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LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES TESTQUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Long-term care facilities - ANSWER A long-term care facility for
patients who need extra time to recover from an illness or accident
before they return home or for persons who can no longer care for
themselves. Also called a nursing home.
Homes for the aged - ANSWER HA/HAL
skilled nursing care - ANSWER Care that can be performed only by or
under the supervision of licensed nursing personnel.
assisted living - ANSWER a living arrangement for elderly people that
combines privacy and independence with medical supervision
acute care - ANSWER Level of health care, generally provided in
hospitals or emergency departments, for sudden, serious illnesses or
trauma
chronic care - ANSWER Care for illnesses of long duration, such as
diabetes or emphysema
palliative care - ANSWER An area of care that has evolved out of the
hospice experience, but also exists outside of hospice programs. It is not
restricted to the end of life and can be used from the initial diagnoses of
an incurable illness. Focused on the relief of physical, mental, and
spiritual distress. Goal is to prevent and relieve suffering by early
assessment and treatment of pain and other physical problems.
diagnosis - ANSWER A decision made based on the information
regarding the patient's history and the results of the doctor's
examination.
therapy - ANSWER TREATMENT
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