PRACTICE TEST MISSED Flashcards

1
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Per OBRA 1987 a resident has the right to review all their records within ___ of an oral or written request

  • 24 hours
  • 36 hours
  • 48 hours
  • 72 hours
A

24 hours

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A resident was admitted on June 1. The attending physician charted a visit and physical examination on June 27, July 29, and Sept 4. With respect to require physician visits per OBRA 1987 the facility ___

  • was in compliance and would not be cited
  • is not responsible to ensure timely physician visits
  • was out of compliance and would be cited
  • the facility would only be cited if there was actual harm to a resident
A

-was in compliance and would not be cited

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The ___ has legal responsibility ot adopt and implement facility policies

  • medical director
  • DON
  • governing body
  • administrator
A

Governing body

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HCFA stands for

  • health care financing authority
  • health costs financing administration
  • health care financing administration
  • health care financing agency
A

Health care financing administration

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The resident’s quality of life and physical condition is the focus of

  • structure
  • process
  • outcomes
  • all of the above
A

All of the above

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Grab bars and railings must support a minimum weight of ___ pounds

  • 100
  • 150
  • 200
  • 250
A

250

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The average short term stay for a Medicare resident is __

  • 15 days
  • 30 days
  • 45 days
  • 90 days
A

30 days

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A ___ violation is where the severity of negative outcomes that compromises a residents ability to maintain the highest physical, mental and psychosocial well being

  • level 1
  • level 2
  • level 3
  • level 4
A

Level 3

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A broad statement of goals is a ___

  • plan of action
  • mission statement
  • policy
  • procedure
A

Policy

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Which is not true of the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO)?

  • JCAHO is a private org that accredits hospitals and nursing homes
  • JCAHO cn impose civil fines
  • JCAHO accreditation and membership is voluntary for nursing homes
  • a healthcare facility accredited by JCAHO is exempt form state and federal inspections
A

a healthcare facility accredited by JCAHO is exempt form state and federal inspections

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The emergency generator must be run under full load for ___ every ___

  • 30 min, month
  • 30 min, quarter
  • 60 min, month
  • 60 min, week
A

30 min, month

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The ___ is responsible to assemble and analyze incident reports, infection rates, safety issues, medication errors and restraint use

  • safety committee
  • risk management committee
  • quality assurance committee
  • social committee
A

quality assurance committee

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____ publishes and promotes fire safety in nursing homes

  • OSHA
  • NFPA
  • ANSI
  • ADA
A

NFPA

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The Americans with Disabilities Act construction standards were developed by___

  • NFPA
  • ANSI
  • Architecture and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board
  • EEOC
A

ANSI

enforced by ATBCB

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When the administrator writes a letter to the local state survey office to challenge the findings and citations issued during a survey, the administrator is using the ___

  • informal dispute resolution process
  • formal dispute resolution process
  • civil court mediation
  • by filing an appeal directly to the us Supreme Court
A

Informal dispute resolution process

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Prior to entering a facility a state survey team would not review the ___

  • Facility compliance report
  • most recent compliance survey/inspection
  • ombudsman reports and investigations
  • resident council minutes
A

resident council minutes

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17
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The federal nursing home certification survey program has a total of ___ different survey types

  • 1
  • 2
  • 5
  • 7
A

5

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Upon completion of a survey the survey team sends the administrator which of the following if the facility was substantially in compliance, had only isolated or minor problems which caused no actual harm, and on plan of correction is required

  • Form 2567
  • Notice of isolated deficiencies
  • Form 2560
  • Form 1-9
A

Notice of isolated deficiencies

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19
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____ has/have the least impact on influencing a resident or their family in choosing a facility

  • physician referrals
  • hospital discharge planners
  • media ads
  • word of mouth
A

media ads

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Implementation of a TQM program takes between ___

  • 1-2 years
  • 2-5 years
  • 5-10 years
  • 10-15 years
A

5-10 years

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21
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A violation with no more than minimal physical, mental or psychological discomfort is a ___ deficiency

  • level 1
  • level 2
  • level 3
  • level 4
A

Level 2

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22
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Minimum clear width for a single wheelchair is ___’ continuously and ___’ at any one point

  • 24’,32’
  • 36’,32
  • 34’,29’
  • 32’,46’
A

36’,32’

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23
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There must be a passing space in an accessible route for wheelchairs every ___ feet

  • 100
  • 150
  • 200
  • 400
A

200

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A passenger loading zone must be at lease __’ wide and ___’ long

  • 30’ wide and 15’ long
  • 36’ wide and 20’ long
  • 45’ wide and 15’ long
  • 60’ wide and 20’ long
A

60’ wide and 20’ long

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Minimum wheelchair turning space is ___ inches

  • 30’
  • 34’
  • 60’
  • 72’
A

60’

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26
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A change in level surface over 1/2 inch ___

  • may be vertical and without edge
  • requires ramp treatment
  • requires beveled edge
  • requires rubber bumpers
A

Requires ramp treatment

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A change between 1/4 and 1/2 inches in level surface ___

  • may be vertical and without edge
  • requires ramp treatment
  • requires a beveled edge
  • requires handrails
A

Requires a beveled edge

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28
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The QA&A committee does not need to include ___

  • the administrator
  • a registered nurse
  • a physician
  • three staff members
A

The administrator

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ADA guidelines and standards are developed and approved by ___

  • ANSI
  • NFPA
  • Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board
  • EEOC
A

ANSI

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30
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Activating or pulling a fire alarm automatically activates all of the following except

  • fire alarms
  • fire sprinklers
  • door releases
  • emergency generator
A

emergency generator

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31
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Upper managers do not ___

  • interact with the owners and the governing body
  • have responsibility for overall management of a facility
  • make policy that affects all employees
  • usually write procedures
A

usually write procedures

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32
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The ___ is the foundation that guides an organization

  • mission statement
  • philosophy
  • bylaws
  • charter
A

philosophy

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The ___ specifies the composition of the governing body, functions, timing of corporate meetings and the purpose of a corporation

  • mission statement
  • philosophy
  • bylaws
  • all of the above
A

mission statement

ASK JOSH

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34
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Authority granted to the governing body by state law is called ___

  • express authority
  • implied authority
  • staff authority
A

express authority

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35
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The ___ has ultimate responsibility for management and quality of care in a facility

  • administrator
  • medical director
  • governing body
  • DON
A

governing body

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36
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The governing body of a facility is generally ___ for acts of employees

  • not personally liable
  • legally personally liable
  • liable if bylaws impose such personal liability
  • none of the above
A

Not personally liable

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37
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The ___ has authority to make critical decisions regarding operation of a facility

  • governing body
  • administrator
  • DON
  • None of the above
A

Governing Body

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38
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A general statement about the behavior employees are expected to conform to is called ____

  • norm
  • value
  • professional standards
  • none of the above
A

value

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A specific description of expected employee behavior is called a ___

  • norm
  • value
  • professional standards
  • none of the above
A

norm

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A facility cannot ___

  • charge a reasonable fee for copying the statement of residents rights
  • provide a resident access to review their records within 24 hours of oral or written request
  • provide copies of resident records within 48 hours of oral or written request
  • charge a reasonable fee for clerical time to photocopy records
A

-charge a reasonable fee for copying the statement of resident rights

cannot charge at all for copy of resident rights

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A facility can ___

  • condition admission upon a resident signing an advanced directive
  • use its own advanced directive form
  • refuse to honor an advanced directive which it has been provided a copy of
  • inform a resident orally and in writing of their right to make an advanced directive
A

inform a resident orally and in writing of their right to make an advanced directive

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Residents have the right to refuse medical treatment, food, bathing, etc. if a resident refuses treatment the facility is not required to__

  • determine exactly what the resident is refusing and why
  • explain the consequences of the residents decision to refuse treatment
  • advise the resident of alternate available treatments
  • discontinue all other treatment until the resident withdraws their earlier refusal of treatment
A

-discontinue all other treatment until the resident withdraws their earlier refusal of treatment

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43
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Which is NOT TRUE

  • must provide residents notice of all available services prior to or upon admission
  • must inform residents of all covered and non covered services under Medicare and Medicaid
  • Must advise residents within 21 days in advance of any changes in charges
  • must advise residents of the cost of all services in the facility prior to or upon admission to the facility
A

-Must advise residents within 21 days in advance of any changes in charges

must provide 14 days prior notice of any changes in resident contract or charges

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44
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Written preferences regarding the use of artificial life prolonging measures is called ___

  • and advanced directive
  • experimental research
  • living will
  • hospice care
A

Living will

advanced directive is above a living will-living will is under that umbrella

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45
Q

Significant weight loss within 3 months would be ___%

  • 3
  • 5
  • 7.5
  • 10
A

7.5%

1 month 5%
3 month 7.5%
6 month 10%

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Discharged employees have the right to present their case to ___

  • Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
  • Occupational Health and Safety Administration
  • Employment Security Commission
  • Consumer Protection Agency
A

Employment Security Commission

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47
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____ develops and publishes the Life Safety Codes

  • ANSI
  • EEOC
  • NFPA
  • OSHA
A

NFPA

NFPA is a private organization that develops fire safety standards. NFPA does not enforce LSC. That is done by state surveyors as part of an annual survey

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In an emergency corporate representatives have ___ authority and can give staff directions

  • advisory authority
  • line authority
  • staff authority
  • implied authority
A

line authority

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A hiring approach where a decision maker reviews all information on an applicant and then decides whether to hire is called ___

  • clinical approach
  • statistical approach
  • selection process
  • statistical method
A

clinical approach

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___ uses rewards to shape specific employee behaviors

  • expectancy theory
  • operant conditioning
  • reinforcement theory
  • positive reinforcement
A

operant conditioning

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The consultant pharmacist must report any irregularities to the DON and the ___

  • ADON
  • administrator
  • attending physician
  • Physical therapist
A

Attending physician

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52
Q

The freezer temperature should be set at ___

  • 0
  • 40
  • 34
  • 40
A

0

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A three compartment sink has ___ compartments

  • wash, rinse, sanitize
  • rinse, sanitize, wash
  • wash, rinse, dry
  • soak, wash, rinse
A

wash, rinse, sanitize

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54
Q

A dishwasher that uses hot water wash and rinse cycles have a wash cycle at __F and a final rinse cycle at ___F

  • 130, 160
  • 140, 180
  • 150,180
  • 160, 180
A

150, 180

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The ___ has authority to make critical decisions regarding operation of a facility

  • governing body
  • administrator
  • DON
  • none of the above
A

governing body

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The ___ develops safety and infection control standards in nursing homes

  • DOL
  • OSHA
  • EEOC
  • ANSI
A

OSHA

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The facility safety committee must meet at least ___ to discuss unsafe practices and behaviors, analyze reports and identify prevention measures

  • weekly
  • monthly
  • quarterly
  • semi annually
A

monthly

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58
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The OSHA compliance and regulatory program does not include ___

  • safety standards to minimize worker injuries
  • encourage employers to maintain requires records of injuries, deaths and illnesses
  • encourage employers to cooperate with inspectors
  • assessing multimillion dollar fines for willful violations
A

assessing multimillion dollar fines for willful violations

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59
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Employers with ___ or more employees must maintain a record of occupational illnesses and injuries

  • 10
  • 11
  • 15
  • 20
A

11

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Specific standards of behavior are called

