Ch.11 Health Care Delivery System

Question 1

What is Medicare vs. Medicaid?

Answer 1

• Medicare – caring for the elderly (65 & older).
• Medicaid – aid the poor, low-income; designed to help younger peopke fine health insurance based on budget.

Question 2

What are the roles of healthcare team members?

Answer 2

• Physician; physician assistant; APRN – primary care provider.
• Nurse; assistive personnel
• PT, OT, Speech, & Respiratory Therpist.
• Dietitant
• Pharamacy
• Chaplain/ spiritual care provider

Question 3

What is hospice vs. palliative care?

Answer 3

• Hospice – your dying, made comfortable, less than 6 months to live.
• Polliative – your still living, receiving treatment, but can eventually die.

Question 4

What is respite care?

Answer 4

• Caregiver, break needed; adult day center or nurse aid at house.

Question 5

What are the healthcare settings and services?

Answer 5

• Hospitals
• Primary Care Centers
• Ambulatory Care Centers & Clinics.
• Home Health Care
• Extended Care Services
• Specialized Care centers & settings
• Health care services for seriously ill & dying

Question 6

True or False: The role of the nurse in hospitals includes managing other members of the health care team.
A. True
B. False

Answer 6

Answer: B. True
Rationale: Examples of roles of the nurse in hospitals include managing other members of the health care team, providing direct patient care and patient education, and conducting research.

Question 7

Which of the following is designed to provide palliative and supportive care services for dying persons?
A. Respite care
B. Parish nursing
C. Voluntary agencies
D. Hospice services

Answer 7

Answer: D. Hospice services