A resident was admitted to a facility on November 10. The comprehensive assessment was
completed on November 27th. Per OBRA 1987, the comprehensive assessment was completed
_______.
A. Late
B. Timely
C. Within the grace period
D. In accordance with OBRA 1987-A. Late
A comprehensive assessment is due 14 days after admission or by Nov 24th. It would be
considered late.
The _____________ has ultimate legal responsibility for the operation of a nursing facility.
A. Medical Director
B. Nursing home Administrator
C. Long term care ombudsman
D. Governing body-D. Governing body
The governing body has ultimate responsibility for management of the facility.
Per OBRA 1987, air temperature is measured _____________.
A. At ceiling level
B. At level with the thermostat control box
C. Just above the floor
D. 18 inches below the ceiling-C. Just above the floor
,The _________ requires employers to give workers time off for illness or to care for a sick family
member.
A. Equal Employment Opportunity Act
B. Family Medical Leave Act
C. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
D. Civil Rights Act-B. Family Medical Leave Act
The _______ hires, supervises and can fire the administrator.
A. State health department
B. CMS
C. Governing body
D. State nursing home licensing board-C. Governing body
The administrator discovers the Director of Nursing has been giving nursing aides 6 months to
complete their state certification requirements. The administrator should ____________.
A. Be very pleased
B. Commend the Director of Nursing for thoroughly training staff
C. Recommend other facilities implement the same practice
D. Reprimand the DON-D. Reprimand the DON
The rights of an individual determined by a court to be incompetent would be exercised by a(n)
____________________.
A. Attorney in Fact
B. A person appointed by a court or court guardian
C. Durable power of attorney
D. Ombudsman-B. A person appointed by a court or court guardian
The maintenance director submitted a request for family leave to care for his ailing mother. He
has worked 1,350 hours in the nine months he has worked for the facility. The administrator
should _____.
A. Approve the request
B. Inform the maintenance director he must have worked 12 months to be eligible for FMLA
C. Approve the request but inform the employee that he must pay for the full cost of his
insurance benefits.
D. Inform the employee that taking care of an ill parent is not covered under the FMLA-B. Inform
the maintenance director he must have worked 12 months to be eligible for FMLA
Employee must work both 1250 hours and 12 months to use FMLA and must continue to pay for
insurance premiums while employee is on leave.
Per OBRA 1987, a resident has the right to review all their records within ____ of an oral or
written request (excluding weekends and holidays).
A. 24 hours
B. 36 hours
C. 48 hours
D. 72 hours-A. 24 hours
The comprehensive assessment was completed on June 1. The care plan was completed on
June 6th. The care plan was completed ________.
A. Late
B. Timely
, C. Out of compliance with OBRA 1987
D. Within the grace period-B. Timely
Care plan must be done within 7 days of comprehensive assessment or by June 8th.
The comprehensive assessment must be signed by _________.
A. MDS Coordinator
B. Registered Nurse
C. Medical Director
D. Attending Physician-B. Registered Nurse
The _____________has legal responsibility for the day to day operation of a skilled nursing
home.
A. Governing body
B. Medical Director
C. Director of Nursing
D. Administrator-D. Administrator
The governing board has ultimate responsibility for resident care and managing the facility. The
administrator is responsible for day to day operation.
The ____________ is responsible for the day-to-day management of the facility's nursing
program.
A. Governing body
B. Medical Director
C. Director of Nursing
D. Administrator-C. Director of Nursing
The DON is a registered nurse and is responsible to manage the nursing staff to follow
physicians orders to adhere to professional standards.
CMS stands for __________________.
A. Central Medicaid Services
B. Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services
C. Center for Medicare Services
D. Center for Medical Services-B. Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services
HHS stands for _______________________.
A. Health and Human Services
B. Human and Health Services
C. Higher Health Services
D. Health Services Administration-A. Health and Human Services
The new administrator starts December 1 2007 and reviews the minutes of the Quality
Assurance Committee. The committee met the second Tuesday on January 7, 2007, June 21
2007 and November 15, 2007. The administrator should _________.
A. Be reassured the meetings were held timely
B. Change future meeting dates to January, May, July and September to bring the facility into
compliance with OBRA 1987
C. Change the meeting dates to ensure he or she can attend the meetings are required