RCA 4 Flashcards
The facility must establish an infection control program that:
enables the facility to analyze patterns on of known infectious symptoms. Provides orientation and in service education on infection prevention and control:
Universal precautions, health info to residents and reporting communicative diseases.
Skin testing for tb is done with mantoux and must be administered by a person having
documented training from a department approved course of instruction
The student file of each dining assistant shall be maintained a minimum of ________ years
3
Dining Assistant training may be provided by ____________
an RN, LPN, qualified dietitian or occupational therapist
True or False :
When the IC Program determines that a resident needs isolation to prevent spread of infection, the facility must isolate the resident only to the degree needed to isolate the infecting organism
true
The facility must maintain clinical records on each resident. The r4ecoreds must be as follows:
Complete, accurately documented, readily accessible and systematically organized.
The facility shall provide activities and programs appropriate to:
The abilities and interest of the residents being served.
The facility must provide each resident with the following items upon request:
- A clean and comfortable mattress of the right size and height
- comfortable bedding appropriate to the temperature of the community.
- A bedside cabinet or table with ahard surface and washable top.
- A cushioned comfortable chair and a bedside lamp.
Residents have the right to be free from:
Sexual abuse, physical abuse, mental abuse, verbal abuse and corporal punishishmnet.
The Safe Medical Device Act requires that any medical device that causes or contributes to death must be reported to the: ________
FDA
The role of the long-term care ombudsman program includes:
Assisting residents of LTC facilities and their family and friends to voice concerns regarding conditions that affect the quality of their care.
Which act requires nursing facilities to maintain written policies to guarantee that every adult receiving medical care be given written information concerning Advance Directives such as living wills and durable power of attorney for health care?
PSDA
patient safety data act
Which “Act” was established to provide a clear and comprehensive prohibition of discrimination on the basis of disability?
ADA
A document that describes the general tasks, or other relative duties and responsibilities of a position
Job Description
The unlawful touching or application of force to another human being is called
Battery
The employer being held responsible for acts of employees within the seq of their employment is called
Responsdent Superior
False sensory perceptions
hallucinations
The use of Seeing Eye Dogs or other service animals is regulated by:
ADA - American Disabilities Act
In general, a competent adult has the right to
Informed Consent and refusal of medical treatment
The Occupational Safety and Health Admin (OSHA) requires all of the following:
All chemicals be appropriately labeled and have safety data sheets (SDS) staff who use chemicals be informed of their hazards, and the facility maintains records showing that required training has taken place
When establishing procedures pertaining to personal belongings and furnishings in resident rooms; the most important principle regarding which belongings are permitted:
Maintaining a balance between facility safety and resident choice
Nursing homes are licensed by:
States
Professionals who study aging and are normally not physicians
Gerontologists
Each resident has a right to privacy, security and confidentiality of his/her records
HIPAA
