Exam 1: NUR257/ NUR 257 (New 2023/ 2024
Update) Aging and Chronic Illness in
Nursing Exam Review| 100% Correct- Galen
QUESTION
1.medicare
... [Show More] eligibility?
2.what does medicare cover
Answer:
1.must be eligible for social security
2.select services & must be medically necessary
QUESTION
costs of medicare
Answer:
1.covered by employer & employee tax of 2.9%
2.beneficiary in form of premiums, deductibles, co-pays
QUESTION
medicare part A
Answer:
1.acute care or short term rehab
2.free if receive social security
3.provides insurance regardless of finance
4.enrolled on 65th birthday month
5.deductible & co-pay under part A vary by setting
QUESTION
medicare part B
Answer:
1.if eligible for part A must apply for B in 6 mo. surrounding
65th bday or next open enrollment
2.choose original or alternative in their area
3.original is traditional fee for service arrangement
4.pt responsible for monthly premium
QUESTION
medicare part C
Answer:
1.medicare advantage plans similar to HMO/PPO
2.replaces parts A & B
3.co-pays/deductibles vary, extra premiums may be required for added services
4.new program alternatives: private-fee for service medical savings account
QUESTION
supplemental insurance
Answer:
1.person pays monthly premium, in exchange all co-pays & deductibles not covered are paid
2.some are part of person's retirement benefit or available to members of organi- zations such as
AARP
QUESTION
what is medicaid
Answer:
1.funded jointly by federal/state gov
2.care for those with low incomes
3.covers more services than medicare
QUESTION
with medicaid what does the state do
Answer:
1.determines eligibility, types, extent of services covered,
2.sets payment rates to providers, administers own programs
3.pay 40% of costs with federal gov. paying the rest
QUESTION
care for veterans:
VA hospitals
Answer:
1.continuity of care in various systems
2.active duty/retired military & their dependents are eligible
3.have restrictions; problem has to be service related
4.financial support, "aid & attendance pension" provided
QUESTION
other VA services:
tricare health care program
Answer:
1.provided by department of defense for eligible beneficiaries
2.requires person to enroll in both A/B, pay B premiums
3.as medigap policy, tricare for life covers expenses not covered by medicare
QUESTION
Legal Issues in Gerontological Nursing
Answer:
1.financial issues
2.healthcare decisions
3.consent to treatments
4.capacity
QUESTION
factors affecting informed consent [Show Less]