STNA Chapter 1 Exam Questions and
Answers
Long-term care (LTC) - -Care given in long-term care facilities for people who need 24
hour skilled care
-Skilled care - -Medically necessary care given by a skilled nurse or therapist
-Chronic - -Conditions last a long period of time, even a lifetime
-Diagnosis - -Medical conditions determined by a doctor
-Home health care - -Care provided in a person's home
-Assisted living - -Residences for people who need some help with daily care, such as
showers, meals, and dressing
-Adult day services - -For people who need help and supervision during certain hours but
do not live in a facility where care is provided
-Acute care - -24 hour skilled care for short term illnesses or injuries
-Subacute care - -Care given in a hospital or in a long-term care facility
-Outpatient care - -Usually given for less than 24 hours
-Rehabilitation - -Care that is given by specialists to help restore or improve fuction after
an illness or injury
-Hospice care - -Given in facilities or homes for people who have about 6 months or less to
live
-Activities of daily living (ADLs) - -Personal care like bathing, skin, nail, and hair care.
Assistance with walking, eating, dressing, transferring, and toiletry
-Culture change - -Process of transforming services for elders so that they are based on
the values and practices of the person
-Person-directed care - -Emphasizes the individuality of the person who needs care
-Medicare - -Health insurance established in 1965 for people 65+
-Medicaid - -Medical assistance program for low income people and people with
disabilities
Answers
Long-term care (LTC) - -Care given in long-term care facilities for people who need 24
hour skilled care
-Skilled care - -Medically necessary care given by a skilled nurse or therapist
-Chronic - -Conditions last a long period of time, even a lifetime
-Diagnosis - -Medical conditions determined by a doctor
-Home health care - -Care provided in a person's home
-Assisted living - -Residences for people who need some help with daily care, such as
showers, meals, and dressing
-Adult day services - -For people who need help and supervision during certain hours but
do not live in a facility where care is provided
-Acute care - -24 hour skilled care for short term illnesses or injuries
-Subacute care - -Care given in a hospital or in a long-term care facility
-Outpatient care - -Usually given for less than 24 hours
-Rehabilitation - -Care that is given by specialists to help restore or improve fuction after
an illness or injury
-Hospice care - -Given in facilities or homes for people who have about 6 months or less to
live
-Activities of daily living (ADLs) - -Personal care like bathing, skin, nail, and hair care.
Assistance with walking, eating, dressing, transferring, and toiletry
-Culture change - -Process of transforming services for elders so that they are based on
the values and practices of the person
-Person-directed care - -Emphasizes the individuality of the person who needs care
-Medicare - -Health insurance established in 1965 for people 65+
-Medicaid - -Medical assistance program for low income people and people with
disabilities
