Chapter 1

Question 1

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

Answer 1

assisted living

Question 2

health care that is provided in a person’s home

Answer 2

home health care

Question 3

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

Answer 3

adult day services

Question 4

caring for children and the elderly in the same setting

Answer 4

intergenerational care

Question 5

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

Answer 5

acute care

Question 6

care given in hospitals or in long-term care facilities for people who need less care for than acute (sudden onset, short-term) illness of injury but more than for a chronic long-term illness

Answer 6

subacute care

Question 7

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

Answer 7

outpatient care

Question 8

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

Answer 8

rehabilitation

Question 9

holistic, compassionate care for people who have approximately six months or less to love; care is available until the person dies

Answer 9

hospice care

Question 10

the practice of bringing pets into a facility or home to provide stimulation and companionship

Answer 10

animal assisted therap (AAT)

Question 11

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, based on residents needs upon admission

Answer 11

medicare

Question 12

a medical assistance program for people who have low incomes, as well as for people with disabilities, based on residents needs upon admission

Answer 12

medicaid

Question 13

care that involves the whole person; the includes physical, social, emotional, and spiritual needs

Answer 13

holistic caare

Question 14

24-hour skilled care provided in long-term care facilities for people with ongoing conditions

Answer 14

long-term care

Question 15

a licensed nurse who provides skilled nursing care and gives treatments and medications

Answer 15

licensed practical nurse (LPN) or licensed vocational nurse (LVN)

Question 16

person who performs assigned nursing tasks and gives personal care

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nursing assistant (NA)

Question 17

a method of nursing care in which the registered nurse provides much of the daily care to residents

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primary nursing

Question 18

a licensed nurse who asses residents, creates care plans, monitors progress, provides skilled nursing care, administers treatments and medications, and supervises the care given to nursing assistants and other members of the care team

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registered nurse (RN)

Question 19

evaluates a resident’s ability to do activities of daily living and develops a treatment plan to help him adapt to disabilities

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occupational therapist (OT or OTD)

Question 20

administers therapy in the form of heat, cold, massage, ultrasound, electrical stimulation, and exercise muscles, bones, and joints

Answer 20

physical therapist (PT or DPT)

Question 21

diagnoses disease or disability and prescribes
treatment

Answer 21

physician or doctor (MD or DO)

Question 22

works under the supervision of a doctor and is able to diagnose disease and prescribe treatment and medications

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physician assistant (PA)

Question 23

assesses the resident’s nutritional status and plans a program of nutritional care

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registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN)

Question 24

provides care for people who have respiratory diseases or illness

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respiratory therapist (RT)

Question 25

teaches exercises to help residents improve or overcome speech problems and evaluates ability to swallow food and drink

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speech-language pathologist (SLP)

Question 26

plans activities for residents to help them socialize and stay physically and mentally active

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activities director

Question 27

determines residents’ social needs and helps them get support services, such as counseling or financial assistance

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medical social worker (MSW)

Question 28

method of care in which each member of he care team is given specific tasks to perform for a large number of residents

Answer 28

functional nursing

Question 29

method of care that revolves around the resident and promotes each individuals preferences, choices, dignity, and interests

Answer 29

person-centered care

Question 30

method of care in which the registered nurse gives much of the daily care to residents

Answer 30

primary nursing

Question 31

method of care in which a nurse acts as the team leader of the group giving care

Answer 31

team nursing

Question 32

course of action to be taken in a certain situation

Answer 32

policy

Question 33

METHOD of doing something

Answer 33

procedure