ch 4 Flashcards
During what year did the first Baby Boomers turn 65 years old?
2011
In 2050, the age group 65 years and older is best described as being the most __________ and _________ diverse.
racially
ethnically
What are the two leading causes of death in people 65 years and older?
Cancer and heart disease
According to the Alzheimer’s Association, about how many people age 65 and older have the disease?
1 in 10
Privately funded long-term care providers that are regulated by federal and/or state governments include ___________ communities.
nursing homes, adult day care facilities, and residential care
The National Study of Long-Term Care Providers in 2012 showed the majority of people served by long-term care providers were served by home health agencies and adult day care services.
false
Other than being administered by CMS, Medicaid and Medicare structures have little in common.
true
In the coming years, what is the projection for healthcare personnel prepared to serve the older population?
true
Health literacy is defined as one’s ability to read written instructions.
false
The impact on the individual with low literacy skills is more frequent medical errors, illness and disability, and loss of wages. Approximately what percentage of adults in the United States have low literacy skills?
1/3
Racial and ethnic minority populations have increased from 17.5% of the older adult population in 2003 to 21.2% in 2013, and are projected to increase to 28.5% in 2030.
true
The Aging Network is a system of federal, state, and local entities committed to supporting older Americans in living independently in their homes and communities.
true
What service is provided by a hospice?
Care to relieve pain, emotional, and psychological support
What is covered is covered by Medicare Part A?
Inpatient hospital care
Skilled nursing facilities
Hospice care
Home health care
What does Medicare Part B cover?
Covers 80%
Services from doctors and other providers
Outpatient care
Home health care
Medical equipment
Some preventive services
What does the Medicaid spousal impoverishment provisions allow?
A certain amount of couple resources to be protected while the spouse is living in the community
A nursing home that provides the level of care closest to hospital care is a _____________ facility.
skilled nursing
The Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987 (OBRA 87) was enacted in response to concerns regarding ___________
quality of care
The most important of future disabilities will be ________ diseases.
chronic
The leading causes of death in those age 65 and older are cancer and ________
heart disease
What is a federal requirement designed to ensure that individuals are not inappropriately placed in a nursing home for long-term care?
Preadmission Screening and Resident Review (PASRR)
Nursing facility services are provided by Medicaid-certified nursing homes, which primarily provide which types of services?
Medical care, short-term rehabilitation and long-term care
Non-medical facilities that provide a rooms or apartments, meals, housekeeping, medication management, assistance with ADLs as needed, and recreational activities are known are____
asissted living facilities
Which of the following services are provided by hospice care programs?
Emotional support
Bereavement counseling
Medical supplies and equipment
True or False? In an evaluation of the ADLs, bathing, dressing, toileting, and eating are used to measure physical and cognitive function for users of long-term services, and assistance with bathing is most common.
true
True or False? Hospices are operated on the principle that the dying have special needs that hospital personnel are too busy to handle.
true
True or False? PACE is available to individuals 65 years of age or older who are certified by their state to need nursing home care but who are able to live safely in the community.
false
True or False? Shifts in the U.S. population are expected to change with an increase in Caucasians and a decrease in all other racial groups by 2040.
false
