QUESTIONS 26-50

Question 1

Which of the following statements would not be true regarding management of personal funds?
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A. Finds in excess of $50 must be put in an interest bearing account for the resident
B. $49 or less may be kept at the facility in a petty cash account
C. The $50 minimum in an interest bearing account has been raised for all residents regardless of current insurance status
D. The $100 minimum in an interest bearing account is optional for the facility and is for Medicare patients only.

Answer 1

The $50 minimum in an interest bearing account has been raised for all residents regardless of current insurance status.

Question 2

Which of the following is true regarding the management of personal funds for less than $50?
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A. Verbal authorization from the resident is needed
B. Money must be kept on the premises and available on the same day as the request
C. Request for $50 should be honored the same day
D. Facility must maintain $50 per resident on its premises

Answer 2

Money must be kept on the premises and available on the same day as the request

Question 3

Which of the following is not true regarding the management of personal funds for $50 or more?
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A. A request for $50 must be available the same day
B. Less than $50 may be put in an interest bearing account per facility choice
C. A request for $50 or more must be honored within 3 days
D. Banks may change residents a fee for handling funds

Answer 3

A request for $50 must be available the same day

Question 4

Facilities have the option to put all of resident funds into an interest bearing account
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A. True
B. False

Answer 4

True

Question 5

When are quarterly financial statements due to the resident and/or representative?
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A. Within a "reasonable" time frame
B. By the 15th of the following month
C. Within 30 days after the quarter ends
D. Immediately

Answer 5

Within 30 days after the quarter ends

Question 6

What is true regarding the rule that a resident must be notified when they are within $200 of the SSI resource limit for one person?
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A. This applies to Medi-cal only
B. Consequences of not doing this may result in losing Medi-cal eligibility
C. Social Security office provide SSI resource limit information
D. All the above

Answer 6

All the above

Question 7

In the event of a death, personal funds deposited with the facility must be conveyed to the executor of the estate within what time frame?
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A. On the 1st of the following month
B. Within 30 days
C. Within a "reasonable" time frame
D. Immediately

Answer 7

Within 30 days

Question 8

What is required of a facility in order to provide assurance of financial security resident's personal funds?
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A. Insurance
B. Fidelity bond and surety bond
C. Surety bond
D. Fidelity bond

Answer 8

Surety bond

Question 9

What best defines a surety bond?
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A. Protects the resident not the facility
B. Covers errors of negligence, incompetency and dishonesty
C. Both A&B
D. Does not cover errors of negligence, incompetency and dishonesty. Must have fidelity bond for this coverage

Answer 9

Protects the resident not the facility
AND
Covers errors of negligence, incompetency and dishonesty

Question 10

Bank insurance will suffice for partial coverage supplemented with a partial surety bond.
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A. True
B. False

Answer 10

False

Question 11

Which of the following is not required to be provided for residents in a Medicare and/or Medi-cal provider facility?
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A. Sanitary napkins and shaving cream
B. Incontinent care and dental floss
C. Cotton balls and denture adhesive
D. Ear wax cleaning kits

Answer 11

Ear wax cleaning kits

Question 12

Which of the following items may be charged to a resident’s fund?
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A. Private room when not medically necessary
B. Alternative food request not generally prepared
C. Telephone and T.V.
D. All the above

Answer 12

All the above

Question 13

Resident’s clothing that require special services such as dry cleaning and hand washing must be provided by the facility at no cost to the resident?
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A. True
B. False

Answer 13

False

Question 14

Which of the following is not true regarding charges for items and services to the resident’s fund?
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A. May not charge for services not requested
B. Charges for services may not be a condition of admission
C. May not charge for newspaper subscription intended to be used by all residents
D. May not charge for transportation to a free public event

Answer 14

May not charge for transportation to a free public event

Question 15

Under what circumstances must a facility assist a resident in finding another physician?
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A. Per resident request
B. Physician will not adhere to regulation
C. Physician becomes unable or unwilling to provide care
D. Both A & C

Answer 15

Per resident request
and
Physician becomes unable or unwilling to provide care

Question 16

A resident has the right to refuse the release of personal and clinical records only under what circumstances?
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A. Resident is transferring to another healthcare institution
B. Record release is required by law
C. An Ombudsman is making the request
D. Only authorized staff involved in treatment

Answer 16

An Ombudsman is making the request

Question 17

Which of the following would be a violation of the right to privacy?
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A. Left without gown or bed covers and unattended
B. Private telephone space
C. Private visitation space
D. Only authorized staff involved in treatment

Answer 17

Left without gown or bed covers and unattended

Question 18

A resident may voice a grievance about a treatment which has been provided as well as one that has not.
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A. True
B. False

Answer 18

True

Question 19

Grievances must be given in what format?
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A. Formerly written
B. Documented in the chart and made orally
C. At least orally
D. Orally and/or in writing to facility staff

Answer 19

Orally and/or in writing to facility staff

Question 20

The results of the most recent survey must be available and accessible to the residents. What else regarding recent survey results is required?
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A. A notice of their availability must be posted
B. No other requirements
C. Resident’s must be formerly notified in writing
D. Must be in a binder

Answer 20

A notice of their availability must be posted

Question 21

“Results of the most recent survey” means what”
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A. Statement of deficiencies
B. 2567
C. Deficiencies from any survey or complaint visit
D. All the above

Answer 21

All the above

Question 22

Which of the following is true for residents who are working in the facility?
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A. Must be documented in care plan
B. Care plan the work is voluntary or paid
C. Must be paid at or above prevailing rate
D. All the above

Answer 22

All the above

Question 23

What is the time frame requirement for incoming and outgoing resident mail?
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A. Within 48 hours
B. Within 24 hours
C. 24 hours after deliver to the facility. And 24 hours to arrive at postal service
D. Within a “reasonable” time frame

Answer 23

24 hours after delivery to the facility and 24 hours to arrive at postal service

Question 24

Stationary, postage and writing materials are provided at the cost of the facility?
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A. True
B. False

Answer 24

False

Question 25

Which of the following must be allowed 24 hours visitation access given the resident’s consent?
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A. State agency and the ombudsman
B. Primary/attending physician
C. Protection and advocacy programs and family and non relative visitors
D. All the above

Answer 25

All the above