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HARTMAN'S CNA CHAPTER 1Long-term care - Answers-living facilities for people who need 24 hour nursing care
Chronic - Answers-conditions that last a long time
diagnoses - Answers-medical conditions determined by a doctor
home health care - Answers-care given in a person's home
Assisted living - Answers-living facilities for people who need some help with daily care
Adult daycare - Answers-for people who need some help during working hours
Acute care - Answers-for people with an immediate illness
Skilled care - Answers-medically necessary care given by a skilled nurse or therapist
Subacute care - Answers-for people who have had an acute injury
Outpatient care - Answers-for people who need short-term skilled care
Rehabilitation - Answers-Care given by therapists to restore or improve function
Hospice care - Answers-for people who have six months or less to live
ADLs - Answers-Activities of daily living
Culture change - Answers-the process of adapting services to the beliefs and practices
of the patient
Medicare - Answers-for people 65 or older or with kidney failure or certain disabilities
Medicare Part A - Answers-Helps pay for care in a hospital, skilled nursing facility, or
from a home healthy agency or hospice
Medicare Part B - Answers-Helps pay for doctor services, medical services, and
equipment
Medicare Part C - Answers-Allows private healthy insurance companies to provide
Medicare benefits
Medicare Part D - Answers-Helps pay for medications prescribed
Medicaid - Answers-Medical assistance program for low-income people
, Charting - Answers-Writing down important information about the resident
CNA or NA - Answers-Must have at least 75 hours of training
Registered Nurse - Answers-A licensed professional who has completed 2-4 years of
education
Care plan - Answers-Helps the resident achieve his or her goals
Licensed Practical Nurse/Licensed Vocational Nurse - Answers-A licensed professional
who has completed one to two years of education
Physician or Doctor - Answers-A licensed professional who have completed four years
of education
CNA tasks - Answers-Performing assigned tasks: taking vital signs, helping with adls
RN tasks - Answers-Manages nursing care, also gives meds as prescribed by doctor,
writes care plan
LPN/LVN tasks - Answers-Gives meds and treatments, may supervise CNAs
MD tasks - Answers-Diagnose disease and prescribe treatment
Physical Therapist - Answers-Evaluates a person and makes plan to help increase
movement, improve circulation, and reduce pain through therapy
Occupational Therapist - Answers-Helps residents learn to compensate for disabilities
Speech-Language Pathologsists - Answers-Helps with speech and swallowing problems
Registered Dietitian - Answers-Creates diets for residents with special needs
Medical Social Worker - Answers-Determines resident's needs and helps get them
support services
Activities Director - Answers-Plans activities for residents to help them socialize and
stay active
Resident and Resident's Family - Answers-Important part of care team
Chain of Command - Answers-The line of authority
Liability - Answers-Legal term meaning you can be held responsible for harming
someone else
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