400s Flashcards

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401 The maximum in assets in you can have and qualify for Medicaid is $_______.

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The maximum in assets in you can have and qualify for Medicaid is $2000

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402 Care plans address activities appropriate for each resident based on the ______.

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Care plans address activities appropriate for each resident based on the comprehensive assessment.

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403 Main job of the activity director is to ___________.

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Main job of activity director is to complete assessments and identify interests

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404 What three things must the facility written fire plan address?

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The use of an alarm; transmission of an alarm; a procedure to isolate and extinguish a fire; a plan to remove any persons in proximity to a fire and a fire evacuation plan. Just remember R-A- C-E.

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405 _____ mandates that the governing body approve all facility policies.

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OBRA 1987

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406 Requests by a resident to see their medical records can be submitted _____.

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Request to see their medical records can be either orally or in writing

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407 Topical drugs are for ______ use.

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Topical drugs are for external use only

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408 Drugs should be administered _______ after they are prepared.

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Drugs should be administered within one hour after they are prepared

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409 STAT means _______.

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STAT means immediately

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410 The sum of all activities to create desired changes in quality care is the definition of _____.

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Quality Improvement

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411 Who is responsible to ensure drug records are in order and accounted for?

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Consultant pharmacist is responsible to ensure drug records are in order and accounted for

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412 Who must store and record drugs self administered by residents?

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Nursing staff must store and record drugs self administered by residents

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413 Residents have the right to self administer drugs if approved by the ________.

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Residents have right to self administer drugs if approved by inter disciplinary team

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414 If a medication has a stop order – when must the nurse notify the physician?

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If a medication has a stop order – the nurse must notify the physician before the last dose is administered.

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415 Must offer therapeutic activities based on a resident’s _____.

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Must offer therapeutic activities based upon resident interests and hobbies

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416 Management by walking around would not involve _____.

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Management by walking around would not involve taking corrective action.

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417 The primary purpose of a safety program is to ______.

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Prevent or minimize accidents and injuries

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418 Administrator communication with family is or is not privileged communication (protected from disclosure by law).

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Administrator communication with residents and family is not privileged (protected from disclosure by law) (Attorneys; doctors and clergy do have confidential privilege and cannot be forced to disclose what you reveal to them).

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419 HIPAA limits the exclusion period for pre existing conditions to ___ months.

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HIPAA limits the exclusion period for pre existing conditions to 12 months

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420 Under the Family Medical Leave Act; an employee can or cannot be required to use up leave time as part of the 12 weeks of FMLA they are entitled to each year.

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Under the family leave act; the employee can be required to use up leave time for the 12 weeks of FMLA they are entitled to each year.

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421 Under the ADA; employees can or cannot be required to submit to a fitness for duty.

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Under the ADA; employees CAN be required to submit to a fitness for duty exam relevant to their job after being hired.

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422 True or False - Can you require medical exams prior to an offer to hire.

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FALSE - You can only require medical exams post hire

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423 The process of determining job tasks; employee behavior and skills necessary for a job is called a ________.

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A job analysis determines job tasks; employee behavior and skills necessary for a job

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424 A collection of tasks that can be performed by one person is called a ____.

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A job is a collection of tasks that can be performed by one person

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425 Affirmative action relates to ______.

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Affirmative action relates to hiring practices

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426 What is the difference between a leader and a manager?

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A manager maintains the status quo and resists change whereas a leader is forward thinking and understands the need to innovate; adapt and change.

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427 True or false – Employees not formally evaluated by their supervisor can be expected to make good progress.

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False - Employees not formally evaluated by their supervisor cannot be expected to make good progress.

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428 Which entity enforces the Fair Labor Standards Act?

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The Dept of Labors enforces the Fair Labor Standards Act

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429 Employment at will allows an employer to _____.

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Employment at will provides an employer can fire an employee without cause

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430 Budgets are based on _______________.

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Budgets are based on past experience and future expectations

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431 Under GAAP; what is the entity principle?

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The owner of a public corporation is separate from the company and cannot take cash from the cash register and not record the transaction.

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432 The accrual method of accounting is required by ______.

