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RES. CARE EXAM 1 FACTOIDS Flashcards

1
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A residents rights would not include ___

A

Smoking any where the resident chooses

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A resident’s rights does not include the right to ___

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Share a room with a spouse if only one spouse agrees

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A resident does not have the right to ___

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Play a television as loud as they want in a semi-private room

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A facility must provide residents with ___.

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A cordless phone or a phone jack in their room for privacy reasons

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With respect to individuals with communication, hearing and cognition problems, a facility may legally __

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Encourage individuals to participate in their care planning and daily activities to the extent practicable

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Any action taken by a facility to punish or penalize residents is called ___

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Discipline

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A manual or physical method or mechanical device, material or equipment attached to or adjacent to a resident’s body that restricts movement is called ___

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Physical restraint

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Where a resident has been found incompetent by a court, the rights of the resident may be exercised by —

A

An individual appointed by the court

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9
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An _____ cannot exercise the rights of a resident adjudged incompetent by a court.

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Administrator

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10
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The difference between a power of attorney and a durable power of attorney is ___.

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The power of attorney can only make financial decisions and the durable power of attorney can make both financial and health care decisions.

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11
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A facility is not required to provide ___ to residents who do not understand the predominant language in the facility.

A

A roommate who speaks their native language

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12
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A facility may provide a resident just an oral summary and a written copy of the statement of rights when ___

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The resident speaks the predominant language and fully understands their rights

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13
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A facility must inform residents of their resident rights ___

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Prior to or upon admission

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14
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To ensure that residents who speak a language other than the predominant language in a facility understand their rights, the facility must

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  • Have large print text of resident rights
  • Have copies of the statement of rights translated into the most common languages spoken in the facility
  • Have interpreters available
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15
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A resident may charge a resident ___

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A per page copy fee and clerical time to copy requested resident records

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16
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A facility must provide a resident access to their own records within ___

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24 hours

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17
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The facility may charge for ___ to copy resident records

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Clerical time

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18
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A facility must NOT fail to provide residents ___

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Information about their health insurance coverage and co-payments if requested

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19
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Residents do not have the right to refuse ___.

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To pay for services not covered by their insurance plan

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20
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Care provided to a resident to relieve pain is called ___.

A

Palliative Care

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21
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The development and testing of clinical treatments such as an investigational drug or therapy is called ___.

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Experimental research

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22
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Written instructions relating to the provision of health care when an individual is incapacitated is called ___

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An advanced directive

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23
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A resident who has capacity and withholds consent to treatment either directly or through an advanced directive may ___

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Not be treated

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24
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If a resident is unable to make decisions regarding their care, and did not execute a durable power of attorney or health care surrogate designation then ___

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A representative or family member may still make decisions for the resident that are binding on the facility if the resident and family made arrangements before hand

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25
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If a resident refuses treatment, the facility is NOT required to ___

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Discontinue all other treatment until the resident withdraws their earlier refusal of treatment

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26
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A facility has an obligation to provide the resident care that ___

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Allow the resident to attain the highest practicable physical, mental and psychosocial well-being

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27
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It is NOT true of a resident’s right to participate in experimental research ___

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The resident can only participate in an experimental research project if approved by THE ADMINISTRATOR

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28
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With respect to Medicaid benefits, it is NOT true that a facility obligation to inform residents of their rights

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They must only inform residents of changes in charges when requested by the resident or their representative

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29
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It is NOT TRUE the facility must

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Advise residents within 7 days in advance of any changes in charges

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A Medicare beneficiary who requires services that are not covered by Medicare can ___

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Be required to deposit money with the facility to cover those expenses

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31
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A facility is required to post the names, addresses and telephone numbers of ___.

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State advocacy groups
Ombudsman
Medicaid Fraud control unit

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32
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A facility can be legally required to ___

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Document in a residents chart if they executed and provided copies of advanced directives

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33
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If a facility will not implement an advanced directive based on conscience (religious organizations), the facility must transfer the resident within ___ days.

A

7 days

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34
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A facility is not required to provide residents with ___.

A

The attending physician’s hour rate

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35
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The ___ is required to advise residents of how to get a refund for Medicare or Medicaid overpayments.

A

Licensed Physician

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36
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A facility is NOT required to inform the resident’s PHYSICIAN of ___.

A

A change in roommate or room assignment

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37
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The ___ must be notified of changes in Medicare and Medicaid laws and changes in resident billing.

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Resident and concerned family members

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38
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A facility must not temporarily hold

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Resident funds in a safe place without written authorization from the resident to manage their funds

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39
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Medicaid resident funds totaling less than $50 in funds may be maintained in a ___.

A

Non-interest bearing account

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40
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Medicaid resident funds totaling in excess of $ ___ must be deposited in an interest bering account.

A

$100.00

41
Q

The facility is required to ___.

A

Pass on banking fees and charges to the resident to maintain interest and non-interest bearing accounts

42
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A facility may not Commingle ___.

A

Facility and resident funds

43
Q

Residents must be refunded any monies held in trust within ___ days of discharge or death.

A

30 days

44
Q

A facility is required to notify Medicaid residents when their resident trust fund accounts reaches ___ less than the SSI resource limit for one person.

A

$200.00

45
Q

Upon a resident’s death, the facility must convey all funds and a final accounting to the person administering the resident’s estate or the probate court within ___ days of death

A

30 days

46
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The ___ is the named beneficiary of a resident trust fund surety bond.

A

State and the resident

47
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A facility may not impose a charge against resident funds for___.

A

Any services provided to a resident that were not requested

48
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Services covered by Medicare and Medicaid do not include ___.

