Specialist within the ans answer- wer- County department of social services
Home Health Agencies ans answer- wer- allows patients home care services in order to remain at home
OBRA ans answer- wer- Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act - Federal law applies to all 50 states - sets
standards for care and requires nursing assistant training and competency training
HIPAA ans answer- wer- Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act - 1996- written to protect
the privacy of health info.
Ethics ans answer- wer- Codes of conduct by which actions are judged as right or wrong, fair or unfair,
honest or dishonest. Varies from profession to profession
Assault ans answer- wer- A threatened or attempted physical attack by someone who appears to be able
to cause bodily harm if not stopped
Battery ans answer- wer- an assault in which the assailant makes physical contact. Unlawful touching of
another person.
False imprisonment ans answer- wer- ...Holding someone against their will
Neglect ans answer- wer- Failure to provide goods and services necessary to avoid physical harm, mental
anguish or mental illness.
Abuse ans answer- wer- Causing or attempting to cause physical injury; sexual assault; placing another
in fear of imminent physical harm
Medicare ans answer- wer- A federal program of health insurance for persons 65 years of age and older
Medicaid ans answer- wer- A public assistance program designed to provide healthcare to poor
Americans.
, aphasia ans answer- wer- Absence or impairment of the ability to communicate through speech, writing,
or signs because of brain dysfunction.
cheyne-stokes respirations ans answer- wer- Respiratory pattern that involves alternating periods of
apnea and deep, rapid breathing
agonal breathing ans answer- wer- irregular, gasping breaths that precede apnea and death
stages of grief ans answer- wer- Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression, Acceptance
Alzheimer's disease ans answer- wer- A progressive and irreversible brain disorder characterized by
gradual deterioration of memory, reasoning, language, and finally, physical reasoning
dementia ans answer- wer- Long-term decline in mental faculties such as memory, concentration, and
judgment; often seen in the elderly
diaphoresis ans answer- wer- Sweating
q2h ans answer- wer- Every 2 hours
prn ans answer- wer- As needed
stat ans answer- wer- immediately
how often a client is turned ans answer- wer- q2h
Elizabeth Kubler-Ross ans answer- wer- wrote "On Death and Dying"; developed 5 stage theory of grief
Red dot on hearing aid means ans answer- wer- right ear
