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1
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Who is responsible for the national licensure examination for nursing home administrator?

  1. NHAP
  2. CAHF
  3. NAB
  4. PES
A

NAB

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What is the crucial element for doing well on the examination?

  1. Sound knowledge of federal regs
  2. Sounds understanding of state and fed regs
  3. Memorizing the pertinent study material
  4. Sound understanding of task required of an administrator and knowledge and skills needed to perform that task
A

Sound understanding of task required of an administrator and knowledge and skills needed to perform that task

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What Act in 1935 was eventually amended to require states to establish programs for licensing nursing home administrators?

  1. Older Americans Act
  2. Social Security Act
  3. Wagner Act 1935
  4. Fair Labor Standards Act
A

Social Security Act

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What percentage of nursing homes are Medicaid facilities?

  1. 60-70%
  2. 75-80%
  3. 85-95%
  4. 40-50%
A

75-80%

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The field of study that examines the economic, social and psychological aspects of aging is called?

  1. Psychology
  2. Gerontology
  3. Psychiatry
  4. Geriatrics
A

Gerontology

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The professional destination of those that specialize in the diagnosis, management and prevention of disease and chronic illness of the elderly population is know as what?

  1. Psychology
  2. Gerontology
  3. Psychiatry
  4. Geriatrics
A

Geriatrics

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A discrimination of prejudice action towards a person because of age is known as what?

  1. Passing judgement
  2. Ageism
  3. Inappropriate
  4. New ageism
A

Ageism

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Staff having tendency to patronize the elderly and be overly solicitous towards them is most descriptive of what?

  1. Passing judgement
  2. Ageism
  3. Inappropriate
  4. New Ageism
A

New Ageism

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What are the dimensions of aging viewed by gerontologists?

  1. Mental, physical, emotional
  2. Social, psychological, biological, chronological
  3. Psychological, biological, chronological
  4. Social, biological, chronological
A

Social, psychological, biological, chronological

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What is the fastest growing older population?

  1. Young - old 65-74
  2. Old - old 75-84
  3. Oldest - old 85 and older
  4. Young - young 55-64
A

Oldest to old 85 and older

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11
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Why are there more women than men in nursing facilities?

  1. Genes and DNA
  2. Longer life expectancy and lack of spouse as a care giver
  3. Better health habits
  4. Lower rate of heart disease
A

Longer life expectancy and lack of spouse as a care giver

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Changes that occur in sensory and perceptual processes, mental functioning (e.g. memory, learning and intelligence), adaptive capacities and personalities are what type of aging?

  1. Biological
  2. Social
  3. Psychological
  4. Chronological
A

Psychological

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13
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What are the most common dementias?

  1. Organic Brain Syndrome and Vascular Dementia
  2. Alzheimer’ Disease and Vascular Dementia
  3. Alzheimer’ Disease, Parkinson’s and Vascular Dementia
  4. Alzheimer’s Disease and Organic Brain Syndrome
A

Alzheimer’s Disease and Vascular Dementia

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What best describes what and Administrator has to balance?

  1. Therapy, Activities, Rehab, Residents Rights
  2. DHS, Governing Body, Licensee, Turnover
  3. Resident and family needs, high quality of care standards, Fed and State regs, financial constraints, internal operations and staff issues
  4. Nursing services, Social services, Nutrition, Pharmacy
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Resident and family needs, high quality of care standards, Fed and State regs, financial constraints, internal operations and staff issues

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What is most descriptive of ensuring a residents’ dignity during care?

  1. Drawing the curtains, covering catheter bags, clean after meals
  2. Ensuring a feeling of dependence
  3. Ensuring a feeling of independence
  4. Not explaining why you are about to physically touch a resident
A

Drawing the curtains, covering catheter bags, clean after meals

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A planned, systematic program that focuses on helping older adults obtain and maintain their highest level of functional performance and wellness is the best definition of what?

  1. Resident care
  2. Quality of care
  3. Restorative care
  4. Quality of life
A

Restorative care

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17
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Who is involved in restorative care?

  1. PT, Nursing, Physician, CNA
  2. All disciplines
  3. Social Services, Activities, Psychologist
  4. Administrator, Dietary, OT, ST
A

All disciplines

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18
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Which of the following is the most important as a key element for success?

  1. Component and knowledgeable staff
  2. Staff turnover
  3. Excellent activities department
  4. Communication
A

Communication

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19
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What must a facility do if a resident refuses a planned meal and the alternate?

  1. Document the refusal
  2. Notify the physician
  3. Offer an alternate meal with similar nutritional value
  4. Document the refusal and notify the physician
A

Document the refusal and notify the physician

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20
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Any outbreak of illness related to the Dietary department should be reported to the local health unit and records should be kept to help with the follow up.
TRUE OR FALSE

A

TRUE

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21
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Who is responsible for monitoring drug administration, storage, labeling, receipt and disposition and reconciliation?

  1. Pharmaceutical Committee
  2. Patient Care Committee
  3. Quality Assurance Committee
  4. Patient Safety Committee
A

Quality Assurance Committee

22
Q

What limits or prevents the fulfillment of one or several roles regarded as normal depending on age, sex, social and cultural factors?

  1. Disability
  2. Age
  3. Impairment
  4. Handicap
23
Q

There are many factors that make a person more vulnerable to the stresses of rehab but age is not one of them.
TRUE OR FALSE

24
Q

A therapist who focuses on functional performances in daily activities is called a what?

