2023 Hartmans Nursing Assistant Care Final Exam

long term care - ANSWER-24-hour care provided for people with ongoing conditions who are generally unable to manage their ADLs for those who need skilled care long term care facilities are also referred to as - ANSWER-skilled nursing facilities, rehabilitation centers, extended care facilities acute care - ANSWER-24-hour skilled care for short-term illnesses or injuries; generally given in hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers assisted living - ANSWER-residences for people who do not need skilled, 24-hour care, but do require some help with daily care subacute care - ANSWER-care for an illness or condition given to people who need less care than for an acute (sudden onset, short-term) illness or injury but more than for a chronic (long-term) illness Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act - ANSWER-This is the health care reform law. Medicare - ANSWER-A federal program of health insurance for persons 65 years of age and older Medicaid - ANSWER-A federal and state assistance program that pays for health care services for people who cannot afford them. most residents in long care facilities are - ANSWER-women policy - ANSWER-A proposed or adopted course or principle of action procedure - ANSWER-An established or official way of doing something HIPPA (Health Information Portability and Accountability Act) - ANSWER-information remains confidential Joint Commission - ANSWER-Sets quality standards for accreditation of health care facilities Nas are not allowed - ANSWER-change sterile dressings give medications