Online Test Prep Flashcards
training in the activities of daily living is ussually the responsibility of…
an occupational therapist
Physicians who CANNOT serve as resident’s attending
i.e. Podiatrist
Shedule I drugs
Have no medical use (not legal)
Schedule II-IV drugs
need prescriptions
Schedule V drugs
Over the counter
Prescription drugs can only be DISPENSED by
a pharmacist
The primary purpose of medical records is to…
provide for continuity of care
if a medication has a stop order, the nurse must…
notify the physician before the last dose is given.
a duty included as a major role of a DON, FSS, SW and activity director:
Preparing care plans and writing progress notes.
the following meet the recommended daily food allowances:
4 Oz of meat 2 cups of fruit, vedgetables 4 servings of bread/cereal
if a resident leaves the facility or wants to go to another health-care facility, the facility must:
assist and arrange for the transfer orf information.
OBRA requires that:
all rehabilitation services must be prescribed by a licensed physician.
a very important element usually missing from goals is:
when to be completed.
Relationships between departments and employees, and lines of authority are best explained using:
an organizational chart.
How many employees must sign cards to call for a union election?
30%
an application for employment may request :
Education References Work History NOT AN ARREST RECORD
In a nursing home, before a Union goes on strike, it must give
10 days notice
Affirmative action relates to…
hiring practices.
Ratio hiring relates to
Increrasing the percentage of female and minority employees.
The first step to implement a Total Quality Management program, within a health care setting, is the development of…
a mission statement.
Total Quality Management provides trainin gon sensitivity, creativity, and flow charts for
project-team members
The Total Quality Management Theory implies that overtime, absenteeinsm, and employee turnover may be signs of
dissatisfaction
The Total Quality Management program creates a more efficient delivery of services by the support-services’ departments which may improve productivity levels by
25%
Total Quality Management is viewed as a method to:
Improve resident care Reduce operational cost Improve employee turnover
Those who have implemented Total Quality Management programs unanimously agree that the key to success is:
Training
No total Quality Management program will succeed unless
the program is endorsed by management.
By using the Total Quality Management program, a return on investment should average more than the total cost of implementation by:
two to three times
Administrative areas undergoing process-flow analysis in a Total Quality Management program are able to reduce work loads by an average of
40%
Under a quality improvement program, financial performance no longer is the total responsibility of the finance department but that of:
an encompassing team.
“straight line” and “accelerated” realte to:
Depreciation schedules
“assets” will appear on the:
balance sheet
Fixed Expenses samples are:
Depreciation Property Taxes Liability Insurance
Fringe benefits include:
Holidays Sick leave Group insurance.
Fringe benefits do NOT include
Overtime
Liquidity refers to:
ability to convert assets into cash.
A W-2 contains all of the following:
Gross Earnings FICA income tax withheld State income tax withheld.
The term “flaover” refers to a fire:
out of control
the principal cause of death during a fire is:
smoke inhalation
The major cause of fire in a nursing home is:
smoking
the most common accident occuring to employees in a nursing home is caused by
Lifting
the major cause of accident occuring to residents in a nursin ghome is caused by
falling
The National Fire Protection Association does NOT
Enforce life safety standards
Discrimination regarding bed assignment is found in
Title VI
According to OSHA, the color for safety and first aid is
green
The governing body…
Approves policies Establishes bylaws Develops mission statements…
A legal document that specifies a person’s preference concerning life-sustaining treatment is referred to as a…
Living will
The standards prepared by the American National Standards Institute are primarily designed for
public buildings and physically disabled persons
A tort is a
civil wrong
An expresseed or implied insurance or promise is usually referred to as
a warranty
Hazardous communication programs, hepatitis B virus HBV Immunization and universal precautions are all part of
OSHA
Waste management is monitored by
EPA
The Ombudsman program is funded by
the Administration on Aging
The Safe Medical Device Act of 1990 (SMDA) states that a medical device user facility is required to:
insist that all medical devices be shipped or delivered to the facility completely assembled
All deaths or injuries resulting from a medical device must be reported to
The Food and Drug Administration
All deaths or injuries resulting from a medical device must be reported no later than
10 working days.
Public relations is
the management of communications between the facility and the public.
Marketing is oriented to
meeting consumers’ wants and needs
When an item disappears, first
check to determine if it could be misplaced
The major payment source for nursing home residents is
Medicaid
Highest rate of suicide?
White males, afe 72 with no family.
the goals of providing resident support, facilitating problem-solving, and increasing public awareness may be accomplished by the
community council
The two most important risk management tools are education and
quality control
A simple definition of strategic planning could be
preparing for future eventualities and uncertainties
The first step in the strategic planning process should be
organizational assessment
The most basic need is
Physiological
Most health-care facilities are owned by
corporations
The MDS (Minimum Data Set) requires the following information upon admission
Ethnicity, Marital Status, Primary Language
Incontinency means:
Involuntary passage of urine
A resident with a skin rash may normally be referred to a:
Dermatologist
Which schedule drug cannot be refilled with a physician’s new prescription?
Schedule II
Whic drug provides no cure?
Analgesic
A physical restraint must be removed every two hours for:
10 minutes
Presciption drugs may be administered only by:
the properly licensed person who prepares (poured) the drug.
Low sodium diets may properly be prescribed for residents with:
High blood pressure
The foods highest in protein are:
Meats
A sphygmomanometer is used to:
Take blood pressure
Hematoma is correctly defined as
A darkened area of the skin containing blood.
Benign is defined as:
non-malignant
The person primarily responsible for an accurate and adequate medical record is:
the attending physician.
A levin tube is a:
Nasogastric tube
Ambulate means to
Walk
Which is listed as the first of the five stages in the psychology of dying?
Denial of death.
A successful exercise program should:
follow a routine
The physician’s desk reference relates to:
drugs
Quality control relates to:
policies and procedures designed to maintain quality care.
Universal precautions relate to the
handling of fluids.
A modality is a specific
treatment
“Carcinoma” is the medical term for:
cancer
