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1
Q

When an asset can be quickly converted to cash without appreciable loss, it is said to be

A

Liquid

2
Q

The minimum staffing level required by CMS is

2.0 PPD
2.5PPD
3.0PPD
Determined by the individual states

A

2.5 PPD

3
Q

Under which circumstance may the DON serve as charge nurse

  • The average census is less than 60
  • A waiver has been obtained from the state health department
  • No other licensed nurses are willing to serve as charge nurse
  • The DON may never serve as charge nurse
A

-The average census is less than 60

4
Q

Which of the following is NOT an indicator of inadequate nurse staffing

  • Staff responding slowly to resident requests for help
  • residents cannot locate staff quickly
  • Nurse staffing information is not posted as required
  • Residents have to make repetitive calls for help
A

-Nurse staffing information is not posted as required

5
Q

The most important aspect of resident care is
-staff attitudes towards residents
-prevention and treatment of pressure ulcers
-a well rounded activities program
prompt attention to incontinence episodes

A

staff attitudes towards residents

6
Q

Which of the following is NOT recommended as part of an infection control program

  • Infection log
  • antibiotic log
  • infection record individualized for each resident
  • facility floor plans used to track outbreaks
A

Antibiotic log

7
Q

Which type of incontinence is characterized by urine leakage with coughing or laughing

  • stress
  • urge
  • overflow
  • functional
A

stress

8
Q

Which type of vision problem is characterized by seeing straight lines as crooked

  • glaucoma
  • legal blindness
  • macular degeneration
  • cataracts
A

macular degeneration

9
Q

Which type of behavioral intervention may not be appropriate for demented individuals

  • remotivation
  • reality orientation
  • validation therapy
  • sensory training
A

Sensory training

10
Q

Door locks that are engaged by wandering residents can only work for how long

  • 15 seconds
  • 30 seconds
  • 1 minute
  • doors are never allowed to be locked
A

15 second

11
Q

The single best preventative measure for pressure ulcer is

  • prompt incontinence care
  • adequate hydration
  • use of ‘donut’ cushions when in a wheelchair
  • frequent turning and repositioning
A

Frequent turning and repositioning

12
Q

Which model of care attempts to use the presence of plans, pets, and children to combat boredom, loneliness, and helplessness in nursing facility residents

A

Eden Alternative

13
Q

PASSAR is a process for

A

screening for mental illness or developmental disablities

14
Q

Which of the following is permissible as part of an admission contract

  • third party guarantee of payment
  • waiver of the right to receive medicaid
  • mandatory charitable contributions
  • requirement of arbitration to resolve legal conflicts
A

Third party guarantee of payment

15
Q

Under which situation would a MDS not need to be completed

  • a residents payor source is private pay
  • a resident on insurance only stays for 21 days
  • a resident on Medicare stays for 12 days
  • a resident on medicaid stays for 12 days
A

a resident on medicare stays for 12 days

16
Q

Which of the following does not constitute a significant change for MDS purposes

  • a resident has a stroke that causes dysphasia and aphasia
  • a resident required IV therapy but has run out of available skilled days
  • a resident has fallen and broker her hip
  • a resident has mild case of pneumonia but is expected to recover within a week
A

A resident has a mild case of pneumonia but is expected to recover within a week

17
Q

Who is required to coordinate the RAI process

A

any registered nurse

determines skill level/coding; directions for MDS

18
Q

How soon after the MDS is completed must the care plan be developed

A

7 days

19
Q

If state law does not say otherwise how long should clinical records be retained after the resident has been discharged

A

5 years

20
Q

Which of the following is universally regarded as the best way to reduce food wastage

  • utilize buffet lines in the dining room
  • reduce meal portions to the smallest feasible amount
  • provide more snacks in between meals
  • prepare and serve attractive and tasty food
A

prepare and serve attractive food

21
Q

OBRA 87 requires what of dietary managers

  • licensure as a registered dietician
  • certification as a certified dietary manager
  • completion of a state approved course
  • the ability to communicate with qualified dietician
A

