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A process whereby individuals remain in their living environment despite the
physical and/mental decline and growing needs for supportive services that may
occur in the course of aging. - ANSWERAging in Place
The functions or tasks for self-care, which are performed either independently or
with supervision or assistance, such as: dressing, bathing, toileting, transfer,
locomotion, bed mobility, and eating. - ANSWERADLs (Activity of Daily Living)
A coordinated array of supportive personal and health services 24 hours per day, to
residents who have been assessed to need these services including persons who
require nursing home level care. It promotes resident self direction and participation
in decisions that emphasize independence, individuality, privacy, dignity, and
homelike surroundings. - ANSWERAssisted Living
Limits places on a resident's choice as a result of an assessment, in accordance with
N.J.A.C. 8:36-5.18, which indicates that such resident's choices or preference place
the resident or others at a risk of harm or lead to consequences which violate the
norms of the facility or program or the rights of others. - ANSWERBounded Choice
A facility which is licensed by the Department of Health and Senior Services to
provide room and board and to assure that assisted living services are available
when needed, to four or more adults unrelated to the proprietor. Residential units in
this type of facility have no more than two residents and have a lockable door on the
unit entrance. - ANSWERCPCH (Comprehensive Personal Care Home)
A facility that has received a certificate of authority pursuant to the _________ and
Financial Disclosure Act, N.J.S.A. 52:27D-300 et seq. - ANSWERCCRC (Continuing Care
Retirement Community)
A unit-of-use package prepared by a pharmacist for a specific resident comprising a
series of containers and containing two or more prescribed sold oral dosage forms,
and so designed or labeled as to indicate the day and time, or period of time, that
the contents within each container are to be taken. - ANSWERCustomized Resident
Medication Package
A person appointed by a court of competent jurisdiction to handle the affairs and
protect the rights of any resident of the facility who has been declared a mental
incompetent. This does not include a person affiliated with the facility, its operations
or personnel, unless so ordered by the court. - ANSWERGuardian
Any service provided to a resident of an assisted living or comprehensive personal
care home that is ordered by a physician and required to be provided or delegated
,by a licensed, registered or certified health care professional. - ANSWERHealth Care
Service
A program of palliative and supportive services provided to terminally ill persons and
their families in the form of physical, psychological, social, and spiritual care. -
ANSWERHospice
The process of balancing resident choice and independence with the health and
safety of the resident and other persons in the facility or program. If a resident's
preference or decision places the resident or others at risk and is likely to lead to
adverse consequences, such risks or consequences are discussed with the resident,
and, if the resident agrees, a resident representative, and a formal plan to avoid or
reduce negative or adverse outcomes is negotiated, in accordance with the
provisions of N.J.A.C. 8:36-5.18. - ANSWERManaged Risk
The written formal plan developed in consideration of shared responsibility,
bounded choice and assisted living values and negotiated between the resident and
the facility or program to avoid or reduce the risk of adverse outcomes which may
occur in an assisted living environment. - ANSWERManage Risk Agreement
A procedure in which a prescribed medication or biological is given to a resident by
an authorized individual in accordance with all laws and regulations governing such
procedures. - ANSWERMedication Administration
1.) Removing an individual dose from a previously dispensed, properly labeled
container (including a unit dose or unit-of-use container).
2.) Verifying it with the prescriber's orders.
3.) Giving the individual dose to the resident.
4.) Seeing that the resident takes it (if oral).
