Alia Healthcare STNA Midterm Flashcards

Questions and Answers

What is Long-term Care (LTC)?

Holistic care for dying people

Care that takes place in a person's home

Care given in long-term care facilities for people who need 24-hour skilled care (correct)

Care for short-term illnesses

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.

A disease or condition that will eventually cause death. Signup and view all the answers

What is Home Health Care?

Care that takes place in a person's home. Signup and view all the answers

What is Assisted Living?

A residence for people who require some help with daily care. Signup and view all the answers

What are Adult Day Services (ADS)?

Services for people who need some help and supervision during certain hours. Signup and view all the answers

What is Acute Care?

24-hour skilled care for short-term illnesses or injuries. Signup and view all the answers

Define Subacute Care.

Care for an illness or condition given to people who need less care than for an acute illness. Signup and view all the answers

What is Outpatient Care?

Care given for less than 24 hours. Signup and view all the answers

What does Inpatient Care require?

Treatment that requires a person to stay overnight at a facility. Signup and view all the answers

What is Rehabilitation?

Care given to restore or improve function after an illness or injury. Signup and view all the answers

What is Hospice Care?

Holistic, compassionate care given to dying people. Signup and view all the answers

Define Culture Change in care.

Transforming services for elders based on their values and practices. Signup and view all the answers

What is Person Centered Care?

Type of care that emphasizes the individual’s needs and capabilities. Signup and view all the answers

What are Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)?

Personal daily care tasks including bathing, eating, and toileting. Signup and view all the answers

What is Medicare?

A federal program of health insurance for persons 65 years or older or with certain disabilities. Signup and view all the answers

What is Medicaid?

A federal and state assistance program for healthcare services for those who cannot afford them. Signup and view all the answers

What does the term Charting refer to?

Writing down important information and observations about residents. Signup and view all the answers

What does a Physical Therapist do?

Provides treatment to prevent disability or restore function. Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of an Occupational Therapist?

Helps residents learn to adapt to disabilities and perform daily activities. Signup and view all the answers

What does a Speech-language Pathologist assess?

Assesses and treats persons with speech, language, and swallowing disorders. Signup and view all the answers

What does a Medical Social Worker (MSW) do?

Helps residents get support services such as counseling. Signup and view all the answers

Define the Chain of Command.

The line of authority that moves from top to lowest level. Signup and view all the answers

What is Scope of Practice?

Defines the tasks healthcare providers are legally permitted to perform. Signup and view all the answers

What is a Care Plan?

A written plan for each resident created by a nurse. Signup and view all the answers

What does Empathy involve?

Identification with and understanding of another's situation. Signup and view all the answers

What is Sympathy?

Sharing in the feelings and difficulties of others. Signup and view all the answers

What does the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA) entail?

Law that includes minimum standards for nursing assistant training. Signup and view all the answers

Define Physical Abuse.

Intentionally causing physical harm to another person. Signup and view all the answers

What is Psychological Abuse?

Emotional harm caused through threats or intimidation. Signup and view all the answers

What does Verbal Abuse refer to?

The use of words that threaten, embarrass, or insult a person. Signup and view all the answers

What is Sexual Abuse?

Forcing a person to participate in sexual acts against their will. Signup and view all the answers

Define Financial Abuse.

Stealing or improperly using another person's assets. Signup and view all the answers

What is Assault?

A threat to harm a person, causing fear. Signup and view all the answers

What does Battery mean?

The intentional touching of a person without consent. Signup and view all the answers

Define Domestic Violence.

Any act of violence involving family members. Signup and view all the answers

What is False Imprisonment?

Unlawful restraint or restriction of a person's freedom. Signup and view all the answers

Define Involuntary Seclusion.

The separation of a person from others against their will. Signup and view all the answers

What is Workplace Violence?

Verbal, physical, or sexual abuse of staff by others. Signup and view all the answers

What does Sexual Harassment entail?

Any unwelcome behavior of a sexual nature. Signup and view all the answers

What is Substance Abuse?

Overindulgence in or dependence on addictive substances. Signup and view all the answers

Define Neglect.

Failing to care for someone properly. Signup and view all the answers

What is Active Neglect?

The purposeful failure to provide needed care, resulting in harm. Signup and view all the answers

Define Passive Neglect.

The unintentional failure to provide needed care, resulting in harm. Signup and view all the answers

What is Negligence?

Failure to take proper care in doing something. Signup and view all the answers

What is Malpractice?

Injury due to professional misconduct through negligence. Signup and view all the answers

What is an Ombudsman?

A legal advocate for residents in long-term care facilities. Signup and view all the answers

What does HIPAA stand for?

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. Signup and view all the answers

What is Protected Health Information (PHI)?

