Chapter 1

Question 1

long-term care (LTC)

Answer 1

care given in long-term care facilities for people who need 24-hour skilled care.

Question 2

skilled care

Answer 2

medically necessary care given by a skilled nurse or therapist.

Question 3

length of stay

Answer 3

the number of days a person stays in a healthcare facility

Question 4

terminal illness

Answer 4

a disease or condition that will eventually cause death

Question 5

chronic

Answer 5

long-term or long-lasting

Question 6

home health care

Answer 6

health care that is provided in a person’s home

Question 6

diagnoses

Answer 6

medical conditions determined by a doctor

Question 7

assisted living

Answer 7

residences for people who do not need 24-hour skilled care, but do require some help with daily care.

Question 8

adult day services

Answer 8

care for people who need some help during certain hours, but who do not live in the facility where care is given.

Question 9

acute care

Answer 9

24-hour skilled care given in hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers for people who require short-term, immediate care for illnesses and injuries

Question 10

subacute care

Answer 10

care given in hospitals or in long-term care facilities for people who need less care than for an acute illness, but more care than for a chronic illness

Question 11

outpatient care

Answer 11

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

Question 12

hospice care

Answer 12

holistic, compassionate care given to people who have approximately six months or less to live.

Question 12

rehabilitation

Answer 12

care that is given by specialists to help restore or improve function after an illness or injury.

Question 13

activities of daily living (ADLs)

Answer 13

daily personal care tasks such as bathing; dressing; caring for skin, nails, hair, and teeth; eating; drinking; walking; transferring; and elimination.

Question 14

person-centered care

Answer 14

a type of care that places the emphasis on the person needing care and his or her individuality and capabilities.

Question 15

Medicaid

Answer 15

a medical assistance program for people who have a low income, as well as for people with disabilities

Question 15

trauma-informed care

Answer 15

an approach to patient care that recognizes that people may have experienced trauma in their lives and that their trauma, experiences, and preferences should be considered while providing care

Question 15

Medicare

Answer 15

a federal health insurance program for people who are 65 or older, have certain disabilities or permanent kidney failure, or are ill and cannot work

Question 16

assistive devices

Answer 16

special equipment that helps a person who is ill or disabled to perform activities of daily living

Question 16

charting

Answer 16

documenting information and observations about residents.

Question 17

chain of command

Answer 17

the line of authority within a facility

Question 18

liability

Answer 18

a legal term that means someone can be held responsible for harming someone else

Question 19

scope of practice

Answer 19

the range of tasks that healthcare providers are legally allowed to do according to state or federal law.

Question 20

care plan

Answer 20

a plan developed for each resident to achieve certain goals; it outlines the steps and tasks that the care team must perform