nab3 Flashcards
Which one of the following psychological factors is normally not a problem with aging?
- Paranoia
- Depression
- Self-actualization
- Feelings of worthlessness
Self-actualization
Which of the following statements concerning the needs of the elderly is false?
- Sexuality drastically reduces with age
- Relationships are needed to combat loneliness
- The need for closeness is never lost by most of the elderly
- Independence to do their “own thing” is very important to the elderly
Sexuality drastically reduces with age
To assure that the resident’s assessment is accurate and reflects the resident’s current status, the nursing facility must update the assessment as deemed appropriate, but no less than once every:
- month
- two months
- three months
- six months
thee months
Discharge planning for a resident should be initiated when the resident is:
- admitted
- completing the rehabilitation and visitors
- re-evaluated at the first quarterly staffing
- first evaluated by the utilization review committee
first evaluated by the utilization review committee
Which of the following would be most likely to increase the number of infections in a nursing facility?
- The frequent use of the invasive devices
- The exposure to employees and visitors
- The presence of multiple chronic diseases
- The increase of incidents of immobility and incontinence
The exposure to employees and visitors
Assume that 130 doses of medication were prescribed by the resident’s physician to be administered in a given time period. However, 2 doses ordered were not given and 3 doses were incorrectly administered as prescribed. What was the medication error rate?
- 1.5 percent
- 2.3 percent
- 3.8 percent
- 5.0 percent
3.8 percent
The term bedfast means that, except to be moved for treatment, a resident has been confined in bed all of the time during the past:
- 24 hours
- 48 hours
- 5 days
- 7 days
7 days
The legal vehicles used to control nursing activities are termed:
- federal statutes
- nursing practice acts
- practice control acts
- professional function laws
nurse practice acts
After a comprehensive assessment has been made, comprehensive care plans must be completed within:
- 5 days
- 7 days
- 10 days
- 14 days
7 days
Falls are a major cause of patient injuries in nursing homes. When developing a Fall Prevention Program, which of the following is least likely to be considered a common cause of falls within the facility?
- Extensive physical therapy causing the resident to tire more easily, thus increasing the probability of falls
- Family bringing in furniture that is too large for the size of the room, thus creating barriers for safe ambulation
- A resident who has a medical diagnosis of osteoporosis and suffers a level of dementia which prohibits safety awareness
- Residents who have just finished a large meal, which may result in a lowering the blood pressure when the resident stands up
Extensive physical therapy causing the resident to tire more easily, thus increasing the probability of falls
Many nursing home residents are afflicted with diabetes mellitus. A diabetic produces insufficient amounts of insulin or is unable to properly utilize it. Which of the following organs is responsible for the production of insulin?
- Liver
- Kidney
- Thyroid
- Pancreas
Pancreas
A new resident is continually making accusations that his roommate’s pet rats are scaring him. He is afraid of rats and does not want to stay in the room any longer. Upon an exhaustive investigation it is determined that there are no rats in the room. It is also found that the new resident is on a medication that is causing him to be:
- looney
- paranoid
- delusional
- hallucinating
hallucinating
A legal document that specifies a person’s preference concerning life-sustaining treatment is referred to as a:
- living will
- statutory will
- holographic will
- power of attorney
living will
A testator is one who:
- is an executrix
- dies leaving a will
- is an executor of an estate
- has been appointed as a legal guardian
dies leaving a will
When a resident is angry, it is best to:
- ignore him/her
- correct him/her immediately
- let him/her express the anger
- refer the resident to a physician
let him/her express the anger
The social worker in a long-term care facility is primarily concerned with:
- counseling the residents and families regarding their personal problems
- reducing the resident’s problems of orientation during admission to the facility
- representing the resident’s interests on the resident evaluation or utilization review committee
- developing an in-depth relationship with the resident to maintain an accurate and current social record
developing an in-depth relationship with the resident to maintain an accurate and current social record
Resident councils allow:
- input into staffing requirements
- the opportunity to change the resident’s rights
- residents a sense of some control of their lives and desires
- involvement in the administration and management of the facility
residents a sense of some control of their lives and desires
Procedures and directives concerning resident privacy and dignity would not include:
- the use of curtains around the bed
- knocking before entering the room
- assuming the resident is fully clothed
- remembering that the resident’s beliefs or concepts or privacy and dignity may differ from that of the employee
assuming the resident is fully clothed
The new administrator and the Director of Nursing are charged with updating the facility’s policies concerning advanced directives. In order to ensure that advance directive policies protect the residents’ rights and at the same time enable the staff to provide reasonable care with respect and dignity to the resident, the administrator and DON decide to delegate the task of updating the policies to which of the following committees?
