Question 1

With the aging of the baby boomers, demand for quality long-term care will__________

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increase.

Question 2

People who have difficulties getting in and out of bed, toileting, dressing, and eating are received the ADL coding, which stands for __________

Accepted Answer

activities of daily living.

Question 3

The term for programs that assist elderly with managing chronic illness and emphasize is aging in the home is__________

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palliative care.

Question 4

Respect for human dignity and providing the greatest independence while managing chronic illness is the goal of __________

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The answer of Respect for human dignity and providing the...

Question 5

The majority of elder care for those who are not in nursing homes is provided by __________

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The answer of The majority of elder care for those...

Question 6

Private long-term care insurance is expensive. However, even when costs are reduced only__________ of older Americans will be able to afford it.

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The answer of Private long-term care insurance is expensive. However,...

Question 7

Dr. Ray suggests that access to long-term care, including palliative care is a part of __________

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The answer of Dr. Ray suggests that access to long-term...

Question 8

History judges cultures by how they treat their elders. An issue for the United States elder care industry is balancing__________ and __________

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The answer of History judges cultures by how they treat...

Question 9

When older citizens are committed to nursing homes and deplete their assets __________, they can qualify for Medicaid.

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The answer of When older citizens are committed to nursing...

Question 10

Pope Francis advocates for access to health care for all as part of__________

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Question 11

List three reasons why the demand for palliative care will continue to increase.

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Question 12

If palliative care is proven to be more cost-effective can it be promoted as both economical and ethical? Give at least two examples from Mill's theory to support your answer.

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Question 13

There is concern from some groups that care for elderly populations violate distributive justice because this population requires more resources than other groups. Using your knowledge of ethics theory and principles, present argument that supports or refutes this statement.

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The answer of There is concern from some groups that...

Question 14

Contreraz and Gardner-Ray believe there will be a need for huge improvements in healthcare for which of the following reasons?

Accepted Answer

Contreraz and Gardner-Ray believe that the aging baby boomer population will soon require long-term care services, necessitating significant improvements in healthcare to meet this demand.

Question 15

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 (ACA 2010) resulted from which of the following?

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The ACA 2010 was influenced by earlier healthcare reform efforts, including bills introduced in Congress during the 1980s and 1990s aimed at expanding healthcare coverage and reforming the system.

Question 16

Which of the following was one of the elements that led to the demand for quality health care?

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The large number of adult children providing care or arranging care for their aged parents led to the demand for quality health care because they wanted to ensure that their parents were receiving the best possible care.

Question 17

The nurse is assessing a patient at the hospital for long-term care needs and found the patient requires help with toileting and bathing only. The nurse should classify the patient as needing which of the following?

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The patient requires help with basic self-care tasks such as toileting and bathing, which are considered activities of daily living (ADLs), indicating they are ADL dependent.

Question 18

Which of the following resulted from the legislation that was enacted by Congress in 1982, providing funding for hospice care benefits?

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Question 19

Which of the following is one of the major goals of palliative care programs?

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Question 20

Aging-in-place programs have resulted in which of the following changes?

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The answer of Aging-in-place programs have resulted in which of...

Quiz 5: Ethics and Aging in America