Home Health Aide Exam Review 2024 updated

Home Health Aide Exam ReviewProviders - correct answer Are people or organizations that provide health care, including doctors, nurses, clinics, and agencies. facilities - correct answer are places where care is delivered or administered, including, hospitals, long-term care facilities or nursing homes, and treatment centers. Payers - correct answer people or organizations paying for healthcare services long term care (LTC) - correct answer facilities, also called "nursing homes," "skilled nursing facilities," and "extended care facilities" are for people who need 24-hour skilled care. Skilled care - correct answer is medically necessary care given by a skilled nurse or therapist. Lo0ng-term care assists those with on-going conditions Assisted living - correct answer facilities are residences for people who need some help with daily care, such as showers, meals, and dressing (HHA typically work here) Adult day services - correct answer are for people who need some help and supervision during certain hours, but who do not live in the facility where care is provided Acute care - correct answer 24-hour skilled care given in hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers for people who require short-term, immediate care for illnesses or injuries Subacute care - correct answer Is care given in a hospital or in a long term care facility. It is used for people who need less care than acute (sudden onset short-term) illness, but more care than for a chronic (long-term) illness.