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Long Term Care
Intro to Clinical Pharm
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A medical facility when a patient requires chronic or extended treatment? | Long-Term Care |
| An institution that supplements the care received at home, while the primary caregiver is at work? | Adult Day Care |
| A community like facility when individuals can no longer remain in their home? | Assisted Living Facility |
| Provides long-term care to individuals need extensive medical & personal care around the clock? | Nursing Home |
| LTC veteran homes or hospitals that are run for the benefit of their citizens? | Government Sponsered Nursing Home |
| LTC facility owned by a person or family, that makes a profit for their investors? | Proprietary Nursing Home |
| LTC voluntary charitable institution that serves their own followers? | Not-for-profit |
| What covers hospital stays and some nursing home time? | Medicare Part A |
| What covers doctor's visits, specialized test, and supplies? | Medicare Part B |
| What covers the managed care and/or hospice benefits? | Medicare Part C |
| What covers the cost of prescription drugs? | Medicare Part D |
| How often are pills packeged in blister packs for nursing home patients? | Every 30 days |
| A method to assure the proper monitoring of drug usuage? | Automatic stop order |
| Acts as a gatekeeper between the individual and the government payer under Medicare Part D? | Preferred Drug Providers |
| What do most small to moderate sized LTC use to obtain medications for their patients? | Provider Pharmacies |
| In the LTC, how often should MMR's be performed & prescriptions renewed? | Once a month/Every 30 days |
| Who serves the dying population in LTC facilities? | Hospice Providers |