  1. OT
  2. PT
  3. ST
  4. RT
25
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A service providing treatment and prevention of neuromuscular, musculoskeletal, cardiovascular and pulmonary disorders that produce movements, impairments, disabilities and functional limitations is called what?

  1. Pulmonology
  2. Oncology
  3. Physical Therapy
  4. Occupational Therapy
A

Physical Therapy

26
Q

A service involving the evaluation and treatment of speech, language and cognitive disorders is called what?

  1. PT
  2. RT
  3. ST or SP
  4. OT
27
Q

MDS must be completed for a Medicare patient within what time frame from the date of admission and there after?

  1. 5 days, 14 days, quarterly, COC
  2. 7 days, 14 days, 30 days, COC
  3. 5 days, 14 days, 30 days, COC
  4. 7 days, 14 days, quarterly, COC
A

5 days, 14 days, 30 days, COC

28
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MDS must be complete for a Medi-Cal patient within what time frame from the date of admission and there after?

  1. 7 days, quarterly, COC
  2. 14 days, quarterly, COC
  3. 5 days, quarterly, COC
  4. Only quarterly because they are Medi-cal
A

14 days, quarterly, COC

29
Q

Which of the following is not a QI

  1. Prevalence of dehydration
  2. Prevalence of fecal impaction
  3. Prevalence of loss of appetite
  4. Prevalence of stage 1-4 pressure sore
A

Prevalence of loss of appetite

30
Q

Which of the following is a sentinel event?

  1. Prevalence of UTI
  2. Prevalence of falls
  3. Prevalence of fecal impaction
  4. Prevalence of weight loss
A

Prevalence of fecal impaction

31
Q

What best defines corporate compliance?

  1. Determination, education, detection
  2. Deterrence, education, detection
  3. Inspection, re-evaluation, compliance
  4. Motivation, inspection, compliance
A

Deterrence, education, detection

32
Q

What is a Community-acquired Nosocomial infection?

  1. Infection that developed before admission
  2. A non infectious infection
  3. Infection that developed after admission
  4. Infection that developed within 48-72 hours after admission
A

Infection that developed within 48-72 hours after admission

33
Q

Quality measures are very similar to QI’s except they are provided to the consumer through CMS.
TRUE OR FALSE

34
Q

What management function involves recruitment?

  1. Staffing
  2. Evaluation
  3. Organizing
  4. Planning
35
Q

What management function involves developing job descriptions?

  1. Planning
  2. Controlling
  3. Organizing
  4. Staffing
A

Organizing

36
Q

What management function involves motivational techniques?

  1. Evaluation
  2. Organizing
  3. Leading
  4. Controlling
37
Q

Communication is the transmission and reception of information between at least people with mutual understudying of the message.
TRUE OR FALSE

38
Q

What is the single greatest tool an Administrator has?

  1. Knowledge and competency
  2. Communication
  3. Background
  4. Experience
A

Communication

39
Q

What best defines downward communications?

  1. Electronic communication
  2. Written memo from administrator to department heads
  3. Written communication
  4. Oral communication
A

Written memo from administrator to department heads

40
Q

Which of the following is the third step in the communication process?

  1. The idea becomes the message
  2. The receiver gets the message
  3. The message is transmitted
  4. The sender has an idea
A

The message is transmitted

41
Q

An example of a work group would be which of the following?

  1. Infection Control Committee
  2. Day shift CNA’s
  3. QA Committee
  4. Department heads
A

Day shift CNA’s

42
Q

An example of a team group would be which of the following?

  1. Kitchen staff
  2. QA Committee
  3. Licensed nurses
  4. Housekeeping
A

QA Committee

43
Q

Which of the following is not part of the exit interview?

  1. Maintain a positive image of the facility
  2. Raising awareness of an existing problem
  3. Better understand the type of person needed for their replacement
  4. Salvage the working relationship
A

Better understand the type of person need for their replacement

44
Q

Within what time frame is a staff grievance usually submitted to their supervisor?

  1. 24 hours
  2. 72 hours
  3. 48 hours
  4. 2-5 days
45
Q

If a staff is not satisfied with the original grievance process submitted to their supervisor, they may submit their grievances to their supervisor’s supervisor and should expect action within what time frame?

  1. 3 days
  2. 2-5 days
  3. 5 days
  4. 1 week
46
Q

Who is the last person in the facility that a dissatisfied staff member should report a grievance t?

  1. HR department
  2. Administrator
  3. DSD
  4. DHS
A

Administrator

47
Q

Factors considered in determining the wage scale are all of the following except?

  1. Seniority vs. new employees
  2. Time and rates affecting pay raises
  3. Facility longevity
  4. Pay rate comparisons between departments
A

Facility longevity

48
Q

Factors included in the wage mix include all of the following except what?

  1. Cost of living increase
  2. Seniority
  3. Local job market
  4. Availability of qualified personnel
49
Q

Advertising in the classifieds for a your, blond, female for PR position would be a violation of what act?

  1. Fair Labor Standards Act 1938
  2. Older Americans Act 1965
  3. Civil Rights Act 1964
  4. Social Security Act 1935
A

Civil Rights Act 1964

50
Q

What approach is used when an interviewer reviews the information and makes a hiring decision?

  1. Statistical
  2. Autocratic
  3. Participatory
  4. Clinical

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