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T or F:
Long term care facilities may offer assisted living, subacute care, or specialized care
TRUE
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T or F:
Facilities that offer specialized care must have specially trained employees
TRUE
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T or F
Non-profit organizations cannot own long-term care facilities
FALSE
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T or F:
Person directed care means that staff should treat all residents exactly the same
FALSE
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T or F:
Culture change means basing care on each individuals needs
TRUE
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List two groups of people who qualify for Medicare.
- People who are aged over 65
- People with long term/permanent kidney failure or other disabilities.
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List 4 parts of Medicare and what each part pays for.
- Part A: care in hospital or skilled nursing facility, home health or hospice.
- Part B: doctor services and other medical services and equipment
- Part C: private health insurance companies to provide Medicare
- Part D: helps pay for Meds prescribed for treatment and will only pay if absolutely necessary
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How is eligibility for Medicaid determined?
By the state, and income and special circumstances
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RACE is an acronym that means
- R emove residents
- A ctivate alarm/ call 911
- C ontain Fire
- E xtinguish
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PASS is an acronym that stands for
- P ull the pin
- A im at base of fire
- S queeze handle
- S weep back & forth
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How can someone usually tell if someone is choking?
The choking victim will put his hands to his throat
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Where should hands be placed to give abdominal thrusts?
Under the person's arms and around his waist.
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How does a rescuer obtain consent to give a victim abdominal thrusts?
Rescuer asks victim "Are you choking?"
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Signs of shock include
Pale or bluish skin
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If a CNA suspects a resident is having a heart attack she should?
Loosen the clothing around the residents neck.
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To control bleeding, A CNA should?
Hold a thick pad against the wound and press down hard
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To treat a minor burn the CNA should?
Use cool, clean water
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If a resident faints, the CNA should?
Lower the resident to the floor
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When a resident is first experiencing signs of insulin reaction, what needs to happen?
Food that can be rapidly absorbed such as hard candy, should be consumed.
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What should a CNA do if the resident is having a seizure?
Move furniture away to prevent injury to resident.
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Why is a quick response to a suspected stroke/CVA critical?
Early treatment may be able to reduce severity of the stroke.
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How often will a CNA come into contact with microorganisms?
Every time they touch something
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