300s Flashcards
301 The CEO is sued by shareholders for mismanaging the company and losing money. Which insurance policy will cover you?
Officer’s and director insurance will cover a facility if a CEO is sued by shareholders for mismanaging the company and losing money.
302 Physical restraints are checked every ______ and removed every _____ for ____ hour(s).
Physical restraints are removed every 2 hours; leave residents out of restraints for one hour; and check them every 30 minutes.
303 The loss of urine and bowel control is called ________.
Stress incontinence. (Incontinence is loss of urine and bowel control.)
304 When urine is accidently released when an individual sneezes or laughs; this is called __________.
When urine is accidently released when an individual sneezes or laughs; this is called stress incontinence.
305 Minimum daily nursing hours are set by _______.
Minimum daily nursing hours are set by the states with federal approval
306 Infections residents develop after an individual is admitted to a facility is called ______.
Nosocomial (from “within”) infections are infections residents develop after they are admitted to a facility (infections not developed in hospital or the home).
307 Nursing home placement causes anxiety because of ___________.
Nursing home placement causes anxiety because of the fear of the unknown
308 A _____ would exercise the rights of a person declared incompetent by a court.
A legally responsible person would exercise the rights of a person declared incompetent by a court (or court appointed guardian).
309 A resident _____ be required to sign an advance directive as a condition of admission.
A resident cannot be required to sign an advance directive as a condition of admission
310 An attending physician must visit residents every ____ days for the first 3 months (90 days) and then ________ thereafter.
Attending physician must visit resident once every 30 days for the first 3 months (90days) and then every other month thereafter (once every 60days).
311 The facility must make dental services available. The _____ is responsible to pay for such services.
The facility must make dental services available; The resident or famly must pay for them
312 An Otologist deals with _______.
An Otologist deals with hearing loss
313 What kind of activities should residents be encouraged to participate in and offered?
Residents are encouraged to participate in activities personally satisfying to them
314 Activities should focus on _______.
Activities should focus on resident enjoyment and participation
315 Reality orientation involves ______________.
Reality orientation involves calendars; clocks and signs
316 Assessment of a resident’s condition produces a description of their _____ status.
Assessment of a resident’s condition produces a description of their current status – this the MDS that requires a physical exam every 3 months.
317 _______ provides pain relief.
Analgesics (aspirin) provides pain relief
318 Outdated; deteriorated or discontinued drugs may or may not stored in the drug room.
Outdated; deteriorated or discontinued drugs should not be in the drug room
319 Ambulate means to _________.
Ambulate means to walk
320 Listening intently; connecting with the speaker and acknowledging you hear their concerns is called ________.
Active listening involves listening intently; connecting with the speaker and acknowledging you hear their concerns.
321 The most effective form of communication is _____
Face to face communication is the most effective
322 The most you can earn each month and still be eligible for Medicaid is ______.
The most you can earn each month and still be eligible for Medicaid is $1860
323 A court order to deduct monies from a worker’s paycheck to repay a debt is called a ___________.
A garnishment is a court order to deduct monies from a worker’s paycheck to repay a debt
324 The main function of personnel management is ______.
The main function of personnel management is staffing
325 Referrals from ______ is best source for new hires.
Referrals from current employees is best source for new hires
326 Solid lines show _____ on an organizational chart.
Solid lines show line authority
327 Department managers have _____authority.
Department managers have line authority.
328 A charge nurse has ______ authority.
A charge nurse has line authority
329 ______ depreciation depreciates evenly over a set period of years.