  • norms
  • values
  • policies
  • procedures
A

Norms

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A facility must ensure residents understand their rights and is required to inform residents ___

  • verbally and in writing
  • in a language the resident understands
  • in jargon free language
  • all the above
A

all the above

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62
Q

Risk of falls for all residents over 65 in a nursing home is approximately ___

  • 25%
  • 50%
  • 70%
  • 90%
A

70%

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63
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A resident restraint must be checked every

  • 30 min
  • hour
  • 2 hours
  • 3 hours
A

30 minutes

ask josh why it’s not 2 hours

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64
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An OSHA violation must be posted at the site of the violation for a minimum of ___ working days or until corrected

  • 3
  • 7
  • 10
  • 14
A

3

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An accounting system where transactions are recorded when they actually occur is called

  • cash basis of accounting
  • accrual basis of accounting
  • depreciation
  • cost finding
A

accrual basis of accounting

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Per OBRA 1987 which payor source will pay to hold a bed while a resident is on therapeutic leave or is in the hospital

  • medicare
  • medicaid
  • private pay
  • insurance companies
A

medicaid

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67
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Under Medicare Part A, a patient must have a qualifying ___ day hospital stay, must not have up up __ allowable days of skilled care and must be admitted to a nursing home within ___ days of discharge from the hospital

  • 3, 100, 30
  • 5, 90, 10
  • 7, 100, 15
  • 3, 100, 10
A

3, 100, 30

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Q

Medicaid (Title 19) of the social security act will not pay for

  • activities
  • skilled nursing
  • social services
  • meals
A

skilled nursing

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Q

OSHAs blood borne pathogen Control Program primarily requires an employer to ___

  • use universal precautions
  • require a worker to wear gloves
  • have a written control program for control blood borne pathogens
  • properly label bio hazardous material
A

have a written control program for control blood borne pathogens

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Exit signs must be places so a person is never more than ___ feet from any fire exit sign

  • 50
  • 75
  • 100
  • 200
A

100

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In 1973 the supreme court ruled with respect to collective bargaining that nurses ___

  • could be part of one of the two approved bargaining units
  • were considered management and could not join
  • were exempt from overtime
  • had the right to participate in union activities
A

-were considered management and could not join

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72
Q

Ecoli is found in

  • beef
  • chicken
  • pork
  • fish
A

beef

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The americans with Disabilities Act does NOT PERMIT an employer to ___

  • make reasonable accommodation for individuals with a qualified disability
  • conform to new construction and building modifications to provide handicap access
  • subject applicants to a physical exam prior to hire
  • wait until after hire to ask about the ned for special accommodation
A

-subject applicants to a physical exam prior to hire

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The Americans with Disabilities act DOES permit an employer to ___

  • ask an applicant about any current health problems
  • ask an applicant if they ever filed a workers compensation claim
  • ask an applicant if they can perform the requirements of the job
  • require a physical exam prior to hire
A

-ask an applicant if they can perform the requirements of the job

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75
Q

The Americans with Disabilities Act requires that doorway thresholds rise no more than ___ to accommodate wheelchairs

  • 1/4 inch
  • 1/2 inch
  • 3/4 inch
  • 1 inch
A

1/2 inch

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76
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Which is not true of the Americans with Disabilities Act

  • complaints of discrimination under the ADA are made to the EEOC
  • Part time workers are covered by the ADA
  • The American National Standards Institute developed the ADA construction standards
  • The ADA protects workers 40 years and older from age discrimination
A

The ADA protects workers 40 years and older from age discrimination

this is the age discrimination act

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77
Q

FLSA does not___

  • govern overtime and minimum wage
  • govern child labor
  • set minimum hourly wage rate
  • require employers to provide 12 weeks of unpaid family leave
A

-require employers to provide 12 weeks of unpaid family leave

this is the family medical leave act

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78
Q

The ___ prohibits paying male and female workers different pay for work requiring the same skills

  • Age Discrimination act
  • equal pay act
  • fair labor standards act
  • family medical leave act
A

Equal Pay Act

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Under the Civil Rights Act of 1964 employers cannot discriminate on the basis of __

  • race, color, gender, religion, national origin
  • race, color, age, religion, sex
  • race, color, age, religion, national origin
  • race, color, sex, religion, national origin, color
A

-race, color, gender, religion, national origin

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Under the Consumer Credit Protection Act of 1968 creditors may garnish workers wages not more than ___ of disposable income or where disposable income is ___ the federal minimum wage

  • 10%, 15 times
  • 15%, 20 times
  • 20%, 25 times
  • 25%, 30 times
A

-25%, 30 times

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81
Q

Terminated workers are entitled to ___ weeks of unemployment benefits

  • 12
  • 18
  • 26
  • 30
A

26

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82
Q

The family Medical Leave Act covers employers with ___ or more employees and allows employees __ weeks of unpaid leave

  • 20 12
  • 25 36
  • 50 12
  • 100 52
A

50 12

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83
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Under the FMLA an employee is not ___

  • entitled to paid leave
  • entitled to paid insurance benefits while on FMLA leave
  • entitled to take modified leave and schedule blocks of time (ex work half days or take time druing week to visit doctor)
  • entitled to return to their former position
A

entitled to paid leave

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Under the Clinical Laboratory improvement Act (CLIA) nursing homes that use glucometers to check patient blood sugar levels to draw urine or blood for testing must obtain a ___ from the ___ to do limited laboratory testing in a facility

  • Certificate of need Dept of health and human services
  • certificate of waiver food and drug administration
  • biowaste disposal certificate dept of environmental regulation
  • occupational certificate dept of professional and bus regulation
A

-certificate of waiver food and drug administration

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85
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The approximate occupancy rate of a facility with 180 beds and an average of 172 occupied beds

  • 93.0
  • 94.1
  • 95.5
  • 96.0
A

-95.5

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86
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A 1994 US Supreme Court ruling changed the status of nurses by __

  • Classifying nurses as supervisory staff and part of management and not protected by the taft hartley act
  • affirming the right of nurses to organize a union
  • designating nurses and a separate bargaining unit
  • requiring management to bargain collectively with nurses
A

-Classifying nurses as supervisory staff and part of management and not protected by the taft hartley act

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87
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The set of records that lists each monetary transaction by date is called the __

  • books
  • financial statements
  • balance sheet
  • profit an loss statement
A

books

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88
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Recording all revenues and expenses is called the

  • bookkeeping process
  • accounting process
  • journaling process
  • posting process
A

bookkeeping process

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89
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Maintaining the books and PREPARING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

  • bookkeeping
  • accounting
  • journaling
  • posting
A

acccounting

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90
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The ___ mandates how financial records must be maintained

  • payroll system
  • accounting system
  • budget
  • financial controls
A

accounting system

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91
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Clear access for a wheelchair is ___ wide

  • 24
  • 30
  • 36
  • 44
A

36

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92
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The ___ summarizes all debits and credits

  • general journal
  • chart of accounts
  • general ledger
  • balance sheet
A

general ledger

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93
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The summary of financial well being is called the

  • journal
  • ledger
  • balace sheet
  • notes to financial condition
A

balance sheet

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94
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Balance sheets are not__

  • prepared from the general ledger
  • summary of the assets, liabilities, and capital accounts
  • financial statement
  • prepared by the bookkeeper
A

prepared by the bookkeeper

they’re prepared by the accountant

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95
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The accounting equation is ___

  • assets = liabilities+capital
  • assets = revenues+expenses
  • assets = revenues+ assets
  • all of the above
A
  • assets = liabilities+capital
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96
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If the administrator wants to know if the facility made money, he/she would look at the ___

  • balance sheet
  • profit and loss statement
  • income statement
  • both 2 and 3
A

both 2 and 3

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97
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An obligation of a facility to pay others is called a/n ___

  • asset
  • liability
  • surety
  • equity
A

liability

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98
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Working capital is calculated by deducting ___ from ___

  • current assets, current liabilities
  • non current assets, current liabilities
  • current capital capital, non current liabilities
  • operating revenue non operating revenue
A

-current assets, current liabilities

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99
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To calculate the value of an investors investment in a business you need to look at the ___

  • balance sheet
  • profit/loss statement
  • income statement
  • none of the above
A

balance sheet

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100
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Which is not true of the cash basis of accounting

  • only 1/% of facilities use this system
  • transactions are recorded when cash actually changes hands
  • transactions are recorded when cash is actually disbursed or received
  • cash accounting system can account for depreciation
A

cash accounting system can account for depreciation

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101
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The ___ records a transaction when funds are actually received or paid out

  • accrual
  • cash
  • prospective
  • retrospective
A

cash

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102
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Which is NOT TRUE of the accrual basis of accounting

  • 99% of facilities use the accrual accounting system
  • medicare and medicaid do not require use of the accrual method
  • transactions are recorded when cash is earned and expenses are incurred (date of the invoice)
  • the accrual method matches revenues and expenses when they occur
A

-medicare and medicaid do not require use of the accrual method

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103
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The ___ includes both a. revenue budget and an expense budget

  • capital budget
  • financial budget
  • income budget
  • operating budget
A

operating budget

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104
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An administrator would refer to ___ to determine if revenues were sufficient to cover expenses

  • profit/loss statement
  • income statement
  • balance sheet
  • both 1 and 2
A

both 1 and 2

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105
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The minimum qualification for a social worker is a 120 bed facility is __

  • associates degree with 5 years of resident care
  • bachelors degree in social work
  • diploma and 2 years of being a social worker assistant
  • bachelors degree with 1 year as a social worker assistant
A

-bachelors degree with 1 year as a social worker assistant

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106
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Which is the correct method to calculate a medication error

  • the number of errors observed divided by the opportunities for error times 100
  • the number of medications not administered divided by the opportunities for errors
  • the number of medications improperly administered divided the opportunities for error times 100
  • the number of medications not administered plus the number improperly administered divided by the opportunities for error
A

-the number of medications not administered plus the number improperly administered divided by the opportunities for error

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107
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The designated parking space for the handicapped must be at least

  • 10 ft wide
  • 13 ft wide
  • 15 ft wide
  • 18 ft wide
A

13 ft wide

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108
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A resident is restrained without physician’s orders and has not had a bath today. How many resident rights were violated

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 0
A

1

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109
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Emergency generators are checked

  • daily
  • weekly
  • monthly
  • every 10 days
A

-weekly

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110
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The minimum width of a resident bedroom is determined by ___

  • ANSI
  • OBRA
  • the state
  • LSC
A

state

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111
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___ is considered a comfortable atmospheric temperature range for a facility

  • 51-61
  • 61-71
  • 71-81
  • 81-91
A

71-81

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112
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To assure an accurate resident assessment each resident must be examined by a physician as deemed appropriate but no less than every __

  • month
  • quarter
  • semi annual
  • annual
A

-quarter

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113
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The ADA has 5 titles. the title that affects the administrators most is title

  • I
  • II
  • III
  • IV
A

I

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114
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Labor costs in a nursing home usually total approximately __

  • 30-40 percent
  • 40-50 percent
  • 50-60 percent
  • 60-70 percent
A

50-60 percent

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115
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Hazardous areas must be protected by the fire barriers with a fire resistance rating fo 1 hour or a completely automated extinguishing system. The. ___ would usually not be considered a hazardous area

  • laundry
  • resident dining room
  • handicraft store
  • beauty salon
A

resident dining room

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116
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Well capitalized companies should have a equity to debt ratio of ___