5.) Recording the required information, including but not limited to the method of
administration, time administered, initials of individuals who administered the
medication, and effect of the medication when "PRN" or as-needed medications are
administered. - ANSWERProcess of Medication Administration
The self-worth of a resident. - ANSWERDignity
The support and enhancement of resident capabilities and facilitation of resident
abilities so that the resident's preferences and choices may be implemented within a
barrier-free environment. - ANSWERIndependence
Each resident's unique needs, capabilities, personalities, backgrounds and
preferences. - ANSWERIndividuality
An individual resident record that contains, but is not limited to: resident name, date
of birth, diagnosis(es), age, physician, name and medication strength, dosage form,
route of administration, frequency, date and time of administration, initials of
individual administering the medication, a section containing the full signature and
,title of each individual who initials it, date medication ordered, stop date if
appliacable, allergies, and all other professionally acceptable information that is
appropriate. - ANSWERMAR (Medication Administration Record)
A MATCEP or Medication Aide Training Competency and Evaluation Program is a
department approved minimum ____________ training course conducted by a
Department approved registered professional nurse and registered pharmacist, to
instruct CNA, CHHA, or PCAs, in the administration of medications to residents,
within assisted living residences, comprehensive personal care homes and assisted
living programs. - ANSWER30-hour
An individual requires this as defined by N.J.A.C. 8:85-2.1. It is provided to individuals
who have chronic medical condition(s) resulting in moderate to severe impairments
in physical, behavioral, cognitive, and/or psychosocial functioning. It is determined
by a registered professional nurse and identified in a plan of care. - ANSWERNursing
Home-Level Care
In accordance with N.J.A.C. 8:43E-6, means the assessment of pain and, if
appropriate, treatment in order to assure the needs of patients or residents of
health care facilities who experience problems with pain are met. Treatment of pain
may include the use of medication or application of other modalities and medical
devices such as, but not limited to, heat or cold, massage, transcutaneous electrical
nerve stimulation (TENS), acupuncture, and neurolytic techniques such as
radiofrequency coagulation and cryotherapy. - ANSWERPain Management
A resident's degree of control over a specific physical area and/or time; levels of
intimacy with family and others; and communication and contact with others outside
the facility or program environment. - ANSWERPrivacy
Residents (and if the resident wishes the resident's family) and providers of assisted
living services share responsibility for planning and decision making affecting
residents. To participate fully in this, residents shaw be provided with clear and
understandable information about the possible consequences of their decision-
making, in accordance with the provisions of N.J.A.C. 8:35-5.18(a)2. - ANSWERShared
Responsibility
Another term for resident census. - ANSWERTotal Bed Complement
A system in which medications are delivered to the residents areas in single unit
packaging, and which meets the following criteria:
1.) Each medication shall be individually wrapped and labeled with the generic or
trade (brand) name and strength of medication, lot number or reference code,
expiration date, and manufacturer's name, and shall be ready for administration to
the resident.
2.) Cautionary instructions shall appear on the resident's record of medication
administration, and the system shall include provisions for noting additional
, information, including but no limited to, special times or routes of administration
and storage conditions.
3.) Commercial repackages shall comply with 21 CFR 201.1, incorporated herein by
reference, as amended and supplemented, and N.J.A.C. 8:39. - ANSWERUnit Dose
Drug Distribution System
A system of in which medications are delivered to the resident areas either in single
unity packaging, bingo or punch cards, blister or strip packs, or other system where
each medication is physically separate. Individually labeled unit dose medications
may be combined in a "bingo or punch card" to create a unit-of-dose drug
distribution system. - ANSWERUnit-of-Use
An assisted living facility shall indicate within 36 months of after licensure, at least
______________ of the facility's residents shall be individuals with nursing home-
level care. This percentage shall be computed based upon the number of residents
days per calendar year and may include direct admissions as well as maintained
residents with nursing home-level of care needs. - ANSWER20 percent
Each assisted living, comprehensive personal care home, and assisted living program
will be assessed and inspected __________________. - ANSWERBiennially
This may be made to a facility at any time by authorized staff of the Department .