Any information that can be linked to an individual’s health status. Signup and view all the answers

What is the Minimum Data Set (MDS)?

A detailed form for assessing residents in long-term care facilities. Signup and view all the answers

What is an Incident in a healthcare setting?

Accident or unexpected event during the course of care. Signup and view all the answers

What is Objective Information?

Based on what a person sees, hears, touches, or smells. Signup and view all the answers

Define Subjective Information.

Something a person cannot or did not observe. Signup and view all the answers

What does Incontinence refer to?

Inability to control the bladder or bowels. Signup and view all the answers

What is a Fracture?

A broken bone. Signup and view all the answers

What does Comfortably Warm indicate?

105 degrees. Signup and view all the answers

What does OSHA stand for?

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Signup and view all the answers

Define First Aid.

Immediate, temporary care given to an ill or injured person. Signup and view all the answers

What is Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)?

Actions taken to revive a person by maintaining heart and lung function. Signup and view all the answers

What does Cyanotic Skin indicate?

Blue-tinged skin. Signup and view all the answers

What are Abdominal Thrusts?

Quick inward and upward pulls into the diaphragm to clear an obstruction. Signup and view all the answers

Define Shock.

Condition where organs and tissues do not receive adequate blood supply. Signup and view all the answers

What is a Myocardial Infarction (MI)?

Heart attack caused by inadequate oxygen to heart muscle. Signup and view all the answers

What does Dyspnea mean?

Difficulty breathing. Signup and view all the answers

Define Syncope.

Fainting. Signup and view all the answers

What is an Insulin Reaction?

Hypoglycemia; can result from too much insulin or too little food. Signup and view all the answers

What is Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)?

Condition from having too little insulin. Signup and view all the answers

What does Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA) refer to?

Stroke. Signup and view all the answers

Define Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA).

A warning sign of a CVA resulting from temporary lack of oxygen in the brain. Signup and view all the answers

What does Emesis mean?

Vomiting. Signup and view all the answers

Define Microorganisms (MO)/Microbes.

Living things so small they can only be seen under a microscope. Signup and view all the answers

What are Pathogens?

Harmful or disease-causing microorganisms. Signup and view all the answers

Define Localized Infection.

Infection limited to a specific location in the body. Signup and view all the answers

What is a Systemic Infection?

An infection throughout the entire body. Signup and view all the answers

What is a Healthcare-associated Infection (HAI)?

An infection acquired in a healthcare setting. Signup and view all the answers

What is the Chain of Infection?

Describes how disease is transmitted from one being to another. Signup and view all the answers

Define Direct Contact.

Transmission of a communicable disease through physical contact. Signup and view all the answers

What does Indirect Contact refer to?

Transmission of disease through contact with contaminated objects. Signup and view all the answers

What is a Mucous Membrane?

The lining of various body cavities. Signup and view all the answers

Define Medical Asepsis.

Measures used to reduce and prevent the spread of pathogens. Signup and view all the answers

What is Surgical Asepsis?

Techniques used to destroy all pathogenic organisms. Signup and view all the answers

What is Sputum?

Mucus coughed up. Signup and view all the answers

What is an Antimicrobial?

Antibacterial agent that kills bacteria or suppresses their growth. Signup and view all the answers

What is Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)?

Protective equipment that blocks exposure to pathogens. Signup and view all the answers

What does DON refer to?

Gown, mask, goggles, gloves. Signup and view all the answers

What does DOFF refer to?

Gloves, goggles, gown, mask. Signup and view all the answers

Define Sterilization.

The process of destroying all microbes. Signup and view all the answers

What is Disinfection?

The process of destroying pathogens. Signup and view all the answers

What does Hepatitis refer to?

Inflammation of the liver caused by a virus or toxin. Signup and view all the answers

What is MRSA?

An infection caused by bacteria resistant to many antibiotics. Signup and view all the answers

What is Tuberculosis (TB)?

Infectious bacterial disease commonly affecting the lungs. Signup and view all the answers

Define Holistic Care.

Caring for the whole person, including the mind and body. Signup and view all the answers

What is Palliative Care?

Care focused on comfort and dignity rather than curing. Signup and view all the answers

What is the Integumentary System?

The organ system that forms a protective covering on the outside of the body. Signup and view all the answers

What does Dilation mean?

Widen. Signup and view all the answers

What does Constrict mean?

Narrow. Signup and view all the answers

What is the Musculoskeletal System?

The system of bones and skeletal muscles that supports the body. Signup and view all the answers

What does Atrophy refer to?

When the muscle wastes away and decreases in size. Signup and view all the answers

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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Test your knowledge with these flashcards designed for the Alia Healthcare STNA midterm exam. Each card focuses on key terms and definitions related to long-term care and skilled nursing. Prepare effectively for your upcoming assessment with these essential concepts.