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Nursing Fundamentals Questions and Answers Rated A+ Homes for the aged are licensed by the Division of Health Service Regulation and monitored by Adult Home Specialist within the County department of social services Home Health Agencies allows patients home care services in order to remain at home OBRA Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act - Federal law applies to all 50 states - sets standards for care and requires nursing assistant training and competency training HIPAA Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act - 1996- written to protect the privacy of health info. Ethics Codes of conduct by which actions are judged as right or wrong, fair or unfair, honest or dishonest. Varies from profession to profession Assault A threatened or attempted physical attack by someone who appears to be able to cause bodily harm if not stopped Battery an assault in which the assailant makes physical contact. Unlawful touching of another person. False imprisonment ...Holding someone against their will Neglect Failure to provide goods and services necessary to avoid physical harm, mental anguish or mental illness. Abuse Causing or attempting to cause physical injury; sexual assault; placing another in fear of imminent physical harm Medicare A federal program of health insurance for persons 65 years of age and older Medicaid A public assistance program designed to provide healthcare to poor Americans. aphasia Absence or impairment of the ability to communicate through speech, writing, or signs because of brain dysfunction. cheyne-stokes respirations Respiratory pattern that involves alternating periods of apnea and deep, rapid breathing agonal breathing irregular, gasping breaths that precede apnea and death stages of grief Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression, Acceptance