SNF - PHYSICIAN SERVICES

Question 1

All persons admitted or accepted for care by the SNF shall be under the care of a ___ selected by the pt or pts authorized representative.

1. Nurse
2. Social Worker
3. Physician
4. Administrator

Answer 1

3. Physician

Question 2

Pt evaluation including a written report of a physical exam shall be done within five days prior to admission or with ___ hours following admission.

1. 72
2. 48
3. 24
4. None of the above

Answer 2

1. 72

Question 3

Physician services shall include an evaluation of the pt and review of orders for care and treatment on any change of attending physician. TRUE OR FALSE

Answer 3

TRUE

Question 4

Pt services shall include pt diagnosis, advice, tx and determination ___ of care needed for ea. pt.

1. Of Appropriate
2. Of Designated
3. Of Level
4. All the above

Answer 4

4. All the above

Question 5

Health record progress notes and other appropriate entries shall be made in the pts health record. TRUE OR FALSE

Answer 5

TRUE

Question 6

Provision for ___ physician coverage in the event the attending physician is not available shall be arranged by the facility.

1. Continuing
2. Alternate
3. Safe
4. None of the above

Answer 6

2. Alternate

Question 7

Non-physician ___ may be permitted to render those medical services which they are legally authorized to perform.

1. Employees
2. Personnel
3. Practitioners
4. None of the above

Answer 7

3. Practitioners

Question 8

Physicians assistants working under the responsibility and supervision of a physician approved as a supervisor by the Board of Medical Quality Assurance under Title ___.

1. 4
2. 10
3. 22
4. 16

Answer 8

4. 16

Question 9

Nurse Practitioners may perform pt. care service utilizing “Standardized Procedures” which have been approved by the medical staff, or by the medical director if there is no organized medical staff, the RN and the administrator in the Business and ___ Code Chapter 5.

1. Medical
2. Professions
3. Safety
4. None of the above

Answer 9

2. Professions

Question 10

The SNF shall have a ___ who shall be responsible for standards, coordination, surveillance and planning for improvement of medical care in the facility.

1. Director of Nursing
2. Registered Nurse
3. Medical Director
4. 1&2

Answer 10

3. Medical Director

Question 11

The medical director shall act as liaison between administration and attending physicians and be responsible for reviewing and evaluation administrative and pt. care ___.

1. Plans
2. Evaluations
3. Mandatory Standards
4. Policies and Procedures

Answer 11

4. Policies and Procedures

Question 12

The medical director shall act as a consultant to the ___ in matters relating to pt. care services.

1. Administrator
2. Physical Therapist
3. Director of Nursing
4. All Employees

Answer 12

3. Director of Nursing

Question 13

Each pt. admitted to the SNF shall be under the continuing supervision of a physician who evaluates the pt. as needed and at least every ___ days unless there is an alternate schedule, and who documents the visits in the health record.

1. 30
2. 45
3. 60
4. Non-applicable

Answer 13

1. 30

Question 14

All SNF’s have required services. Which of the following is not required?

1. Physician
2. Skilled nursing
3. Dietary
4. Pharmacy
5. Activity
6. Social services

Answer 14

6. Social Services