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1. Gerontologists Categories - How is Young-Old Defined?: 65 to 74 years old
2. Gerontologists Categories - How is Old-Old Defined?: 75 to 84 years old
3. Gerontologists Categories - How is Oldest-Old Defined?: Over 85 + years old
4. The morning meal must be served within how many hours after the previous
meal?: 14 Hours, if the required evening snack is substantial and the resident approves 16 hours may elapse
5. A full time social worker is required if the facility has more than how many
beds?: 120 Beds
6. What qualifications are required of a full time social worker?: BS (Bachelors of
Science) in Social work, psychology or rehabilitation counseling. Also, 1 year of supervised social work experience in
a health-care setting
7. When can the DON act as charge nurse?: When ADC (Average Daily Census) is 60 or lower
8. What is a substantial weight loss or gain?: 5% gain/loss in one month or a 10% gain/loss in
a 6 month period
9. How often are physicians required to visit their patients?: Once every 30 days for the
first 90 day period, then at least every 60 days thereafter
10. A comprehensive care plan must be developed with how many days of MDS
completion?: 7 Days (Medicare or 14 days Medicaid)
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, 11. If marked PRN a medication is administered?: As Needed
12. If marked BID a medication is administered?: Twice a Day
13. If marked TID a medication is administered?: Three Times a Day
14. If marked QID a medication is administered?: Four Times a Day
15. If marked QD a medication is administered?: Every Day
16. If marked QOD a medication is administered?: Every Other Day
17. If marked HS a medication is administered?: At Bedtime
18. If marked AC a medication is administered?: Before Meals
19. If marked PC a medication is administered?: After Meals
20. If marked PO a medication should be given by which route?: Orally (by mouth)
21. If marked R a medication should be given by which route?: Rectally
22. If marked IV a medication should be given by which route?: Intravenously
23. If marked IM a medication should be given by which route?: Intramuscularly
24. If marked OD a medication should be given by which route?: Right Eye
25. If marked OS a medication should be given by which route?: Left Eye
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, 26. If marked OU a medication should be given by which route?: Both Eyes
27. If marked AD a medication should be given by which route?: Right Ear
28. If marked AS a medication should be given by which route?: Left Ear
29. If marked AU a medication should be given by which route?: Both Ears
30. Quality Indicator sentinel health event signified by QI 11?: Prevalence of Fecal
Impaction
31. Quality Indicator sentinel health event signified by QI 15?: Prevalence of Dehydration
32. Quality Indicator sentinel health event signified by QI 24?: Prevalence of Stage 1-4
Pressure Ulcers
33. Quality Indicators (QI) will be flagged at what percentage?: 90% Percentile (the
higher the % the worse the flag)
34. Activities of Daily Living (ADL) include? (5 areas): Ambulation/Locomotion, Eating, Toilet-
ing, Grooming/Personal Hygiene/Bathing, and Communicating
35. How are Controlled Substances rated?: On a Schedule from 1 to 5. The higher the # the more
controlled the substance.
36. What controls are necessary for #2 scheduled substance?: Must have Separate
Locked Storage. Must be Accounted for Each Shift.
