chapter 1

Question 1

Long-term care ( LTC)

Answer 1

24 hour skilled care

Question 2

skilled care

Answer 2

medically necessary care given by a skilled nurse or therapist

Question 3

terminal illness

Answer 3

illness will eventually lead to death

Question 4

chronic condition

Answer 4

conditions last a long period of time , even a lifetime

Question 5

assisted living

Answer 5

for people who need some help with daily tasks, such as showering , leas , and dressing. Do not need 24 hour care

Question 6

adult day services

Answer 6

people who need some help and supervision during certain hours , but who do not live in the facility where care is provided.

Question 7

Acute care

Answer 7

is 24 hour skilled care given in hospitals ad ambulatory surgical centers. It is for people who require short term , intermediate care.

Question 8

subacute care

Answer 8

for people who need less care than for an acute illness, but more care than a chronic illness

Question 9

outpatient care

Answer 9

People who have had treatments , procedures , or surgeries s and need short term killed care. They do not stay the night.

Question 10

Rehabilitation

Answer 10

Physical , occupational , and speech therapist help restore or improve function after an illness or injury.

Question 11

Hospice care

Answer 11

6 moths or less to live given at hospitals or home

Question 12

ADLs

Answer 12

Activates of daily living

Question 13

Medicare

Answer 13

federal health insurance for people over 65 and who have kidney failure or

Question 14

Medicaid

Answer 14

medical assistance funded by state and federal , for people with low income or disabilities

Question 15

charting

Answer 15

noting and recording important information about the resident

Question 16

care plan

Answer 16

plan to help achieve the goals of care and meet the resident’s specific needs

Question 17

Policy

Answer 17

is a course of action that should be taken every time a certain situation occurs

Question 18

Procedure

Answer 18

a method , or way , of doing something. example facility has a procedure for reporting information about residents .Explains how to report and who to give it to .

Question 19

Tactful

Answer 19

showing sensitivity and having a sense of what is appropriate when dealing with others