3 SNF Flashcards
SNF…Arrangements shall be made for an _______ ________ to participate at least annually in the staff development program for all patient care personnel and to approve oral hygiene policies and practices for the care of patients.
§72301. Required Services.
advisory dentist
Skilled nursing facilities shall provide, but shall not be limited to, the following required services:
Hint- 5 things:
§72301. Required Services.
- physician
- skilled nursing
- dietary
- pharmaceutical
- and an activity program
All persons admitted or accepted for care by the skilled nursing facility shall be under the care of a physician selected by the ________ or __________ __________ _____________.
patient or patient’s authorized representative
Which of the following is not a required service in Skilled Nursing Facilities?
Section 72301
- physician
- laundry
- skilled nursing
- pharmaceutical
- laundry
SNF…The telephone numbers of physicians shall be posted in a _________ place in the facility.
Section 72301
- prominent
- conspicuous
- accessible to the public
- all of the above
- conspicuous
A patient in a Skilled Nursing Facility must be evaluated by a physician at least ____?
Section 72307
- every 30 days
- as needed
- every 30 days and as needed
- every 30 days or as needed
- every 30 days and as needed
SNF…A change in weight of ______ or more within a 30-day period unless a different stipulation has been stated in writing should be brought to the physician’s attention.
Section 72311
- 10 pounds
- 10 percent
- 5 pounds
- 5 percent
- 5 pounds
SNF…If the RN supervisor prepares a dose at 11:00 am (which was prescribed to be given at noon) by what time must the LVN pass the medication?
Section 72313
- noon
- 1:00 pm
- 2:00 pm
- cannot be passed by the LVN
- cannot be passed by the LVN
SNF…Which type of water may not be used in humidifier bottles?
Section 72313
- distilled
- demineralized
- de-ionized
- ionized
- Ionized
Only the three d’s
Who can admit a patient to a Skilled Nursing Facility?
Section 72315
- administrator
- admissions coordinator
- physician
- all of the above
- physician
In general, how many days must a patient stay in a hospital before being admitted to a Skilled Nursing Facility?
Section 72315
- 1
- 3
- 7
- no days are required
- no days are required
SNF…Postural supports include?
Section 72319
- soft ties
- spring release trays
- cloth vests
- all of the above
- All of the above
And seat belts
SNF…Which of the following is not a requirement when caring for a patient with an infectious disease?
Section 72321
- room vented to the outside
- separate toilet
- individual towels
- individual tub
- Individual tub (not required)
An 87 bed Skilled Nursing Facility shall have at least one ____, awake and on duty in the facility at all times, day and night, in addition to the Director of Nurses?
Section 72329
- registered nurse
- licensed vocational nurse
- registered nurse or licensed vocational nurse
- certified nurse’s assistant
- Registered nurse or LVN
SNF…Which of the following must approve the dietetic service manual?
Section 72337
- medical director
- activity leader
- corporate QA nurse
- all of the above
- Activity leader (member of the PCP committee)
“A current therapeutic diet manual, approved by the dietitian and the patient care policy committee…”
In a Skilled Nursing Facility menus must be written at least ____ in advance?
Section 72341
- one week
- two weeks
- three weeks
- four weeks
- one week
SNF…Milk products shall be processed or manufactured in milk product plants meeting the requirements of ____?
Section 72349
- Division 15 of the California Food and Agricultural Code
- Division 22 of the California Food and Agricultural Code
- Division 15 of the Milk Advisory Board
- Division 15 of the California Regulatory Code
- Division 15 of the California Food and Agricultural Code
SNF…Medications brought by or with the patient on admission to the facility shall not be used unless the contents of the containers have been examined and positively identified after admission by the patient’s physician or a _____?
Section 72367
- registered nurse
- licensed vocational nurse
- pharmacist retained by the facility
- director of nursing
- pharmacist retained by the facility
SNF…Destruction records for schedule II, III or IV drugs shall be kept for ____ years?
Section 72371
- one
- two
- three
- four
- Three years
SNF…Each resident’s drug regimen must be free from ____ drugs?
Section 72375
- more than 10
- antipsychotic
- unnecessary
- expensive
- Unnecessary
SNF…Drugs used from the emergency kit must be replaced within ____ hours?
Section 72377
- 24
- 72
- 48
- 12
- 72 hours, then the kit must be re-sealed by the pharmacist.
SNF…At a minimum, how often must individual progress notes for activities be recorded?
Section 72381
- quarterly
- monthly
- daily
- weekly
- quarterly
SNF…Which is not required to be posted conspicuously in a prominent location?
Section 72503
- listing of all services and special programs provided in the facility
- services provided through written contracts
- true copy of the administrator’s license
- most recent licensing visit report
- true copy of the administrator’s license
SNF…The facility is notified that the city is going to cut off the water service for 24 hours - who must be notified?
Section 72513
- the governing body
- the administrator
- the licensee
- the Department
- the Department
Under section 72520, a Skilled Nursing Facility should offer a bed hold of ____ days to a resident?
Section 72520
- three (3)
- five (5)
- seven (7)
- fourteen (14)
- seven (7)
SNF…Patient care policies and procedures should be revised ____?
Section 72523
- annually
- as needed
- every five years
- quarterly
- As needed
In a Skilled Nursing Facility which of the following is not a required committee?
Section 72525
- patient care
- infection control
- administration
- pharmaceutical service
- administration
In a Skilled Nursing Facility, within how many days following a death of a patient must the facility surrender all money and valuables to the person responsible for the patient or to the executor or the administrator of the estate (except in a coroner or medical examiner case)?
Section 72529
- 10
- 45
- 14
- 30
4..30 days
In a Skilled Nursing Facility which is not required to be provided for each licensed bed?
Section 72613
- chair
- bedside table
- telephone
- overbed table
- Telephone
SNF…How often must the linens be changed?
Section 72625
- 3 times a day
- daily
- as needed
- weekly
- As needed?
SNF…When may bedpans be emptied in bathrooms adjoining patient rooms?
Section 72629
- when there is only one resident in the room
- when the nurse uses universal precautions
- never
- when the bathroom is equipped with flushing attachments and vacuum breakers
- when the bathroom is equipped with flushing attachments and vacuum breakers
SNF…The generator needs to supply power to at least?
Section 72641
- life support system
- signals
- medication preparation area
- all of the above
- all of the above
SNF…Emergency generators must be tested under a full load at least every ____ days?
Section 72641
- 3
- 14
- 30
- 10
- 14
SNF…Transfer of gases for medical uses between one cylinder to another may ____?
Section 72649
- occur if the facility has the appropriate equipment
- occur, but only outside the facility
- never occur
- never occur, except with oxygen only
- Never occur