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