600s Flashcards
601 Which document outlines job duties.
A Job description outlines job duties
602 A law passed by a town or city is called a _____.
An ordinance
604 Which therapy uses the social environment?
Milieu therapy uses the social environment
605 Which document or documents would include revenues; expenses; assets; liabilities and capital?
The financial statements collectively would include revenues; expenses; assets; liabilities and capital (the profit and loss statement and balance sheet both would have this information).
606 Which federal law recognized workers’ rights to bargain collectively?
Wagner Act recognized workers right to bargain collectively
607 A law passed by the state legislature is called a ______.
A statute
608 A legal document that spells out a person’s preferences concerning life sustaining treatment is a _____.
A legal document that spells out a person’s preferences concerning life sustaining treatment is a living will.
609 A federal law that provides union members a bill of rights is called ______.
Landrum Griffin Act provides union members a bill of rights
610 Which federal law recognized workers right to strike?
Norris LaGuardia Act recognized workers right to strike
611 Must provide residents___ days advance notice of any changes in charges or policies.
Must provide resident 14 days advance notice of any changes in charges or policies
612 An _____ provides training in adaptive feeding devices.
An OT provides training in adaptive feeding devices
613 _____is where fluid in the eye builds up pressure in the optic nerve causing intense pain and blindness.
Glaucoma is where fluid in the eye builds up pressure in the optic nerve causing intense pain and blindness.
614 Federal regulations are published in the ______.
Federal regulations are published in the Federal Register
615 What is the primary reason you would invite the fire department to provide staff training in fire emergency measures at your facility?
Have them get familiar with your building and its layout
616 Intentionally not providing a prescribed dose to the lower concentration of a drug in body is called a _______.
Drug holiday is intentionally not providing a prescribed dose to lower concentration of drug in body.
617 Where a facility has an outside provider provide in-house dialysis; the facility must a ______ to protect resident rights?
Must have a transfer agreement with each dialysis center to allow for sharing of medical information. Surveyors will demand to see that contract during survey.
618 To determine the capability of a facility to meet short term cash needs; you would look at the ______.
The cash flow statement
619 I have 120 residents and need 2 hours of nursing care for that day. My nurses work 8 hour shifts. How many nurses do I need to staff that day?
30 nurses - 120 x 2 hours each = 240 hours divided by 8 = 30 nurses (30 x 8 hours – 240 hours)
620 I spent $15;000 on food in June. I had an average of 100 residents each day that month. How much did I spend on per resident per day in June?
$5 per resident per day. 100 x 30 days (30 days in June) = 3000 resident days in June. 15000 divided by 3000 = $5 per resident per day.
621 I spend $7100 in June on maintenance supplies. I have 100 beds with 90% occupied on average each day. Approximately how much did I spend per per day?
$3 per day - 100 x .90 = 90 residents on average per day. 90 x 30 days = 2700 resident Days $7100 / 2700 = $3 per day per resident
622 Which federal laws require a poster?
OSHA; ADA; FSLA; HIPAA; Medicare and Medicaid Fraud and benefits; and EEOA require a poster.
623 Cash flow is the cash receipts minus ______.
Cash disbursements
624 Ramps and corridors must be a minimum of __ feet wide.
Ramps and corridors must be a minimum of 8 feet wide
625 What is the procedure to wash hands?
Apply soap fingertips to forearms; scrub under fingernails; wash under hot running water for a minimum of 20 seconds.
626 Labor costs total between ___.
Labor costs total between 50 to 60%
627 Social security is a ___ tax.
Social security is a payroll tax
628 Name 2 inventory valuing methods.
FIFO and LIFO refer to inventory valuing methods
629 True or False - Filling a bowl with standing warm water to wash hands is an acceptable practice.
False – This not acceptable
630 Mirrors and towel racks are mounted no more than ___ inches from floor.
Mirrors and towel racks mounted no more than 40 inches from floor
631 A debt to equity ratio should be less than _______.
Less than 1.0 to 1.0
632 Which federal law requires employers to notify a job applicant if a consumer credit check is required?
The Federal Fair Credit Act
633 Which federal law limits how much creditors can garnish from your paycheck?
The Consumer Credit Protection Act
634 The life safety code sets fire rating of buildings and was developed and published by _________.
Life safety code sets fire rating of buildings and was developed and published by the NFPA
635 Which law requires an employer to pay for injuries to third parties caused by employees is called _____.
Respondent Superior requires the employer to pay for injuries to third parties caused by employees.
636 Which federal law requires the employer to pay for worker on the job injuries.
Federal Employer Liability Act requires the employer to pay for worker on the job injuries
637 A facility that has no deficiencies would have a _____ license.
A Standard license
638 A facility with outstanding deficiencies would have a _____ license.
A conditional license
639 Long term goals are for ____or more years.
Long term goals are for three or more years
640 A change in ownership; DON or management could trigger a _____ survey.
A change in ownership; DON or management could trigger a Abbreviated standard survey
641 A facility that takes only private pay residents would be subject to a ____ survey.
A state survey (N tags)
642 A stage 4 pressure sore that developed from a stage 1 or stage 2 while in your facility would warrant ________.
A stage 4 pressure sore that developed from a stage 1 or stage 2 while in your facility would warrant immediate jeopardy or a level 4 citation.
643 It is best to use ______ questions in eliciting info during a job interview.
Open ended questions is best in eliciting info during a job interview
644 The number of required fire drills is determined by ________.
The Life Safety Code
645 Which federal law requires a Director of Nursing; Medical director; Registered Dietician and Consultant Pharmacist?
OBRA 1987
646 Which law requires a Quality Assurance Committee?
OBRA 1987
647 A resident must have a medical evaluation must be done within __ days unless examined within ___ days prior to admission (at the hospital).