The ability to communicate with a qualified dietician

22
Q

Which of the following indicates a significant weight loss

  • 5% over three months
  • 7.5% over three months
  • 7.5% over six months
  • 10% over twelve months
A

-7.5% over three months

23
Q

At what temperature must hot foods leave the kitchen

A

135

24
Q

After a resident has been in the facility for 3 months, how often must they see a physician

A

every 60 days

25
Q

How often must a pharmacist conduct a drug regimen review

A

monthly

26
Q

Which of the following would not constitute a significant medication error

  • two multivitamin tablets were administered when only one was ordered
  • three ounces of water were given with a laxative
  • twelve units of insulin were ordered and fifteen units were administered
  • the licensed nurse failed to obtain an apical pulse before administering digoxin
A

-two multivitamin tablets were administered when only one was ordered

27
Q

Which is not an OBRA approved indication for antipsychotic usage

  • Hiccups
  • Itching
  • Schizophrenia
  • wandering
A

itching

28
Q

Which therapist would be able to best help a post stroke resident with aphasia who needs to improve her ability to use her hands (for buttoning and fastening clothing, turning on/off water faucets, etc)

A

Occupational therapists

29
Q

Which individual is required to serve on the facility QAA committee

A

DON

30
Q

Residents do NOT have which of the following rights

  • Immediate access to the secretary of the US dept of health
  • refuse to participate in research which consists only of aggregated statistics
  • The right to work for a facility
  • the right to self administer medications
A

Immediate access to the secretary of the US department of Health and Human Services

31
Q

A person diagnosed with dementia usually

  • complains a lot
  • stresses failures
  • displays a loss of intellectual capacity
  • appears to be completely unconcerned
A

displays a loss of intellectual property

32
Q

Gerontology is best defined as the study of the

A

aging process

33
Q

One of the current proposals regarding the developmentally disabled stresses changing the emphasis in active treatment to

  • independent living
  • occupational therapy
  • acquiring social skills
  • individuals operating as sole proprietors
A

acquiring social skills

34
Q

The most important factor in the treatment and care of the developmentally disabled is

  • the process
  • the end result
  • documentation
  • record keeping
A

the end result

35
Q

A resident cannot be discharged or transferred if the

-resident contracts HIV
-residents needs cannot be met
0residents health has improved significantly
-resident has failed to pay after reasonable notice

A

resident contracts HIV

36
Q

Assume that 150 doses of medication were prescribed by the residents physician to be administered in a given time period. however 2 doses ordered were not given and 3 doses were incorrectly administered as prescribed. What was the medication error rate

A

3.3

37
Q

It is standard operating procedure to

  • monitor restraints every 2 hours
  • monitor restraints every 30 minutes
  • release patients from restraints every two hours and leave them out of the restraint for at least one hour
  • release patients from restraints every hour and leave them out of the restraint for at least 10 minutes
A

-release patients from restraints every hour and leave them out of the restraint for at least 10 minutes

38
Q

The DON may serve as charge nurse only if the facility

  • has applied for a waiver
  • is licensed for less than 100 beds
  • has an average daily occupancy of 60 residents or less
  • accepts only residents requiring minimal nursing services
A

-has an average daily occupancy of 60 residents or less

39
Q

The OBRA outcome oriented survey is focused on the

  • review of physical resources
  • quality of care actually provided
  • monitoring of management procedures
  • compliance with state and federal regulations
A

quality of care actually provided

40
Q

When a new resident is admitted the social worker should help the family during the initial separation period by

  • maintaining family contact regarding the residents condition
  • telling the family that the facility will handle the residents condition
  • advising the family not to visit until the resident has adjusted to the facility
  • advising the family to have someone visit each day until the resident is adjusted
A

-maintaining family contact regarding the residents condition

41
Q

Empathy may be the best defined as the

  • capacity to share the interest of another person
  • process whereby one strives to be like an other person
  • unconscious conferring of undesirable traits or tendencies on another person
  • ability to comprehend the meaning and relevance of the thoughts and feelings of another
A

