the Fastest Growing Segment of the Long-Term Care Industry

question 32

True/False

. The fastest growing segment of the long-term care industry is home health care workers.

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Definitions:

Knee-Replacement

A surgical procedure to replace a damaged or diseased knee joint with an artificial joint.

Cataract Removal

A surgical procedure to remove the clouded lens of the eye and, in most cases, replace it with an artificial one to restore vision.

Radical Mastectomy

A surgical procedure that involves the removal of one breast, along with the underlying chest muscles and lymph nodes to treat or prevent breast cancer.

Indwelling Urinary Catheter

A catheter placed inside the bladder to allow for continuous, passive urine drainage, often used in patients unable to void naturally.