Straight line depreciation depreciates evenly over a set period of years
330 True of false - the medical director has line authority.
True of false - the medical director has line authority
331 The DON is responsible to supervise the ______.
The DON is responsible to supervise the nursing staff
332 The medical director coordinates the _______in the facility.
The medical director coordinates physician services in the facility
333 The _____ can act in the place of an attending physician in an emergency.
The medical director can act in the place of an attending physician in an emergency
334 The ______ is responsible to ensure resident rights are respected.
The administrator is responsible to ensure resident rights are respected
335 Overtime is required by the ___________.
Overtime is required by the fair Labor Standards Act
336 Vacation; sick leave are required by law or provided at the employers discretion?
Vacation; sick leave are employee benefits provided at the employers discretion
337 Personnel policies are found in the ______.
Personnel policies are found in the employee handbook
338 Which accident accounts for most resident injuries?
Falls account for most accidents to residents
339 _______ depreciation claims most depreciation deduction in the first years of an assets life.
Accelerated depreciation claims most depreciation deduction in the first years of an assets life while straight line depreciation depreciates evenly over a set period of years.
340 Assets appear on which financial statement_____.
Assets appear on the balance sheet
341 Expenses appear on which financial statement ______.
Expenses appear on the profit and loss Statement
342 Liabilities appear on which financial statement _______.
Liabilities appear on the balance sheet
343 How do you calculate working capital?
Working capital = current assets – current liabilities
344 What is the accounting equation?
Assets equal liabilities + shareholders equity (this is the accounting equation ALC or Assets = Liabilities plus Capital
345 What is your business plan?
Your budget is your business plan
346 _____ inventory keeps count of inventory supplies throughout the year.
Perpetual is the best of the two because it perpetually keeps count of inventory supplies through the year.
346 A ______ is where the inventory is only counted once a year.
A Periodic is where the inventory is only counted once a year
347 _____ is first in and first out – older inventory used first.
FIFO is first in and first out – older inventory used first
348 _____ is last in and first out – newer inventory is used first.
LIFO is last in and first out – newer inventory is used first
349 Current ratio is calculated by ________.
Current ratio is calculated by dividing current assets by current liabilities
350 When your assets are able to meet your current liabilities this is called ______.
Liquidity means your current assets can meet current liabilities
351 What is FUTA?
FUTA is federal unemployment tax act and refers to unemployment taxes
352 How often is the balance sheet prepared?
The Balance Sheet is prepared quarterly
353 What document summarizes the assets; liabilities and capital (or net worth or equity).
The balance sheet summarizes the assets; liabilities and capital (or net worth or equity) on a certain date.
354 If you wanted to know how much your business was worth you would look at the ______.
If you wanted to know how much a business was worth you would look at the balance sheet
355 Annual audits are done by _______ and are necessary to verify the information in financial statements.
Annual audits are done by independent certified public accountants and are necessary to verify the information in financial statements.
356 An effective maintenance program emphasizes _____________.
An effective maintenance program emphasizes preventative maintenance
357 Work orders must include ____; ____and _____.
Work orders must include location; problem and an authorized signature
358 The maintenance cost of aging capital equipment justifies replacement in ___ years.
The maintenance cost of aging machine justifies replacement in 10 years
359 Must close doors in a fire to contain ______.
Must close doors to contain smoke
360 Facilities are constructed of ______ materials.
Facilities are constructed of non combustible materials
361 The terms “lock out and tag out” refer to _________.
“Lock out and tag out” refer to OSHA requirement to protect staff and residents from hazardous energy discharges (electrocution).
362 Pest control programs can or cannot use open traps; sticky fly paper or poison bait.
Pest control programs cannot use open traps; sticky fly paper poison bait
363 MSDS material sheets are required by _____.
MSDS material sheets are required by OSHA
364 Under respondent superior; is the employer or the employee liable for wrongful acts by the employee to third parties (residents and visitors).
Under Respondeat superior; both the employer and the employee are liable for wrongful acts of employees to third parties (residents and visitors).