  • more than 2.0 to 1.0
  • 2.0-1.0
  • 1.0-1.0
  • more than 1.0 to 1.0
A

more than 2.0 to 1.0

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117
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Soiled linen and trash containers must be limited to ___ gallons within any ___ square foot area

  • 12,24
  • 6,18
  • 24,72
  • 32,64
A

-32,64

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118
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A smoke proof enclosure must have a ___ hour fire resistance and a door with ___ hour fire protection rating

  • 1, 1 1/2 hour
  • 1 1/2, 1 hour
  • 2 hour, 1 1/2 hour
  • 1/2 hour, 2 hour
A

-2 hour, 1 1/2 hour

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119
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Which is NOT TRUE of egress

  • every patient room must have a door leading directly to an exit access corridor
  • the travel distance within a residents room to an access corridor cannot exceed 50 feet
  • the travel distance from a residents door in an access corridor to an exit door cannot exceed 150
  • the travel distance within any patient room to an exit door cannot exceed 250
A

-the travel distance within any patient room to an exit door cannot exceed 250

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120
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____ do not need both 1 hour fire resistance rating and a completely automatic extinguishing system

  • soiled linen rooms
  • employee locker rooms
  • repair shops
  • trash collection rooms
A

employee locker rooms

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121
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A weight loss of ___ within 6 months would be considered significant

  • 5 percent
  • 8 percent
  • 10 percent
  • 12 percent
A

8 percent

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122
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Fringe benefits (vacation and sick leave, health insurance, 401k plan) are __

  • required by law
  • considered a right by workers
  • considered part of the wage and hour act
  • considered a benefit determined by employees
A

-considered a right by workers

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123
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___ is covered by Medicare Part A and B

  • home health
  • private duty nurses
  • physical check ups
  • outpatient diagnostic services
A

-home health

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124
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The minimum period of insurance coverage under COBRA is

  • 8 months
  • 12 months
  • 18months
  • 36 months
A

18 months

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125
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COBRA covers employees who have been separated from an employer for a maximum of __ months

  • 12
  • 18
  • 24
  • 36
A

36

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126
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A resident who is ‘bedfast’ remains in their bed all of the time for the past __

  • 24 hours
  • 48 hours
  • 3 days
  • 7 days
A

7 days

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127
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___ mandates that policies in nursing hoes must be approved by the governing body

  • CMS
  • OSHA
  • OBRA
  • EEOC
A

OBRA

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128
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A written notice of involuntary discharge does not need to include a notice of the __

  • right to refuse the transfer
  • location where the resident is being transferred
  • right to appeal the transfer
  • name, address, and phone number of the state nursing home association
A

-name, address, and phone number of the state nursing home association

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129
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The chief factor for an effective fire safety program is ___

  • a set of policies and procedure
  • an effective safety committee
  • a supportive fire department
  • the support and involvement of the administrator
A

-the support and involvement of the administrator

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130
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The open market ruling of 1977 relates to ___

  • price controls
  • transfer agreements
  • recruiting employees
  • advertising health services
A

advertising health services

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131
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A marketing plan should not be ___

  • a democratic process
  • a flexible plan
  • detailed and precise
  • effective in communicating a facility mission and purpose
A

-a democratic process

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132
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To ensure a residents assessment is accurate, the facility must ensure each resident is given an physical examination at least ___

  • monthly
  • every 2 months
  • eery 3 months
  • every 6 months
A

every 3 months

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133
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___ accounts for most infections in a facility

  • the frequent use of invasive devices
  • the exposure by residents to employees and visitors
  • the presence of chronic diseases in a. facility
  • an increase in immobility and incontinence
A

-the exposure by residents to employees and visitors

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134
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The laws which control nursing activities in each state are called ___

  • federal statues
  • nurse practice acts
  • practice control acts
  • professional function laws
A

practice control acts

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135
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the physicians desk reference refers to

  • drugs
  • drgs
  • diagnoses
  • prognoses
A

drugs

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136
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The cost reports are due ___

  • 30 days at the end of the calendar year
  • 60 days after the end of the fiscal year
  • 90 days after the end of the fiscal year
  • April 15 of each year
A

-90 days after the end of the fiscal year

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137
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The travel distance between a class B and C fire extinguishers cannot be more than

  • 50 ft
  • 75 ft
  • 100 ft
  • 150 ft
A

50 ft

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138
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Per the hazardous communication program, ___ is not required on all hazardous container labels

  • an appropriate warning
  • the identity of the product
  • the antidote to use if consumed
  • the name and address of the manufacturer
A

-the antidote to use if consumed

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139
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Per the hazardous communication program, ___ is not required on all hazardous container labels

  • an appropriate warning
  • the identity of the product
  • the antidote to use if consumed
  • the name and address of the manufacturer
A

-the antidote to use if consumed

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140
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A garnishment or attachment requires an employer to withhold monies from an employee’s paycheck and __

  • forward it to a creditor
  • hold it until the debt is paid
  • deposit it into a designated federal bank
  • forward the money to the appropriate government agency
A

-forward it to a creditor

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141
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Emergency generators must be tested ___

  • weekly
  • monthly
  • quarterly
  • annualy
A

monthly

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142
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is not a type of authority

  • line
  • staff
  • functional
  • direct
A

direct

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143
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The term echelons refer to

  • leadership
  • management styles
  • levels of management
  • micromanagement techniques
A

levels of management

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144
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Procedures should be prepare by __

  • governing body
  • supervisors
  • home office
  • the administrator
A

supervisors

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145
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Management by walking around is a concept developed by ___

  • waterman
  • maslow
  • peters
  • mcgregor
A

peters

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146
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After comprehensive assessment has been done the comprehensive care plan is due within ___ days

-7
10
14
21

A

7

comprehensive assessment has 14 days, plan due within 7 days after that/no later than day 21

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147
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The policies and procedures for activities programs should include

  • volunteers
  • occupational therapists
  • physical therapists
  • administrator
A

volunteers

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148
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Heat and hydrotherapy are mostly used by

  • physical therapists
  • speech therapists
  • occupational therapists
  • restorative nursing aides
A

occupational therapists

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149
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The primary purpose of the skilled rehabilitation program is to ___

  • help residents live life to the fullest
  • help residents improve so they can be discharged
  • return residents to their former level of functioning
  • help residents improve and be able to handle their activities of daily living
A

-help residents improve and be able to handle their activities of daily living

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150
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every new employee must complete a Form I-9 within ___ days of hiring

  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
  • 10
A

3

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151
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The fire rating of building materials is established by ___

  • ANSI
  • the state
  • the life safety code
  • OSHA
A

life safety code

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152
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The food and Drug Administration enforces

  • SMDA
  • EEOA
  • OSHA
  • OBRA
A

SMDA

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153
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The ultimate mission of a nursing home is to ___

  • make profit
  • reduce costs wherever practicable
  • provide quality care
  • keeping census high
A

-provide quality care

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154
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When a facility records assets at market value but does not record bad debs it cannot collect, it violates the ___ principle

  • entity
  • good faith
  • time period
  • consistency
A

good faith

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155
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A summary of a facility’s well being is reflected in the __

  • balance sheet
  • chart of accounts
  • profit and loss statement
  • statement of changes
A

balance sheet

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156
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When errors are discovered in the other journals they can be corrected in the

  • general ledger
  • notes to financial statements
  • balance sheet
  • general journal
A

general journal

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157
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The ___ would show the ending balance of the revenue and expense accounts

  • income statement
  • balance sheet
  • statement of changes
  • general journal
A

income statement

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158
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Subtracting current liabilities from current assets would tell you the facility’s __

  • net worth
  • profit or loss
  • working capital
  • capital
A

working capital

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159
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If an administor wanted a statement of the financial condition of the facility at years end, the administrator would consult the

  • balance sheet
  • income statement
  • P&L
  • General ledger
A

balance sheet

while administrators must review the profit and loss statement each month, we do not see the balance sheet. the balance sheet is prepared at the end of the year

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160
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A form that summarizes the facility’s admissions, discharges and transfers is called a __

  • daily census report
  • occupancy report
  • bed count form
  • daily census form
A

-daily census form

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161
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When a change in a resident condition is significant, the facility must access the residents physical or mental condition within g-_ days of identifying a significant change

  • 7
  • 10
  • 14
  • 21
A

14

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162
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A facility must maintain ___ months of assessments in a residents active medical chart

  • 6 months
  • 12 months
  • 15 months
  • 18 months
A

15

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163
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Within __ days of completing an assessment the facility must electronically transmit the assessment data to the state

  • 7
  • 10
  • 14
  • 21
A

7

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164
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The \_\_\_ is responsible for the day to day management of the facility's nursing program
-governing body
MD
-DON
-administrator
A

DON

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165
Q

A public telephone in a nursing facility must

  • be free of charge
  • have adjustable volume for hearing impaired
  • be located in resident rooms
  • be cleaned daily
A

-have adjustable volume for hearing impaired

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166
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___ is not an advantage of doing business as a corporation

  • perpetual existence
  • limited liability
  • the ability to raise capital
  • unrestricted liability of officers and directors
A

-unrestricted liability of officers and directors

the main advantage of a corporation is limited liability for the owners

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167
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A management theory where a manger believes workers do not like to work and are lazy is called

  • theory W
  • theory x
  • theory y
  • theory z
A

theory x

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168
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The ADA construction standards were developed by

  • NFPA
  • ANSI
  • ATBCB
  • EEOC
A

ANSI

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169
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A medicaid resident receiving $1500 a month in social security pension is within __ of losing their medicaid eligibility

  • $200
  • $360
  • $420
  • $500
A

$360

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170
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What is the average daily occupancy rate for June for a facility with a total of 3000 resident days for the month

  • 85
  • 95
  • 100
  • 110
A

100

3000/30 days=100

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171
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A facility is cited for F371 H during an annual survey. The facility was cited for scope and severity of ___

  • no harm- no potential for harm- patterned
  • no harm-but potential for harm-isolated
  • actual harm-immediate jeopardy-patterned
  • actual harm-not immediate jeopardy-patterned
A

-actual harm-not immediate jeopardy-patterned

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172
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Clear width for a wheelchair is ___ inches wide

  • 24
  • 30
  • 36
  • 44
A

36

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173
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How many triggers are in the Care Area Assessment

  • 10
  • 15
  • 18
  • 20
  • 25
A

20

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174
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Under new CMS regulations, nursing homes are now required to integrate actual payroll and census data into requiring reporting to the CMS what is this system called

  • payroll based reporting
  • payroll based journal
  • minimum data set
  • payroll data reports
A

payroll based journal

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175
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The payroll information in PBJ must be submitted to the CMS how often

  • weekly
  • monthly
  • quarterly
  • seminnualy
A

quarterly

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176
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An ulcer that forms on the extremities due to peripheral vascular diseases or venous insufficiency and not by direct pressure is called a ___

  • pressure ulcer
  • decubitus sore
  • gastric ulcer
  • stastis ulcer
A

stasis ulcer

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177
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When the NHA asks for a statement showing the ending balance of the revenue and expense accounts he wants to see the

  • income statement
  • chart of accounts
  • balance sheet
  • statement of changes in financial condition
A

income statement

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178
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Bills from suppliers for food and office supplies are classified as

  • liabilities
  • notes payables
  • assets
  • capital
A

liabilities

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179
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When the NHA notes there are $200,000 in notes payables in the financial reports she knows these must be paid within___

