Mock National Exam 13 Flashcards
A ___ can serve as the activity director of a nursing home
Occupational therapist
Which of the following contains guidelines fo rthe determination of monetary damages regarding billing practices
- HIPAA
- False claims acts
- MMA (Medicare modernization)
- Sarbanes-Oxley act
False claims act
Which of the following has PRIMARY responsiblity for developing comprehensive psychosocial treatment plans for new residents
Social Worker
If a resident requests copies of records from their clinical chart on friday when is the soonest staff must provide them those copies
Tuesday
PT, OT, SLP must be
licensed
Must keep the resident contract for ___ years
5
True or False a job applicant can be asked if htey were ever arrested
False
A nruse aide cannot work more than ___ months without comleting their state certification
4
Bylaws are defined as
Rules and regulations that govern a corporations internal management
A facility must have ___ fire drills each year
12
In order to ensure a homelike environment and assist the resident’s orientation of time of day, weather, and general location, a resident room must have a
window
The comprehensive assessment must be completed within ___ days of admission
14
How often must the comprehensive care plan be reviewdd
Quearterly
FMLA stands for
Family medical leave act
The family medical leave act allows employees ___ weeks of unpaid leave each year
12
Under FLSA minors under 16 years of age
Must obtain a temporary work permit from the DOL
Which document is the governance of a corporation
bylaws
what is the mission statement
the purpose of a corporation
Which organization provides research to OSHA
NIOSH
Which organization developed the standards for the Life Safety Code
NFPA
According to CMS requirements a resident has the right to access copies of his/her medical record upon
submission of an oral or written request 24 hours before needed
At a staff meeting the dietician proposes new snack times for residents. The plan would eliminate the bedtime snack and replace it with a mid afternoon dessert and fruit cart. Should the administrator approve the proposal
No because federal regulations mandate a daily bedtime snack
With regard to facility staffing levels, the facility must staff according to
Acuity levels in the facility
How often must the comprehensive assessment plan be reviewed
Quarterly
Who must certify the comprehensive assessment
The RN
Which of the following management styles provides least direction and support to staff
Delegating
A facility is cited for several deficiencies that were not cited as immediate jeopardy. The facility must submit a plan of correction within
10 days after notice of the deficiency
A Nursing facility must file a request for formal dispute resolution within how many days of receiving deficiencies
20
The most significant cost for a nursing facility is
Labor
A nursing facility fire protection standards are specified by
Life safety code
Reality orientation is most appropriate for residents who
- are blind
- are depressed
- have late stage dementia
- have early stage dementia
have early stage dementia
Managemetn of communications between the nursing facility and the public is called
Public relations
Which of teh following nutritional interventions is considered the lst resort to ward off significant weight loss
- supplements with meds
- larger than normal or double portions
- feeding artificially such as a peg tube
- enriched meals and milk shakes as snacks
Feeding artificially such as a PEG tube
The BEST investment vehicle for funds that must remain liquid is usually a
Money Market Fund MMF
The OSHA General Duty Clause requires employers to
Provide a safe workplace
In long term care the method of depreciation used for building improvements land improvements and fixed assets is
Straight line
In conducting an objective appraisal of an employees current job performance, which of the following should be done FIRST
- compare employees performance with standards
- gather opinions from supervisor
- solicit opinions from coworkers
- assess interpersonal skills
Compare employee’s performance with standards
Which therapist can serve as the activities director
Occupational therapist
Must have an RN how many hours each day
8
A quality assurance committee must meet at least
quarterly
Excluding weekends and holidays a resident has the right to access clinical records within
24 horus
Emergency electrical power systems are required to provide enough power to illuminate
Exits
The responsibility to provide services that respect an individuals dignity and uniqueness relates most directly to the ethical principle of
Autonomy
When a resident who is not covered by Medicare places money in a resident trust fund, the facility is
Required to pay interest only if contains more than $50
The best way to prevent the spread of infection in the storage and transportation of linens should
implement procedures that reduce cross contamination
Must store pots and pans how may inches off the floor
6
A nursing facility must offer its employees
- health insurance
- unemployment insurance
- life
- personal liability
unemployment insurance
Most long term care services in the US are provided by the family. Which of the following statements describes family dynamics in regard to care giving and institutionalization
- In most cases it is the individual who decides on institutionalization
- role of the family in LTC typically ends with admission of dependent elderly person into nursing facility
- most families find that time goes on it gets easier
- institutionalization typically results in feelings of guilt and anger by family members
-institutionalization typically results in feelings of guilt and anger by family members
Which one of the following statements is correct with regard to nurse aid regular in service education
It should be based on areas of weakness identified in evaluations
The facility kitchen must be open a minimum of __ hours a day
12
No more than ___ hours can pass between the evening meal and breakfast
14
No more than ___ hours can pass between the evening meal and breakfast with a snack
16
The INITIAL comprehensive assessment must be transmitted to the state within ___ days of completion of the assessment
7
The INITIAL comprehensive assessment must be transmitted to the state no more than ___ days of admission of the resident
21
After the initial comprehensive assessment is transmitted to the estate, the comprehensive assessments for all residents must be transmitted to the state every ___ days thereafter
30
The consultant pharmacist must check the drug regimen of each resident how ofetn
monthly
ABC union is planning a strike on November 1. The union must give notice to the facility administrator by which date
October 22
A union must secure what percentage of workers in a facility to vote to establish a union
50% plus 1
Heating and cooling systems should be monitored to ensure temperature are between
71-81
With regard to budget preparation which is true
- projected income and operating expenses should be established so that operating expenses remain within the amount established for income projections
- income projections should always be increased to at least the projections of expenses
- when projecting expenses one must make a careful review of liabilities
- income and expense budgets have no relations to one another
-income projections should always be increased to at least the projections of expenses
To ensure all essential mechanical, electrical, and resident care equipment are maintained in safe and working condition, the facility must have an effective
Preventative maintenance program
Which federal law requires employers. to bargain collectively with the union
Wagner act
To reduce the risk of a UTI, catheters should be changed aseptically every
month
The consultant pharmacist must report any drug irregularities to the
Attending physician and/or DON
Which federal law governs union elections
Taft Hrtley
Title 18 of the Social security act is the ___ program
Medicare
Which program would pay for the nursing home stay of an indigent person
Medicaid
An individual cannot make more than $___ in income each month to qualify for medicaid
$1860
