Hartman's Nursing Assistant Care Long-Term Care Ch. 1 Updated 2024/2025 Actual Questions and answers with complete solutions

Activities of daily living (ADLs) - Daily personal care tasks, such as bathing; caring for skin, nails, hair, and teeth; dressing; toileting; eating and drinking; walking; and transferring. Acute care - 24-hour skilled care given in hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers for people who require short term, immediate care for illnesses or injuries. Adult day services - People who need some assistance and supervision during certain hours, but do not live in the facility where care is provided. Assisted living - Residences for people who need some help with daily care, such as showers, meals, and dressing. Help with medication may also be given. Catheters - Thin tubes inserted into the body to drain or inject fluids. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) - A federal agency within the US Department of Health and Human Services. Cite - To find a problem during a survey. Cultural change - The process of transferring services for elders so that they are based on the values and practices of the person receiving care. Dementia - Serious loss of mental abilities, such as thinking, remembering, reasoning, and communicating. Diagnosis - Medical conditions determined by a doctor.Facilities - Places where care is delivered or administered, including hospitals, long-term care facilities, and treatment centers. Health maintenance organizations (HMOs) - Requires that participants use a particular doctor or group of doctors except in an emergency. Home health care - Care provided in a person's home. Hospice care - Given in facilities or homes for people who have approximately six months or less to live. Joint Commission - An independent non-for profit organization that evaluates and accredits healthcare organizations. Length of stay - Number of days a person stays in a healthcare facility. Long-term care (LTC) - Given in LTCF for people who need 24-hour skilled care. Managed care - A system or strategy of managing health care in a way that controls costs. Medicaid - A medical assistance program for low income people. It is funded by both the federal government and each state. Medicare - A health insurance program that was established in 1965 for people age 65 or older. It also covers peopleof any age with permanent kidney failure or certain disabilities. Memory care - Units for people with mild dementia. Outpatient care - For people who have had treatment or surgery and need short-term skilled care. Usually given for less than 24 hours.Payers - People or organizations paying for healthcare services. Ex. Insurance companies, Medicare, and Medicaid Person-directed care - Emphasizes the individuality of the person who needs care, and seeks to build community by recognizing and developing each person's capabilities