- Ethics committee
- Safety committee
- Utilization Review Committee
- Quality Improvement Committee
Ethics committee
The percentage of weight loss for a resident who previously weighed 150 pounds and now weights 142 pounds is:
- 2.9 percent
- 5.3 percent
- 7.5 percent
- 8.0 percent
5.3 percent
The dietary department is required to maintain various adaptive feeding equipment to assist the resident in eating. However, training needed for utilization of the equipment is usually provided by:
- nurses
- the activity department
- occupational therapists
- certified nursing assistants
occupational therapists
The Restful Acres Nursing Home is licensed for 135 beds and has an occupancy of 120 residents. In a 30-day month, $21,600.00 is spent on raw food items. What is the per resident day cost?
- $5.25 per day’
- $5.50 per day
- $6.00 per day
- $6.24 per day
$6.00 per day
If a facility has 90 residents and it requires preparation time of 12 labor minutes per meal, how many labor house are required per week?
- 350 hours
- 378 hours
- 420 hours
- 540 hours
378 hours
When developing a nutrition-risk protocol, the provider should:
- rely totally on the orders given by the medical director
- refer the matter to the ethics committee for final decision
- include guidelines on weight-tracking and weight-loss interventions
- not become involved since this is a legal matter and the facility may have a financial interest
include guidelines on weight-tracking and weight-loss interventions
To manually clean utensils, a three-compartment sink is needed to wash, rinse, and:
- dry utensils
- scrape utensils
- sanitize utensils
- rinse utensils a second time
sanitize utensils
A nursing home resident is considered a polypharmacy patient if he is:
1.prescribed 9 or more medications daily, including vitamins
2. prescribed 4 or more medications, two of which may be contraindicated
3. prescribed 9 or more medications, one of which must be an antipsychotic
4, prescribed 6 or more medications, one of which must be an antipsychotic
prescribed 4 or more medications, two of which may be contraindicated
The sum of all activities which create the desired and needed changes in quality care is the definition of:
- quality control
- quality of assurance
- quality improvement
- quality measurement
quality improvement
Residents in nursing homes have the right to self-administer their medications. However, who must ultimately determine whether or not the resident can safely do so?
- Pharmacist
- Director of Nursing
- Interdisciplinary team
- Facility Medical DIrector
Interdisciplinary team
Incontinence means:
- urinary infection
- loss of mental capabilities
- inflammation of the muscles
- involuntary passage of urine and/or feces
involuntary passage of urine and/or feces
An oncologist is a specialist in the area of:
- hearing
- mental illness
- blood conditions
- cancer and malignant diseases
cancer and malignant diseases
If an administrator becomes aware of a noticeable deterioration in a resident’s condition, the administrator’s most appropriate action would be to:
- discuss the change with the attending physician
- enter the observations in the resident’s medical record
- require the nurse to report further changes to administrator
- request the nurse to evaluate the resident’s overall condition and report it to the physician if necessary
request the nurse to evaluate the resident’s overall condition and report it to the physician if necessary
According to OBRA regulations, the resident’s physician is required to visit the resident and conduct all of the following except:
- sign and date all orders
- review all consultant reports
- write, sign, and date progress notes
- review all medication and treatment
review all consultant reports
If dental work is planned for a resident, the facility should be aware of the impact on any of the following except:
- artificial hip(s)
- heart valve
- kidney conditions
- knee replacements
kidney conditions
The evaluation of the activity program should be aimed at :
- the variety of activities available
- the number of residents participating
- creating a balance of crafts and games
- meeting the needs and desires of all residents
meeting the needs and desires of all residents
Activities need not:
- provide stimulation or solace
- involve useful service to the facility
- promote physical, cognitive and emotional health
- enhance the mental and physical status of the resident
involve useful service to the facility
Resident activities should not be designed to emphasize:
- social contacts
- creative expression
- spiritual gratification
- the finished product
the finished product
The policies and procedures for activity programs should also include:
- volunteers
- family members
- other employees
- physical therapists
volunteers
In addition to their services to the residents in the facility, volunteers should be recognized for their:
- financial support
- work which reduces salary cost
- participation in the quality assessment program
- strengthening of the bond between the facility and the community
strengthening of the bond between the facility and the community
When only posters and mounted calendars are utilized for various activity programs, which of the following is the major communication problem?