Such may include, but not limited to, the review of all facility documents and
resident records and conferences with residents. - ANSWERSurvey Visits
A licensure shall be granted for a period of one year or less as determined by the
Department. - ANSWERFacility Licensure
The license, unless suspended or revoked, shall be renewed annually on the original
license date, or within 30 days thereafter as of the original licensure date. The facility
will receive a request for renewal fee 30 days prior to the expiration of the license. A
renewal license will not be issued unless the licensure fee is received by the
Department. - ANSWERFacility Licensure Renewal
The facility shall notify each resident, the resident's physician, and any guarantors of
payment at least 30 days prior to the voluntary surrender of a license, or as directed
under an order of revocation, refusal to renew, or suspension of license. In such
cases, the license shall be returned to the Long-Term Care Licensing Program of the
Department within 7 working days after the voluntary surrender, revocation, non-
renewal, or suspension of license. - ANSWERSurrender of Facility License
1.) 21 years or older; 2.) Possess a high school diploma or equivalent; 3.) hold a CALA
or LNHA license. - ANSWERCALA Qualifications
An applicant for certification as an assisted living administrator shall sit for the
Assisted Living Competency Examination within ____________ of successful
completion of the assisted living training course. - ANSWER2 Years
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A process whereby individuals remain in their living environment despite the
physical and/mental decline and growing needs for supportive services that may
occur in the course of aging. - ANSWERAging in Place
The functions or tasks for self-care, which are performed either independently or
with supervision or assistance, such as: dressing, bathing, toileting, transfer,
locomotion, bed mobility, and eating. - ANSWERADLs (Activity of Daily Living)
A coordinated array of supportive personal and health services 24 hours per day, to
residents who have been assessed to need these services including persons who
require nursing home level care. It promotes resident self direction and participation
in decisions that emphasize independence, individuality, privacy, dignity, and
homelike surroundings. - ANSWERAssisted Living
Limits places on a resident's choice as a result of an assessment, in accordance with
N.J.A.C. 8:36-5.18, which indicates that such resident's choices or preference place
the resident or others at a risk of harm or lead to consequences which violate the
norms of the facility or program or the rights of others. - ANSWERBounded Choice
A facility which is licensed by the Department of Health and Senior Services to
provide room and board and to assure that assisted living services are available
when needed, to four or more adults unrelated to the proprietor. Residential units in
this type of facility have no more than two residents and have a lockable door on the
unit entrance. - ANSWERCPCH (Comprehensive Personal Care Home)
A facility that has received a certificate of authority pursuant to the _________ and
Financial Disclosure Act, N.J.S.A. 52:27D-300 et seq. - ANSWERCCRC (Continuing Care
Retirement Community)
A unit-of-use package prepared by a pharmacist for a specific resident comprising a
series of containers and containing two or more prescribed sold oral dosage forms,
and so designed or labeled as to indicate the day and time, or period of time, that
the contents within each container are to be taken. - ANSWERCustomized Resident
Medication Package
A person appointed by a court of competent jurisdiction to handle the affairs and
protect the rights of any resident of the facility who has been declared a mental
incompetent. This does not include a person affiliated with the facility, its operations
or personnel, unless so ordered by the court. - ANSWERGuardian
Any service provided to a resident of an assisted living or comprehensive personal
care home that is ordered by a physician and required to be provided or delegated
,by a licensed, registered or certified health care professional. - ANSWERHealth Care
Service
A program of palliative and supportive services provided to terminally ill persons and
their families in the form of physical, psychological, social, and spiritual care. -
ANSWERHospice
The process of balancing resident choice and independence with the health and
safety of the resident and other persons in the facility or program. If a resident's
preference or decision places the resident or others at risk and is likely to lead to
adverse consequences, such risks or consequences are discussed with the resident,
and, if the resident agrees, a resident representative, and a formal plan to avoid or
reduce negative or adverse outcomes is negotiated, in accordance with the
provisions of N.J.A.C. 8:36-5.18. - ANSWERManaged Risk
The written formal plan developed in consideration of shared responsibility,
bounded choice and assisted living values and negotiated between the resident and
the facility or program to avoid or reduce the risk of adverse outcomes which may
occur in an assisted living environment. - ANSWERManage Risk Agreement
A procedure in which a prescribed medication or biological is given to a resident by
an authorized individual in accordance with all laws and regulations governing such
procedures. - ANSWERMedication Administration
1.) Removing an individual dose from a previously dispensed, properly labeled
container (including a unit dose or unit-of-use container).
2.) Verifying it with the prescriber's orders.
3.) Giving the individual dose to the resident.
4.) Seeing that the resident takes it (if oral).