37. If an applicant isn't hired how long must their application be kept in file?: 1
Year
38. How many hours of In-Service must C.N.A.'s have each year?: 12 hours
39. How long can aides work before they become certified?: 4 Months (i.e.. They are
going through classes or waiting to take a test for certification)
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, 40. A facility must give how many days notice to a Union for a desired contract
change?: 90 Days
41. A Union must give how many days notice before a strike?: 10 Days
42. An I-9 must be retained for how long?: 3 years from the date of hire or until 1 year after
termination (whichever is later)
43. Employees returning from Military leave must apply to return to work
within how many days of discharge?: 90 Days
44. What does FMLA stand for?: Family and Medical Leave Act
45. What benefits does FMLA provide?: 12 Weeks unpaid leave
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Answers (100% Guaranteed)
1. Gerontologists Categories - How is Young-Old Defined?: 65 to 74 years old
2. Gerontologists Categories - How is Old-Old Defined?: 75 to 84 years old
3. Gerontologists Categories - How is Oldest-Old Defined?: Over 85 + years old
4. The morning meal must be served within how many hours after the previous
meal?: 14 Hours, if the required evening snack is substantial and the resident approves 16 hours may elapse
5. A full time social worker is required if the facility has more than how many
beds?: 120 Beds
6. What qualifications are required of a full time social worker?: BS (Bachelors of
Science) in Social work, psychology or rehabilitation counseling. Also, 1 year of supervised social work experience in
a health-care setting
7. When can the DON act as charge nurse?: When ADC (Average Daily Census) is 60 or lower
8. What is a substantial weight loss or gain?: 5% gain/loss in one month or a 10% gain/loss in
a 6 month period
9. How often are physicians required to visit their patients?: Once every 30 days for the
first 90 day period, then at least every 60 days thereafter
10. A comprehensive care plan must be developed with how many days of MDS
completion?: 7 Days (Medicare or 14 days Medicaid)
mailto:https://www.stuvia.com/user/Wisdoms
, 11. If marked PRN a medication is administered?: As Needed
12. If marked BID a medication is administered?: Twice a Day
13. If marked TID a medication is administered?: Three Times a Day
14. If marked QID a medication is administered?: Four Times a Day
15. If marked QD a medication is administered?: Every Day
16. If marked QOD a medication is administered?: Every Other Day
17. If marked HS a medication is administered?: At Bedtime
18. If marked AC a medication is administered?: Before Meals
19. If marked PC a medication is administered?: After Meals
20. If marked PO a medication should be given by which route?: Orally (by mouth)
21. If marked R a medication should be given by which route?: Rectally
22. If marked IV a medication should be given by which route?: Intravenously
23. If marked IM a medication should be given by which route?: Intramuscularly
24. If marked OD a medication should be given by which route?: Right Eye
25. If marked OS a medication should be given by which route?: Left Eye
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, 26. If marked OU a medication should be given by which route?: Both Eyes
27. If marked AD a medication should be given by which route?: Right Ear
28. If marked AS a medication should be given by which route?: Left Ear
29. If marked AU a medication should be given by which route?: Both Ears
30. Quality Indicator sentinel health event signified by QI 11?: Prevalence of Fecal
Impaction
31. Quality Indicator sentinel health event signified by QI 15?: Prevalence of Dehydration
32. Quality Indicator sentinel health event signified by QI 24?: Prevalence of Stage 1-4
Pressure Ulcers
33. Quality Indicators (QI) will be flagged at what percentage?: 90% Percentile (the
higher the % the worse the flag)
34. Activities of Daily Living (ADL) include? (5 areas): Ambulation/Locomotion, Eating, Toilet-
ing, Grooming/Personal Hygiene/Bathing, and Communicating
35. How are Controlled Substances rated?: On a Schedule from 1 to 5. The higher the # the more
controlled the substance.
36. What controls are necessary for #2 scheduled substance?: Must have Separate
Locked Storage. Must be Accounted for Each Shift.
37. If an applicant isn't hired how long must their application be kept in file?: 1
Year
38. How many hours of In-Service must C.N.A.'s have each year?: 12 hours
39. How long can aides work before they become certified?: 4 Months (i.e.. They are
going through classes or waiting to take a test for certification)
mailto:https://www.stuvia.com/user/Wisdoms
, 40. A facility must give how many days notice to a Union for a desired contract
change?: 90 Days
41. A Union must give how many days notice before a strike?: 10 Days
42. An I-9 must be retained for how long?: 3 years from the date of hire or until 1 year after
termination (whichever is later)
43. Employees returning from Military leave must apply to return to work
within how many days of discharge?: 90 Days
44. What does FMLA stand for?: Family and Medical Leave Act
45. What benefits does FMLA provide?: 12 Weeks unpaid leave
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