  • 90 days
  • 120 days
  • 6 months
  • 12 months
A

12 months

notes payable must be paid within 12 months

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180
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Using LIFO in a period of inflation would ___ of remaining goods

  • raise the value
  • lower the value
  • have no effect
  • capitalize the cost of the remaining goods
A

raise the value

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181
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Because income and expenses vary from month to month it is best to do a __

  • historic budget
  • forecasted budget
  • pro forma budget
  • capital budget
A

forecasted budget

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182
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When the NHA asks for a summary of all the debits and credits the accountant would hand her the ___

  • general ledger
  • general journal
  • chart of accounts
  • income statement
A

general ledger

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183
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A specific law that mandates an employer is responsible for work related injuries and lost time for their employee is called ___

  • the federal employer liability act
  • respondent superior
  • occupational safety and health act
  • federal employer restitution act
A

The federal employer liability act

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184
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The american health care association is the national association that advocates for __

  • for profit health care organizations
  • non profit health care organizations
  • governmental health care entities
  • all of the above
A

for profit health care organizations

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185
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American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging is the national association the advocates for ___

  • for profit health care organizations
  • non profit health care organizations
  • governmental health care entities
  • all of the above
A

non profit health care organizations

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186
Q

Nutrients, when combined with oxygen provide the body

  • energy
  • oxygen
  • glucose
  • all of the above
A

energy

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187
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Carbohydrates are broken down by the body to produce ___

  • sugars and starches
  • proteins
  • cholesterol
  • nutrients
A

sugars and starches

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188
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In a typical 100 bed SNF the NHA usually has ___ department heads

  • 1-2
  • 3-5
  • 6-7
  • 8-10
A

6-7

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189
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Activities such as assuring quality of care for all residents, advocating for all residents, and developing and managing the budget are normally associated with the __

  • dietary department
  • nursing department
  • social services department
  • administration office
A

administration office

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190
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The ___ ensures that there is a physician on call at all times

  • open physician staffing model
  • closed physician staffing model
  • flexible physician staffing model
  • all of the above
A

closed physician staffing model

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191
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A nursing aide must be certified within __ months of employment

  • 2 months
  • 4 months
  • 6 months
  • 9 months
A

4 months

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192
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The assumption that workers naturally dislike work is theory

  • w
  • x
  • y
  • z
A

x

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193
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The assumption that workers naturally enjoy work is theory

  • w
  • x
  • y
  • z
A

y

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194
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When the NHA asks for a statement showing the ending balance of the revenue and expense accounts he wants to see the __

  • income statement
  • chart of accounts
  • balance sheet
  • statement of changes in financial condition
A

income statement

195
Q

Bills from suppliers for food and office supplies are classified as __

  • liabilities
  • notes payables
  • assets
  • capital
A

liabilities

196
Q

Where a facility has an outside provider provide in house dialysis the facility must __ to protect resident rights

  • require the company to sign a transfer agreement
  • require the provider to maintain malpractice insurance
  • award the contract based on competitive bidding
  • seek approval from the resident council
A

-require the company to sign a transfer agreement

ASK JOSH

197
Q

The main challenge with on the job training in nursing homes is

  • finding experienced employees to train new employees
  • there is too little time for trainers to train new people
  • that employees cannot learn new skills from coworkers
  • than on the job training is not as effective as other means
A

-there is too little time for trainers to train new people

198
Q

The Safe Harbor regulations DO NOT prohibit

  • a facility from purchasing from a supplier with common ownership
  • ownership in excess of 40 percent of a hospital by a physician
  • extra payments for services or items reimbursed under medicare or medicaid
  • nursing facility providers from investing only in publicly traded companies with an asset value of at least $50 million dollars
A

-nursing facility providers from investing only in publicly traded companies with an asset value of at least $50 million dollars

the other choices are specifically prohibited. choice 4 is a safe harbor exemption

199
Q

Cash flow is the cash receipts__

  • less liabilities
  • plus assets minus liabilities
  • less the cash disbursements
  • plus the assets minus expenditures
A

-less the cash disbursements

200
Q

Waste management is monitored by

  • CMS
  • ANSI
  • NFPA
  • OSHA
A

OSHA

201
Q

Universal precautions were developed by the __

  • CDC
  • ANSI
  • OBRA
  • OSHA
A

CDC

universal precautions were developed by teh CDC and are required by OSHA

202
Q

The number of disaster drills is determined by __

  • OSHA
  • NIOSH
  • OBRA
  • LIFE SAFETY CODE
A

life safety code

203
Q

The best way to assess a resident with complicated medical conditions is to do a __

  • 7 day comprehensive assessment
  • 14 day comprehensive assessment
  • RAPS
  • RAI
A

RAI

the resident assessment instrument is a comprehensive instrument comprised of MDS, RAPS and instructions on how to use the RAI

204
Q

The cost to maintain capital equipment in a nursing home will justify replacement within

  • 2 years
  • 5 years
  • 10 years
  • 15 years
A

10 years

205
Q

When counseling family members it is best to

  • explain the facility policies
  • involve the medical director
  • let the family express their feelings
  • engage the family in problem solving
A

-let the family express their feelings

206
Q

If a physician reports a med error to the administrator the administrator should ___

  • consult the facility attorney
  • redesign the drug control system
  • decide whether to take disciplinary action
  • allow the physician to take any necessary action
A

-allow the physician to take any necessary action

207
Q

Accounts payable past 60 days should not exceed ___ as a total percentage of all accounts payables

  • 5%
  • 10%
  • 15%
  • 20%
A

5%

208
Q

The heart of the blood borne pathogen program is ___

  • recording employee injuries
  • posting the MSDS
  • providing a safe workplace
  • a written plan in case of exposure
A

-a written plan in case of exposure

209
Q

___ requires employer health insurers to limit the exclusionary period for pre existing conditions to 12 months

  • COBRA
  • OBRA
  • HIPAA
  • PSDA
A

HIPAA

COBRA extends insurance-HIPAA can limit

210
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If an employee providers their new employer a certificate of coverage, the employer’s health insurance provider can limit coverage for pre existing conditions for a period of ___ months

  • 0
  • 2
  • 6
  • 12
A

0

211
Q

A facility that receives a citation during a survey for a tag that does not require a plan of correction or re survey would receive the ___

  • form 2567
  • form 101
  • letter of isolated deficiencies
  • form2570
A

letter of isolated deficiencies

joel said this would be an a tag

212
Q

The __ enforces the Civil Right Act

  • DOL
  • OIG
  • OSHA
  • EEOC
A

EEOC

213
Q

___ would be issued if surveyors determined that residents were harmed by the facility

  • H
  • E
  • F
  • D
A

H

214
Q

A facility must submit a request for a formal administrative hearing within __ days

  • 10 days
  • 20 days
  • 30 days
  • 40 days
A

20 days

215
Q

Employers with ___ employees are subject to FMLA

  • 15
  • 20
  • 50
  • 100
A

50

what are the rules for 10 vs 20 vs 50 employees?

216
Q

You just admitted a resident with a history of wandering. what would be the first step in protecting the resident

  • install locks and alarms on doors
  • call the physician for medication to manage the resident
  • put the resident in physical restraints for their safety
  • have the nursing team evaluate the resident for possible interventions to address their need to wander
A
  • put the resident in physical restraints for their safety

- have the nursing team evaluate the resident for possible interventions to address their need to wander

217
Q

The ___ is permitted to dispense medications

  • LPN
  • DON
  • Med tech
  • Pharmacist
A

Pharmacist

pharm dispense/nurse administer

218
Q

A facility needs to keep ___ months of assessments in the resident charts

  • 3 months
  • 6 months
  • 12 months
  • 15 months
A

15 months

219
Q

The ___ have the power to make health care decisions

  • health care surrogate, durable POA, proxy
  • ombudsman, POA, proxy
  • guardian, POA, health care surrogate
  • administrator, DPOA, HCS
A

-health care surrogate, durable POA, proxy

ASK JOSH

220
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The consultant dietician must ___

  • observe and log what the resident does not like to eat
  • observe and record everything the resident eats on a daily basis
  • write down orders food likes and dislikes and document their progress in their chart
  • write orders for therapeutic diets
A

-write down orders food likes and dislikes and document their progress in their chart

221
Q

A colostomy bag is connected to the

  • stomach wall
  • rectum
  • colon
  • esophagus
A

-stomach wall

222
Q

The quality assurance committee must be composed of ___

  • DON, adm, at least 3 staff
  • DON, MDirect, admin, at least 3 staff
  • DON,, attending md, at least 3 staff
  • DON, a physician, and at least 3 staff
A

-DON, a physician, and at least 3 staff

223
Q

The ___ is the most comprehensive way to measure a job applicants skills

  • interview
  • resume
  • aptitude test
  • reference check
A

aptitude test

224
Q

___ is a major cause of decubitus sores

  • incontinence
  • osteoporosis
  • syncope
  • edema
A

incontinence

225
Q

A ___ fire extinguisher would be used for a kerosene fire

  • a
  • b
  • c
  • d
A

b

226
Q

Procedures are a step by step guide to __

  • thinking
  • attain a goal
  • in service training
  • policy development
A

attain a goal

227
Q

Standard patterns of required behavior developed by the facility to enable staff to accomplish necessary work are called

  • norms
  • values
  • roles
  • behavior patterns
A

norms

228
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A catheter must be changed ___

  • every 7 days
  • every 14 days
  • every month
  • every 3 months
A

every month

229
Q

A device that uses radio waves to detect abnormalities in the brain is called

  • EEG
  • EKG
  • MRI
  • CBC
A

EEG

230
Q

Feeding assistants must be supervised by a

  • OT/PT
  • SLP and RN
  • RN and LPN
  • RD and Licensed Nurse
A

-RN and LPN

231
Q

___ would not be a significant error if administered in the wrong dosage

  • mellavil
  • insulin
  • dilantin
  • colace
A

-colace

232
Q

Where a resident was admitted without a decubitus sore and developed an avoidable stage IV decubitus sore the facility cited for

  • Level 4-IJ
  • Level 3-actual harm
  • Level 2-no actual harm but potential for more than minimal harm
  • level 1 no harm
A

-Level 4-IJ

233
Q

If surveyors find substandard care during an annual survey, the facility will be subject to

  • an extended survey
  • a partial extended survey
  • an abbreviated standard survey
  • a post survey revisit
A

extended survey

ASK JOSH WHY PARTIALVS EXT

234
Q

The RAI consists of the ___

  • admission contract, MDS and Goal schedule
  • RAPs, utilization guidelines and MDS
  • care plan assessment protocols and MDS
  • face sheet, MDS, and behavior modification log
A

-RAPs, utilization guidelines and MDS

235
Q

___ is the least contributing factor to high employee turnover

  • limited orientation
  • inadequate in services
  • lack of policies and procedures
  • incomplete background checks and hiring policies
A

-lack of policies and procedures

236
Q

Per the IRS employee tax records must be kept for

  • 4 years
  • 5 years
  • 10 years
  • 11 years
A

-4 years

237
Q

The national standard to budget housekeeping staff to clean a facility is one hour of staff time per __

  • 1000 square feet
  • 2500 square feet
  • 3000 square feet
  • 3500 square feet
A

-1000 square feet

238
Q

Cash flow will be improved if there is ___

  • an increase in census
  • an increase in inventory
  • a decrease in accounts payable
  • a decrease in accounts receivable
A

