A person who receives care in a hospital or other acute care setting
Resident-term
A person who receives care in a long care setting
Medicaid
A jointly funded (by the state and federal governments) and state-administered insurance program for people with low incomes
Occupational safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
Government agency that was established in 1970 to help protect workers in all industries (not just health care) from on-the-job injuries
Inpatient care
Patients who stay overnight in the hospital receive inpatient care
Nursing home
Provides care to people who require a high level of nursing care and supervision
Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987 (OBRA)
Legislation that established standards for staffing and operation that all nursing homes accepting federal funding must meet
Ombudsman
Volunteer who advocates for (act on the behalf of) nursing home residents and their family members to resolve problems related to quality of care
Outpatientcare
Patients who come to the hospital to receive a specific therapy (for example, surgery to repair a broken bone) and go home the same day receive outpatientcare
Assisted-living facility
Provides care to people who require some assistance with tasks such as activities of daily living or reminders to take medications, but are otherwise fairly independent
Client
A person who receives home health care
Accreditation
Health care facilities that meet standards established by professional organizations; official recognition that the facility provides care to a certain standard
Sub-acute care setting
Provides care to patients who are medically stable but still require treatments such as intravenous (IV) drug therapy, physical rehabilitation or wound care for complex wounds that can only be provided by health care professionals
Cognitive impairment
Difficulty with thinking processes involving memory, reasoning, judgment and language, such as that caused by disorders like Alzheimer's disease (a form of dementia)
Medicare
A federally funded health insurance program for people who are 65 years and older
Acute care setting
Provides care to people who become sick or injured suddenly, or who have other conditions (such as delivering a baby) that require short-term health care
Long-term care setting
provides care to people who require assistance with medical, personal and social needs over and extended period of time
1. Where is care provided for a person who requires treatment for a sudden injury or illness?
B. Acute Care Setting (Hosptital)
2. Mr. Bowler is 85 years old. He has dementia and requires close supervision to make sure that he does not hurt himself. He also requires a great deal of help with his activities of daily living (ADLs). What health care setting would provide the most appropriate care for Mr. Bowler?
B. Nursing home setting
3. Which legislation establishes quality standards for the care of residents of nursing homes?
C. Omnibus Rudget Reconciliation Act (OBRA)
4. Which of the following is a basic right of people who are receiving health care?
B. The right to competent care that is delivered with respect
5. Which of the following is a government-funded insurance program for people older than 65 years?
A. Medicare
6. Mr. Johnson was admitted to the hospital for pneumonia and was hospitalized for 4 days. What word best describes Mr. Johnson?
B. Inpatient
Author
Tanie
ID
289205
Card Set
Lesson 2: Working in the Health Care System
Description
Vocabulary Lesson 2: Working in the Health Care System