exam 3 (SO 215) practice questions

Voluntary hospitals provided care for the undeserving poor.

false

Which of the following is NOT a feature of the late 19th century hospital?

Increased emphasis on custodial care

custodial care refers to...

Care involving basic needs (housing, feeding, bathing, dressing, etc.) + Care offered by almshouses 

Which of the following scientific and/or technological developments helped facilitate the rise of the modern hospital?

Germ theory, Anesthetic, Centralization, improvements in quality of training for nurses, lab techs, etc. 

Racial segregation was a significant problem in the 20th century hospital.

true

Does Medicare pay for long-term care?

Medicare pays for long-term care, but only for about 150 days (post-acute care)

"Aging in place" is a type of long-term care.

true

Medicaid pays for long-term care, but if an applicant's income/assests exceeds Medicaid's financial limits, they must "spend down." 

true

Which historic event triggered the creation of Veterans hospitals in the United States?

world war 1

What is death brokering, according to Stefan Timmermans?

Making death culturally legible and acceptable

Having a DNR is a guarantee that life-sustaining measures like CPR will not be administered

false

Doctors in several US states can legally administer lethal dose of medications to end a patient's life under certain conditions.

false

What does the concept technological imperative refer to?

The idea that medical technology is good and should be used regardless of cost or circumstance, even if it causes harm 

POLST and MOLST are advance directives. 

false

Hospice is another word for palliative care.

false

Which of the following moved Cecily Saunders to found hospice?

She was disturbed by the emotional and spiritual neglect of dying patients at hospitals

How has hospice become profitable?

Medicare pays providers a predetermined rate per patient daily, regardless of how involved providers are in hospice care, Most hospice care is provided at home, Nurses aren't required to visit more than twice a month, Family members can be recruited to perform unpaid hospice-related care, Private equity firms increasingly own hospice facilities