A

A private room

49
Q

___ are not covered under Medicare and Medicaid.

A

Social events or outside entertainment outside the scope of the facility activities program

50
Q

___ is paid for by Medicaid and Medicare.

A

The facility activities program

51
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___ is included in the Medicare and Medicaid plans and cannot be charge to residents

A

Specially prepared foods

52
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A facility may advise residents of ___.

A

The charge in advance of any service or item requested by the resident

53
Q

Nursing home residents do not have the right to ___

A

Have their own personal physician care for them without being credentialed by the facility.

54
Q

Where a resident has been judged incompetent by a court or has cognitive impairments, a facility is required to ___.

A

Consult the resident about their personal preferences to the extent practicable

55
Q

Any action taken by a facility to control resident behavior for staff and is not in the best interest of the resident is called ___.

A

Convenience

56
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A residents right to privacy is ___.

A

The right to refuse family members access to his or her medical records.

57
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Residents do not have the right to —.

A

Smoke wherever they want to in the building

58
Q

Nurses must not administer drugs to residents in ___.

A

The hallway

59
Q

If two adult residents consent to and desire sexual relations, and request the facility to accommodate their privacy needs, the facility should ___.

A

Provide a private room and accommodate their wishes

60
Q

Personal or clinical records do not include ___.

A

Facility survey results

61
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Residents have the right to voice grievances without discrimination and to a quick resolution of the grievance. They also have the right to voice grievances on the behavior and conduct of others but, they do not have to ___

A

Submit their grievances in writing.

62
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A physician visit is timely, if it occurs no later than ___ days after the due date.

A

10 days

63
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The facility must ___State and Federal Survey results .

A

Allow the residents and public to inspect the survey results without charge

64
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The facility must not ___ regarding the survey results.

A

Keep the survey results in a binder in the DON’s office to prevent accidental loss or damage

65
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If a resident asks to perform work for the facility, the administrator should ___.

A

Ensure the request is documented in the plan of care

66
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All incoming and outgoing resident mail must be delivered or posted within ___ .

A

24 hours

67
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The ___ must verify the authority of a legal representative or guardian to make decisions for a resident.

A

Facility

68
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A facility can require visitors to ___.

A

Visit residents in designated areas.

69
Q

A facility must provide the state ombudsman access to a resident’s clinical records subject to ___.

A

The resident’s permission

70
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A facility may not require residents to ____.

A

Use a phone in staff offices or the nurses station

71
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Residents do not have the right to ___.

A

Bring in personal possessions regardless of available space in their room

72
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Married couples may share a room if ___

A

They request to do so and a room is available

73
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Residents do not have the right to self administer drugs if the ___ determines it is not safe.

A

Interdisciplinary team

74
Q

Moving a resident within a facility or to another facility or institution is called ___.

A

A transfer

75
Q

Moving a resident to a non institutional setting when the releasing institution ceases to be responsible is called ___.

A

Discharge

76
Q

Once a resident has been admitted to a facility, the facility cannot involuntarily discharge or transfer a resident because ___.

A

The payor source has changed

77
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A facility may initiate transfer or discharge when ___.

A
  • An individuals health in the facility is endangered
  • A facility ceases to operate
  • A resident fails to pay their bills
78
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___ must sign an involuntary transfer or discharge because a resident did not pay their bills.

A

The administrator

79
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In order to substantiate a transfer or discharge because the well being of other residents in the facility would be endangered by the resident’s continued presence in the facility, the facility must ___

A

Have a physician sign the discharge

80
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A notice of involuntary discharge or transfer must be given to the resident ___ days prior to discharge.

A

30 days

81
Q

Urgent medical needs that necessitate immediate transfer to a hospital with little or no notice to family or attending physician does not require ___.

A

30 day prior notice of discharge

82
Q

If a Medicaid resident’s hospitalization or therapeutic leave exceeds the allowed bed-hold period, the facility is ___.

A

Required to re-admit the resident in the next available bed.

83
Q

A resident was provided a notice of discharge on June 1, 2012. The facility may discharge the resident for failure to pay his bill no earlier than ___

A

July 1, 2012

84
Q

Written notice of transfer or discharge does not have to contain ___.

A

A statement that the notice cannot be appealed

85
Q

A notice of discharge must include ____ information.

A
  • The long term care ombudsman
  • The agency for the protection of mentally ill individuals
  • The state licensing agency
86
Q

A resident must be provided notice of bed-hold policy and readmission ___

A

Once in advance of transfer and again upon transfer

87
Q

In an emergency transfer, the facility must provide notice of bed hold rights within ___ hours of transfer to the hospital.

A

24 hours

88
Q

If a Medicaid resident was provided a 30 day notice of discharge for non payment and is transferred to the hospital, the administrator must ___ when the resident requests to come back to the facility and the 30 day notice period has been met.

A

Re-admit the resident and then discharge the resident

89
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A facility can discharge a resident ___.

A

For a lawful reason if required notice is provided

90
Q

With respect to non covered services that are not paid for in the state Medicaid plan, a facility can charge ___.

A

Whatever the facility can charge and the residents are willing to pay.

91
Q

With respect to residents with different payor sources, a facility can ___

A

Advise all residents in advance of their obligations under facility rules

92
Q

If an individual has access and control of a resident’s bank account or other assets, a facility should ___.

A

Require that individual to sign a contract to provide the facility payment from the resident’s income

93
Q

A facility can legally require a private pay resident to ___.

A

Pay in advance for a bed hold up to 30 days

94
Q

A facility can charge a Medicaid resident for services or items ___.

A

They did request and are not covered by the State plan.

95
Q

A facility can use restraints for ___.

A

The safety and welfare of a resident

96
Q

A pharmacological drug used to discipline residents or for staff convenience and not required to treat medical symptoms is called ___

A

A chemical Restraint

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