-ability to comprehend the meaning and relevance of the thoughts and feelings of another

42
Q

In most states which of the following cannot be appointed as the agent under an advance directive

  • friend
  • attorney
  • family member
  • attending physician
A

attending physician

43
Q

The resident self determination act should be

  • enforced by the social service department
  • discussed during the resident assessment
  • mailed out annually to all residents and families
  • given to the resident and family at the time of admission
A

-given to the resident and family at the time of admission

44
Q

To be effective a resident council should

  • be controlled by the administrator
  • have the participation of the residents and employees
  • be given the opportunity to control the activities of the facility
  • have continued support by the administrator and the residents
A

have continued support by the administrator and the residents

45
Q

A curator as used in civil law equates to a

  • payee
  • guardian
  • next of kin
  • family member
A

guardian

46
Q

the most common cause of food poisoning is

  • infected food handlers
  • communication with sick persons
  • contamination of food by insects
  • improper refrigeration fo perishable foods
A

improper refrigeration of perishable foods

47
Q

nursing personnel should encourage a resident to eat in the dining area unless the resident

  • is incontinent
  • cannot eat unassisted
  • is confined to a wheelchair
  • Ha been contraindicated to do so by physician’s orders
A

has been contraindicated to do so by physicians orders

48
Q

According to research studies the most indispensable mineral found to be lacking in the diet of the elderly is

iron
sodium
potassium
magnesium

A

iron

49
Q

To maximize the destruction of bacteria on dinnerware the temperature of rinse water in dishwashers should be

A

180

50
Q

Proper food storage is very important. of the following problems listed which is usually the most significant

  • dented cans
  • temperature control
  • labeling of cans and leftovers
  • utensils left in large containers
A

temperature control

51
Q

An unplanned and/or undesired weight loss would be classified as significant if the percentage of loss during a si month interval was ___%

A

10%

52
Q

Carcinoma is the medical term for

A

cancer

53
Q

the physician who is primarily involved with the causes and histories of diseases is

  • internist
  • pathologist
  • geriatrician
  • general practitioner
A

pathologist

54
Q

Who is responsible for implementation of the resident care policies in the facility

A

medical director

55
Q

The physician must write, sign, and date progress notes

  • each month
  • at each visit
  • as deemed necessary
  • monthly for the first 90 days
A

At each visit

56
Q

The social security act provides that a facility must have a written transfer agreement with one or more hospitals that are

  • equipped with CAT scan and MRI
  • within a radius of 5 miles of the facility
  • able to provide ambulance transportation
  • approved for participation under both Medicare and Medicaid
A

Approved for participation under both Medicare and Medicaid

57
Q

Under OBRA the quality improvement committee is required to meet at least

A

Quarterly

58
Q

Under OBRA the implementation of which of the following policies is not the responsibility of the medical director

  • dietary
  • admission
  • personnel
  • infection control
A

Personnel

59
Q

A remotivation program as applied to the senile resident generally refers to a

A

group therapy program designed to stimulate the residents interest in the real world around them

60
Q

Care plans address activities that are appropriate for each resident based on which of the following

  • age and sex of the resident
  • comprehensive assessment
  • former lifestyle of the resident
  • recommendations of the nursing staff
A

comprehensive assessment

61
Q

Which of the following would not usually be a primary interdisciplinary team member

  • activity director
  • rehabilitation staff
  • nursing facility administrator
  • therapeutic recreation staff
A

Nursing facility administrator

62
Q

A resident spends most of his time in his room alone and he has few interests except he watches the news on television. Which of the following activity approaches would perhaps be the most beneficial?

