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SMQT EXAM ACTUAL 2026 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS ASSURED SUCCESS
How many compliant/fri residents are in the initial pool?
5 residents
What types of residents must you include in the initial pool?
1. Who smokes
2 dialysis
3.hopsice
4. Ventilator
5. Tbp
What are the types of interview status?
1. Intervieable
2.noninterviewable
3.refused
4. Unavailable
5. Out of facility.
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What should you do if a resident halts the interview midway?
Attempt to complete later, if you can't, leave the rest blank,
complete ro/rr then mark the resident as complete.
What is cfr part 489.301?
Jeopardy
What is the definition of jeopardy?
A providers noncompliance has caused, or is likely to cause,
serious injury, harm, impairment or death.
What do you do if the team has different information then the
systemvpopulated information?
Enter it under notes field
What system provided information should be discussed at the
end of day 1 meeting?
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1. Were any offsite selected residents d/c?
2. Was each newly admitted resident listed on the matrix
screened by a team member?
3. Are there any harm, sqc, ij or other concerns to discuss?
What should you use when selecting the sample size?
Use the sample size grid, and system calculated minimum.
Can the samlpe size exceed the sample size grid?
Yes
How many residents does the system select for unnecessary
medication review?
5
What should you ask for if abuse is being investigated based
on a history of abuse as noted on offsite prep screen?
Ask facility for all allegations of abuse since the last survey.
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What should you consider when adding residents when the
sample size is not met?
Residents with the most concerns
Residents with concerns r/t qol and rr
Residents selected for unnecessary med review
Prior survey and complaint results
Underrepresented areas of facility.
What is investigated when more than 5 complaint/fri residents
are added to the sample?
You will only investigate for the allegation
When finalizing the sample you must ensure that a surveyor is
assigned to which residents?
Every resident in the sample, additional complaint/fri
residents, non sampled unnecessary medication review
residents
SMQT EXAM ACTUAL 2026 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS ASSURED SUCCESS
How many compliant/fri residents are in the initial pool?
5 residents
What types of residents must you include in the initial pool?
1. Who smokes
2 dialysis
3.hopsice
4. Ventilator
5. Tbp
What are the types of interview status?
1. Intervieable
2.noninterviewable
3.refused
4. Unavailable
5. Out of facility.
,2
What should you do if a resident halts the interview midway?
Attempt to complete later, if you can't, leave the rest blank,
complete ro/rr then mark the resident as complete.
What is cfr part 489.301?
Jeopardy
What is the definition of jeopardy?
A providers noncompliance has caused, or is likely to cause,
serious injury, harm, impairment or death.
What do you do if the team has different information then the
systemvpopulated information?
Enter it under notes field
What system provided information should be discussed at the
end of day 1 meeting?
,3
1. Were any offsite selected residents d/c?
2. Was each newly admitted resident listed on the matrix
screened by a team member?
3. Are there any harm, sqc, ij or other concerns to discuss?
What should you use when selecting the sample size?
Use the sample size grid, and system calculated minimum.
Can the samlpe size exceed the sample size grid?
Yes
How many residents does the system select for unnecessary
medication review?
5
What should you ask for if abuse is being investigated based
on a history of abuse as noted on offsite prep screen?
Ask facility for all allegations of abuse since the last survey.
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What should you consider when adding residents when the
sample size is not met?
Residents with the most concerns
Residents with concerns r/t qol and rr
Residents selected for unnecessary med review
Prior survey and complaint results
Underrepresented areas of facility.
What is investigated when more than 5 complaint/fri residents
are added to the sample?
You will only investigate for the allegation
When finalizing the sample you must ensure that a surveyor is
assigned to which residents?
Every resident in the sample, additional complaint/fri
residents, non sampled unnecessary medication review
residents
