Question 1

By offering enteral,parenteral,intravenous,and blood transfusion therapies,what can home care services prevent?

Accepted Answer

A)   Morbidity
B)   Hospitalization
C)   Hospice care
D)   Mortality B

Question 2

For physical therapy services to be reimbursed by Medicare,what must be the goal of the therapy?

Accepted Answer

A)   Preventive
B)   Restorative
C)   Maintenance
D)   Educational B

Question 3

Medical social services focus on the emotional and social aspects of illness.What is another area of service?

Accepted Answer

A)   Home problems
B)   Marriage problems
C)   Crisis intervention
D)   Work problems C

Question 4

The nurse describes a new technological service to the patient that will monitor several assessments remotely.This new intervention is known as ___________ services.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The nurse describes a new technological service...

Question 5

How long is the average home health care visit by the skilled nurse?

Accepted Answer

A)   10 to 15 minutes
B)   20 to 30 minutes
C)   30 to 45 minutes
D)   45 to 60 minutes

Question 6

What has been influenced by the increase in home health providers supporting healthy living and illness prevention,and a movement toward deinstitutionalization of technology-dependent children and adults?

Accepted Answer

A)   Criteria for admission
B)   Age of eligibility
C)   Reimbursement criteria
D)   Length of financial support

Question 7

A major change to Medicare reimbursement was implemented in 1983.The new system paid a set rate according to diagnosis.What was the new payment system based upon?

Accepted Answer

A)   Interim payment systems
B)   Diagnosis-related groups
C)   Title XVIII
D)   Title XIX

Question 8

The nurse should provide the patient and family with accurate health information concerning diagnoses and progress.What will accurate information help the family to become?

Accepted Answer

A)   Active participants
B)   Effective caregivers
C)   Encouraged supporters
D)   Active providers

Question 9

The licensed nurse can delegate which tasks to the home health assistive personnel?

Accepted Answer

A)   Bathing the patient
B)   Assessing ability to void
C)   Administering an injection
D)   Teaching about medications

Question 10

During a time of acute illness,the family may become extremely distressed and neglect the needs of other family members.On what does the family seem to focus?

Accepted Answer

A)   The outcomes
B)   The disease
C)   The health care provider
D)   The patient

Question 11

What is an eligibility requirement for an individual to qualify for Medicare services?

Accepted Answer

A)   Retired
B)   At least 65 years old
C)   Low-income
D)   Poor health

Question 12

Speech therapy goals include minimizing speech disorders and maximizing rehabilitation of speech abilities.To be reimbursed by Medicare,who must provide these services?

Accepted Answer

A)   Bachelor's-level clinician
B)   Speech therapist
C)   Master's-level clinician
D)   Physiatrist

Question 13

When should discharge planning begin for a patient receiving home care services?

Accepted Answer

A)   A week before discharge
B)   Two days before discharge
C)   The day of discharge
D)   On admission

Question 14

What became effective in 1966 by an act of legislation that revolutionized home care?

Accepted Answer

A)   Life insurance
B)   Medicare
C)   Private insurance
D)   Social Security

Question 15

The patient,family,social service agency,hospital,health care provider,or another agency all can provide the entry point to the home health care system.What is the entry point for the home health care system called?

Accepted Answer

A)   Recommendation
B)   Survey
C)   Referral
D)   In-taking

Question 16

Complete documentation is essential and must include an accurate picture of the type and quality of care given,as well as the effectiveness of the plan of care.Which model should be followed to best provide adequate documentation?

Accepted Answer

A)   Caretaker
B)   Nursing process
C)   Home health care
D)   Nursing efficiency

Question 17

How often must the home care treatment plan be recertified in order for the patient to continue to receive services?

Accepted Answer

A)   Every 3 days
B)   Every 60 days
C)   Every 10 days
D)   Every 2 weeks

Question 18

When implementing quality assurance-specific criteria,measurements are developed for three criteria: structural,process,and outcome.How is this method of assessment different from previous methods?

Accepted Answer

A)   It is objective.
B)   It is specific.
C)   It is subjective.
D)   It is generalized.

Question 19

If solely for this reason,Medicare will not cover home health aide visits.What is that reason?

Accepted Answer

A)   Physical assistance
B)   Health care provider orders
C)   Personal care
D)   Household chores

Question 20

What is the fastest-growing group in the US population today?

Accepted Answer

A)   30- to 40-year-olds
B)   40- to 50-year-olds
C)   50- to 65-year-olds
D)   Those 85 and older

Exam 37: Home Health Nursing