Test 2

Question 1

Acute Care

Answer 1

higher level of care for seriously ill pts

Question 2

Adult Care Home

Answer 2

Assistive & health care services provided in the home

Question 3

Adult Day Care Center

Answer 3

a service that provides mental stimulation, socialization, assistance w/some activities for daily living, & basic observation services often include transportation, meals, therapeutic activities, nursing interventions, & rehab activities. The service is hospital based or freestanding.

Question 4

Ambulatory Care Facilities

Answer 4

primary health care services for walk-in pts. also known as urgent care, express care, & quick care.

Question 5

Ambulatory Surgery Centers

Answer 5

one-day surgery centers that perform surgery at a scheduled date & time. pt discharged home when recovered from surgery & is stable.

Question 6

Assisted Care

Answer 6

residence that provides “a home w/services”

Question 7

Board & Care Homes

Answer 7

offer housing & custodial care. also known as adult care homes or group homes

Question 8

Community Health Nursing

Answer 8

nursing that focuses on improving the health status of communities or groups of people through public education, screening for early detection of diseases, & providing services for people who need care outside the acute care setting.

Question 9

Community Health Nursing Services

Answer 9

nurses work w/many people & groups on prevention & modification of health issues. exists as part of clinic service, HMO, or freestanding

Question 10

Continuous Care retirement Community (CCRC)

Answer 10

provides living options from independent living, enriched living, assisted living, & skilled nursing home all on 1 campus. residents can move from one level of care to another as needed.

Question 11

Department of Health & Human Services (DHHS)

Answer 11

funded by taxes. advises president on national health matters.

Question 12

Free Clinic

Answer 12

used by persons who can not afford health care & are reluctant to use traditional services. the clinic charges a minimal fee.

Question 13

Free-Standing

Answer 13

health facility not attached to a hospital

Question 14

General Hospitals

Answer 14

set up to treat a variety of medical/surgical problems.

Question 15

Group Home

Answer 15

provides personal care services (custodial) to 3-16 residents. provides help w/ADLs, self-administration of medication, meal preparation, & transportation.

Question 16

Home Health Nursing

Answer 16

provides health services supervised by a licensed professional in a pts home. examples include visiting nurse associations, health departments, & home health agencies.

Question 17

Hospice Care

Answer 17

end-of-life care for the terminally ill. maintain comfort as death approaches.

Question 18

Long-Term Care (LTC)

Answer 18

range of medical care to assist persons w/disabilities or chronic care needs.

Question 19

Nursing Home

Answer 19

offers personal & skilled nursing care (if needed) 24 hrs a day,

Question 20

Official (Government) Health Care Agencies

Answer 20

local, state, & federal health agencies supported by tax dollars.

Question 21

Outpatient Clinic

Answer 21

provides health care outside of the hospital setting. staffed by doctors & nurses.

Question 22

Post-Acute Care (PAC)

Answer 22

also known as subacute care or transitional care. pt discharged from hospital to lower level, less expensive care. will be discharged home when deemed ready.

Question 23

Primary Care

Answer 23

the point in which a person enters the health care system.

Question 24

Private Health Care Agencies

Answer 24

agencies that are generally proprietary (for profit) & that charge a fee for service. the primary focus is curing the illness.

Question 25

Proprietary Hospitals

Answer 25

for-profit hospitals

Question 26

Public Health Care Agencies

Answer 26

made up of official & voluntary health care agencies.

Question 27

Rehabilitation

Answer 27

after acute care is completed, treatment may continue in order to bring person up to maximum functioning.

Question 28

Residential Care

Answer 28

broadly defined, for reasons of age or impairments. falls between skilled care & intermediate care facilities.

Question 29

Skilled Care

Answer 29

trained medical professionals provide a higher level of care.

Question 30

Skilled Nursing Facility for Severely Disabled (SNFSD)

Answer 30

provides 24 hr care for persons w/sever mental disabilities.

Question 31

Specialized Hospital

Answer 31

limited to 1 type of pt, such as woman or children.

Question 32

Teaching & Research Hospital

Answer 32

private or public hospital that focuses on treating pts; training docs, nurses & other health professionals; & research & development.

Question 33

Transitional Care

Answer 33

subacute care at a lower level facility after acute (hospital) care is completed, but pt is not ready to go home.

Question 34

United Nations (UN)

Answer 34

international organization that deals w/world issues. has representatives of many countries.

Question 35

U.S. Public Health Services (USPHS)

Answer 35

division of department of health & human services. made up of 6 agencies.

Question 36

Voluntary Community Hospital

Answer 36

nonprofit hospital operated by community association or religious organization.

Question 37

Voluntary Health Care Agencies

Answer 37

not-for-profit, nonofficial health care agencies that complement official health agencies & meet the needs of persons w/a specific disease.

Question 38

Wellness Center

Answer 38

promotes wellness. includes nutritional counseling, exercise programs, stress reduction, & weight control programs.

Question 39

World Health Organization (WHO)

Answer 39

international health agency of the united nations, located in Geneva