  • take him on group walks in the community
  • enroll him in male craft projects like building bird houses
  • invite him to participate in current events including small group discussions
  • suggest to the attending physician that antidepressant medication be considered
A

-invite him to participate in current events including small group discussions

63
Q

The resident activity director has many roles and duties. However the first responsibility should be

  • maintaining adequate records
  • planning and organizing activity programs
  • preparing care plans and writing progress notes
  • completing the assessments and identifying the interests and needs of the residents
A

-completing the assessments and identifying the interests and needs of the residents

64
Q

Activity coordinators must plan, coordinate, and direct the resident activity programs, and in addition must do which of the following

  • supervise therapeutic programs
  • record notes in the residents medical record
  • conduct the interdisciplinary assessment program
  • conduct in service training programs for all employees
A

supervise therapeutic programs

65
Q

Medical records are also referred to as clinical records and are utilized by various members of the staff however the person ultimately responsible for accurate and adequate medical records is the

A

Medical records librarian

66
Q

Medical records may be released by written permission fo the resident and if required by any of the following except

  • a court order
  • an attorney as law
  • a third party contract including medicare
  • another nursing home to which the resident is being transferred
A

an attorney at law

67
Q

In cases in which facilities have created the option for an individual’s record to be maintained by computer rather than hard copy

  • electronic signatures are acceptable
  • electronic signatures are acceptable only for the medical staff
  • signatures must be recorded both electronically and on hard copy
  • electronic signatures can only be used by full time employees of the facility
A

electronic signatures are acceptable

68
Q

The person designated as the clinical record clerk must be

  • certified
  • licensed
  • a consultant
  • a full time staff member
A

a full time staff member

69
Q

according to Medicare and Medicaid requirements upon an oral or written request the residents must have access to all records, including clinical records, pertaining to himself/herself within

A

24 hours

70
Q

Which of the following types of drugs are for external use only

  • topical
  • diuretic
  • laxative
  • sedative
A

topical

71
Q

Stop order procedures were formerly developed by the pharmaceutical service committee but are now developed by the

  • pharmacist
  • medical director
  • pharmacist and the medical director
  • pharmacist and the DON
A

Pharmacist and the medical director

72
Q

IF a medication has an automatic stop order the nurse must

  • notify the pharmacist
  • never renew the medication
  • notify the physician before the last dose is administreed
  • notify the physician at the time the drug is the last administred
A

notify the physician before the last does is administered

73
Q

Drugs prepared (poured) for administration at 8am should be administered and recorded before subsequent does are prepared and administered before

  • 9am
  • 10am
  • 11am
  • 12noon
A

9am

74
Q

Abbreviations are used by nurses in completing charts and other medical records. the abbreviation stat means

A

immediately

75
Q

the 1987 OBRA regulations changed the role of the pharmacists in nursing facilities and greatly increased their responsibility. Therefore, today the pharmacist must performa ll of the following duties except

  • destroy all unused prescriptions
  • determine that drug records are in order
  • conduct a review of each resident drug regimen
  • determine that an account of all controlled drugs is maintained and periodically reconciled
A

-destroy all unused prescriptions

76
Q

If a resident wants to self administer medication who is responsible for drug storage and recording the self administered does

A

the nursing staff

77
Q

According to OBRA the facility is required to offered therapeutic activities that

  • must include games and crafts
  • support, maintain and empower
  • are first approved by the medical staff
  • are based upon past interests and hobbies
A

are based upon past interests and hobbies

78
Q

Flexion, rotation, abduction, and adduction are all terms referring to

A

exercies

79
Q

which of the following statements relative to range of motion is correct

  • passive ROM is performed by the resident
  • Active ROM is performed by the resident
  • Adequate preventative care must include ROM
  • Active assistive ROM exercise are performed by the resident ant the staff
A

passive ROM is performed by the resident

80
Q

If specialized rehabilitation services are required int he residents comprehensive plan of care the facility must provide the services or

  • dismiss the resident
  • transfer the resident
  • obtain the required services from an outside resource
  • utilize the services available in the nursing department an din the activity department
A

obtain the required services from an outside resource

81
Q

The administrator may want to ensure that a rehabilitative team approaches being implemented for a resident and that

  • some family members assist
  • the staff including nursing is involved
  • the physician observes the process and follows up
  • therapy has its own department and dedicated room
A

the staff including nursing is involved

82
Q

Which of the following is not considered a life sustaining treatment

  • physical therapy
  • dialysis treatment
  • use of ventilators
  • cardiopulmonary resuscitation
A

