Mock National Exam 21 Flashcards
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Nephritis is a disease of the
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kidneys
2
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The major objective of the applicant interview is to encourage the applicant to reveal as much information as possible regarding all of the following except his or her
- ability
- attitude
- reliability
- political and religious beliefs
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political and religious beliefs
3
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Patients are most easily encouraged to participate in those activities that
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are personally satisfying
4
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the primary advantage to an 8/80 scheduling is that it helps with
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assignment of duties
5
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Performance evaluations should be done at least how often
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annually
6
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the social work designee should be expected to
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assist residents and family to use community resources
7
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When an employee makes a mistake, he or she should be corrected
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immediately and in private
8
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To find the amount paid for salaries on a complete financial report the administrator should look at the
- sales journal
- balance sheet
- statement of funds
- income and expenses
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income and expenses
9
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isolation rooms must be designed to accommodate all of the following except
- private bath or shower
- call bell system
- private toilet and hand washing facilities
- single occupancy
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private bath or shower
10
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supervisors contribute most effectively to good morale in their department when they
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discipline consistently and fairly
11
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Posting means to
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transfer entries from journal to ledger
12
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A licensed registered nurse must be on duty
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8 consecutive hours a day/7 days a week
13
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Overtime pay must be at least
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one and one half times base pay
14
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A long term liability is an obligation that must be met
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usually beyond the end of the year
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The most important value of complete personnel records on attendance, performance, discipline, and evaluations is that they
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provide a basis for objective evaluations of employees performance
16
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The diversity of needs within a specified market is correctly referred to as
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market segmentation
17
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The nursing home services often used for public image building that involves short term stay of patients when the family needs a break is called
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respite care
18
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Before sitting down at the collective bargaining table the administrator shoudl
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determine possible demands and how far you will go towards meeting them
19
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The minimum amount of square footage per bed in a multi resident room is
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80
20
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Work orders are very important in the maintenance program and should include all of the following except
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The instructions how to repari
21
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Which of the following statements is true
- every department in the nursing home should have goals and objectives
- only major departments in the nursing home should have goals
- only the owners of the facility should be concerned with objectives
- since goals are important there is no need to review them periodically
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Every department in the nursing home should have goals and objectives
22
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The number of those who need and will purchase the services offered by a facility can be determined by a
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Market opportunity analysis
23
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A facility decides to install a new more efficient central air conditioning/heating systems that will save $2000 a year on utilities. useful life of the equipment is 10 years and it will be depreciated using the straight line method. the cost fo the new equipment is $18000 the depreciation expense will be
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$1800 per year for 10 years
24
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The function of management called organizing is best described as
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process of grouping people and activities the assigning of roles and delegating authority for their supervision in a way that prevents friction and other unsought consequences
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Fringe benefits are usually outlined in the
Personel policies
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When accidents to employees or patients occur the accident reports should be
reviewed by the safety committee and measures set to prevent reoccurrence
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Policies are general statements that guide thinking in decision making in the nursing facility and are
always worded so that the staff can exercise some judgement when executing them
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A program that involves regular monitoring of all equipment and systems in a nursing facility is called
Preventative maintenance
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Relative to setting objectives which task listed below would be of primary importance for the administrator to be accomplished
Constant review and reassess objectives of the nursing home
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A nursing home is considering the purchase of a dishcwasher that costs $6000 and has a useful life of 10 years (with no salvage value) it is estimated that the machine will reduce operating cost by $800 over each of the next ten years. What is the payback period
7.5 years
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Where a resident believes that their thoughts are controlled by others and is based on beliefs that are not based in reality, this is called
delusions
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The infection control committee should hold a meeting at least
quarterly
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In using radio and TV for marketing the facility should emphasize
Unique components of its services
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When an asset can be quickly converted to cash without appreciable loss, it is said to be
liquid
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To insure compliance with the Civil Rights Act of 1964 at the time of admission the facility should
