Chapter 10 - Long Term Care Exam Questions And
Accurate Answers
long term care - ANSWER can be provided inpatient, outpatient, home, community; most
LTC is informal care by family and friends
effect of social support networks - ANSWER have a positive effect on physical and
mental functional status, forestalling institutionalization
predominant users of LTC - ANSWER elderly; not all elderly need LTC however
elderly patients healthcare consumption - ANSWER consume more health services than
younger people, require more time and assessment
LTC is associated with which conditions? - ANSWER chronic conditions, persistent and
recurring health consequences that exist over a long period and are usually irreversible
e.g. arthritis, diabetes, asthma, heart disease, cancer, dimentia
number of americans with chronic conditions is - ANSWER projected to growth between
2000 and 2020
trend of institutionalization - ANSWER has been falling but is likely to reverse itself
within 10 years, increased demand for nursing home care in the future
characteristics of long-term care - ANSWER 1. must include variety of health care
services
2. services must be well-coordinated
3. designed for the functionally impaired
4. goal is to promote maximum possible independence
5. services needed over extended period of time
, 6. patients' physical, mental, social, and spiritual needs must be met
7. patients' QOL must be maximized
variety of health/needs services - ANSWER need varies greatly from person to person
LTC includes: housing programs, transportation, case management, recreation,
nutrition, various types of social support services
types change and fluctuate over time
includes therapeutic and preventative services (including social support like
homemaker, chore services)
well-coordinated services - ANSWER wide variety may be necessary, so need to be
well-coordinated (especially in the care of elderly)
services designed for functionally impaired - ANSWER chronic conditions and
co-morbidity make some not able to complete tasks for themselves, such as activities of
daily living; helps with ADLs and tries to keep them at home
functional impairment - ANSWER a person's lack of ability to perform common activities
instrumental activities of daily living - ANSWER a measure of physical function;
measures activities necessary for living independently; not as personal, entails a
cognitive component here
promote max possible independence - ANSWER restoration of function might be
possible with equipment like wheelchairs, walkers, special eating utensils, shower
handles, etc.
services over an extended period of time - ANSWER LTC often initiated in a nursing
home (but not always); generally 90 days or more but not always
patients' physical, mental, social, and spiritual needs must be met - ANSWER *physical -
Accurate Answers
long term care - ANSWER can be provided inpatient, outpatient, home, community; most
LTC is informal care by family and friends
effect of social support networks - ANSWER have a positive effect on physical and
mental functional status, forestalling institutionalization
predominant users of LTC - ANSWER elderly; not all elderly need LTC however
elderly patients healthcare consumption - ANSWER consume more health services than
younger people, require more time and assessment
LTC is associated with which conditions? - ANSWER chronic conditions, persistent and
recurring health consequences that exist over a long period and are usually irreversible
e.g. arthritis, diabetes, asthma, heart disease, cancer, dimentia
number of americans with chronic conditions is - ANSWER projected to growth between
2000 and 2020
trend of institutionalization - ANSWER has been falling but is likely to reverse itself
within 10 years, increased demand for nursing home care in the future
characteristics of long-term care - ANSWER 1. must include variety of health care
services
2. services must be well-coordinated
3. designed for the functionally impaired
4. goal is to promote maximum possible independence
5. services needed over extended period of time
, 6. patients' physical, mental, social, and spiritual needs must be met
7. patients' QOL must be maximized
variety of health/needs services - ANSWER need varies greatly from person to person
LTC includes: housing programs, transportation, case management, recreation,
nutrition, various types of social support services
types change and fluctuate over time
includes therapeutic and preventative services (including social support like
homemaker, chore services)
well-coordinated services - ANSWER wide variety may be necessary, so need to be
well-coordinated (especially in the care of elderly)
services designed for functionally impaired - ANSWER chronic conditions and
co-morbidity make some not able to complete tasks for themselves, such as activities of
daily living; helps with ADLs and tries to keep them at home
functional impairment - ANSWER a person's lack of ability to perform common activities
instrumental activities of daily living - ANSWER a measure of physical function;
measures activities necessary for living independently; not as personal, entails a
cognitive component here
promote max possible independence - ANSWER restoration of function might be
possible with equipment like wheelchairs, walkers, special eating utensils, shower
handles, etc.
services over an extended period of time - ANSWER LTC often initiated in a nursing
home (but not always); generally 90 days or more but not always
patients' physical, mental, social, and spiritual needs must be met - ANSWER *physical -