PT

83
Q

In monitoring work performance, the most essential activity for the administrator is to

  • hold individual conferences with department heads
  • review written reports from all department heads and consultants
  • visit each department and observe daily activities and the environment
  • conduct staff meetings and secure verbal reports form each department
A

-visit each department and observe daily activities and the environment

84
Q

Placing a message in an oral form or in written words, a diagram, picture, or chart is called

  • encoding
  • decoding
  • formatting
  • transmitting
A

encoding

85
Q

the key to understanding communication is

A

listening

86
Q

Which of the following relationships is not regarded as having ‘privileged communication’

  • husband/wife
  • attorney/client
  • physician/patient
  • administrator/family
A

administrator/family

87
Q

The lack of adequate communication creates a vacuum which will cause the staff to

  • listen to rumors
  • reject any information
  • cease communication
  • ignore all communication
A

listen to rumors

88
Q

It is very important that staff meetings do not become a

  • time to complain
  • learning situation
  • sharing experience
  • time to share challenges
A

Time to complain

89
Q

The 1996 Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

  • encourages all employees to elect the option of participating ing COBRA
  • caps health care plans preexisting condition limitation of exclusion at 12 months
  • provides for insurance coverage for children and spouses at the time of death of the employee
  • allows for divorced parents to continue insurance coverage for the former spouse and children up to age 21
A

-caps health care plans preexisting condition limitation of exclusion at 12 months

90
Q

Under FMLA if paid leave is provided by the employer

  • company rules apply in lieu of FMLA
  • the employee is not eligible for coverage under FMLA
  • the rate paid to the employee must equal the employees current salary
  • the employer can require the employee to substitute eligible leave for any part of the 12 weeks required by the act
A

-the employer can require the employee to substitute eligible leave for any part of the 12 weeks required by the act

91
Q

The diversity of needs within a specified market is correctly referred to as

A

market segmentation

92
Q

Which of the following determines the tasks the employee behavior and the knowledge and skills necessary to carry out a certain job

A

job analysis

93
Q

Pay scales are required for

  • only wage employees
  • only salaried employees
  • only non-adminstrative personnel
  • Both salaried and wage employees
A

both salaried and wage employees

94
Q

During an employee interview you may ask

  • for a photograph
  • about child care plans
  • about willingness to work religious holidays
  • about willingness to work a required schedule
A

about willingness to work a required schedule

95
Q

Over 75% of the administrators problems relate to

A

employees

96
Q

‘job’ is a term that refers to

  • a collection of tasks that can be performed by an employee
  • the behavior, knowledge and skill necessary to performa. duty
  • the duties, authority, and qualifications of each employees classification
  • a classification of employees such as secretaries, housekeepers, and nurses
A

-a collection of tasks that can be performed by an employee

97
Q

Affirmative action relates to

A

hiring practices

98
Q

to develop effective staff rapport, an administrator should

  • establish a program of peer review
  • discourage all formal and informal grapevines
  • promote employees from within the organization
  • establish clear line of authority and responsibility
A

establish clear lines of authority and responsibility

99
Q

What is the average daily absent rate for a facility with a total of 80 ft employees and 184 lost workdays or absences during a 60 day period

A

3.8

100
Q

The primary function of disciplinary action is to

  • extract compliance
  • impose punishment
  • effect a desired behavior change
  • ensure that the behavior will never be tolerate in the future
A

Effect a desired behavior change

101
Q

It is reasonable to expect that employees who are formally evaluated by their supervisor will

  • experience no effect from the lack of evaluation
  • make less progress than those who are not evaluated
  • make more progress than those who are not evaluated
  • make about the same progress as those who are evaluated
A

effect a desired behavior change

102
Q

EEOC enforces all of the following laws except the

  • equal pay act
  • fair labor standards act
  • title VII of the civil rights act
  • age discrimination in employment act
A

fair labor standards act

103
Q

The ‘employment at will relationship’ provides that employer may

  • discharge and employee without cause
  • not discharge an employee without due notice
  • discharge an employee only with a valid reason
  • not discharge an employee if the employee is following the job description
A