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The accrual method of accounting is required by Medicare and Medicaid

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433 Income and expenses are recorded in the accrual method when _____.

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Income and expenses are recorded in accrual method when incurred

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434 Depreciation is correctly defined as the decrease in value due to ______.

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Depreciation is correctly defined as the decrease in value due to wear and tear and obsolescence.

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435 An amortization is a schedule showing _______.

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Amortization is a schedule showing interest and principal owed to a creditor

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436 Working capital is calculated by ________.

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Working capital equals current assets minus current liabilities

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37
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437 Which law requires overtime?

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Vacation is most costly fringe benefit

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438 Identifying and solving problems before they get out of hand is called _____.

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Risk management is identifying and solving problems before they get out of hand. Purchasing insurance decreases your risks.

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439 Workers compensation premiums are based on ________.

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Workers compensation premiums on based on how many employees are collecting workers compensation benefits.

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440 The key to inventory control is to ________.

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The key to inventory control is to standardize supplies; organize a central purchasing department and control number of people authorized to purchase.

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441 A fiscal intermediary is an _______ who processes Medicare and Medicaid claims.

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A fiscal intermediary is an insurance company

42
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442 Employees pay ____of their FICA tax.

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Employees pay 50% of their FICA tax and the employer pays the other half

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443 When is a transaction recorded in the cash accounting system?

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In the cash basis of accounting a transaction is recorded when a bill is actually paid or cash is actually received. In the accrual system the transaction is recorded when incurred or the date of the invoice.

44
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444 How does a business pay its payroll taxes? Which form?

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Employers pay payroll taxes quarterly on form 941

45
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445 Which federal law requires written policies and procedures to protect patient info.

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HIPAA requires written policies and procedures to protect patient info

46
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446 Principal cause of odors in nursing homes is _____.

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Principal cause of odors in nursing homes is incontinence

47
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447 Most common accident in nursing homes to employees is ______.

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Most common accident in nursing homes to employees is lacerations/cuts

48
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448 All personal appliances brought into a facility must be inspected by the ______ ensure it is safe before it can be plugged in.

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All personal appliances brought into a facility must be inspected by maintenance ensure it is safe before it can be plugged in.

49
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449 Egress is _____.

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Egress is outward

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450 Ingress is ____.

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Ingress is inward

51
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451 In GAAP; what is the Conservatism principle?

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The Conservatism principle states that you must use the lower valuation when deciding which depreciation schedule to use calculate the value of your assets.

52
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452 In GAAP; what is the Objective Evidence Principle?

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The Objective Evidence Principle states you must use source documents to evidence your transactions.

53
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453 Disclosure of ownership requires facilities to ______.

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Disclosure of ownership requires licensees to notify the state licensing agency of changes in corporate officers; administrator and director of nursing.

54
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454 Which form of doing business provides the most limited liability?

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Corporations provide the most limited liability

55
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455 True or False – Non profit corporations own most nursing homes.

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False – For profit corporations own most nursing homes

56
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456 Which document contains rules; regulations and a mission statement?

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Bylaws contain rules; regulations and mission statement

57
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457 Other than an emergency; must give a resident ____days advance notice of transfer or discharge.

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Other than an emergency; must give resident 30 days notice of transfer

58
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458 A resident can work for the facility provided it is recorded in the ________.

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A resident can work for the facility provided it is in the plan of care

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459 What are source documents under GAAP?

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Source documents include invoices; receipts and cancelled checks

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460 True or False – the Governing body creates or implements procedures.

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Governing body does not create or implement procedures

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461 The conscientious use of assets is called ____________.

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A key role of the governing body is stewardship which the conscientious use of assets

62
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462 Who hires most staff in a nursing home.

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The governing body does not hire staff – that is mostly done by dept heads

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463 What is Time Period Principle under GAAP?

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The Time Period Principle states that you must use the same time period from year to year (calendar or fiscal year).

64
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464 A person who dies without a will is ________.

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A person who dies without a will is intestate

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465 What is the Consistency Principle under GAAP?

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The Consistency Principle states that you must use the same accounting system year from year – can’t use accrual one year and cash system the next year.

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466 True or False – The ombudsman can review a resident’s records without the resident’s consent.