-a decrease in accounts receivable

239
Q

___ requires specific employee training

  • medicare
  • flsa
  • cobra
  • eeoc
A

medicare

240
Q

The single indicator of a job applicants success in a job is

  • testing results
  • past job performance
  • the resume
  • the interview
A

past job performance

241
Q

The administrator begins work when the owners or governing body set for the ___ for the organization

  • full rules
  • day to day rules and regulations
  • mission statement
  • procedures to be followed
A

-mission statement

ASK JOSH

242
Q

Federal requirements for the medical director are___

  • increasingly burdensome
  • detailed and extensive
  • constantly changing
  • brief and vague
A

brief and vague

243
Q

A facility must clean a minimum of __ lbs of clothing, bedding and linen per resident per day

  • 5
  • 10
  • 15
  • 20
A

10

244
Q

If $80,000 is borrowed at 9% common interest for 10 years and only interest is paid for the first year, the first monthly interest payment would be approximately

  • $112
  • $330
  • $600
  • $720
A

$600

245
Q

Who is responsible for the implementation of resident care policies

  • administrator
  • DON
  • social worker
  • Medical director
A

Medical Director

246
Q

Which of the following is not an OBRA requirement

  • the pharmacy must label medications with an appropriate cautionary statement
  • the pharmacy must label medications with the name of the resident and the prescribing physician
  • labels must identify the expiration date
  • the name and strength of the medication must be listed
A

-the pharmacy must label medications with an appropriate cautionary statement

247
Q

True or False a facility can discharge a resident without advanced written notice if they have not resided int the facility for the prior 30 days

A

True

248
Q

Why does the OIG recommend facilities have a corporate compliance program

  • to ensure physicians are not accepting money for referrals
  • corporations can now be held liable fo criminal acts of employees
  • to prevent intentional violations for antikickback laws
  • to educate employees on their legal responsibilities
A

-corporations can now be held liable fo criminal acts of employees

249
Q

Which of the following must surveyors invite to the facility’s exit interview

  • medical director and ombudsman
  • medical director and key staff members
  • resident council representative and ombusdsman
  • Interested family members and DON
A

-resident council representative and ombusdsman

250
Q

As soon as plans are developed explaining what needs to be done and how the task will be accomplished and when and by whom what must a leader do

  • determine what staff will be needed and employ them
  • orient staff to facility policies and procedures and train them for their tasks
  • determine what activities will be needed, group them and set up the organizations structure
  • initiate action that gets the operation started
A

-determine what activities will be needed, group them and set up the organizations structure

251
Q

An individual who leases a nursing home to a management company needs a large amount of money to meet their retirement goals. Consequently, the individual decides to double the lease payments which are much higher than lease payments in the area. Which law has been violated

  • false claims act
  • stark act
  • safe harbor regulations
  • fraud and abuse
A

-safe harbor regulations

252
Q

What is the main purpose of a risk management program

  • to protect residents from improper care
  • to protect staff from injury
  • to reduce occurrences that result in legal action against the facility
  • to promote a positive public image
A

-to reduce occurrences that result in legal action against the facility

253
Q

PTs, OTs, and SLP must be

  • licensed
  • board certified
  • certified
  • a member of a professional organization
A

licensed

254
Q

Bylaws are defined as

  • a detailed guided to developing policies and procedures
  • rules and regulations that govern a corporations internal management
  • rules and regulations that govern a corporations external management
  • a process for determining whether a facility meets federal standards
A

-rules and regulations that govern a corporations internal management

255
Q

The comprehensive assessment must be completed within__ days of admission

  • 7
  • 14
  • 21
  • 30
A

14

256
Q

Which document is the governance of a corporation

  • articles of incorporation
  • the certificate of incorporation
  • mission statement
  • bylaws
A

bylaws

257
Q

What is the mission statement

  • culture of a corporation
  • philosophy of a corporation
  • purpose of a corporation
  • document filed with the state to form a corporation
A

-purpose of a corporation

258
Q

Which of the following management styles provides least direction and support to staff

  • coaching
  • directing
  • delegating
  • supporting
A

delegating

259
Q

Nursing facilities must file a request for formal dispute resolution within how many days of receiving deficiencies

  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
A

20

260
Q

A nursing facility fire protection standards are specified by

  • life safety code
  • ansi
  • osha
  • underwriters laboratory
A

life safety code

261
Q

The BEST investment vehicle for funds that must remain liquid is usually a

  • treasury bond
  • money market fund
  • certificates of deposit
  • interest bearing checking account
A

money market fund

262
Q

When a resident who is not covered by medicare place money in a resident trust fund, the facility is ___

  • required to pay interest if in an interest bearing bank account
  • required to pay interest only if contains more than $50.
  • always required to pay interest
  • never required to pay interest
A

-required to pay interest only if contains more than $50.

263
Q

The facility kitchen must be open a minimum of _ hours a day

  • 8
  • 12
  • 16
  • 24
A

12

264
Q

No more than ___ hours can pass between the evening meal and breakfast with a snack

  • 12
  • 14
  • 16
  • 24
A

16

ASK JOSH

265
Q

The INITIAL comprehensive assessment must be transmitted to the state within __ days of completion of the assessment

  • 5
  • 7
  • 14
  • 21
A

7

266
Q

After the initial comprehensive assessment is transmitted to the state, the comprehensive assessments for all residents must be transmitted to the state every __ days thereafter

  • 14
  • 30
  • 60
  • 90
A

30

267
Q

With regard to budget preparation, which is true

  • projected income and operating expenses should be established so that operating expenses remain within the amount established for income projections
  • income projections should always be increased to at least the projections of expenses
  • When projecting expenses one must make a careful review of liabilities
  • income and expense budgets have no relations to one another
A

-income projections should always be increased to at least the projections of expenses

268
Q

Which federal law governs union elections

  • norris laguardia
  • wagner
  • taft hartley
  • landrum griffin
A

taft hartley

269
Q

An individual cannot make more than $___ in income each month to qualify for medicaid

  • $2000
  • $1860
  • $1530
  • $2500
A

-$1860

270
Q

Under the quality indicator reports system which is not a QI report

  • facility quality indicator profile
  • resident level summary
  • resident choice summary
  • facility characteristics
A

-resident choice summary

271
Q

If a union wishes to renegotiate a contract with an employer it must notify the employer within how many days of the expiration date

  • 120
  • 90
  • 60
  • 30
A

90

272
Q

Which of the following enforces the LSC

  • ANSI
  • NFPA
  • CMS
  • STATE licensing agency
A

state licensing agency

273
Q

All meals are prepared in accordance with the orders of the

  • resident
  • attending physician
  • medical director
  • dietician
A

attending physician

prepared is usually dietician!?

274
Q

What are the best types of questions to ask in a job interview

  • closed ended
  • open ended
  • directed
  • only pre approved
A

open ended

275
Q

Which part of Medicare do you have to enroll in an pay a monthly premium

  • A
  • B
  • C
  • D
  • all
A

B

276
Q

The __ is responsible to develop and implement policies

  • NHA
  • department heads
  • governing body
  • state licensing agency
A

governing body

277
Q

The ___ is responsible to make critical decisions for the facility

  • state licensing agency
  • NHA
  • dept heads
  • governing body
A

governing body

278
Q

OSHA for 300A must be posted during what tie frame each year

  • jan 1 through march
  • feb 1 through april 30
  • feb 1 through march 31
  • jan 1 through jun 1
A

-feb 1 through april 30

279
Q

Which taxes fund the social security program

  • FUTA
  • Federal Income Taxes
  • FICA
  • FWCTA
A

FICA

280
Q

A worker is entitled to COBRA benefits for ___ months

  • 12
  • 14
  • 16
  • 18
  • 24
A

18

281
Q

A worker is entitled to __ weeks of unemployment benefits

  • 12
  • 18
  • 24
  • 26
  • 36
  • 48
A

26

282
Q

The length of a smoke compartment cannot exceed __ ft

  • 100
  • 150
  • 200
  • 250
A

150

283
Q

Which federal survey is the complaint survey

  • standard survey
  • extended survey
  • partial extended survey
  • abbreviated standard survey
A

abbreviated standard survey

284
Q

OSHA records other than OSHA medical records must be kept for __ years

  • 5
  • 7
  • 10
  • 15
A

5

285
Q

A significant change must be completed within __ days

  • 7
  • 14
  • 21
  • 30
A

14

286
Q

A facility has __ days to file for a formal administrative hearing

  • 10
  • 20
  • 30
  • 40
A

20

287
Q

Which financial document would tell the administrator the net worth of the company

  • PL
  • income statement
  • balance sheet
  • GL
A

balance sheet

288
Q

Which document summarizes the debits and credits

  • PL
  • income statement
  • balance sheet
  • GL
A

GL

289
Q

Which GAAP principle prohibits a shareholder or employee from taking money or assets from a company without recording those transactions

  • entity
  • continuing concern
  • conservatism
  • objective
A

entity

290
Q

Developing and implementing facility specific programs that help ensure safety of employees is a responsibility of the NHA. the safety program in the nursing home would fall under which program

  • risk management
  • material safety data
  • accident reporting
  • life safety code
A

-risk management

291
Q

A ___ is a person who is certified as a registered records administrator (RRA) or a health information technologist or accredited record technician by the American health information management association

  • medical record clerk
  • medical record practitioner
  • medical ward clerk
  • clinical practitioner
A

-medical record practitioner

292
Q

A resident was admitted to a facility on June 1. The initial comprehensive assessment was completed on june 21. The comprehensive assessment was

  • timely
  • late
A

late

293
Q

A resident was admitted on June 5 her attending physician documented a visit on july 15. the physicians visit was

  • late
  • timely
A

timely

294
Q

Which of the following is responsible to schedule the disposition of medications

  • NHA
  • Med Dir
  • consultant pharmacist
  • DON
A

-consultant pharmacist

295
Q

A facility must have a ___ day emergency supply of food

  • 5
  • 7
  • 10
  • 14
A

7

296
Q

The timeframe to report the results of an abuse investigation to the state licensing agency is

  • 3
  • 5
  • 5 working days
  • 7
  • 10 working days
A

5 working days

297
Q

Which of the following is passed by a town or city

  • statute
  • regulation
  • ordinance
  • bylaw
A

ordinance

298
Q

If a resident loses money in their resident trust fund, which of the following would compensates them for their loss

  • professional insurance
  • liability insurance
  • a surety bond
  • property insurance
A

-a surety bond

299
Q

What is the difference between restorative nursing and skilled therapy

  • licensed therapists provide skilled therapy and licensed nurses provide restorative nursing
  • licensed therapists provide both restorative nursing and skilled therapy
  • nursing aides provide restorative nursing and licensed therapists provide skilled therapy
  • recreational therapists provide restorative nursing and licensed therapists provide skilled therapy
A

-nursing aides provide restorative nursing and licensed therapists provide skilled therapy

300
Q

A resident who is not a medicaid resident must have their resident funds deposited in an interest bearing account when their funds total $___ or more

  • $25
  • $50
  • $100
  • $200
A

$100

301
Q

What is the acid test ratio

  • cash plus accounts receivables- current liabilities
  • cash + accounts receivables +money market account / current liabilities
  • cash + accounts receivables + money market account-current liabilities
  • current assets / current liabilities
A