-discharge and employee without cause

104
Q

Any effective sexual harassment policy should contain all of the following essential elements except

  • the establishment of complaint procedure
  • a statement clearly prohibiting sexual harassment
  • a description of conduct that constitutes sexual harassment
  • a warning that anyone who violates the policy will be immediately dismissed
A

-a warning that anyone who violates the policy will be immediately dismissed

105
Q

Under COBRA continuation of employee group medical insurance must be offered except if the

  • employee retires
  • employees marriage is dissolved
  • employees work hours are reduced
  • employee is fired for gross misconduct
A

employee fired from gross misconduct

106
Q

In planning a budget is most important to know

  • assets and liabilities
  • net profit and net worth
  • past cost and future cost
  • past experience and projected expectations
A

past experience and projected expectations

107
Q

After liquidity the second major objective of financial management is usually

  • payroll
  • inventory
  • profitability
  • rate structure
A

Profitability

108
Q

The accrual method of accounting is required by medicaid and medicare and therefore income and expenses are recorded

  • on a monthly basis
  • as they are capitalized
  • when they are incurred
  • when they are paid or received
A

when they are incurred

109
Q

Depreciation is correctly defied as

  • a declining balance
  • a cost allocation of equipment
  • the change in value over a stipulated period
  • the decrease in value due to obsolescence, wear, and tear
A

The decrease in value due to obsolescence, wear, and tear

110
Q

Working capital equals the current assets

  • minus fixed assets
  • minus current liabilities
  • divided by current assets
  • minus inventories divided by current liabilities
A

minus current liabilities

111
Q

Which paid fringe benefit is usually the most costly

A

vacations

112
Q

If an employee works 40 hours in a one week period and worked 10 hours per day at a rate of $8.00 per hour, what would be the total salary before deductions and including overtime pay if required

A

$320

113
Q

When a facility is being sold, which of the following is an intangible asset that is very marketable

  • supplies
  • goodwill
  • buildings
  • equipment
A

goodwill

114
Q

in which of the following areas will an employed nursing home administrator usually have the most input

  • budget
  • benefits
  • salary schedules
  • mission statement
A

budget

115
Q

The income of a proprietary corporation remaining after all costs, taxes, and dividends have been paid is known as

  • profit
  • net profit
  • gross income
  • retained earnings
A

retained earnings

116
Q

Which of the following is not a primary source of health care malpractice suits

  • breach or violation of a contract or promise
  • rendering substandard or poor quality care
  • failure to obtain effective consent before intervening in the life of a resident
  • agreeing to withhold prescribed treatment at the request of a competent resident
A

-agreeing to withhold prescribed treatment at the request of a competent resident

117
Q

Risk management is identifying and solving problems

  • as soon as possible
  • before they get out of hand
  • that only involve a legal risk
  • to adhere to federal guidelines
A

that only involve a legal risk

118
Q

Workers compensation insurance premium rates depend upon the claim experience, state regulations, and ___

  • are discount based upon volume
  • the risk class of the occupations involved
  • safety programs provide fort he employees
  • the number of eyars insured by the same carrier
A

The risk class of the occupations involved

119
Q

The key to purchasing supplies is to

A

standardize the products and vendors used, organize a central purchasing department, and minimize the people authorized to purchase

120
Q

Which of the following ratios will reflect the facility’s ability to meet obligations

  • ROI
  • equity ratio
  • current ratio
  • acid test ratio
A

current ratio

121
Q

The best way to maintain an inventory is to

A

limit access to supplies and requisitioning to specified individuals

122
Q

A fiscal intermediary is usually

A

an insurance company

123
Q

The percentage of gross profit for a facility with a gross income of $555,000 fixed expenses of $195,000 and variable expenses of $305,000 is approximately

