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Nur 431- Exam Questions and AnswersWhat does "dual eligible" mean? - Answer-Person is eligible for both medicare &
medicaid
What does Medicare NOT cover?⭐️
- Answer-•long term care
•dental care
•glasses
•hearing aids
Who is eligible for Medicare?⭐️
- Answer-People 65 years or older OR people under 65
with certain disabilities
Does Medicaid include long term care? - Answer-YES!
What is the Stochastic Theory of Aging? - Answer-Aging occurs persistently with time
What is the Free Radical Theory of Aging? - Answer-Accumulation of free radicals over
time damages other cells
What is the Non-Stochastic Theory of Aging? - Answer-Aging is pre-determined &
inevitable
What is the Neuro-Endocrine Theory of Aging?⭐️ - Answer-Aging occurs because of
functional decrement a in neurons & associated hormones
•explains cause of hypertension
What does "aging in place" mean? - Answer-Housing designs & renovations that allow
elderly to live out of hospital longer
What is a Minimum Data Set (MDS)?⭐️ - Answer-•U.S. federally mandated process
•comprehensive assessment of functional capabilities done by RN on admission
•helps identify health problems
What is abuse? - Answer-Any touching (battery) of a person in a rude & insolent
manner
What is neglect? - Answer-Intentional withholding of essential care or service
What is exploitation? - Answer-Intentional misuse of a person's property, person, or
services for financial gain
Teaching Strategies for Older Adults⭐️
- Answer-•pictures & drawings
•bullet points
•large, easy to read font
, •eye contact
•listen
•speak clearly & slowly
•paraphrase
•supplement verbal instructions with clear, written instructions
What is an adult daycare? - Answer-•Provides supervision & care for elderly or disabled
person
•Social activities, meals, assistance with personal needs, health education &
supervision in a safe environment on a temporary basis
What is assistive technology? - Answer-Assistive devices, adaptive aids, controls or
appliances which enable a patient to increase ability to perform activities of daily living
at home
Define home delivered meals - Answer-Provides at least 1/3 - 2/3 of the current daily
recommended dietary allowance
What are homemaker services? - Answer-General household activities & chores
•sweeping
•mopping
•dusting
•making bed
•washing dishes
•personal laundry
•ironing
•mending & meal prep
•grocery shopping
•filling prescriptions
What is in-home respite care?⭐️ - Answer-•Offers relief for home caregivers by
providing services to individuals unable to care for themselves
•Provided on short term basis to individuals in their home
What are personal care attendant services? - Answer-Includes intermittent provision of
direct assistance with activities such as toileting, bathing, dressing, personal hygiene,
eating, meal prep, budget management, attending appointments, & interpersonal &
social skill building to enable patient to live in a community setting
What are personal care services? - Answer-Assists individuals with activities of daily
living & related essential household tasks, such as making the bed or washing soiled
linens that require immediate attention
•includes cleaning & maintaining safe home environment
What are residential homes? - Answer-•provide room & board as well as some
assistance with personal needs
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