HPA 310 EXAM 2 QUESTIONS
WITH 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS
Adult Day Services - Answer- less than 24 hour services
holistic approach- want to maintain quality of life
adult day services- who uses - Answer- cardiovascular, dementia, diabetes, depression
ppl
walking, toileting, eating, medication management
who are adult day services associated with - Answer- skilled nursing facilities as a
"feeder source"
draws in business before they have to live there permanently.................................. lots
of these are nonprofits
3 parts of day care - Answer- social day care
health and medical model
specialized
how is Adult Day Care financed? - Answer- private pay!!!!
limited medicaid coverage
senior centers - Answer- funded by Older Americans Act (OAA)
gateway to Aging Network
barriers to HCBS - Answer- no uniform. approach to HCBS programs
lack of awarement and perception
system/community barriers
waiting lists
shortage of housing
goals of Hospice and Pallative Care - Answer- -rpovide comfort to individuals with life-
limiting illness
- offer relief from suffering to the patient and caregivers
- instill the acceptance of death as natural part of life
#1 location for hospice - Answer- home
, similarities and differences between hospice and palliative care - Answer- both use
Interdisciplinary approach
both focused on quality of life
both focus on patient and family
hospice- 6 months or less life expectancy and just relieve suffering
palliative care- earlier in disease progress, curative care isn't out of the question
financing end of life care - Answer- medicare is the #1 source
some medicaid benefits (vary by state)
insurance companies offer hospice benefit
what does hospice cover? - Answer- anything relating to the terminal condition
- meds and inhalers
the cost of hospice varies by location; inpatient costs the most
gastroenterology - Answer- study of the gastrointestinal system
what makes up the GI system - Answer- GI tract (mouth, pharynx, esophagus, liver, gull
bladder, pancreas, stomach, large intestine, small intestine)
accessory organs (liver, pancreases, gull bladder)
functions of GI system - Answer- injestion
digestion
absorption
elimination
where are gastroenterology units found? - Answer- hospitals
health systems
ACOs
private practice (only 10% that don't take Medicare)
concierge practices
common diagnostic tests - Answer- physical exam (includes auscultation- listening to
heart and lungs)
medical history
signs and symptoms
lab work (blood test, stool culture
common test- ambulatory acid (pH) probe test - Answer- measure acid in esophagus by
sticking probe down for 24 hrs
WITH 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS
Adult Day Services - Answer- less than 24 hour services
holistic approach- want to maintain quality of life
adult day services- who uses - Answer- cardiovascular, dementia, diabetes, depression
ppl
walking, toileting, eating, medication management
who are adult day services associated with - Answer- skilled nursing facilities as a
"feeder source"
draws in business before they have to live there permanently.................................. lots
of these are nonprofits
3 parts of day care - Answer- social day care
health and medical model
specialized
how is Adult Day Care financed? - Answer- private pay!!!!
limited medicaid coverage
senior centers - Answer- funded by Older Americans Act (OAA)
gateway to Aging Network
barriers to HCBS - Answer- no uniform. approach to HCBS programs
lack of awarement and perception
system/community barriers
waiting lists
shortage of housing
goals of Hospice and Pallative Care - Answer- -rpovide comfort to individuals with life-
limiting illness
- offer relief from suffering to the patient and caregivers
- instill the acceptance of death as natural part of life
#1 location for hospice - Answer- home
, similarities and differences between hospice and palliative care - Answer- both use
Interdisciplinary approach
both focused on quality of life
both focus on patient and family
hospice- 6 months or less life expectancy and just relieve suffering
palliative care- earlier in disease progress, curative care isn't out of the question
financing end of life care - Answer- medicare is the #1 source
some medicaid benefits (vary by state)
insurance companies offer hospice benefit
what does hospice cover? - Answer- anything relating to the terminal condition
- meds and inhalers
the cost of hospice varies by location; inpatient costs the most
gastroenterology - Answer- study of the gastrointestinal system
what makes up the GI system - Answer- GI tract (mouth, pharynx, esophagus, liver, gull
bladder, pancreas, stomach, large intestine, small intestine)
accessory organs (liver, pancreases, gull bladder)
functions of GI system - Answer- injestion
digestion
absorption
elimination
where are gastroenterology units found? - Answer- hospitals
health systems
ACOs
private practice (only 10% that don't take Medicare)
concierge practices
common diagnostic tests - Answer- physical exam (includes auscultation- listening to
heart and lungs)
medical history
signs and symptoms
lab work (blood test, stool culture
common test- ambulatory acid (pH) probe test - Answer- measure acid in esophagus by
sticking probe down for 24 hrs
