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HARTMAN-S NURSING ASSISTANT LONG TERM CARE CHAPTER 1 AND 2
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HARTMAN'S NURSING ASSISTANT LONG TERM CARECHAPTER 1 AND 2
Understanding Healthcare Settings CH.1 - Answers-
Another name or long term care facility is - Answers-A) Skilled Nursing Facility
Assisted living facilities are initially for - Answers-B) People who need some help with
daily care
Which of the following statements are true of adult day services? - Answers-B) This type
of care is for people who need some assistance & supervision during certain hours
Care given by specialists to restore or improve function after an illness or injury is called
- Answers-C) Rehabilitation
Care given to people who have approximately six months to live are called - Answers-D)
Hospice Care
Home health aids - Answers-A) 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. - Answers-D) Residents
T or F Nonprofit organizations cannot own long-term care facilities - Answers-False
What is the most important thing for a nursing assistant to know about the residents in
her care? - Answers-C) Each resident is an individual with his/her own abilities and
needs
More than half of residents in long term care facilities are - Answers-C) Male
In general, residents who stay at a facility for more than 6 months - Answers-A) Need
24-hour care
Why is it important for nursing assistants to care for each resident as a whole person
instead of treating only his/her disorders and disabilities? - Answers-The resident may
not have an outside support system, the needs may go un-met if the staff doesn't work
to meet them.
[T or F] A policy is a course of action to be followed. For example, all healthcare
information must remain confidential - Answers-True
, [T or F] Facilities will have procedures for reporting information about residents -
Answers-True
[T or F] It is all right to preform tasks not listed in the job description if they are very
simple - Answers-False
[T or F] changes in residents' should be reported to the nurse - Answers-True
Most conditions seen in long term care are chronic. What does this mean? - Answers-B)
The conditions last a long time.
Facilities - Answers-c) Places where healthcare is delivered or administered
HMOs (Health Maintenance Organizations) - Answers-D) A health plan that states that
customers must use a particular doctor or group of doctors
Managed Care - Answers-A) Cost control strategies for health care
Payers - Answers-E) People or organizations paying for healthcare services
PPOs (preferred provider organizations) - Answers-F) A network of providers that
contract to provide health services to a group of people
Providers - Answers-B) People or organizations that provide health care
[T or F] Long-term care facilities may offer assisted living, sub-acute care, or specialized
care. - Answers-True
[T or F] facilities that offer specialized care must have specially trained employees -
Answers-True
[T or F] Each step in a written procedure is important and must be strictly followed -
Answers-True
What is the purpose of surveys in a long-term care facilities? - Answers-C) To study how
well residents are cared for
If a surveyor asks a nursing assistant a question, and the NA doesn't know the answer,
what would be her best response? - Answers-D) The NA should admit that she doesn't
know and should find out the answer
Which of the following statements is true of Joint Commission? - Answers-C) The goal
of the Joint Commission's survey process is to improve safety and quality of care
List 2 groups of people who qualify for Medicare - Answers-1) 65 years old or older 2)
Any age with permanent kidney failure or certain circumstances/permanent disabilities
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