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The Ombudsman cannot see resident records without the resident’s consent

67
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467 Demographic information relates to ______.

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Demographic information relates to population statistics

68
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468 What is the Continuing Concern Principle under GAAP?

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That a company will still be in business next year and the year after that

69
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469 Marketing is concerned with _____.

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Marketing is concerned with filling your beds

70
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470 When decisions are made at lowest level authorized to make them this called _____.

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Effective delegation is where decisions are being made at lowest level authorized to make them.

71
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471 Becoming neurotic is a psychological or physiological change.

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Becoming neurotic is a psychological change

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472 Slowed reflexes is a psychological or physiological change.

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Slowed reflexes is a physiological change

73
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473 Becoming incontinent is a psychological or physiological change.

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Becoming incontinent is a physiological change

74
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474 Autism is or is not a developmental illness.

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Autism is a developmental illness

75
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475 What percentage of residents selected to be interviewed during a survey must be interviewable?

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50% of those residents selected to be interviewed during a survey must be interviewable (cognitive or able to speak).

76
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476 The purpose of a transfer agreement between facilities is to provide ______.

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The purpose of a transfer agreement between facilities is to provide an interchange of medical information.

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477 A resident to be admitted to a nursing home must have a physical evaluation or examination done ___ days prior to admission or ___ hours after admission.

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A resident to be admitted to a nursing home must have a physical evaluation or examination done with 5 days prior to admission or 48 hours after admission.

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478 Adaptive feeding equipment must be prescribed by a ______ or an_______.

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Adaptive feeding equipment must be prescribed by a physician or the occupational therapist

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479 An ophthalmologist is a medical doctor that treats _______.

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Ophthalmologist treats visual disorders and is a medical doctor

80
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480 A professional who grinds lenses for glasses is called ______.

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An optician grinds lenses for glasses

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481 The main purpose for a resident council is _______.

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Resident councils give residents a sense of control over their lives.

82
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482 The RAPs has __ triggers.

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The MDS has 18 triggers.

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483 The ____ is responsible to check resident drug regimens monthly.

A

The pharmacist consultant is responsible to check resident drug regimens monthly

84
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484 The ____ consultant is responsible to verify facility drug records.

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The pharmacist consultant is responsible to verify drug records

85
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485 The pharmacist consultant is or is not required to dispense or dispose of drugs.

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The pharmacist consultant does not administer; dispense or dispose of drugs The pharmacy under contract does that.

86
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486 A private room; television and phone are or are not covered by Medicare or Medicaid.

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A private room; television; phone; reading materials; hair salon are not covered by Medicare or Medicaid.

87
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487 PRN means ______.

A

As requested

88
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488 STAT means ______.

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Immediately

89
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489 P.O. – means ______.

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By mouth

90
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490 NPO – means ______.

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Nothing by mouth

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491 True or False - Internal and external meds may kept in the same drawer or area.

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False - Internal and external meds must be kept in separate areas. They are stored in different drawers on med cart.

92
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492 True or False - Sexuality drastically diminishes with age.

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False - Sexuality does not drastically diminish with age

93
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493 A resident must be given a physical examination at least ______.

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A resident must be given a physical examination at least every 3 months to keep assessment accurate (MDS).

94
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494 Discharge planning is started ____.

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Discharge planning is started upon admission

95
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495 The most common cause of infections in a nursing home is ______.

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Exposure to visitors and employees is most common cause of infections

96
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496 Bedfast means being confined to a bed all of the time within the past __ days.

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Within the past 7 days. Resident councils give residents a sense of control over their lives.

97
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497 Privacy considerations include privacy curtains; knocking on doors and understanding each individuals need for privacy.

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Privacy considerations include privacy curtains; knocking on doors and understanding each individuals needs for privacy.

98
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498 Calculate percentage of occupancy where you have 120 beds and 87 are occupied?

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Approximately 73% 87/120 = 87

99
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499 Which document specifies an individuals preference for the use of life prolonging measures such as tube feedings and ventilators?

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Living will specifies an individuals preference for the use of life prolonging measures such as tube feedings and ventilators.

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500 A person who makes a will is called a ________.

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A testator makes a will