1- NA in Long Term Care

Question 1

Medicare

Answer 1

for people 65 and older, people under 64 who are disabled and cannot work, or who have permanent kidney failure

Question 2

medicare part A

Answer 2

helps pay for care in a hospital or skilled nursing facility or for care from a home health agency or hospice

Question 3

medicare part B

Answer 3

helps pay for doctor services and equipment

Question 4

medicare part c

Answer 4

allows private health insurance companies to provide Medicare benefits

Question 5

medicare part D

Answer 5

pays for medications prescribed for treatment

Question 6

ADLs

Answer 6

activities of daily living

Question 7

charge nurse

Answer 7

nurse responsible for a team of healthcare workers

Question 8

functional nursing

Answer 8

method of nursing care that involves assigning specific tasks to each team member

Question 9

joint commission

Answer 9

an independent, not for profit organization that evaluates and accredits different types of healthcare facilities

Question 10

medicaid

Answer 10

medical assistance program for people who have low incomes, as well as for people with ongoing conditions

Question 11

skilled care

Answer 11

medically necessary care given by a skilled nurse or therapist

Question 12

rehabilitation

Answer 12

a program of care given by a specialist or a team of specialists, such as physical therapists, to restore or improve function after an illness or injury

Question 13

outpatient care

Answer 13

care given to people who have had treatments, procedures, or surgeries and need short-term skilled care

Question 14

acute care

Answer 14

24-hour skilled care given in hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers for short-term, immediate illness or injuries

Question 15

subacute care

Answer 15

care given in hospitals or in long-term care facilities for 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

Question 16

what are 4 skills a NA does NOT perform

Answer 16

1. inserting/removing tubes
2. giving tube feedings
3. changing sterile dressings
4. giving medications

Question 17

what are the 5 rights of delegation

Answer 17

1. right task
2. right circumstance
3. right person
4. right direction/communication
5. right supervision/evaluation

Question 18

team nursing

Answer 18

nurse acts as a leader of a group of people giving care

Question 19

primary nursing

Answer 19

registered nurse provides much of the daily care to residents

Question 20

functional nursing

Answer 20

specific tasks are assigned to each team member and they only perform that task

Question 21

person-centered care

Answer 21

emphasis is on the person needing care and their individuality and capabilities

Question 22

what 2 ways do NAs provide services

Answer 22

1. performing assigned nursing tasks

2. providing personal care or assisting with self care