A

9.9%

124
Q

Employees pay only 50% of the cost of

  • FICA
  • FUTA
  • workers comp
  • federal withholding tax
A

FICA

125
Q

Which of the following financial statements includes assets and liabilities

  • balance sheet
  • statement of cash flow
  • statement of revenues and expenses
  • statement of changes in fun balances
A

balance sheet

126
Q

payroll checks should include all of the following information except

  • gross pay
  • fica deductions
  • income tax with holdings
  • federal unemployment tax
A

federal unemployment tax

127
Q

An administrator has been advised that utility costs far exceed those of comparable facilities. The first action should be to

  • arrange for an energy audit
  • determine whether excessive hot water is being used
  • have all lights and equipment turned off when not in use
  • check all heating and air conditioning units for efficiency
A

arrange for an energy audit

128
Q

When two agencies or governmental bodies do not agree on interpretations relative to requirements and standards it is prudent to comply with the order that is

A

more stringent

129
Q

According to surveyors to determine the comfortable and safe levels oft he air temperature in resident rooms and in dining areas the air temperature should be measured

A

3 feet above the floor

130
Q

An administrator determines that his laundry is slightly understaffed but the shortages not enough to hire a full time employee. what would be the least economical solution

  • hire a part time employee
  • allow laundry employees to work overtime
  • stagger employee schedules to provide extended daily laundry service
  • assign underutilized personnel in another department to the laundry on a part time basis
A

-allow laundry employees to work overtime

131
Q

According to OSHA all contaminated sharps must be discarded in sharp containers

A

immediately after used

132
Q

The principal cause of odors in an NF is

A

incontinent residents

133
Q

The major advantage in contracting with a professional pest control company is that

A

contractors are generally ore knowledgeable than staff about rotating appropriate pesticides to ensure effectiveness

134
Q

The most common accident occurring to employees in a health care facility is caused by

A

lifting

135
Q

the handrails in stairwells must extend beyond the firs and last steps by

A

12 inches

136
Q

according to safe medical device reporting user facilities must keep records for

A

2 years

137
Q

The safety program should include which of the following policies regarding the personal electrical appliances residents bring to the facility?

  • personal appliances should not be allowed in the facility
  • personal appliances should be inspected prior to initial use and a regular intervals
  • personal appliances should always removed from the residents room and stored when not in use
  • personal appliances must be inspected and certified as a safe by an outside appliance technician
A

-personal appliances should be inspected prior to initial use and a regular intervals

138
Q

The fires that involve energized electrical equipment are classified as

A

class c fires

139
Q

Hazardous communication programs hepatitis b virus, hiv immunization, and universal precautions are all enforced by

A

OSHA

140
Q

Chemical manufacturers and importers must convey the hazard information to employers by means of labels and

A

material safety data sheets

141
Q

All exit doors must swing

A

to the egress

142
Q

according to the life safety code there must be at lease one class a fire extinguisher for every travel distance of

A

50 ft

143
Q

OSHA accident reports must be posted

A

every year from feb 1 through april 30

144
Q

The primary advantage of the fire detection systems isT

A

that the fire department is always notified immediately

145
Q

backup batteries for generators must provide light for certain areas in a nursing home during emergency situations, however waivers may be obtained for all areas except

A

Exits and doors

146
Q

A medicaid agency need not be notified if a change occurs in the

  • facilities stock value
  • ownership of the facility
  • facilities nursing home administrator
  • offices of the managing company of the facility
A

Facility’s stock value

147
Q

HIPPA requires nursing homes to

  • give hospitals immediate access to a residents records
  • employ a person who handles all HIPAA requirements
  • Have written policies and procedures to ensure the protection of clinical records
  • Have a family member or legal representative approve all transfers of resident clinical information
A

Have written policies and procedures to ensure the protection of clinical records

148
Q

Which of the following is paid for under Part B of Medicare

  • Dentures
  • Prosthesis
  • Eye glasses
  • Hearing aids
A

Prosthesis

149
Q

Which of the following does not license, register or certify professionals such as nurses and therapists

