Abuse & Neglect

Question 1

All alleged violations involving abuse, neglect, exploitation or mistreatment of unknown source and misappropriation of resident property are to be reported within what time frame if the allegation involves abuse or result in serious bodily injury?

Answer 1

Immediately, no later than 2 hours after the allegation is made

Question 2

All alleged violations involving abuse, neglect, exploitation or mistreatment of unknown source and misappropriation of resident property are to be reported within what time frame if the allegation does not involve abuse and does not result in serious bodily injury?

Answer 2

Immediately, no later than 24 hours after the allegation is made

Question 3

If there is any reasonable suspicion of a crime against a resident, who is responsible to report it?

Answer 3

Any covered individual, including the owner, operator, employee, manager, agent or contractor of the facility.

Question 4

Who is responsible for reporting all alleged violations of abuse and the results of all investigations of alleged violations of abuse?

Answer 4

The facility

Question 5

How often must the facility notify covered individuals of their obligation to report any reasonable suspicion of a crime against a resident?

Answer 5

Annually

Question 6

True or False. The facility is required to post a conspicuous notice of employee rights, including the right to file a complaint; and assure that any covered individual who makes a report to be made, or is in the process of making a report, is not retaliated against.

Answer 6

True

Question 7

Under what 3 circumstances can the facility use a medication to treat a medical symptom?

Answer 7

1. Use the least restrictive alternative for the least amount of time.
2. Provide ongoing re-evaluation of the need for the medication.
3. Not use the medication for discipline or convenience.

Question 8

True or False. All medications must be used to treat medical symptoms.

Answer 8

True, all medications must be used to treat medical symptoms. Otherwise, if a medication is not administered to treat a medical symptom, this would indicate the use of a chemical restraint.

Question 9

True of False. All situations of abuse result in an observable physical injuries and apparent psycho-social effects.

Answer 9

False. Some situations of abuse do not result in an observable physical injury or the psycho-social effects of abuse may not be immediately apparent.

Question 10

Rudy Abels, a resident at the nursing facility has requested a private room to spend some quality time with Ms. Lara, a special companion of Mr. Abels. However, Ms. Lara is moderately demented and has undergone several seizures within the past year. At this point, what actions should the facility take to assure the safety of both residents?

Answer 10

The facility should ensure that both residents, especially Ms. Lara is evaluated for the capacity to consent to sexual activity. Residents have the right to engage in consensual sexual activity, but residents without the capacity to consent to sexual activity may not engage in sexual activity.