QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Concerns torts and disputes between private individuals. - correct answer civil law.
Civil law governs disputes between private individuals involving rights and liabilities.
Keeps the facility clean and odor free. - correct answer housekeeping. Housekeeping is
responsible for cleanliness and odor control.
Keeps sheets, gowns, tablecloths clean and in good condition. - correct answer laundry.
Laundry is responsible for linens and fabric items.
Which of the following is the management style associated with leaders who value their
workers and solicit their participation: - correct answer management by objectives.
This style emphasizes employee participation in setting goals.
Where a manager and staff get together and jointly decide priorities to be worked on, this is
called . - correct answer management by objectives. Priorities are jointly set by
management and staff.
When a resident is admitted to a facility or develops incontinence after admission, the facility
should . - correct answer assess the resident to see if they are appropriate for an
incontinence training program. Assessment is required before treatment.
The responsibility to provide services that respect an individual's dignity and uniqueness
relates most directly to the ethical principle of . - correct answer autonomy. Autonomy
emphasizes respect for individuality and dignity.
The principle that residents should be able to choose what they want to the extent they are
able to make such choices is called . - correct answer autonomy. Residents have the
right to make choices when capable.
,Asking applicants short questions and briefly talking with them about a job is a . - correct
answer preliminary interview. This is an initial screening interview.
Eliciting information on the phone from a job applicant requesting an interview is called a . -
correct answer telephone interview. Information is gathered by phone prior to hiring.
Letting an applicant talk about their experience and background without any structure or
letting them expand upon their answers is called a . - correct answer non-directive
interview. The applicant controls the discussion.
The first step in developing an in-house computer network is to: - correct answer define
system objectives in terms of what facility needs. Planning must occur before
implementation.
Per obra, resident medical records and all other resident records must be maintained for at
least - correct answer 5 years after discharge or 3 years after a discharged resident
reaches the age of 18. This is a federal retention requirement.
If you have a change in command such as the administrator or the don, the facility may be
subject to which type of survey? - correct answer abbreviated standard survey.
Leadership changes may trigger this survey.
Hhs stands for . - correct answer health and human services. Federal agency overseeing
health programs.
The air temperature in a nursing facility is measured . - correct answer just above the
floor. This reflects resident comfort level.
The comfortable temperature range in a facility is degrees - correct answer 71-81. Obra
defines this as the comfort range.
The is responsible for the day to day management of the facility. - correct
answer nursing home administrator. The administrator oversees daily operations.
, The has legal responsibility to adopt and implement facility policies. - correct
answer governing body. The governing body adopts and enforces policies.
The has ultimate legal responsibility for the care provided in a nursing home. - correct
answer governing body. Ultimate responsibility rests with governance.
The long term care ombudsman requests access to a resident's medical chart. What should the
administrator do? - correct answer require the resident to provide their consent for the
ombudsman to access the resident's medical chart. Consent is required.
Under which circumstances is a resident's consent needed to provide a third party access to
the resident's medical and financial records? - correct answer when accessed by the
long term care ombudsman. Ombudsman access requires consent.
How often does the qa meeting have to meet per obra 1987? - correct answer quarterly.
Obra sets the minimum frequency.
The quality assurance committee must be composed of the . - correct answer don, a
physician and at least 3 staff members. This is the obra-required composition.
Restorative nursing care is provided by which of the following? - correct
answer nursing aides. Restorative care is provided by aides.
The has authority to make critical decisions regarding operation of a facility. - correct
answer governing body. Operational authority resides with governance.
The is responsible to review and implement resident care policies and coordinate the medical
care in a facility. - correct answer medical director. Oversees medical care coordination.
To operate a fire extinguisher, you must . - correct answer pull, aim, squeeze, sweep.
This is the pass method.