LTC EXAM 2 STUDY GUIDE
Adult Tfoster care homes - Answers :Small, family-run homes licensed to provide room,
board, supervision, and personal care to non-related adults who are unable to live
independently. These neighborhood homes are also called "group homes."
aging-in-place - Answers :Accommodating the changing needs of older adults while
living in familiar surroundings.
Allopathic medicine - Answers :Medical approach—as practiced by physicians trained
as doctors of medicine (MDs)—that views medical treatment as active intervention to
produce a counteracting reaction in an attempt to neutralize the effects of disease.
Alzheimer's disease - Answers :A progressive degenerative disease of the brain,
producing memory loss, confusion, irritability, and severe functional decline. The
disease becomes progressively worse and eventually results in death.
Custodial care - Answers :Non-medical care that includes routine assistance with the
activities of daily living (ADLs), but does not include active nursing or rehabilitative
treatments. Such care is provided to maintain function because the person's overall
condition is not likely
to improve.
Dietitian - Answers :Sometimes referred to as nutritionist, a dietitian provides nutritional
information and diet-related services to patients.
Domotics - Answers :"Smart home" technology.
Dysphagia - Answers :Difficulty with swallowing.
Elimination period - Answers :In a long-term care insurance plan, the initial waiting
period during which LTC services are used but not covered by insurance.
Group insurance - Answers :Insurance that is made available to individuals through their
employers, unions, professional organizations, or consumer organizations such as the
AARP.
Home Telehealth Systems - Answers :Use of telecommunication technology for the
distance monitoring of patients and delivery of health care with or without the use of
video technology.
Hotel Services - Answers :Services such as meals, housekeeping, laundry, and
maintenance of physical plant and equipment.
, Managed Care - Answers :An approach to delivering a comprehensive array of health
care services to a defined group of enrolled members through efficient management of
service utilization and payment to providers.
Non-physician Practitioners (NPPs) - Answers :Clinical professionals who practice in
many of the areas in which physicians practice but who do not have an MD or DO
degree. The two main types of NPPs who practice in LTC settings are nurse
practitioners and physician assistants.
Nurse Practitoner (NP) - Answers :Advanced practice nurses who provide health care
services similar to those of primary care physicians.
Occupational Therapist (OT) - Answers :Therapists who provide a broad range of
therapies that help patients recover or maintain the daily living and work skills. Their
goal is to help patients achieve independence and satisfaction in all facets of their lives.
Osteopathic Medicine - Answers :Medical approach—practiced by doctors of
osteopathic medicine (DOs)—that emphasizes the musculoskeletal system of the body
such as correction of joints and tissues.
Paraprofessional - Answers :A caregiver who generally does not require a license to
practice, and works under the supervision of a licensed professional. Examples include
certified nursing assistants and therapy assistants.
Physiatrist - Answers :A physician who has specialized in physical medicine and
rehabilitation.
Physical Therapist (PT) - Answers :A rehabilitation professional who has specialized in
the treatment of musculoskeletal disorders (loss of function associated with bones,
joints, spine, and soft tissue), neuromuscular disorders (loss of function associated with
the brain and nervous system, e.g., stroke), patients recovering from cardiopulmonary
problems, and severe wounds.
Physicians Assistant (PA) - Answers :A trained professional who works under the
direction of a physician.
Preceptor - Answers :A nursing home or assisted living administrator who meets
prescribed qualifications and has been certified to mentor interns in an administrator-in-
training (AIT) program.
Provider - Answers :An organization or individual that delivers LTC services and gets
paid for the services delivered.
Skilled Nursing Care - Answers :Medically oriented care provider by a licensed nurse.
Adult Tfoster care homes - Answers :Small, family-run homes licensed to provide room,
board, supervision, and personal care to non-related adults who are unable to live
independently. These neighborhood homes are also called "group homes."
aging-in-place - Answers :Accommodating the changing needs of older adults while
living in familiar surroundings.
Allopathic medicine - Answers :Medical approach—as practiced by physicians trained
as doctors of medicine (MDs)—that views medical treatment as active intervention to
produce a counteracting reaction in an attempt to neutralize the effects of disease.
Alzheimer's disease - Answers :A progressive degenerative disease of the brain,
producing memory loss, confusion, irritability, and severe functional decline. The
disease becomes progressively worse and eventually results in death.
Custodial care - Answers :Non-medical care that includes routine assistance with the
activities of daily living (ADLs), but does not include active nursing or rehabilitative
treatments. Such care is provided to maintain function because the person's overall
condition is not likely
to improve.
Dietitian - Answers :Sometimes referred to as nutritionist, a dietitian provides nutritional
information and diet-related services to patients.
Domotics - Answers :"Smart home" technology.
Dysphagia - Answers :Difficulty with swallowing.
Elimination period - Answers :In a long-term care insurance plan, the initial waiting
period during which LTC services are used but not covered by insurance.
Group insurance - Answers :Insurance that is made available to individuals through their
employers, unions, professional organizations, or consumer organizations such as the
AARP.
Home Telehealth Systems - Answers :Use of telecommunication technology for the
distance monitoring of patients and delivery of health care with or without the use of
video technology.
Hotel Services - Answers :Services such as meals, housekeeping, laundry, and
maintenance of physical plant and equipment.
, Managed Care - Answers :An approach to delivering a comprehensive array of health
care services to a defined group of enrolled members through efficient management of
service utilization and payment to providers.
Non-physician Practitioners (NPPs) - Answers :Clinical professionals who practice in
many of the areas in which physicians practice but who do not have an MD or DO
degree. The two main types of NPPs who practice in LTC settings are nurse
practitioners and physician assistants.
Nurse Practitoner (NP) - Answers :Advanced practice nurses who provide health care
services similar to those of primary care physicians.
Occupational Therapist (OT) - Answers :Therapists who provide a broad range of
therapies that help patients recover or maintain the daily living and work skills. Their
goal is to help patients achieve independence and satisfaction in all facets of their lives.
Osteopathic Medicine - Answers :Medical approach—practiced by doctors of
osteopathic medicine (DOs)—that emphasizes the musculoskeletal system of the body
such as correction of joints and tissues.
Paraprofessional - Answers :A caregiver who generally does not require a license to
practice, and works under the supervision of a licensed professional. Examples include
certified nursing assistants and therapy assistants.
Physiatrist - Answers :A physician who has specialized in physical medicine and
rehabilitation.
Physical Therapist (PT) - Answers :A rehabilitation professional who has specialized in
the treatment of musculoskeletal disorders (loss of function associated with bones,
joints, spine, and soft tissue), neuromuscular disorders (loss of function associated with
the brain and nervous system, e.g., stroke), patients recovering from cardiopulmonary
problems, and severe wounds.
Physicians Assistant (PA) - Answers :A trained professional who works under the
direction of a physician.
Preceptor - Answers :A nursing home or assisted living administrator who meets
prescribed qualifications and has been certified to mentor interns in an administrator-in-
training (AIT) program.
Provider - Answers :An organization or individual that delivers LTC services and gets
paid for the services delivered.
Skilled Nursing Care - Answers :Medically oriented care provider by a licensed nurse.
