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MNA Chapter 1
Chapter 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Alzheimer's disease | A disease that affects brain tissue |
| assisted living residence | Provides housing, personal care, support services--home like setting |
| case management | corrdinates a pseron's care from admission through discharge |
| chronic illness | ongoing illness |
| functional nursing | focuses on tasks |
| hospice | health care for the dying |
| Acute illness | sudden illness |
| independence | not requiring care from others |
| interdisciplinary health care team | many health care workers |
| LPN | licensed practical nurse----1 year of nurse training |
| Medicaid | health care payment program sponsored by the federal government and operated by the states |
| Medicare | A federal health insurance program for persons 65 years of age or older |