Admission medical evaluation must be done within 2 days unless examined within 5 days prior to admission.
648 Which federal law regulates the federal minimum wage?
The Fair Labor Standards Act
649 Which federal law requires overtime?
The Fair Labor Standards Act
650 The formula to determine body weight loss ______.
The formula to determine body weight loss is divide the usual weight – actual weight by the usual weight times 100.
651 How many days do have to report non-fatal accidents to OSHA?
6 days
652 How many employees do you need to be subject to the EEOA.
50
653 Which federal law specifies the requirements for handicap access to public buildings.
The Americans with Disabilities Act
654 True or False - Must provide and pay for emergency dental care for Medicaid residents if they cannot afford such care.
Must provide residents emergency dental care
655 Who is the corporate compliance officer in the nursing home?
The nursing home administrator
656 What is the RAI and what is it comprised of?
The RAI is the Resident Assessment Instrument and is consists of the MDS; RAPS and instructions how to use the RAI.
657 Employees must be trained in safety procedures (Lock out; Tag out; Universal Precautions; Hazard Communication Policy) within what time frame?
Immediately after hire and before they actually start working
658 Which federal law requires employers to provide health insurance?
None
659 Which Federal law requires employers to provide vacation and sick time?
None
660 Which federal law requires overtime be paid to employees?
Fair Labor Standards Act
661 Which federal law requires employers to provide terminated employees a certificate of coverage upon termination or separation?
COBRA
662 Which federal law prohibits paying for Medicare referrals?
Ethics in Patient Referrals Act (cannot pay or give providers gifts; of free pens or pads as inducement for referrals).
663 COBRA provides workers the right to keep their insurance for ___ months after termination.
COBRA provides workers the right to keep their insurance for 18 months after termination
664 A ___ corporation can choose any 12 month period as its fiscal year.
A “c” corporation can choose any 12 month period as its fiscal year (“c” for calendar year)
665 Schedule 1 drugs are ____.
Schedule 1 drugs are illegal narcotics and not allowed in facility
666 A group of symptoms which occur together is called a ______.
A syndrome is a group of symptoms which occur together
667 A Levin tube is a _____.
A Levin tube is a naso-gastric tube
668 Which staff members have the least training?
Housekeepers have the least training
669 Salary increases should be based on ______?
Salary increases should be based on performance/merit
670 True or False – Money is the number one reason for employee longevity.
False - Employee relationships with residents and co-workers is the main reason for retention. MONEY is not the primary motivator.
671 The budget should be reviewed every ___ and prepared _____.
The budget should be reviewed every 30 days and prepared annually
672 Shareholders of a _____ corporation are taxed as a partnership or as salary.
“S’ corporation
673 All doors in a facility except for bathroom and toilet must be ___ inches wide.
All doors in a facility except for bathroom and toilet must be 44 inches wide
674 Toilet seat for disabled must be between ___ and ___ inches high.
Toilet seat for disabled must be between 17 and 19 inches high
675 Per resident per day standard to launder sheets; blankets etc is ___ pounds.
Per resident per day standard to launder sheets; blankets etc is 8-10 pounds
676 The maximum corridor length allowed without a smoke stop is ___ feet.
The maximum corridor length allowed without a smoke stop is 150 feet
678 Must have one fire extinguisher every ____ square feet.
Must have one fire extinguisher every 2;500 square feet
679 Which federal law prohibits providers from entering into agreements with other providers to set Medicare rates or to self refer to their own facilities.
The Robinson Patman Act
680 True or False – A non-profit can issue stock.
False – they are tax exempt and do not issue stock
681 Must provide residents with vision problems a copy of their resident rights in ______.
Large print version of resident rights
682 If resident does not speak predominate language; then the facility must provide _______.
If resident does not speak predominate language; must provide an interpreter or a written translation in their language.
683 Blind residents must be provided a copy of their resident rights in _____________.
In Braille
684 True or False – If a resident has been provided a written copy of their resident rights then the facility has met their legal obligation.
Must inform residents of their rights both verbally and in writing
685 Which manager should do an employee’s performance appraisal?
The employees immediate supervisor
686 What is Maslow’s most basic need in the hierarchy of needs?
The most basic order of needs is physical security
687 What is Maslow’s highest need in the hierarchy of needs?
Per Maslow the highest order of need is self realization
688 A resident with audiological problems would be referred to a __________________?
An Otologist
689 If a resident suffered a myocardial infarction; which therapy would be best for them?
A cardiac recovery program
690 When all nursing staff report directly to the director of nursing; this is called _____.
when all nursing staff report directly to the director of nursing; this is unity of command
691 Residents that are both _____ and ____ are most at risk for injuries because they are able to move around but exercise poor risk awareness.
Ambulatory and incompetent residents are most at risk for injuries because they are able to move around but exercise poor risk awareness.
692 E-coli comes from _____.
Beef
693 A dark area under the skin containing fluid is called a _____.
Hematoma is a dark area under the skin containing fluid
694 Salmonella comes from ______.
Chicken
695 Persons over 65 use an average of __ drugs.
Persons over 65 use an average of 7.2 drugs
696 What are two major reasons for the increased stress nurses are experiencing in long term care.
Increased acuity and shorter resident stays
697 A loss of appetite is called ______.
Anorexia is the loss of appetite
698 The best source of new hires is ______.
Current employee referrals
699 The number of accounts outstanding for more than 50 days should not exceed ____%.
Should not exceed 5%
700 Overtime is an ____ expense.
Overtime is an operating expense
