Questions and Answers
What is Long-term Care (LTC)?
What is Skilled Care?
Medically necessary care given by a skilled nurse or therapist.
What does Chronic mean?
Lasts a long period of time, even a lifetime.
Define Terminal Illness.
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What is Home Health Care?
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What is Assisted Living?
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What are Adult Day Services (ADS)?
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What is Acute Care?
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Define Subacute Care.
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What is Outpatient Care?
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What does Inpatient Care require?
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What is Rehabilitation?
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What is Hospice Care?
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Define Culture Change in care.
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What is Person Centered Care?
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What are Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)?
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What is Medicare?
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What is Medicaid?
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What does the term Charting refer to?
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What does a Physical Therapist do?
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What is the role of an Occupational Therapist?
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What does a Speech-language Pathologist assess?
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What does a Medical Social Worker (MSW) do?
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Define the Chain of Command.
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What is Scope of Practice?
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What is a Care Plan?
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What does Empathy involve?
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What is Sympathy?
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What does the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA) entail?
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Define Physical Abuse.
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What is Psychological Abuse?
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What does Verbal Abuse refer to?
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What is Sexual Abuse?
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Define Financial Abuse.
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What is Assault?
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What does Battery mean?
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Define Domestic Violence.
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What is False Imprisonment?
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Define Involuntary Seclusion.
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What is Workplace Violence?
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What does Sexual Harassment entail?
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What is Substance Abuse?
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Define Neglect.
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What is Active Neglect?
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Define Passive Neglect.
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What is Negligence?
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What is Malpractice?
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What is an Ombudsman?
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What does HIPAA stand for?
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What is Protected Health Information (PHI)?
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What is the Minimum Data Set (MDS)?
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What is an Incident in a healthcare setting?
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What is Objective Information?
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Define Subjective Information.
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What does Incontinence refer to?
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What is a Fracture?
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What does Comfortably Warm indicate?
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What does OSHA stand for?
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Define First Aid.
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What is Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)?
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What does Cyanotic Skin indicate?
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What are Abdominal Thrusts?
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Define Shock.
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What is a Myocardial Infarction (MI)?
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What does Dyspnea mean?
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Define Syncope.
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What is an Insulin Reaction?
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What is Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)?
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What does Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA) refer to?
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Define Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA).
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What does Emesis mean?
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Define Microorganisms (MO)/Microbes.
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What are Pathogens?
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Define Localized Infection.
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What is a Systemic Infection?
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What is a Healthcare-associated Infection (HAI)?
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What is the Chain of Infection?
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Define Direct Contact.
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What does Indirect Contact refer to?
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What is a Mucous Membrane?
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Define Medical Asepsis.
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What is Surgical Asepsis?
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What is Sputum?
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What is an Antimicrobial?
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What is Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)?
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What does DON refer to?
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What does DOFF refer to?
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Define Sterilization.
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What is Disinfection?
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What does Hepatitis refer to?
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What is MRSA?
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What is Tuberculosis (TB)?
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Define Holistic Care.
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What is Palliative Care?
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What is the Integumentary System?
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What does Dilation mean?
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What does Constrict mean?
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What is the Musculoskeletal System?
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What does Atrophy refer to?
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Study Notes
Long-Term Care Concepts
- Long-term care (LTC) provides 24-hour skilled care in specialized facilities.
- Skilled care is essential medically necessary assistance done by trained nurses or therapists.
- Chronic conditions persist over an extended period, potentially for a lifetime.
- Terminal illnesses lead to death, categorizing them as severe and irreversible.
- Home health care allows patients to receive medical care in their own homes.
- Assisted living caters to individuals needing help with daily activities but less than full nursing care.
Types of Care
- Adult Day Services (ADS) offer supervision for those who don't reside at the facility.
- Acute care refers to immediate and skilled treatment for short-term illnesses, usually provided in hospitals.
- Subacute care is intermediate care for conditions requiring more attention than chronic illnesses yet less than acute illnesses.
- Outpatient care offers treatments lasting less than 24 hours for post-treatment recovery.
- Inpatient care mandates a stay longer than 24 hours in a healthcare facility.
Rehabilitation & Support Services
- Rehabilitation helps restore function after illness or injury in various settings, including homes or facilities.
- Hospice care focuses on compassionate assistance for dying individuals with limited life expectancy.
- The care plan is a nurse-created strategy outlining individual resident goals and care steps.
- Empathy involves understanding others' feelings, while sympathy can detract from effective care.
Regulations and Guidelines
- The Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA) sets mandatory training standards for nursing assistants, requiring at least 75 hours of training.
- The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) enforces health information protection measures.
- Protected Health Information (PHI) covers any personal health data linked to an individual.
- Medical Social Workers (MSWs) assist residents in accessing necessary support services.
Abuse and Neglect Definitions
- Abuse types include physical, psychological, verbal, sexual, and financial, each defined by the nature and impact of the actions.
- Active neglect is intentionally failing to provide needed care, while passive neglect happens unintentionally.
- Negligence reflects inadequate care practices leading to potential harm.
Infection Control and Asepsis
- Microorganisms can be harmful (pathogens) leading to infections categorized as localized or systemic.
- Healthcare-associated infections (HAI) are acquired in medical settings and can stem from poor infection control.
- Medical asepsis reduces pathogen spread, whereas surgical asepsis ensures a sterile environment.
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is essential for safeguarding against exposure to pathogens.
Emergency and First Aid Response
- Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is a vital measure for keeping the heart and lungs functioning during emergencies.
- First aid provides initial care before professional medical attention.
Body Systems & Health Conditions
- The integumentary system encompasses skin and protective outer layers of the body.
- The musculoskeletal system comprises bones and muscles, offering structure and enabling movement.
- Atrophy indicates muscle deterioration due to disuse or underlying health issues.
Specialized Care and Treatment
- Holistic care addresses the whole person, considering mental and physical health.
- Palliative care prioritizes comfort and dignity over curative treatment for seriously ill patients.
Terminology and Techniques
- Objective information is based on observable facts; subjective information relies on personal feelings or reports.
- Injuries like fractures can be open or closed, requiring specific medical attention.
- Techniques like abdominal thrusts can be employed in choking emergencies to clear airways.
Mental Health and Behavior
- Substance abuse refers to the harmful overuse or addiction to substances like alcohol or drugs.
- Domestic violence involves violent acts within family relationships, warranting significant attention and intervention.
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