Workbook Module 1 Flashcards
State Exam
Another name for a long-term care facility is
Skilled nursing Facility(SNF)
Assisted living facilities are initially for
People who need some help with daily care
Which of the following statements is true of adult day services?
This type of care is for people who need some assistance and supervision during certain hours.
Care given by specialists to restore or improve function after an illness or injury is called
Rehabilitation
Care given to people who have approximately six months or less to live is called
Hospice care
Home health aides
May clean or shop for groceries
People who live in a long-term care facility are usually called __________ because it is where they live for the duration of their stay.
Residents
Most conditions in long-term care are chronic. This means that
The conditions last a long time.
Cost-control strategies for health care
Managed Care
People or organizations that provide health care
Providers
Places where health care is delivered or administered
Facilities
A form of health insurance in which the cost of care is covered only when a person uses a particular doctor or group of doctors except in case of emergency
HMOs (health maintenance organizations)
People or organizations paying for health care services
Payers
A form of health insurance in which patients are encouraged to receive care from a network of approved providers, but can see other providers at an additional cost
PPOs (preferred provider organizations)
What is the most important thing for a nursing assistant to know about the residents in her care?
That each resident is an individual with their own abilities and needs
Approximately 68% of residents in long-term care facilities are
Female
In general, residents who stay at a facility for more than six months
Need 24-hour care
What is the purpose of surveys in long-term care facilities?
To study how well residents are cared for
If a surveyor asks a nursing assistant a question, and the NA does not know the answer, what would be her best response?
The NA should admit that she does not know and should find out the answer.
Which of the following statements is true of the joint Commission?
The goal of the Joint Commission’s survey process is to improve safety and quality of care.
Two groups of people who qualify for Medicare
People aged 65 or older. People of any age that have permanent kidney failure.
Four parts of Medicare and what each helps pay for
Part A- Care in a hospital skilled nursing facility home health agency, or hospice.
Part B- Pays for doctor, services, other medical service, equipment.
Part C- Allows private health insurance companies to provide medicare benefits.
Part D- Medications
How is eligibility for Medicaid determined?
By income and special circumstances.
What are ways to incorpore trauma-informed care?
Planning Treatment with patients and promoting choice and safety are ways to incorporate trauma-informed care. It is important and to avoid practices that retraumatize people.