365 Where oxygen is in use in a room you are required to ______as required by rule not law.
A no smoking sign must be posted outside a room where oxygen is in use
366 Where would you correct a mistake made in the journals?
The general journal
367 Preparing for future eventualities and uncertainties is called ______.
Strategic planning prepares or anticipates future eventualities and uncertainties
368 Rookie managers make the mistake of _________.
Rookie managers make the mistake of over managing
369 What are general statements that guide thinking?
Policies are general statements that guide thinking
370 What is the most effective way for an administrator to verify what is actually going on in a facility?
Management by walking around
371 What is MBWA?
Leadership starts with visibility (management by walking around)
372 The ombudsman program is funded by the _____________.
The ombudsman program is funded by the Administration on Aging
373 Where would you record prepaid expenses?
The general journal
374 Which form of therapy uses the environment as treatment?
Milieu therapy uses the environment as treatment
375 True or false - Seniors lose interest in intimacy and sex as they age.
False - The aging continue to have a strong interest and need for intimacy and sex through out their lives.
376 State survey process is _____based.
State survey process is outcome based
377 Attracting customers to buy the facility’s services and fill empty beds is called _____.
Marketing
378 Managing communication between the facility and the public and managing the facility’s image is called ______.
Public relations is management of communication between the facility and the public and managing the facility’s image.
379 _____ is the least effective way to market a facility.
Advertising in print media and TV ads is least effective way to market a facility
380 _____ is the most effective way to market a facility.
Word of mouth is the most effective way to market a facility
381 True or False - A facility is unable to manage a resident with AIDS and must not admit a resident with that diagnosis or discharge if a current resident.
False - A facility is able to care for a resident with AIDS using universal precautions
382 Name the 5 legal reasons to involuntarily discharge a resident against their will?
Can discharge a resident if they 1. Are a danger to themselves 2. Are a threat to others 3. The facility cannot meet their needs 4. The resident has improved and longer requires SNF care and 5. Did pay their bill.
383 If a resident is given an anti-psychotic; the physician must document _______ in the chart per OBRA 1987.
A rationale or reason for the use of the anti-psychotic
384 Name 2 revenue centers in a nursing home.
Nursing; Physical Therapy; Dietary (sells meals)
385 Name 3 expense centers in a nursing home.
Social Services; Nursing; Physical Therapy; Maintenance; etc.
386 CARF stands for the _________.
CARF stands for Commission on Accreditation of Rehab Facilities
387 Must monitor physical restraints every ____ minutes.
Must monitor physical restraints every 30 minutes
388 DON can serve as a charge nurse with ______ beds.
DON can serve as a charge nurse with 60 beds or less
389 True or false – the administrator must implement all recommendations of the Resident council
False - the administrator must respond to such recommendations is not required to implement them.
390 How soon should supplies just delivered to the facility be secured behind locked doors?
Should store supplies immediately. DO not leave supplies in the hallway or public areas that can be easily carried away.
391 When supplies are delivered to a facility; what is the correct procedure to verify the items delivered?
Check each item delivered against the invoice and manifest and confirm receipt. Items are almost always missing – demand a refund.
392 Carcinoma is _____.
Carcinoma is cancer
393 A doctor involved with identifying diseases is a ________.
Pathologist is a doctor involved with causes of diseases
394 Who is responsible to implement resident care policies in a SNF?
The medical director is responsible to implement resident care policies
395 Physicians must write; date and sign progress notes at _____.
Physicians must write; date and sign progress notes at each visit
396 True or False - A facility may but is not required to have a transfer agreement with one or more hospitals approved for participation under Medicare and Medicaid.
Every facility must have a transfer agreement with one or more hospitals approved for participation under Medicare and Medicaid - To EXCHANGE MEDICAL INFORMATION PER HIPAA.
397 Under OBRA; the quality improvement committee must meet at least _____.
Under OBRA; the quality improvement committee must meet at least quarterly
398 Significant weight loss for 1 month is _____ percent.
Significant weight loss for 1 month is 5 percent
399 Significant weight loss for 3 months is __ percent.
Significant weight loss for 3 months is 7.5 percent
400 Significant weight loss for 6 months is __ percent.
Significant weight loss for 6 months is 10 percent