assign a new resident to a room or ward without regard to the residents race color or national origin
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What is meant by part A of the medicare health insurance program
it is the reimbursement section of the law
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Costs that do not change when the occupancy rate or volume of services changes are known as
Fixed cost
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The kidneys
filters the blood
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In developing a good public relations program it is not necessary to
Hire a public relations specialist
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The process of selling a services or goods in the market is
marketing
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as a function of management organizing involves
developing and impelling a formal structure in the facility that facilitates the allocation of authority and resources
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In order to involve department heads in the budget process what should the administrator ask them to do
review the materials and supplies normally used and then estimate what will be needed next year
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Planning is primarily concerned with
use of facts to determine the course of action for the future
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What is the main purpose of the Life Safety Code
to ensure that there is a reasonable degree of safety from a fire in all buildings used by the public
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A ledger is a
List of debits and credits
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In storage areas provided with a sprinkler system a minimum vertical distance of __ _inches must be maintained between the top of stored items and the sprinkler heads
18
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What is the most costly employee benefit
vacation
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What is the basic aim of a nursing home marking plan
change attitude of potential user
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The mission statement of a nursing facility
explains the purpose of the facility and why is is doing what its doing
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Ultimate authority in a private corporate nursing home is with the
Board of directors
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Cash or other assets that can be easily converted to cash and expected to be sued in the course of the years operation are
Current assets
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When labor representatives indicate that they plan to organize your facility the first thing to do is
confer with a labor relations specialist and develop an appropriate plan of action
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A line authority position is characterized by which one of the following
- decision making vested in the supervisor
- supervisor performs advisory functions
- supervisor disciplines employees
- the individual assists the department head
Decision making vested in the supervisor
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A person who has problems with verbal communication would normally be referred to
a speech therapist
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Responsibility for education of employees in the nursing home on matters of various rules and regulations falls to
The nursing home administrator
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Which of the following would not be considered discrimination if placed in a job advertisement
- a female 5 feet tall or less to model children's dresses
- a single male or female who work late hours and weekends
- a healthy college student to do light typing
- a thin female to wait restaurant tables
A female 5 feet tall or less to model children's dresses
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Which of the following cannot be used in pest control
- underground poisoned baits
- open traps
- spray pesticides
- non aerosol pesticides
Open traps
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Today nursing homes are becoming more involved in
marketing
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The water temperature at resident fixtures should be __ F
110
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The method used to decrease the value of building and equipment at a greater rate during the early years of tan assets life is
Accelerated depreciation
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The minimum width of a corridor in a nursing facility of new construction is
8 feet
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What is the purpose of workers compensation
provides coverage for an employee only on the job
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The purpose of an audit is to
Verify the accounting to determine accuracy
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The temperature of water supplied to resident fixtures should be between ___ and ___ F
100-110
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The civil rights act of 1964 Title VII and subsequent related acts are concerned with
Discrimination in hiring and firing practices, distribution of benefits and other employment practices
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If a drug is received from the pharmacy with a marred label, what should you do
return to the pharmacist for relabeling
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A pay plan that provides for periodic increases in pay is called
an increment plan
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The occupancy rate is calculated by
Dividing empty beds by total beds
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The physician for a nursing home resident should be chosen by
The patient and his/her designee
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Each resident would be examined by the attending physician every __ days for the first 90 days following admission
30
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The difference between marketing and public relations is
Marketing involves attracting patients, public relations involves people who may never need the service
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Newly hired employees should receive ___ upon hire
an employee handbook
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The primary value of a sound accounting system is that the management can
Measure performance against an established standardized budget
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The major reason accidents must be reported is
to investigate causes and prevent recurrence
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Standards on the use of chemicals and the notification to employees of chemicals in the work place are established by
OSHA
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The best inventory system is one that
Frequently counts the amount of goods and materials on hand
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The administrator finds an employee strongly supporting a union effort to organize in his facility . What can an administrator legally do
Describe collective bargaining to the employee
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A budget is best defined as a
Plan by which the administrator can accurately predict the financial conditions at the end of the year
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The primary purpose of a job description fo reach employee is to
Outline the functions of each job
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In bookkeeping terms, the initial recording of transactions is called
A journal entry
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When regulations are in conflicting always use the
Most stringent
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Which of the following holds little promise for improving job satisfaction technical and professional personnel
Job rotation
