Aging And The Law Exam 2 EXAM WITH
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What is the definition of Hospice? - ANSIt is care provided for a patient's comfort when
there is NO PROSPECT of improvement
Care provided for a patient's comfort when there is NO PROSPECT of improvement is
also known as: - ANSpalliative care
Does Hospice Always result in death? - ANSNO
How does a person receive hospice care? - ANSIt goes to them wherever they are
(home, hospital, assisted living, etc.)
When is this idea of going to the person difficult? - ANSIn rural or hard to reach areas
How does one get on Hospice? - ANSThey MUST have six months to live as stated by
a doctor in a script.
Given this how is it true that not everyone on Hospice dies immediately after? -
ANSMany doctors keep writing scripts stating the six months to live to keep the patient
on Hospice
How is Hospice paid for? - ANSHospice is paid by Medicare Part A
What does one need to have to qualify for Medicare? - ANSAn Interdisciplinary team
What does this Interdisciplinary team need? - ANSdoctors, nurses, a social worker, and
a spiritual counselor
What does the team need to create? - ANSThe team needs to create a CARE PLAN
What does Hospice give free use of? - ANSA Hospital bed
Why is a Hospital Bed beneficial? - ANSIt releases pressure points
in New Jersey we have the right to control our Healthcare. What does this mean? -
ANSIt means that we can accept or refuse treatment.
, Does New Jersey have an Aid-In-Dying law /assisted suicide? - ANSYES
What are the stipulations of this law? - ANSA. It is for people who are in pain and have
NO HOPE for recovery
B. It requires mental capacity and six months or less to live as stated by a doctor
What is Healthcare? - ANSHealthcare is medical insurance through one's employer (not
government)
What are the four parts of The Affordable Care Act? - ANS1. Children stay on their
parent's Health Insurance Until they turn 27
2. Seniors get a $250 rebate to pay for prescriptions
3. Insurers BARRED from opposing exclusions when someone has a pre-existing
condition
4. Insurers NOT able to resend policies to avoid paying when the person becomes ill.
What are COBRA Benefits? - ANSBenefits where an employer must still maintain (pay
for) the Health Insurance of an employee that left
What is a Managed Care Plan? - ANSA care plan where insurance companies become
the managers of a patient's Healthcare.
What do these insurance companies really want? - ANSTo make profit and avoid losses
What is Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) Insurance? - ANSInsurance where a
person gives over some choices for more care options.
What is Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) Insurance? - ANSInsurance that is
similar to HMO with giving some choices for more options. but less restrictive
What is one reason PPO is better than HMO? - ANSYou wouldn't need a family doctor's
approval to see a specialist
When one ages and their health diminishes, they should consider what when looking for
options for care? - ANSWhat fits their needs based and location
Home Healthcare has many options including: - ANS24/7 Nursing, Regular visits, and
Aid (cooking/cleaning)
What was the first National Health Insurance? - ANSMedicare
Which Health Insurance was a combination of state and federal plan? - ANSMedicaid
Does Medicaid or Medicare cover more? - ANSMedicaid
Does Medicaid or Medicare cover long term care? - ANSMedicaid
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What is the definition of Hospice? - ANSIt is care provided for a patient's comfort when
there is NO PROSPECT of improvement
Care provided for a patient's comfort when there is NO PROSPECT of improvement is
also known as: - ANSpalliative care
Does Hospice Always result in death? - ANSNO
How does a person receive hospice care? - ANSIt goes to them wherever they are
(home, hospital, assisted living, etc.)
When is this idea of going to the person difficult? - ANSIn rural or hard to reach areas
How does one get on Hospice? - ANSThey MUST have six months to live as stated by
a doctor in a script.
Given this how is it true that not everyone on Hospice dies immediately after? -
ANSMany doctors keep writing scripts stating the six months to live to keep the patient
on Hospice
How is Hospice paid for? - ANSHospice is paid by Medicare Part A
What does one need to have to qualify for Medicare? - ANSAn Interdisciplinary team
What does this Interdisciplinary team need? - ANSdoctors, nurses, a social worker, and
a spiritual counselor
What does the team need to create? - ANSThe team needs to create a CARE PLAN
What does Hospice give free use of? - ANSA Hospital bed
Why is a Hospital Bed beneficial? - ANSIt releases pressure points
in New Jersey we have the right to control our Healthcare. What does this mean? -
ANSIt means that we can accept or refuse treatment.
, Does New Jersey have an Aid-In-Dying law /assisted suicide? - ANSYES
What are the stipulations of this law? - ANSA. It is for people who are in pain and have
NO HOPE for recovery
B. It requires mental capacity and six months or less to live as stated by a doctor
What is Healthcare? - ANSHealthcare is medical insurance through one's employer (not
government)
What are the four parts of The Affordable Care Act? - ANS1. Children stay on their
parent's Health Insurance Until they turn 27
2. Seniors get a $250 rebate to pay for prescriptions
3. Insurers BARRED from opposing exclusions when someone has a pre-existing
condition
4. Insurers NOT able to resend policies to avoid paying when the person becomes ill.
What are COBRA Benefits? - ANSBenefits where an employer must still maintain (pay
for) the Health Insurance of an employee that left
What is a Managed Care Plan? - ANSA care plan where insurance companies become
the managers of a patient's Healthcare.
What do these insurance companies really want? - ANSTo make profit and avoid losses
What is Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) Insurance? - ANSInsurance where a
person gives over some choices for more care options.
What is Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) Insurance? - ANSInsurance that is
similar to HMO with giving some choices for more options. but less restrictive
What is one reason PPO is better than HMO? - ANSYou wouldn't need a family doctor's
approval to see a specialist
When one ages and their health diminishes, they should consider what when looking for
options for care? - ANSWhat fits their needs based and location
Home Healthcare has many options including: - ANS24/7 Nursing, Regular visits, and
Aid (cooking/cleaning)
What was the first National Health Insurance? - ANSMedicare
Which Health Insurance was a combination of state and federal plan? - ANSMedicaid
Does Medicaid or Medicare cover more? - ANSMedicaid
Does Medicaid or Medicare cover long term care? - ANSMedicaid
