Comparison of Healthcare Settings Quiz

Another name for a long-term care facility is

• Skilled nursing facility (SNF)

• Home healthcare facility (HHF)

• Assisted living facility (ALF)

• Adult day services facility (ADSF)

Assisted living facilities are for

• People who need 24-hour skilled care

• People who need some help with daily care

• People who will die within six months

• People who need acute care

Which of the following statements is true of adult day services?

• This type of care is for people who need to live in the facility where the care is provided.

• This type of care is for people who need some help and supervision during certain hours.

• Most people who need adult day services are seriously ill or disabled.

• Many types of outpatient surgeries are performed at adult day services centers.

Care given by specialists to restore or improve function after an illness or injury is called

• Acute care

• Subacute care

• Rehabilitation

• Hospice care

Care given to people who have about six months or less to live is called

• Acute care

• Subacute care

• Rehabilitative care

• Hospice care

People who live in long-term care facilities are usually called ________ because it is where they live for the duration of their stay.

• Patients

• Healthcare providers

• Regulators

• Residents

Most conditions seen in long-term care are chronic. This means that

• The conditions require immediate treatment at a hospital.

• The conditions last a long time.

• The conditions last a short time.

• The conditions will usually cause death within three months.

Long-term care facilities may offer assisted living, subacute care, or specialized care.

• True

• False

Facilities that offer specialized care must have specially trained employees.

• True

• False

Nonprofit organizations cannot own long-term care facilities.

• True

• False