Questions With Correct Answers.
Long-term care - Correct Answer-Given in long term care facilities for persons who need 24-
hour skilled care
Skilled care - Correct Answer-Medically necessary care given by a skilled nurse or therapist
Length of stay - Correct Answer-Number of days a person stays in a care facility
Terminal illness - Correct Answer-An illness that will eventually cause death
Chronic condition - Correct Answer-A condition lasting a long period of time, even a lifetime
Diagnoses - Correct Answer-Medical conditions determined by a doctor
Home health care - Correct Answer-Provided in a person's home
Assisted living - Correct Answer-Residences for people who need some help with daily care
Adult day services - Correct Answer-people who need some help and supervision during certain
hours
Acute care - Correct Answer-24 hour skilled care given in hospitals and ambulatory surgical
centers.
Subacute care - Correct Answer-Care given in a hospital or in a long-term care facility
Outpatient care - Correct Answer-Usually given for less than 24 hours
Rehabilitation - Correct Answer-Care given by specialists to help restore or improve function
after an illness or injury.
Hospice care - Correct Answer-Given in facilities or homes for people who have about six
months or less to live
ADL's - Correct Answer-Activities of Daily Living
Culture change - Correct Answer-A term given to the process of transforming services for elders
so they are based on the values and practices of the person receiving care
Person-directed care - Correct Answer-Emphasizes the individuality of the person who needs
care and seeks to build community by recognizing and developing each person's capabilities
Assistive or Adaptive Devices - Correct Answer-Equipment to assist in ADL's