Key Terms

Question 1

Acute illness

Answer 1

A sudden illness from which a person is expected to recover.

Question 2

Assisted living residence (ALR)

Answer 2

Provides housing, personal care, support services, healthcare, and social activities in a homelike setting for persons needing help with daily activities.

Question 3

Chronic illness

Answer 3

An on-going illness, slow or gradual in onset; it has no known cure; it can be controlled and complications can be prevented with proper treatment.

Question 4

Health team

Answer 4

The many healthcare workers whose skills and knowledge focus on the persons total care; interdisciplinary healthcare team.

Question 5

Hospice

Answer 5

A healthcare agency or program for persons who are dying.

Question 6

Licensed practical nurse (LPN) or licensed vocational nurse (LVN)

Answer 6

A nurse who has completed a one year nursing program and has passed a licensing test; called licensed vocational nurse (LVN) in some states.

Question 7

Nursing assistant

Answer 7

A person who has passed a nursing assistant training and competency evaluation program; performs delegated nursing tasks under the supervision of a licensed nurse

Question 8

Registered nurse (RN)

Answer 8

A nurse who has completed a two, three, or four year nursing program and has passed a licensing test.

Question 9

Nursing team

Answer 9

Those who provide nursing care- RNs, LPN/LVN, and nursing assistants.

Question 10

Terminal illness

Answer 10

An illness or injury from which the person will not likely recover.

Question 11

Involuntary Seclusion

Answer 11

Separating a person from others against his or her will, keeping the person to a certain area, or keeping the person away from his or her room without consent.