Nursing Assistant Vocabulary Unit 1

Front 1

Acute Illness

Back 1

An injury that comes on suddenly and requires intense immediate treatment

Hint 1

1.4

Front 2

Certification

Back 2

Necessary to collect Medicare and Medicaid payments

Hint 2

1.8

Front 3

Chronic Illness

Back 3

An illness that is treatable but not curable and is expected to require lifelong care

Hint 3

1.4

Front 4

Citation

Back 4

A written notice that informs the facility of the violation of OSHA rules

Hint 4

1.8

Front 5

Client

Back 5

Persons receiving care in their own homes

Hint 5

1.4

Front 6

Community

Back 6

People who live in a common area and share common health needs

Hint 6

1.4

Front 7

Diagnosis Related Groups (DRG)

Back 7

Groups that Medicare payments are based on [ex: vaginal birth- Medicare will only pay for 1-day because it’s in the 1 day groups; sea section is in the 3-day group, after 3 days Medicare won’t pay for it.]

Hint 7

1.7

Front 8

Facility

Back 8

Place in which care is given

Hint 8

1.3

Front 9

Health Care Consumer

Back 9

Persons receiving health care

Hint 9

1.4

Front 10

Health Maintenance Organization (HMO)

Back 10

One type of prepaid insurance [can only see certain doctors or go to certain hospitals]

Hint 10

1.7

Front 11

Hospice

Back 11

Special facility to provide care of terminally ill persons

Hint 11

1.4

Front 12

Hospital

Back 12

Complex organization that provides a full range of health care services

Hint 12

1.3

Front 13

Joint Commission (JayCo)

Back 13

An agency that inspects and accredits health care providers

Hint 13

1.8

Front 14

License

Back 14

A state permit that allows a facility to conduct business

Hint 14

1.8

Front 15

Long-term Acute Care Hospital (LTACH)

Back 15

A facility that is licensed as a hospital but is designed for patients who are expected to have a lengthy stay

Hint 15

1.5

Front 16

Magnet Program for Excellence in Nursing Services

Back 16

Program based on quality indicators and standards of nursing practice. Voluntary program recognizes hospitals for nursing excellence

Hint 16

1.8

Front 17

Managed Care

Back 17

Methods used by insurance companies to reduce health care costs

Hint 17

1.4

Front 18

Medicaid

Back 18

A state and federal gov. program that pays health care costs for persons of any age who do not have financial resources for health care

Hint 18

1.7

Front 19

Medicare

Back 19

A federal gov. program that pays a portion of health care costs for persons 65 years and over an for younger persons who are permanently disabled and who qualify for the benefit

Hint 19

1.7

Front 20

Obstetric

Back 20

Department that cares for newborns and their mothers, includes labor and delivery unit

Hint 20

1.6

Front 21

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

Back 21

Surveys health care facilities – gov. agency that protects health and safety of employees

Hint 21

1.8

Front 22

Occupational Therapy

Back 22

Helps patients to regain self-care skills

Hint 22

1.6

Front 23

Orthopedic

Back 23

Department specializing in bones and muscles

Hint 23

1.6

Front 24

Pathology

Back 24

Study of diseases

Hint 24

1.6

Front 25

Patient

Back 25

Term used for persons in acute care facilities (hospitals)

Hint 25

1.4

Front 26

Patient-focused Care

Back 26

Attention given to mental, physical, and emotional aspects of a person's being

Hint 26

1.3

Front 27

Pediatric

Back 27

Hospital care only for children from birth to 18 years old

Hint 27

1.5

Front 28

Physical Therapy

Back 28

Assists patients to regain mobility skills

Hint 28

1.6

Front 29

Post Anesthesia Recovery (PAR)

Back 29

An area where patients are closely monitored after surgery

Hint 29

1.6

Front 30

Postpartum

Back 30

Unit for mothers who have given birth

Hint 30

1.6

Front 31

Prenatal

Back 31

Care of the mother during pregnancy

Hint 31

1.4

Front 32

Psychiatric

Back 32

Provide care for persons with mental illness

Hint 32

1.5

Front 33

Quality Assurance (QA)

Back 33

[Also known as Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI)] Purpose is to conduct internal reviews to identify problems and find ways to improve

Hint 33

1.8

Front 34

Rehabilitation

Back 34

Restorative services for patients following disease, illness, or injury – regain the ability to function to their highest level possible

Hint 34

1.5

Front 35

Resident

Back 35

Term used for people in long-term care facilities

Hint 35

1.4

Front 36

Respiratory Therapy

Back 36

Care for patients who have disorders of the cardiopulmonary system, respirations, and sleep disorders that affect the patient’s breathing

Hint 36

1.6

Front 37

Skilled Care Facility

Back 37

Provides care to persons whose conditions are stable but who need monitoring, nursing care, and treatment

Hint 37

1.3

Front 38

Speech Therapy

Back 38

Helps patients to regain the ability to communicate and works with patients who have swallowing disorders

Hint 38

1.6

Front 39

Survey

Back 39

A review and evaluation to ensure that facility’s are maintaining acceptable standards of practice

Hint 39

1.7

Front 40

Surveyor

Back 40

Representatives of the agency that reviews the facility – inspect conditions of the facility

Hint 40

1.8