-cash + accounts receivables +money market account / current liabilities

302
Q

Which of the following is a facility not required to do

  • display information on how to apply for medicaid
  • notify residents when their trust funds reach $500 of SSI limit
  • honor resident requests to manage their trust funds
  • arrange private space for residents to meet with family and friends
A

-notify residents when their trust funds reach $500 of SSI limit

it is $200

303
Q

If a chlorine sanitizer is in a three compartment sink, the concentration of chlorine must be at least ___ppm

  • 110
  • 120
  • 125
  • 150
A

125

304
Q

Soiled linens must be washed in hot water at ___ deg f minimum 25 minutes

  • 110
  • 120
  • 140
  • 160
A

160

305
Q

Which federal law prohibits a medicare provider from paying for referrals

  • robinson patman act
  • sarbanes oxley
  • ethics in patient referrals
  • bowles simposn act
A

ethics in patient referrals

306
Q

must have emergency battery power for at least __ hours

  • 1 hour
  • 1 1/2 hours
  • 2 hours
  • 2 1/2 hours
A

1 1/2 hours

307
Q

which federal law prohibits a medicare provider from self referring patients to diagnostic center they own or fixing pricers for services provided to medicare beneficiaries

  • robinson patman act
  • sarbanes oxley
  • ethics in patient referrals
  • bowles simposn act
A

-robinson patman act

308
Q

How many hours of nursing time do you need per resident per day

  • 1.5
  • 2.0
  • 3.0
  • 4.0
A

3

ASK JOSH

309
Q

Which of the following would be used as a log to report employee injuries to OSHA

  • OSHA 300
  • OSHA 300A
  • OSHA 301
  • OSHA 801
A

300

310
Q

A recipient can collect unemployment benefits for __ weeks

  • 13
  • 18
  • 26
  • 52
A

26

311
Q

If a resident has a significant change in condition the facility must notify family and the attending physician within what time frame

  • 24
  • 36
  • 48
  • 72
A

24

312
Q

Employee time cards must be retained for __

  • 1 year
  • 2 years
  • 3 years
  • 6 years
A

2 years

313
Q

The air in a nursing home must be changed every ___ minutes

  • 3
  • 6
  • 10
  • 15
A

6

314
Q

Under OBRA 1987 a medicaid resident is entitled to __ days of paid leave for hospitalization

  • 5
  • 7
  • 10
  • 14
A

14

315
Q

Under OBRA 1987 a medicaid resident is entitled to __ days of paid leave for therapeutic leave

  • 5
  • 7
  • 10
  • 14
A

5

316
Q

Euthanasia is a __ death

  • easy/good
  • bad
  • criminal
  • painful
A

easy/good

317
Q

Pots and pans sanitized using just hot water is sanitized in a 3 compartment sink them must be submerged in hot water at a minimum temperature of __F for 20 seconds

  • 140
  • 150
  • 170
  • 180
A

170

318
Q

A low temperature dishwasher may use bleach as a sanitizer provided the concentration of bleach is at least __ PPM

  • 15
  • 50
  • 75
  • 100
A

50

319
Q

If a resident in rehab is not walking the resident should be __

  • offered a wheel chair
  • offered a cane
  • offered a walker
  • confined to bed
  • dc from skilled therapy
A

offered a walker

320
Q

Toe clearance is

  • 9
  • 12
  • 19
  • 24
A

9

knee is 19

321
Q

A fire exit sign must be spaced no more than __ ft apart

  • 50
  • 75
  • 100
  • 150
A

100

322
Q

Accounts recievables over 60 days past due must not exceed ___% of all AR

  • 5
  • 10
  • 15
  • 30
A

5%

323
Q

Which of the following is the best method to control monetary risks in a nursing home

  • provide good outcomes
  • purchase insurance
  • form a risk management team
  • dc troublesome residents
A

purchase insurance

324
Q

must notify residents within __ days of any change in laws, facility policies or changes in charges

  • 7
  • 14
  • 21
  • 30
A

14

325
Q

Which of the following is the tag for a life safety violation

  • N
  • F
  • G
  • K
A

K

326
Q

What is the fire rating of walls in a smoke compartment

  • 1
  • 1 1/2
  • 2
  • 4
A

2 hours

327
Q

A resident taking __ or more drugs needs a quarterly evaluation

  • 7.2
  • 9
  • 11
  • 13
A

9

328
Q

What percentage of residents must be interviewable to participate in surveyors interviews of facility residents

  • 10%
  • 25%
  • 50%
  • 100%
A

-50%

329
Q

If a CEO or director is sued which of the following would cover the facility

  • professional liability
  • officers and directors insurance
  • business interruptions insurance
  • a surety bond
  • property insurance
A

-officers and directors insurance

330
Q

When an asset can be quickly converted to cash without appreciable loss it is said to be

  • transferable
  • convertible
  • liquid
  • current
A

liquid

what is the difference between liquid and convertible???

331
Q

Which of the following is NOT recommended as part of an infection control program
-infection log
-abx log
0infection record individualized for each resident
-facility floor plans used to track outbreaks

A

-abx log

332
Q

Door locks engaged by wandering residents can only worked for how long

  • 15 seconds
  • 30 seconds
  • 1 minute
  • doors are never allowed to be locked
A

-15 seconds

333
Q

Which of the following is permissible as part of an admission contract

  • third party guarantee of payment
  • waiver of the right to receive medicaid
  • mandatory charitable contributions
  • requirement of arbitration to resolve legal conflicts
A

-third party guarantee of payment

ASK JOSH ARBITRATION?!

334
Q

Under which situation would a MDS not need to be completed

  • a residents payor is private pay
  • a resident on insurance only stays for 21 days
  • a resident on medicare stays for 12 days
  • a resident on medicaid stays for 12 days
A

-a resident on medicare stays for 12 days

335
Q

OBRA87 requires what of dietary managers

  • licensure as a registered dietician
  • certification as a certified dietary manager
  • completion of a state approved course
  • the ability to communicate with a qualified dietician
A

-the ability to communicate with a qualified dietician

336
Q

Which of the following indicates a significant weight loss

  • 5% over 3 months
  • 7.5% over three months
  • 7.5% over six months
  • 10% over twelve months
A

-7.5% over three months

337
Q

Which is not an OBRA approved indication for anti psychotic usage

  • hiccups
  • itching
  • schizophrenia
  • wander
A

itching

338
Q

Which therapist would be able to best help a post stroke resident with aphasia who needs to improver her ability to use her hands (for buttoning and fastening clothing, turning on/off water faucets etc)

  • recreation therapist
  • PT
  • OT
  • SLP
A

OT

339
Q

Residents do NOT have which of the following rights

  • immediate access to the secretary of the US department of Health and Human services
  • refuse to participate in research which consists only of aggregated statistics
  • the right to work for a facility
  • the right to self administer medications
A

-immediate access to the secretary of the US department of Health and Human services

340
Q

One of the current proposals regarding the developmentally disabled stresses changing the emphasis i active treatment to

  • independent living
  • occupational therapy
  • acquiring social skills
  • individual operating as sole proprietors
A

-acquiring social skills

341
Q

The Resident Self Determination act should be

  • enforced by the social service dept
  • discussed during the resident assessment
  • mailed out annually to all residents and families
  • given to the resident and family at the time of admission
A

-given to the resident and family at the time of admission

342
Q

A curator as used in civil law equates to a

  • payee
  • guardian
  • next of kin
  • family member
A

guardian

343
Q

Who is responsible for implementation of the resident care policies in the facility

  • medical director
  • DON
  • the assessment team
  • NHA
A

Medical director

344
Q

The physician must write, sign and date progress notes

  • each month
  • at each visit
  • as deemed necessary
  • monthly for the first 90 days
A

at each visit

345
Q

care plans address activities that are appropriate for each resident based on which of the following

  • age and sex of the resident
  • comprehensive assessment
  • former lifestyle of the resident
  • recommendations of the nursing staff
A

-comprehensive assessment

346
Q

Which of the following would not usually be a primary interdisciplinary team member

  • activity director
  • rehabilitation staff
  • nursing facility administrator
  • therapeutic recreation staff
A

-nursing facility administrator

347
Q

The resident activity director has many roles and duties. However the first responsibility should be

  • maintaining adequate records
  • planning and organizing activity programs
  • preparing care plans and writing progress notes
  • completing the assessments and identifying the interests and needs of the residents
A

-completing the assessments and identifying the interests and needs of the residents

348
Q

Medical records are also referred to as clinical records and are utilized by various members of the staff. however the person ultimately responsible for accurate and adequate medical records is the __

  • NHA
  • DON
  • attending physician
  • Medical records librarian
A

-Medical records librarian

349
Q

Medical records may be released by written permission of the resident and if required by any of the following except

  • court order
  • attorney at law
  • third parting contract including medicare
  • another nursing home to which the resident is being transferred
A

-attorney at law

350
Q

Stop order procedures were formerly developed by the pharmaceutical service committee but are now developed by the

  • pharmacist
  • medical director
  • pharmacist and the medical director
  • pharmacist and the DON
A

-pharmacist and the medical director

351
Q

According to OBRA the facility is required to offer therapeutic activities that

  • must included games and crafts
  • support maintain and empower
  • are first approved by the medical staff
  • are based upon past interests and hobbies
A

-are based upon past interests and hobbies

352
Q

Which of the following statements relative to range of motion is incorrect

  • passive ROM is performed by the resident
  • active ROM is performed by the resident
  • adequate preventive care must include ROM
  • active assistive ROM exercise are performed by the resident and the staff
A

-passive ROM is performed by the resident

353
Q

Placing a message in an oral form or in written words, a diagram, picture or chart is called

  • encoding
  • decoding
  • formatting
  • transmitting
A

encoding

354
Q

Under FMLA if paid leave is provided by the employer

  • company rules apply in lieu of FMLA
  • the employee is not eligible for coverage under FMLA
  • the rate paid to the employee must equal the employees current salary
  • the employer can require the employee to substitute eligible leave for any part of the 12 weeks required by the act
A

-the employer can require the employee to substitute eligible leave for any part of the 12 weeks required by the act

355
Q

What is the average daily absentee rate for a facility with a total of 80 full time employees and 184 lost workdays or absences during a 60 day period

  • 2.3
  • 2.5
  • 2.6
  • 3.8
A

-3.8

356
Q

EEOC enforces all of the following laws except the

  • equal pay act
  • fair labor standards act
  • title VII of the Civil rights acts
  • age discrimination in employment act
A

-fair labor standards act

357
Q

Under COBRA continuation of employee group medical insurance must be offered except if the

  • employee retires
  • employees marriage is dissolved
  • employees work hours are reduce
  • employee is fired for gross misconduct
A

-employee is fired for gross misconduct

358
Q

The income of a proprietary corporation remaining after all costs, taxes, and dividends have been paid is known as

  • profit
  • net profit
  • gross income
  • retained earnings
A

retained earnings

359
Q

Which of the following is not a primary source of health care malpractice suits

  • breach or violation of a contract or promise
  • rendering substandard or poor quality care
  • failure to obtain effective consent before intervening in the life of a resident
  • agreeing to withhold prescribed treatment at the request of a competent resident
A

-agreeing to withhold prescribed treatment at the request of a competent resident

360
Q

Which of the following ratios will reflect the facility’s ability to meet obligations