  • associations
  • state boards
  • state agencies
  • federal govt
A

Federal government

150
Q

Disclosures of ownership is not required of

A

governmental agencies

151
Q

in which type of business entity does the owner have the most limited liability

A

corporation

152
Q

Bylaws usually contain all of the following except

  • rules
  • regulations
  • job descriptions
  • mission statement
A

job descriptions

153
Q

it is not the role of the ethics committee to

  • make decisions
  • evaluate alternate solutions
  • renew policies and procedures form an ethical perspective
  • educate the residents, families, and staff about ethical decision making
A

make decisions

154
Q

When a facility wishes to transfer a resident for reasons other than the health of the resident being in danger generally the notice to transfer must be provided at least

A

30 days prior

155
Q

A resident has the right to work in a facility under certain circumstances except when the

  • position replaces a full time employee
  • resident agrees to the wok arrangement
  • compensation is at or above prevailing wage rates
  • plan of care specifies the nature of the service performed
A

position replaces a full time employee

156
Q

Which of the following may not be considered abuse

  • threats
  • hand mitts
  • deprivation
  • voluntary seclusion
A

voluntary seclusion

157
Q

Which of the following is seldom handled by the governing board

  • hiring all staff
  • practicing stewardship
  • establishing goals and objectives
  • appointing the licensed nursing home administrator
A

hiring all staff

158
Q

the primary purpose of departmentalization is to

A

promote efficient operation

159
Q

All fo the following are usually functions of the governing body of a health care facility except the

  • funding sources
  • organizational structure
  • creation of a mission statement
  • creation and implementation of procedures
A

creation and implementaion of procedures

160
Q

a resident who dies without leaving a will is said to have died

A

intestate

161
Q

it is considered a good administrative practice in a nursing facility to adopt regulations covering emergency nursing care for residents who may suffer acute coronary attacks. which one of the following approaches to assuring such care is likely to be most effective

  • obtain signed standing cardiac orders for all residents in advance
  • frequently review standing orders for a procedure to be followed in the event of such an emergency
  • institute an ongoing in service training program to teach the nursing personnel the use of cardiac monitoring equipment
  • Insist that all physicians who admit residents with histories of cardiac disorders write cardiac orders at the time of admission
A

-Insist that all physicians who admit residents with histories of cardiac disorders write cardiac orders at the time of admission

162
Q

The ombudsman cannot

A

issue citations against a facility

163
Q

The goals of providing resident support and increasing public awareness may be accomplished by the

A

resident council

164
Q

Demographic information relates primarily to

A

statistics regarding populatin

165
Q

The number of those who need and who will purchase the services offered by a facility can be determined by

A

a market opportunity analsis

166
Q

marketing is orient to

A

consumers wants and needs

167
Q

which of the following marketing efforts its perhaps the least effective to increase occupancy

  • supplementing the work
  • meeting the personal needs of the resident
  • changing attitudes toward the physically disabled
  • ringing the nursing facility and the community closer together
A

supplementing the work of the nursing staff

168
Q

Effective delegation has been established when decisions are made

A

at the lowest level authorized to make them

169
Q

When comparing leadership with management leadership

A

inspires

170
Q

when a resident feels that everyone is against him/her it is best to

A

be logical and explain everything

171
Q

Conflict is best resolved by

A

Problem solving

172
Q

Which of the following is not a type of authority

  • line
  • staff
  • functional
  • span of management
A

span of management

173
Q

A basic management principle is to put one person in charge when there are

A

Three or more employees working together

174
Q

A governing body or designated persons is required by

A

OBRA

175
Q

Goal orientation focuses on

A

future accomplishment

176
Q

Purpose or mission is the basic task assigned to an enterprise by

A

the board of directors

177
Q

The maximum number of shareholders in a closely held corporation is

A

50

178
Q

Employees are primarily concerned with which three plans

A

policies, budgets, and programs

179
Q

Laissez faire autocratic and paternal are all forms of

A

leadership styles

180
Q

Before attempting to improve its public image, it is mandatory that the nursing facility

A

provide good resident care