- residents forget the dates and times of activities
- the amount of information is inadequate
- the signage is not printed in the residents language
- signs may not be seen by the residents who are wheelchair and/or bedbound
signs may not be seen by the residents who are wheelchair and/or bedbound
Sometimes, when the staff thinks of medical records, only the resident’s chart is considered to confidential. In reality there are other records that may also be considered confidential. Which of the following would not normally be considered confidential?
- Audios
- Videos
- Computer information
- Activity attendance records
Activity attendance records
If a resident requests to see his or her chart and medical records but there is a letter from the physician indicating that the records cannot be given to the resident or the family, the facility should:
- first call the physician
- refuse the resident’s request
- make copies for the resident and the family
- according to resident’s rights give them to the resident
first call physician
According to federal law, medical records must be maintained for at least:
- 5 years after admission
- 7 years after admission
- 7 years after discharge in absence of a state regulation
- 5 years after discharge in absence of a state regulation
5 years after discharge in absence of a state regulation
Surveyors are usually less concerned with how often information is gathered than:
- recommendations
- who charts the information
- when information is charted
- sufficient progress information
sufficient progress information
A comprehensive MDS assessment for a private pay or Medicaid resident must be completed no later than:
- 14 days of admission
- 10 days of admission
- 7 days of admission
- 5 days of admission
14 days of admission
Drug interaction means that:
- a combination of the drugs becomes fatal
- the drug does not achieve the desired results
- the resident’s system counteracts the intent of the drug
- two or more drugs taken simultaneously can produce unwanted effect
two or more drugs taken simultaneously can produce unwanted effect
All of the following goals should be addressed for residents who use antipsychotic drugs except:
- drug holidays
- drug elimination
- gradual dose reduction
- behavioral programming
drug elimination
All residents’ drug regimens must be reviewed at least monthly by the :
- pharmacist
- medical director
- director of nursing
- attending physician
pharmacist
The physician’s Desk Reference relates to:
- drugs
- DRGS
- diagnoses
- prognoses
drugs
If the pharmacist feels a certain laboratory test is needed to determine blood level of a resident, the physician is involved but:
- signed stats are not required
- the test can be ordered only by DON
- the test can be ordered only by the attending physician
- neither the DON nor the physician must agree with the pharmacist
neither the DON nor the physician must agree with the pharmacist
Abbreviations are used by nurses in completing charts and other medical records. The abbreviation p.r.n means:
- performed
- every hour
- as prescribed
- when needed
when needed
The person who has most contact with the resident should be properly trained in the area of communication and that person is usually the:
- activity director
- director of nursing
- certified nurse aide
- supervisor of housekeeping
certified nurse aide
The primary purpose of a rehabilitation program is to help residents:
- live life to their fullest potential
- improve so they can be dismissed
- return to their former level of functioning
- improve and be able to handle all their activities of daily living
live life to their fullest potential
Who is responsible for ensuring that contractual rehabilitation specialists are fully qualified to perform services?
- The administrator
- The state surveyors
- The medical director
- The director of nursing
The administrator
A physiatrist:
- deals with mental illness
- works primarily with athletes
- provides physical training programs
- works with physical and occupational therapists
works with physical and occupational therapists
ROM means:
- preventive therapy
- the immobility of joints
- release of muscle tension
- the extent of movement of a joint
the extent of movement of a joint
Heat and hydrotherapy are used primarily by:
- speech therapists
- physical therapists
- respiratory therapists
- occupational therapists
physical therapists
Flexion, rotation, abduction, and adduction are all terms referring to:
- menus
- exercises
- nursing modalities
- treatment to be provided only by a therapist
exercises
Every new employee must complete the I-99 form within:
- 3 business days after hiring
- 5 business days after hiring
- 7 business days after hiring
- 10 business days after hiring
3 business days after hiring
An administrator using the “open door” policy of communication will be :
- better able to communicate with staff at all levels
- familiar with every detail of the operation of the nursing facility
- getting a true picture of the strengths and weaknesses of the organization
- dealing with too much detail and destroying lines of communication and authority
dealing with too much detail and destroying lines of communication and authority
All of the following are essential elements of counseling except:
- listening
- being personal
- being non-judgemental
- avoidance of criticism
being personal