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When working with a resident with severe hearing loss, it is best to
Face the resident, maintain eye contact and speak clearly
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Which of the following forms of business is considered the oldest form of ownership
sole proprietorship
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The basic function of management called staffing is concerned with
Recruiting, selecting, orienting, training, developing and promoting demoting and retaining
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All of the following interview statements are true except
- obese applicants cannot be asked about their ability to keep u with other staff
- a mentally handicapped person can only be judged on their ability to do the job
- questions regarding a conviction are allowed
- questions regarding sex, race, age, marital status and number of dependents are allowed
-questions regarding sex, race, age, marital status and number of dependents are allowed
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The hazard communication program does which of the following
educates staff as to the chemicals they work with
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The main elements in universal precautions is
Use of gloves and handling techniques
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Every bedroom must have an outdoor window or a door with a window. What is the reason for this requiremetn
To provide light in the room in the day
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An individual employed by the facility but cannot give direction to others has which type of authority
Staff authority
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An individual who is retained by a facility as a consultant and cannot give direction to others has which type of authority
Advisory authority
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The first step in planning is
Setting the objectives of the organization
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When marketing a nursing home, radio and television ads, as opposed to printed material, should stress
Differences
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Accrual refers to
An accounting system
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The primary advantage of an effective resident council is that is
Gives residents a sense of control over their lives
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A facility would be considered out of compliance with the Civil Right Acts of 1964 if
The facility maintains as a matter of policy separate dining facilities for residents of different races
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Which of the following is not necessary fo ra facility to be certified in the Medicare Program
A full time medical director
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A procedure is
A detailed statement to accomplish a task
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A marginal return is when
Income is no more than 5% over expenses
100
Which of the following situations is an example of Respondeat superior
- a private duty nurse on contract carelessly dumps a resident from a wheelchair causing injuries to the resident
- a physician prescribes a medication for a resident without consulting the medical hart, causing the resident to become hospitalized due to an allergy to the medication
- A nurse carelessly leave the side rail down when changing an occupied bed causing the resident to roll onto the floor and become injured
- A nurse aide hurries down the hall to answer a call light and knocks down a resident who is not injured
A nurse carelessly leave the side rail down when changing an occupied bed causing the resident to roll onto the floor and become injured
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Which of the following situations is an example of Respondeat superior
- a private duty nurse on contract carelessly dumps a resident from a wheelchair causing injuries to the resident
- a physician prescribes a medication for a resident without consulting the medical hart, causing the resident to become hospitalized due to an allergy to the medication
- A nurse carelessly leave the side rail down when changing an occupied bed causing the resident to roll onto the floor and become injured
- A nurse aide hurries down the hall to answer a call light and knocks down a resident who is not injured
A nurse carelessly leave the side rail down when changing an occupied bed causing the resident to roll onto the floor and become injured
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Which activity uses clocks, calendars, and current events
Reality orientation therapy
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When a medication is discontinued it should be
Removed from the nursing unit
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Walls in a smoke compartment must be rated
ABC
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The travel distance in a smoke compartment is ___ feet
200
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A medicare provider who has been terminated under 42 CFR 489.53 wishes to be reinstated. Which of the following must be used to verify that the provider is capable of achieving and maintaining substantial compliance with all applicable participation requirements
The use of surveys verify compliance
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The commonly used formula to calculate the employee turnover rate is
Total number of employee terminated divided by total full time employees x 100
108
The best way to ensure that an employee understands an order is to
Ask what the employee is going to do
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The minimum width of an interior door in the smoke compartment is __ _feet wide
44 inches
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Doors on a fire exit corridor should not have which of the following features
Have vent grills to provide ventilation into the room
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Which of the following would cause a resident to feel light headed upon standing to quickly
Hyopstatic hypertension
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Debt to asset ratio is calculated by which of the following
Current liabilities+ non current liabilities divided by total assets
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A facility must maintain a minimum of clearance of ___ inches below the fire sprinkler head
18
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What is 'ramp treatment' for an incline 1/2 and inch or more
installing handrails on both sides
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Which of the following is not part of historic costs
- sales tax
- installation costs
- delivery costs
- salvage costs
Salvage costs
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A facility must conduct fire drill show often
Quarterly
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Where a door has a vent or grill but into the door the NHA should do which of the follwign
Cover the vent or grill and seal it
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Which of the following describes a 'claims made policy'
- only pays claims for claims that are submitted for losses while they policy is in effect
- pays for any claims which occurred during the period the policy was in effect, even if submitted after expiration of the policy
- pays for all claims regardless of when the loss occurred
-only pays claims for claims that are submitted for losses while they policy is in effect
119
High forward reach form a wheelchair is
48 inches
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Slicing potential market into subgroups by age, income, social standing and religion is alled
Market segmentation
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True or False
| hand sanitizes may be used in a skilled nursing facility
True
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Cubicle curtain must have a mesh panel ___ inches form the ceiling
18
123
Cubicle curtains must be made of ___ material
Fire retardant
