CNA 1 test one (chapter 1, 3-5 Mosby)

CNA 1 test one (chapter 1, 3-5 Mosby) Acute illness - ANS a sudden illness from which a person is expected to recover Chronic illness - ANS -an ongoing illness, slow or gradual in onset -no known cure -can be controlled and complications prevented with proper treatment Health team - ANS the many health care workers whose skills and knowledge focus on the persons total care (interdisciplinary health care team) What is the goal of the health team? - ANS to provide quality care terminal illness - ANS an illness or injury from which the person will not likely recover What is rehabilitation and restorative care? - ANS goal is to return the persons to their highest possible level of physical and mental functioning and to independence Independence means? - ANS not relying on or needing care from others When does the rehabilitation process start? - ANS When the person first seeks health care Assisted living residence (ALR) - ANS -provides housing, personal care, support services, health care, and social activities in a home like setting for persons needing help with daily activities Hospice - ANS a health care agency or program for persons who are dying What entails a person going into hospice? - ANS -they have less than 6 months to live What is the focus of hospice> - ANS Function, not cure. They will be cared for, but the main illness reason (cancer,etc) wont be treated any further