5.) Recording the required information, including but not limited to the method of
administration, time administered, initials of individuals who administered the
medication, and effect of the medication when "PRN" or as-needed medications are
administered. - ANSWERProcess of Medication Administration
The self-worth of a resident. - ANSWERDignity
The support and enhancement of resident capabilities and facilitation of resident
abilities so that the resident's preferences and choices may be implemented within a
barrier-free environment. - ANSWERIndependence
Each resident's unique needs, capabilities, personalities, backgrounds and
preferences. - ANSWERIndividuality
An individual resident record that contains, but is not limited to: resident name, date
of birth, diagnosis(es), age, physician, name and medication strength, dosage form,
route of administration, frequency, date and time of administration, initials of
individual administering the medication, a section containing the full signature and
,title of each individual who initials it, date medication ordered, stop date if
appliacable, allergies, and all other professionally acceptable information that is
appropriate. - ANSWERMAR (Medication Administration Record)
A MATCEP or Medication Aide Training Competency and Evaluation Program is a
department approved minimum ____________ training course conducted by a
Department approved registered professional nurse and registered pharmacist, to
instruct CNA, CHHA, or PCAs, in the administration of medications to residents,
within assisted living residences, comprehensive personal care homes and assisted
living programs. - ANSWER30-hour
An individual requires this as defined by N.J.A.C. 8:85-2.1. It is provided to individuals
who have chronic medical condition(s) resulting in moderate to severe impairments
in physical, behavioral, cognitive, and/or psychosocial functioning. It is determined
by a registered professional nurse and identified in a plan of care. - ANSWERNursing
Home-Level Care
In accordance with N.J.A.C. 8:43E-6, means the assessment of pain and, if
appropriate, treatment in order to assure the needs of patients or residents of
health care facilities who experience problems with pain are met. Treatment of pain
may include the use of medication or application of other modalities and medical
devices such as, but not limited to, heat or cold, massage, transcutaneous electrical
nerve stimulation (TENS), acupuncture, and neurolytic techniques such as
radiofrequency coagulation and cryotherapy. - ANSWERPain Management
A resident's degree of control over a specific physical area and/or time; levels of
intimacy with family and others; and communication and contact with others outside
the facility or program environment. - ANSWERPrivacy
Residents (and if the resident wishes the resident's family) and providers of assisted
living services share responsibility for planning and decision making affecting
residents. To participate fully in this, residents shaw be provided with clear and
understandable information about the possible consequences of their decision-
making, in accordance with the provisions of N.J.A.C. 8:35-5.18(a)2. - ANSWERShared
Responsibility
Another term for resident census. - ANSWERTotal Bed Complement
A system in which medications are delivered to the residents areas in single unit
packaging, and which meets the following criteria:
1.) Each medication shall be individually wrapped and labeled with the generic or
trade (brand) name and strength of medication, lot number or reference code,
expiration date, and manufacturer's name, and shall be ready for administration to
the resident.
2.) Cautionary instructions shall appear on the resident's record of medication
administration, and the system shall include provisions for noting additional
, information, including but no limited to, special times or routes of administration
and storage conditions.
3.) Commercial repackages shall comply with 21 CFR 201.1, incorporated herein by
reference, as amended and supplemented, and N.J.A.C. 8:39. - ANSWERUnit Dose
Drug Distribution System
A system of in which medications are delivered to the resident areas either in single
unity packaging, bingo or punch cards, blister or strip packs, or other system where
each medication is physically separate. Individually labeled unit dose medications
may be combined in a "bingo or punch card" to create a unit-of-dose drug
distribution system. - ANSWERUnit-of-Use
An assisted living facility shall indicate within 36 months of after licensure, at least
______________ of the facility's residents shall be individuals with nursing home-
level care. This percentage shall be computed based upon the number of residents
days per calendar year and may include direct admissions as well as maintained
residents with nursing home-level of care needs. - ANSWER20 percent
Each assisted living, comprehensive personal care home, and assisted living program
will be assessed and inspected __________________. - ANSWERBiennially
This may be made to a facility at any time by authorized staff of the Department .
Such may include, but not limited to, the review of all facility documents and
resident records and conferences with residents. - ANSWERSurvey Visits
A licensure shall be granted for a period of one year or less as determined by the
Department. - ANSWERFacility Licensure
The license, unless suspended or revoked, shall be renewed annually on the original
license date, or within 30 days thereafter as of the original licensure date. The facility
will receive a request for renewal fee 30 days prior to the expiration of the license. A
renewal license will not be issued unless the licensure fee is received by the
Department. - ANSWERFacility Licensure Renewal
The facility shall notify each resident, the resident's physician, and any guarantors of
payment at least 30 days prior to the voluntary surrender of a license, or as directed
under an order of revocation, refusal to renew, or suspension of license. In such
cases, the license shall be returned to the Long-Term Care Licensing Program of the
Department within 7 working days after the voluntary surrender, revocation, non-
renewal, or suspension of license. - ANSWERSurrender of Facility License
1.) 21 years or older; 2.) Possess a high school diploma or equivalent; 3.) hold a CALA
or LNHA license. - ANSWERCALA Qualifications
An applicant for certification as an assisted living administrator shall sit for the
Assisted Living Competency Examination within ____________ of successful
completion of the assisted living training course. - ANSWER2 Years
