MEPAP PART 1/LESSON 1 VOCAB Questions And Answers With Verified Solutions

Accountability - Being responsible and accepting consequences for what you do and say. Activism - The policy or action of using vigorous campaigning to bring about political or social change. Activity - Any endeavor, other than routine ADL's, that a resident participates in that is intended to enhance sense of well being and to promote or enhance physical, cognitive and emotional health. Advocacy - Support; active pleading on behalf of someone or something Authority - Legitimate power that people accept as right - Decision making ability. CCRC - Abbreviation. Continuing Care Retirement Community - has independent living, assisted living and skill care on one campus Certification - A credential indicating specific training in a career specialty. Certification of choice for activity professionals is through NCCAP which is recognized in NJ and Federal regulations. Chain of Command - The distinct line of authority that clarifies who reports to whom throughout the organization. CMS - Abbreviation. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Continuum of Care - The different facilities and types of practice that a patient interacts with as their medical needs change - day services, institutional (nursing home and assisted living) and home care. Deficiency - In LTC, this is something the state surveyors find during a survey. it means the facility has not met the state or federal standards of care.Departmentalization - Basis for grouping of positions into departments and departments into the organization. Ethics - The principles of right and wrong that guide an individual in making decisions. Interpretive guidelines - Publication to help nursing facilities follows the law and aid surveyors to enforce the law. Leisure - Independent use of free time