Mock National Exam 6 Flashcards
A physical restraint must be removed
every 2 hours
nosocomial infections are associated with
institutionalization
required daily nursing hours are determined by
The state with federal approval
The mots significant aspect of staff providing good resident care is
Staff attitude towards the residents
A resident may not be discharged by a facility because teh
Residents payor source changed
The social worker may not provide
Psychiatric therapy
The problem most residents experience when facing nursing home placement is
anxiety related to the unknown
A discharge summary may be
the last progress note
Regarding advance directives which is not true
A facility must require residents sign an advance directive upon admission
If a resident is declared mentally incompetent by a court the rights of the resident would be assigned to
A court appointed respresentative
A social worker, when dealing with a resident who constantly complains about everything, should
resolve the residents complaints
___ works best with severely demented residents
Validation therapy
validation therapy is used when a person is no longer able to communicate with people around them. the last stages of Alzheimers or severely brain damaged patients
All menus must be approved by the
Dietician
Hot food must leave the kitchen at ___ degrees
135
The percentage of weight loss for a resident who previously weighed 180 pounds and now weighs 171 pounds
5.0
The maximum allowable hours between the evening meal and breakfast is ___ hours
14
Per OBRA an attending physician must see a resident every 30 days for the first ___ days and then every ___ days thereafter
90,60
Under OBRA the ___ is not required to attend the quality assessment and improvement committee
Administrator
The main focus of an activities program is
Fun and enjoyment
The assessment of a residents condition results in
A description of current staus
Medical records belong to the
FAcilty
The primary purpose of medical records is
Continuity of care
Per OBRA a residents medical chart must not contain
Medicare and Medicaid documentation
Oral physician orders cannot be given to the
Ward clerk
The drug regimen of each resident must be checked monthly by the
Consultant pharmacist
___ may be stored in the medication room
Topical medications
The physical therapist job is not fully done unless staff
is involved in the process of helping the resident
The most effective form of communication is
face to face
Written communication is preferred over oral communication when the information
Must pass through several levels of management
A resident is restrained without a physicians orders and has not had a bath today
how many resident rights have been violated
1
An employee enters the administrators office visibly upset. The administrator should respond by
Listening
During an applicant interview the interview may ask about
Prior work experience
Supervisors contribute to positive employee morale most when dealing with employees by
Disciplining consistently and failry
When an employee makes an error it is best to correct the employee
Immediately and in private
A garnishment or attachment requires an employer to withhold monies from an employees paycheck and
forward it to a creditor
The primary purpose of a job description is to
outline job responsibilities of each job
The main purpose of the personnel function is
Staffing
The best source of new employees is usually
Referrals from current employees
Relationships between departments and employees and the lines of authority are best shown in the
Organizational chart
Fringe benefits are outlined int eh
Personnel policies
The goal of the activities program should be focused on
Participation and enjoyment
The ___ shows the lines of authority between departments and employees
Organizational chart
Which if the following causes the highest number of resident injuries
Flls
Fringe benefits are outlined in the
Personnel policies
An employee works 52 hours in a one week work period at a rate of $8.00 per hour. What would be the total gross salary including overtime pay
$464
___ is required by the fair labor standards act
Overtime pay
The primary fire fighting tools in a nursing facility are
Smoke barriers, corridor walls and resident doors
An employees right ot know relates to
Hazardous communications
The term lockout tag-out refers to
Controlling hazardous energy
The MSDSmeans
Materials Safety Data Sheets
Emergency generators must be tested
Monthly
___ are covered by both Part A and B of medicare
Home health visits
A simple definition of strategic planning is
Preparing for future eventualities and uncertanties
Staff must wash their hands for a minimum of ___ seconds under running water
20
___ is not a type of authority
Direct
One of the major mistakes a rookie manager makes is to
Over manage
An administrator must be willing to
Be held accountable
The term echelons refer to
Levels of management
If the wrong medication is given to a resident the facility would be covered by
Malpractice insurance
or professional liability which is also malpractice insurance
Procedures should be prepared by
Supervisors
___ sets forth standards to protect resident medical records
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
A statute of limitation specifies
The time period in which a lawsuit may be filed
The safe medical devices act requires
Reporting any incidents where a medical device injured someone
Subrogation refers to
Substituting one person or party for another to a lawful claim or right
Chemical manufacturers must convey information about hazards to workers by means of labels and
Materials safety data sheets
The guidelines and requirements of the Pregnancy Discrimination Act are issued by
EEOC
