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Sent to Health Experts September 18, 2006 6:36 p.m.

Acute illness                   Alzheimer's disease                         Assisted living facility     
Board and care home          Case management                                 chronic illness
Deconditioning          Functional nursing                                 Group insurance
Hospice               Interdisciplinary health care team         Licensed practical nurse (LPN)
License vocational nurse (LVN)    Medicaid                        Medicare
Nurse practitioner (NP)           Nursing assistant                   Nursing center
Nursing facility (NF)               Nursing home                                          Nursing team
Ombudsman                             Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987 (OBRA)
Primary nursing                 Private insurance plan                               Registered nurse (RN)
Residential care facility          Skilled nursing facility (SNF)                 Subacute care
Supportive care                      Team nursing

Fill in the Blanks: Key Terms

Select your answers from the Key Terms listed above.

1.     ________________________________ is the process of becoming weak from illness or lack of exercise.
2.     An ____________________________ is an individual who has completed a 1-year nursing program and passed a licensing examination.
3.     A ______________________________ is an insurance plan bought by a group for individuals.
4.      A facility that provides health care services to residents who require regular or continuous care is _______________________________.
5.     Another name for a nursing center or an NF is a __________________________.
6.     A ________________________________ is a n RN with additional education in physical examination and assessment.
7.     A sudden illness from which the person is expected to recover is an ___________________________.
8.      A facility that provides nursing care for residents who need complex care but do not need hospital services is a _________________________________.
9.     A ______________________________ is an illness, slow or gradual in onset, for which there is no known cure.
10.     An _________________________ provides housing, personal care, supportive services, health care, and social activities in a homelike setting.
11.     In _____________________________ a nurse is responsible for the total care of specific residents on a 24-hour basis.
12.     RNs, LPNs / LVNs, and nursing assistants provide
13.     _________________________________ is a disease that affects the brain tissue.
14.     The nursing staff performs specific tasks for all assigned residents in a method of organizing nursing care called ___________________________.
15.     _______________________ is a federal health insurance for persons 65 years of age or older and younger people with certain disabilities.
16.     A _______________________ provides custodial care to a few independent residents, often in a home setting.
17.      A nursing center or nursing home may be called a ______________________.
18.     A ___________________ is a plan bought by an individual.
19.     ____________________________ is a federal law concerned with the quality of life, health, and safety of residents.
20.     In ___________________________ a nurse serves as a leader and assigns other nurses and nursing assistants to care for certain residents.
21.     _________________________ provides complex medical care or rehabilitation.
22.     An individual who has studied nursing for 2,3, or 4 years and who has passed a licensing examination is a ______________________.
23.     An ________________________ is an advocate—someone who supports or promotes the needs and interests of another person.
24.     Another name for a board and care home is a _________________________.
25.     A method of organizing nursing care whereby an RN coordinates the person's care from admission through discharge and into the home setting is ________________.
26.     A _________________ gives basic nursing care under the supervision of a nurse.
27.     A variety of health care workers who work together to provide health care for residents are the ______________________.
28.     __________________________ provides care on a 24-hour basis that meets the person's basic physical needs.
29.     ____________________________ is a health care payment program sponsored by state and federal governments.

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September 19, 2006 12:46 a.m. (6 hours and 9 minutes later)
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L/L I can get to this tomorrow night if no one else gets to it - is that ok? Judy
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Sent September 19, 2006 8:32 p.m. (19 hours and 45 minutes later)

Thank you Judy for your help on my request.
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1 - Deconditioning
2 - LVN - Licensed Vocational Nurse
3 - Group insurance
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6 - Nurse Practitioner (NP)
7 - Acute illness
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9 - chronic illness
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13 - Alzheimer's disease
14 - Functional nursing
15 - Medicare
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18 - Private insurance
19 - OBRA (Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987)
20 - team nursing
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22 - Registered Nurse
23 - Ombudsman
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25 - Case management
26 - Nursing Assistant
27 - Interdisciplinary Health Care Team
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29 - Medicaid

OK, here are most of the answers, I am still sorting out all the different types of nursing facilities. There are 31 answers and only 29 questions - is that correct?

I'll have the rest Wednesday afternoon. Judy


Edited by judi1 on September 20 2006 at 11:06am
PictureJudy  -- Nurse (RN) -- 100% Positive Feedback on 821 Health Accepts
RN in ICU for 34 years

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