  • ROI
  • Equity ratio
  • current ratio
  • acid test ratio
A

-current ratio

361
Q
A fiscal intermediary is usually 
-a cpa
-hmo
-insurance company
state nursing home association
A

-insurance company

362
Q

Payroll checks should include all of the following information except

  • gross pay
  • FICA deductions
  • income tax witholdings
  • federal unemployment tax
A

federal unemployment tax

363
Q

The most common accident occurring to employees in a health care facility is caused by

  • lifting
  • burns
  • falling
  • lacerations
A

lifting

364
Q

According to Safe Medical Device Reporting user facilities must keep records for

  • 1 year
  • 2 years
  • 3 years
  • 5 years
A

2 years

365
Q

Hazardous communication programs, hep B, HIV immunization, and universal precautions are all enforced by

  • ANSI
  • DHHS
  • OSHA
  • EEOC
A

OSHA

366
Q

HIPAA requires nursing homes to

  • give hospitals immediate access to a residents records
  • employ a person who handles all HIPAA requirements
  • have written policies and procedures to ensure the protection of clinical records
  • have a family member or legal representative approve all transfers of resident clinical information
A

-have written policies and procedures to ensure the protection of clinical records

367
Q

Which of the following is paid for under part B of medicare

  • dentures
  • prostheses
  • eye glasses
  • hearing aids
A

prostheses

368
Q

Which of the following does not license, register, or certify professionals such as nurses and therapists

  • associations
  • state boards
  • state agencies
  • federal government
A

federal government

369
Q

disclosure of ownership is not required of

  • corporations
  • governmental agencies
  • non profit organization
  • individuals operating as sole proprietors
A

-governmental agencies

370
Q

all of the following are usually functions of the governing body of a health care facility except the

  • funding sources
  • organizational structure
  • creation of a mission statement
  • creation and implementation of procedures
A

-creation and implementation of procedures

371
Q

It is considered a good administrative practice in a nursing facility to adopt regulations covering emergency nursing care for residents who may suffer acute coronary attacks. which one of the following approaches to assuring such care is likely to be most effective

  • brain signed standing cardiac orders for all residents in advance
  • frequently review standing orders for a procedure to be followed in the event of such an emergency
  • institute an ongoing in service training program to teach the nursing personnel the use of cardiac monitoring equipment
  • insist that all physicians who admit residents with histories of cardiac disorders write cardiac orders at the time of admission
A

-insist that all physicians who admit residents with histories of cardiac disorders write cardiac orders at the time of admission

372
Q

A basic management principle is to put one person in charge when there are

  • two or more
  • three or more
  • five or more
  • seven or more
A

-three or more

373
Q

Goal orientation focuses on

  • missions
  • strategies
  • controlling
  • future accomplishments
A

-future accomplishments

374
Q

Purpose or mission is the basic task assigned to an enterprise by

  • law
  • society
  • ownership
  • the board of directors
A

-the board of directors

375
Q

The maximum number of shareholders in a closely held corporation is

  • 25
  • 50
  • 100
  • 250
A

-50

376
Q

Title XVIII of the social security act is

  • nursing home reform act
  • home health care act
  • medicaid
  • medicare
A

medicare

377
Q

___ mandates that policies in nursing homes must be approved by the governing body

  • CMS
  • OSHA
  • OBRA
  • EEOC
A

OBRA

378
Q

Facility policies must be updated how often

  • annually
  • quarterly
  • monthly
  • as requested by the governing body
A

annually

379
Q

If surveyors find substandard care during a complaint survey, the facility will be then subject to a __ survey

  • standard survey
  • abbreviated standard survey
  • extended survey
  • partial extended survey
A

partial extended survey

380
Q

A violation cited of a severity of G would correspond to which severity level per OBRA 1987

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
A

3

381
Q

ANSI establishes the

  • schedule for fire drills
  • availability for water source and supply
  • width of a parking space for the handicap
  • requirement for at leas one window to the outside for every room
A

-width of a parking space for the handicap

382
Q

A ___ tag would indicate substandard care was found

  • F250D
  • F371 E
  • F377J
  • F251F
A

-F377J

383
Q

Prepaid insurance is what type of expense

  • indirect
  • capital
  • direct
  • ancillary
A

indirect

384
Q

A general statement that guides thinking is a

  • plan of action
  • mission statement
  • policy
  • procedure
A

policy

385
Q

Revenue - expenses=

  • income
  • equity
  • liabilities
  • assets
A

income

386
Q

Employers with __ or more employees must maintain a record of occupational illnesses and injury

  • 10
  • 11
  • 15
  • 20
A

11

387
Q

A smoke proof enclosure must have a ___ hour fire resistance and a door with ___ hour fire protection rating

  • 1, 1 1/2 hour
  • 2, 1 1/2 hour
  • 1 1/2, 1 hour
  • 1/2 hour, 2 hour
A

-2, 1 1/2 hour

388
Q

Except for the bathroom door, all other doors in a facility must be a minimum of __ inches wide

  • 32
  • 36
  • 40
  • 44
  • 48
A

44

389
Q

The distance within a residents room to an access corridor cannot exceed ___ feet

  • 50
  • 100
  • 150
  • 200
A

50
Room to door 50
Door to exit 150
Room to exit 200

390
Q

the travel distance within any patient room to an exit door cannot exceed

  • 50
  • 100
  • 150
  • 200
A

200

Room to door 50
Door to exit 150
Room to exit 200

391
Q

The bathroom door in the resident room must be a minimum of __ inches wide

  • 24
  • 30
  • 32
  • 40
  • 44
A

32

392
Q

Influenza vaccinations for all residents age 65 and over must be offered between ___ and ___ each year

  • Mar1 -June 1
  • Feb 1- March 1
  • Nov 1-Feb28
  • Oct1-March31
  • prior to or upon admission
A

-Oct1-March31

393
Q

pneumococcal vaccinations for all residents age 65 and over must be offered between ___ and ___ each year

  • Mar1 -June 1
  • Feb 1- March 1
  • Nov 1-Feb28
  • Oct1-March31
  • prior to or upon admission
A

-Nov 1-Feb28

394
Q

PRN means

  • prescribed pro rata
  • pro re nata
  • pro res needed
  • pre res nata
A

-pro re nata

395
Q

A gradual loss of hearing in the elderly resulting in total hearing loss is called

  • auditory diminution
  • tinnitus
  • presbycusis
  • prophylaxis
A

presbycusis

396
Q

___ publishes and promotes the life safety code

  • OSHA
  • NFPA
  • ANSI
  • ADA
A

-NFPA

397
Q

FLSA does not __

  • govern OT and minimum wage
  • govern child labor
  • set minimum hourly wage rate
  • require employers to provide 12 weeks of unpaid family leave
A

-require employers to provide 12 weeks of unpaid family leave

398
Q

Under FLSA a worker cannot accrue more than ___ hours of compensatory time in a single year

  • 140
  • 240
  • 340
  • 350
A

240

399
Q

Hallways used for exiting must be a minimum of ___ wide and unobstructed

  • 3
  • 5
  • 6
  • 8
  • 12
A

-8

400
Q

Current assets divided by current liabilities =

  • acid test ration
  • quick ratio
  • net profit
  • current ratio
  • working capital
A

-current ratio

401
Q

Therapeutic diets are prescribed. by a __ and approved by a ___

  • physician / dietician
  • dietician / physician
  • nurse / dietician
  • dietician/ pharmacist
A

-physician / dietician

402
Q

what is the width of a single wheelchair

  • 29
  • 30
  • 32
  • 36
  • 44
A

30

ASK JOSH SHOULD BE 32

403
Q

To determine net worth of a publicly traded company an investor would look at which financial statement to determine the financial well being of the company

  • income statement
  • PL
  • ledger
  • balance sheet
A

balance sheet

404
Q
If the administrator wants to see the facility's. net worth he would look at the
-balance sheet
-PL
Income statement
-both 2 and 3
A

-balance sheet

405
Q

The main purpose of a PASRR is

  • the facility gets paid a higher reimbursement if a resident is diagnosed with either
  • a facility cannot admit a resident with either diagnosis for any reason
  • medicaid will not pay to keep someone in a nursing facility if their only diagnosis is mental illness or a DD wand they have no other condition requiring skilled care
  • a nursing facility cannot meet the needs of a resident with mental illness of DD
A

-medicaid will not pay to keep someone in a nursing facility if their only diagnosis is mental illness or a DD wand they have no other condition requiring skilled care

406
Q

an investor would look at which financial statement to determine the financial well being of the company

  • income statement
  • pl
  • balacne sheet
  • ledger
A

balance sheet

407
Q

a list of the contents of each emergency medication kit must be kept

  • outside the kit
  • inside the kit
  • in the office of the DON
  • in medication administration record
A

-outside the kit

408
Q

A medication order not specifically limiting the time or number of dose must__

  • be followed until changed by the prescriber
  • be automatically stoped
  • be stopped if ordered by the medical director
  • all of the above are correct
A

-be automatically stoped

409
Q

Medications must be administered by

  • the licensed prescriber
  • licensed nurse
  • the same person who prepared the doses for administration
  • pharmacist
A

-the same person who prepared the doses for administration

410
Q

A metal step type product thermometer with a digital or numerical scale and accurate to plus or minus __ degF must be used to check internal food temperature

  • 1
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
A

3

411
Q

The middle compartment of a 3 compartment sink contains

  • hot detergent
  • fresh water
  • sanitizing solution
  • cold water
A

fresh water

412
Q

A therapeutic diet must be ordered by a

  • licensed physician
  • dietician
  • dietary manager
  • ombusdsman
A

licensed physician

order/prescribe = physician

413
Q

Each diet change must be ordered by the

  • dietary manager
  • dietician
  • physician
  • speech therapist
A

licensed physician

order/prescribe = physician

414
Q

A resident’s chart should document progress in attaining goals set by the

  • cms
  • state surveyors
  • resident
  • nursing staff
A

resident

415
Q

Which of the following is responsible for the implementation of policies and procedures that pertain to resident care and treatment

  • nha
  • don
  • medical director
  • governing body
A

medical director

416
Q

Therapeutic activities for residents are provided by the

  • activities dept
  • licensed therapists
  • nursing dept
  • all of the above
A

-activities dept

417
Q

Which federal law establishes adverse impact as the current standards for discrimination in employment

  • civil rights act
  • equal pay act
  • EEOA
  • FLSA
A

EEOA

418
Q

Workers compensation premiums depend on which of the following factors

  • risk class of the occupation
  • the claims experience of the facility
  • stae regulations
  • total amount of payroll for bot FT and PTE
  • all of the above
A

-all of the above

419
Q

___ is a legend medication

  • aspirin
  • milk of magnesia
  • mineral oil
  • vicodin
A

vicodin

420
Q

Plumbing fixtures that require hot water and that are accessible to resident must be at least ___ degF

  • 90
  • 100
  • 110
  • 120
A

110

421
Q

Meal service operations must be separated from living and sleeping quarters by complete ceiling high walls, and self closing door made of ___ inch solid wood core

  • 1
  • 1 1/2
  • 1 3/4
  • 2
A

-1 3/4

422
Q

Specific and authoritative guides to specific action are called

  • procedures
  • guidelines
  • policies
  • rule
A

procedures

423
Q

which federal law requires a facility to inform residents of their right to make an advanced directive

  • OBRA 1987
  • patient self determination act
  • patient decision and directives act
  • false claims act
A

