Basics Chapter 1 Solved Questions And
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Long-term care - ANSWER-Given in long term care facilities for persons who need 24-hour skilled care
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Skilled care - ANSWER-Medically necessary care given by a skilled nurse or therapist
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Length of stay - ANSWER-Number of days a person stays in a care facility
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Terminal illness - ANSWER-An illness that will eventually cause death
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Chronic condition - ANSWER-A condition lasting a long period of time, even a lifetime
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Diagnoses - ANSWER-Medical conditions determined by a doctor
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Home health care - ANSWER-Provided in a person's home
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Assisted living - ANSWER-Residences for people who need some help with daily care
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Adult day services - ANSWER-people who need some help and supervision during certain hours
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Acute care - ANSWER-24 hour skilled care given in hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers.
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Subacute care - ANSWER-Care given in a hospital or in a long-term care facility
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Outpatient care - ANSWER-Usually given for less than 24 hours
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Rehabilitation - ANSWER-Care given by specialists to help restore or improve function after an illness
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or injury.
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Hospice care - ANSWER-Given in facilities or homes for people who have about six months or less to
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live
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ADL's - ANSWER-Activities of Daily Living
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Culture change - ANSWER-A term given to the process of transforming services for elders so they are
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based on the values and practices of the person receiving care
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Person-directed care - ANSWER-Emphasizes the individuality of the person who needs care and seeks
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to build community by recognizing and developing each person's capabilities
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Assistive or Adaptive Devices - ANSWER-Equipment to assist in ADL's
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Chain of command - ANSWER-Describes the line of authority and helps to make sure that residents get
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proper health care
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