CORRECT RATED A.
Gerontologists Categories - How is Young-Old Defined? CORRECT ANSWER
-65 to 74 years old
Gerontologists Categories - How is Old-Old Defined? CORRECT ANSWER -
75 to 84 years old
Gerontologists Categories - How is Oldest-Old Defined? CORRECT ANSWER
-Over 85 + years old
The morning meal must be served within how many hours after the previous meal?
CORRECT ANSWER -14 Hours, if the required evening snack is substantial and
the resident approves 16 hours may elapse
A full time social worker is required if the facility has more than how many beds?
CORRECT ANSWER -120 Beds
What qualifications are required of a full time social worker? CORRECT
ANSWER -BS (Bachelors of Science) in Social work, psychology or rehabilitation
counseling. Also, 1 year of supervised social work experience in a health-care
setting
When can the DON act as charge nurse? CORRECT ANSWER -When ADC
(Average Daily Census) is 60 or lower
What is a substantial weight loss or gain? CORRECT ANSWER -5% gain/loss
in one month or a 10% gain/loss in a 6 month period
,How often are physicians required to visit their patients? CORRECT ANSWER
-Once every 30 days for the first 90 day period, then at least every 60 days
thereafter
A comprehensive care plan must be developed with how many days of MDS
completion? CORRECT ANSWER -7 Days (Medicare or 14 days Medicaid)
If marked PRN a medication is administered? CORRECT ANSWER -As
Needed
If marked BID a medication is administered? CORRECT ANSWER -Twice a
Day
If marked TID a medication is administered? CORRECT ANSWER -Three
Times a Day
If marked QID a medication is administered? CORRECT ANSWER -Four
Times a Day
If marked QD a medication is administered? CORRECT ANSWER -Every Day
If marked QOD a medication is administered? CORRECT ANSWER -Every
Other Day
If marked HS a medication is administered? CORRECT ANSWER -At Bedtime
,If marked AC a medication is administered? CORRECT ANSWER -Before
Meals
If marked PC a medication is administered? CORRECT ANSWER -After
Meals
If marked PO a medication should be given by which route? CORRECT
ANSWER -Orally (by mouth)
If marked R a medication should be given by which route? CORRECT
ANSWER -Rectally
If marked IV a medication should be given by which route? CORRECT
ANSWER -Intravenously
If marked IM a medication should be given by which route? CORRECT
ANSWER -Intramuscularly
If marked OD a medication should be given by which route? CORRECT
ANSWER -Right Eye
If marked OS a medication should be given by which route? CORRECT
ANSWER -Left Eye
If marked OU a medication should be given by which route? CORRECT
ANSWER -Both Eyes
If marked AD a medication should be given by which route? CORRECT
ANSWER -Right Ear
, If marked AS a medication should be given by which route? CORRECT
ANSWER -Left Ear
If marked AU a medication should be given by which route? CORRECT
ANSWER -Both Ears
Quality Indicator sentinel health event signified by QI 11? CORRECT
ANSWER -Prevalence of Fecal Impaction
Quality Indicator sentinel health event signified by QI 15? CORRECT
ANSWER -Prevalence of Dehydration
Quality Indicator sentinel health event signified by QI 24? CORRECT
ANSWER -Prevalence of Stage 1-4 Pressure Ulcers
Quality Indicators (QI) will be flagged at what percentage? CORRECT
ANSWER -90% Percentile (the higher the % the worse the flag)
Activities of Daily Living (ADL) include? (5 areas) CORRECT ANSWER -
Ambulation/Locomotion, Eating, Toileting, Grooming/Personal Hygiene/Bathing,
and Communicating
How are Controlled Substances rated? CORRECT ANSWER -On a Schedule
from 1 to 5. The higher the # the more controlled the substance.
What controls are necessary for #2 scheduled substance? CORRECT ANSWER
-Must have Separate Locked Storage. Must be Accounted for Each Shift.