-patient self determination act

424
Q

What does current ration mean

  • whether a facility can meet its long term obligation
  • whether a facility can meet its current obligations
  • whether a facility can pay its non current obligation
  • whether a facility will have enough money to pay its bills
A

-whether a facility can meet its current obligations

425
Q

Exercising limited authority or a specific restricted function is called

  • line authority
  • staff authority
  • functional
  • advisory
A

functional

426
Q

The daily census form is produced by

  • nursing
  • bookeper/bom
  • admin
  • social worker
A

bom

form is bom

report is nursing

427
Q

the average accounts receivables collection ratio is calculated as

  • 365xnet operating revenues/account receivables
  • 365x account receivables/net operating revenues
  • 365x account receivables/ gross operating revenues
  • 365x accounts payables/ net operating revenues
A

-365x account receivables/net operating revenues

ARNOR

428
Q

The formula to calculate the average time it takes to pay the facility supplies expense

  • accounts payables/supplies expensex365
  • 365x supplies expense/accouts payables
  • supplies expensex accounts payables/365
  • 365 x accounts payables/supplies expense
A

-365 x accounts payables/supplies expense

429
Q

A person paralyzed on one side of their body would benefit from which type of therapy

  • PT
  • OT
  • SLP
  • Respiratory therapy
A

ot

430
Q

General statements which guide thinking are

  • procedures
  • guidelines
  • policies
  • rules
A

policies

431
Q

What does a quick ratio calculation tell an administrator

  • whether a facility can pay its long term obligations
  • whether a facility can pay its current obligations
  • whether a facility can pay its non current obligations
  • how much the facility has available immediately to pay urgent bills
A

-how much the facility has available immediately to pay urgent bills

432
Q

What does a quick ratio calculation tell an administrator

  • whether a facility can pay its long term obligations
  • whether a facility can pay its current obligations
  • whether a facility can pay its non current obligations
  • how much the facility has available immediately to pay urgent bills
A

-how much the facility has available immediately to pay urgent bills

433
Q

Which of the following would be an example of a tort

  • facility double billed medicare
  • nursing aide charged with abuse
  • violation of state and federal regulations
  • facility administered the wrong treatment
A

-facility administered the wrong treatment

434
Q

Who licenses nursing homes

  • the state
  • federal govt
  • JCAHO
  • cms
A

-the state

435
Q

how long do you keep assessments in the residents medicals record

  • 1 month
  • 12 months
  • 15 months
  • 24 months
A

-15 months

436
Q

which of the following would show the liquidity of a facility

  • income statement
  • balance sheet
  • general ledger
  • chart of accounts
A

-balance sheet

437
Q

Which budget forecasts cash receipts and disbursements for each month during the budget year

  • cash budget
  • operating budget
  • capital budget
  • ancillary budget
A

-cash budget

438
Q

which of the following has staff authority

  • supervisor exercising supervision his direct subordinate
  • nha giving direction to don
  • maintenance director giving direction to maint. assit
  • OTA having a conversation with a housekeeper
A

-OTA having a conversation with a housekeeper

439
Q

What is an integrated budget

  • a budget that is done for each separate dept and then consolidated into one
  • combination of operating budget, capital budget, and cash budget
  • budget that combines the operating budget and capital budget
  • budget that combines a cash budget and capital budget
A

-combination of operating budget, capital budget, and cash budget

440
Q

The primary function of the safety committee is

  • worker safety
  • resident safety
  • infection control
  • to minimize money losses
A

worker safety

441
Q

Two employees working 1040 hours each per year and share a position are considered which of the following

  • 1FTE
  • 2FTE
  • per diem
  • part time
  • salaried employee
A

1FTE

442
Q

an employee on an 8/80 schedule would accrue OT after

  • 30
  • 40
  • 60
  • 80
A

80

443
Q

Which of the following is an antipsychotic side effect

  • drowsiness
  • hallucination
  • confusion
  • blurred vision
A

-hallucination

444
Q

The responsibility to provide services that respect an individuals dignity and uniqueness relates most directly to the ethical principle of

  • compliance
  • autonomy
  • privacy
  • benevolence
A

autonomy

445
Q

Which of the following statements is correct

  • ANSI is. a voluntary law
  • ANSI is a mandatory law
  • ANSI is a state law
  • ANSI is enforced by OSHA
A

-ANSI is a mandatory law

446
Q

If SSI is $840 the facility must inform residents when their account reaches

  • $2000
  • $840
  • $640
  • $240
A

$640

447
Q

A physician visit is timely if it occurs within ___ days of a required visit

  • 5 days
  • 10 days
  • 15 days
  • 30 days
A

10 days

448
Q

End of life care that focuses on making a patient comfortable is called what kind of care

  • hospice
  • pallative
  • accute
  • respite
A

pallative

449
Q

The advantage of doing moderate exercise for aging adults would not include which of the following

  • remove extra body fat and build muscle
  • improving longevity
  • improving blood flow
  • preventing the likelihood of heart attack and strokes
A

-preventing the likelihood of heart attack and strokes

450
Q

with respect to the care of an incontinent resident which of the following statements would be correct

  • incontinence is irreversible
  • incontinence can be reversed with a proper program and increased exercise
  • incontinence can be reversed with a proper program and decreased exercise
  • incontinence can best be treated with briefs and pads
A

-incontinence can be reversed with a proper program and increased exercise

451
Q

who decides HOW to alter food to conform to a mechanically altered diet

  • physician
  • food service manager
  • dietician
  • rn
A

dietician

452
Q

individuals and organizations that have a financial interest in the nursing home are called

  • stockholders
  • stakeholders
  • intersted parties
  • all the above
A

stockholders

453
Q

a railing in a stairway must be between ___ and ___ in

  • 30-34
  • 32-26
  • 34-36
  • 34-38
A

-34-38

454
Q

the best way for the ha to audit the maintenance in the facility is

  • review preventative maintenance logs
  • mbwa
  • monitor resident complaints
  • review maintenance repair bills
A

mbwa

455
Q

which fire extinguisher will put out a fire from a gas range

  • A
  • B
  • C
  • ABC
A

ABC

456
Q

Strategic planning takes how many years

  • 1year
  • 1-2 years
  • 3-5 years
  • all the above
A

3-5 years

457
Q

At a minimum who would be invited to a care conference

  • just the resident
  • resident and family
  • family
  • resident and attending physician
A

-resident and family

ASK JOSH

458
Q

A resident has the right to see their medical records within what frame

  • 24 hours of the request
  • 48 hours (excluding weekends and holidays)
  • 24 hours (excluding weekends and holidays
  • 10 days
A

-24 hours (excluding weekends and holidays

459
Q

The primary advantage to an 8/80 scheduling is that it helps with

  • payroll records
  • more adequate staff scheduling
  • assignment of duties
  • preventing absenteeism
A

-assignment of duties

460
Q

The social work designee should be expected to

  • assign and supervise volunteers
  • assist residents and family to use community resources
  • assist nursing services when needed
  • assist the patient activities coordinator with recreational activities
A

-assist residents and family to use community resources

461
Q

To find the amount paid for salaries on a complete financial report the administrator should look at

  • sales journal
  • balance sheet
  • statement of funds
  • income and expenses
A

-income and expenses

462
Q

The infection control committee should hold a meeting at least

  • monthly
  • annually
  • weekly
  • quarterly
A

-quarterly

ASK JOSH

463
Q

When an asset can be quickly converted to cash without appreciable loss it is said to be

  • transferable
  • convertible
  • liquid
  • current
A

liquid

WHAT IS DIFFERENCE BETWEEN LIQUID AND CONVERTIBLE

464
Q

In developing. agood public relations program it is not necessary to

  • involve all staff
  • get involved in community affairs
  • hire a public relations specialist
  • develop visibility
A

-hire a public relations specialist

465
Q

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
  • to outline specific programs for fire safety and control
  • to ensure that the local fire departments help develop and approve fire control plans
  • to develop minimum standards for health and safety in public facilities
A

-to ensure that there is a reasonable degree of safety from a fire in all buildings used by the public

466
Q

What is the most costly employee benefit

  • vacation
  • sick leave
  • health insurance
  • none of the above
A

vacation

ASK JOSH

467
Q

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
A

-decision making vested in the supervisor

468
Q

Responsibility for education of employees in the nursing home on maters of various rules and regulations falls to

  • department of public instruction
  • owner of the nursing home
  • nursing home admin
  • don
A

-nursing home admin

469
Q

Which of the following cannot be used in pest control

  • underground poisoned baits
  • open traps
  • spray pesticides
  • non aresol pesticides
A

open traps

470
Q

today nursing homes are becoming more involved in

  • staffing
  • marketing
  • cost management
  • developing ancillary services
A

marketing

471
Q

A budget is best defined as a

  • summary of financial obligations
  • balance sheet regarding the financial operations
  • plan stating in financial terms the anticipated results for a given future period of time
  • plan by which the administrator can accurately predict the financial conditions at the end of the year
A

-plan by which the administrator can accurately predict the financial conditions at the end of the year

472
Q

A corporation is

  • a legal entity created by law to carry on a business profession
  • an agreement between 2 or more persons to carry on a business
  • a type of limited partnership
  • joint venture
A

-a legal entity created by law to carry on a business profession

473
Q

Which of the following holds little promise for improving job satisfaction for technical and professional personnel

  • job rotation
  • an improved program of performance review
  • an improved selection and placement program
  • improvement in communication and justifiable employee participation
A

-job rotation

474
Q

An individual who is retained by a facility as a consultant and cannot give direction to others has which type of authority

  • line
  • staff
  • advisory
  • supervisory
A

-advisory

475
Q

When a medication is discontinued it should be

  • removed from nursing unit
  • saved in case it is recorded
  • destroyed within 24 hours
  • destroyed within 48 hours
A

-removed from nursing unit

476
Q
Walls in a smoke compartment must be rated
-A
-B
-C
A and B
-A and C
-ABC
A

ABC

477
Q

The travel distance in a smoke compartment is ___ feet

  • 50
  • 100
  • 150
  • 200
A

200

478
Q

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

  • reasonable assurances of compliance by the facility
  • the use of the best practices
  • administrative law
  • the use of surveys verify compliance
A

-the use of surveys verify compliance

479
Q

The minimum width of an interior door in the smoke compartment is ___ feet wide

  • 34
  • 40
  • 44
  • 48
A

-44

480
Q

Debt to asset ratio is calculated by which of the following

  • current liabilities + noncurrent liablities / by total assets
  • noncurrent liablitites /total assets
  • current liabilities /current assets
  • current liabilities/total assets
A

-current liabilities + noncurrent liablities / by total assets

481
Q

What is ramp treatment for an incline 1/2 an inch or more

  • installing hand rails on one side
  • installing handrails on both sides
  • building the ramp at grade level on both sides
  • install a beveled edge on either side per the ADA
A

-installing handrails on both sides

OVER 1/2 INCH IS RAMP?!

482
Q

Which of the following describes a ‘claims made policy’

  • only pays claims that are submitted for losses while the 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
  • all of the above
A

-only pays claims that are submitted for losses while the policy is in effect

483
Q

High forward reach from a wheelchair is

  • 36 in
  • 40 in
  • 48 in
  • 54 in
A

48

484
Q

Cubicle curtains must be made of ___ material

  • fire retardant
  • fire resistant
  • fire proof
  • non combustible
A

-fire retardant