TEST 1A (NAB) Flashcards
Which of the following part of “STANDARD PRECAUTIONS” for infection control?
A. Wearing a gown each time there is a clothing change for an incontinent resident.
B. Placing soiled linens on the floor rather than on the bed or other furniture.
C. Washing hands after touching a resident’s blood or urine, if gloves were worn at the time of contact.
D. Using an antimicrobial soap for routine hand washing.
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C. Washing hands after touching a resident’s blood or urine, if gloves were worn at the time of contact.
C is better than D, because, washing hands is always better than Anti bacterial Soap, and Standard Precautions say wash your hands after every glove change, and ESPECIALY when handling blood or urine.
What was the quarterly turnover rate at a facility that had 18 separations in the quarter, and that averaged 225 employees in the first month, 220 employees in
the second month, and 215 employees in the third month of the quarter?
8.1%
Average the employees. Divide by Employees lost.
225+220+215/3 = 220
18/220 = .081 OR
220(x) = 18 ; X = .081
lf a facility must notify a resident’s physician about a significant change in the resident’s status but the resident’s attending physician cannot be reached, which
of these steps should the facility take first?
A. Call the Medical Director.
B. Send the resident to a hospital emergency room.
C. Call the physician designated by the attending physician to cover for him or her in his or her absence.
D. Assign another physician to the case.
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C. Call the physician designated by the attending physician to cover for him or her in his or her absence.
Which of the following professionals is authorized to dispense medications?
A. registered nurse
B. licensed nurse, physician and, in some states, medication aide.
C. licensed nurse and physician
D. pharmacist
D. Pharmacist
The key is “Dispense” Med Aids can pass, and distribute but not dispense.
Procedures. A facility must provide pharmaceutical services (including procedures that assure the accurate acquiring, receiving, dispensing, and administering of all drugs and biological) to meet the needs of each resident
At the beginning of a standard federal certification survey, the facility will be expected to provide the survey team with all except which one of the following?
A- incident reports
B- copies of menus
C-copies of each of the facility’s types of admission contracts
D- names of all residents receiving psychoactive medication
C-Incident Reports
Spread of cancer cells from one part of the body to another is referred to as... A. dysphagia B. metastasis C. myasthenia D. necrosis
B. Metastasis
Dysphagia-difficulty or discomfort in swallowing, as a symptom of disease.
Myasthenia- condition causing abnormal weakness of certain muscles.
Necrosis-death of most or all of the cells in an organ or tissue due to disease, injury, or failure of the blood supply.
What is tardive dyskinesia?
a neurological disorder characterized by involuntary movements of the face and jaw.
22. What should be the temperature range in the dry storage area? A. 50 to 70 degrees F. B. Below 45 degrees F. C. 60 to 8O degrees F. D. 72 to 82 degrees F.
A. 50 to 70 degrees F.
- This is the RECOMMENDED TEMPERATURE RANGE
19. 318-k-The Texas Regulation is maximum room temperature for food storage must not exceed 85 degrees Fahrenheit at all times
- This is the RECOMMENDED TEMPERATURE RANGE
24. Which of the following types of drugs is given to a stroke victim? A. antihistamine B. anticoagulant C. antipsychotic D. antidepressant
A. Antihistamine
A facility has $50O,OOO in assets and $45O,O00 in liabilities. Which of the following statements is best supported by this information?
A. This facility is in financial trouble.
B. This facility has $50,OO0 in cash on hand.
C. This facility has enough revenue to cover expenses.
D. Owners equity is $5O,00O.
D. Owners equity is $5O,00O.
Assets = Liabilities + Owners Equity
Assets - Liabilities = Owners Equity
The type of therapeutic diet often prescribed for people with hypertension is A. low fat B. low sodium C. bland D. liquid
B. low sodium
SALT is bad for those that have HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE
Effective delegation of authority occurs when…
A.subordinates are given the responsibility to complete a task, but all authority is retained by the supervisor.
B. decisions are made by the lowest person in the organization who is capable and authorized to make decisions.
C. tasks are delegated to subordinates who do not as yet have the necessary competence for the tasks, so that they will learn from the experience.
D. only part of a job, rather than the whole job, is delegated to subordinates.
B. decisions are made by the lowest person in the organization who is capable and authorized to make decisions.
This is the most effective way, when the lowest person is empowered to make decisions.
ln collective bargaining, when labor and management select a third party to decide an issue, and agree to accept that third party's decision as final and binding on both sides, the process is called. A. mediation B. arbitration C. conciliation D. subrogation
B. Arbitration
Arbitration the use of an arbitrator to settle a dispute.
Mediation intervention in a dispute in order to resolve it; arbitration
The key is Third party — the meeting is a Mediation, the third party is the Arbitron
The facility must disclose all persons with an ownership interest in the facility. This must include any person or corporation holding which one of the following?
A. any amount of direct interest
B. a direct interest of 5 percent or more
C. a direct or indirect interest of 5 percent or more
D. a direct interest of 5 percent or more, and an indirect interest of 10 percent or more
42 CFR 420.206 - Disclosure of persons having ownership, financial, or control interest.
D. a direct interest and indirect interest of 5 % or more.
A resident bedroom housing 2 residents must have at least how many square feet of floor space?
160 sq feet
100 for 1 person private room
80 per person in a semi private room :
80x2 = 160
When may residents organize and participate in resident groups?
A. According to a schedule set by the facility and posted at least one week in advance of the meetings.
B. According to a schedule jointly determined by residents and facility staff .
C. lf the facility is able to provide the space and privacy for meetings, and staff support.
D. Whenever the residents wish.
D. Whenever the residents wish.
B is for the resident council in TEXAS
ln financial recording, every transaction is first recorded in which one of the following? A. journal B. ledger C. prospectus D. book of posting entries
A. journal
Who orders a therapeutic diet? A. dietician B. attending physician C. food service manager D. supervisory nurse
A. Attending Physician
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(e) Therapeutic diets must be prescribed by the attending physician.
When lmmediate Jeopardy has been found, among the remedies that may be imposed is a per-day civil money penalty falling into which of the following ranges of amounts? A. $50 to $3,050 B. $1,000to $1O,0OO C. $3,050 to $10,000 D. $-1,OOO to $3,OOO
C-3,050 - 10,000
A facilityhires 75 of the 1OO persons of the majority race who submitted applications for job openings. lt received job applications from 60 members of a minority race. Under the "4/5th rule" used in the enforcement of the Civil Rights Act, the employer might have to defend itself against the charge of adverse impact in its hiring decisions if fewer than how many members of the minority race were hired? A. 45 B. 36 C. 48 D. 60
B.36
Also know as the 80% rule
EXAMPLE
Majority = 75 hire / 100 app. 75/100=.75
Minority = X hire / 60 app. X/60 = Y
Minor/Major must= 80%
Y/.75=.80—-> Y= .75*.80
Y=.60
X/60=Y —-> X/60=.60 —-> X=60*.60 —> X=36
A facility might have to turn over to a court a copy of a resident's clinical record, in response to an order called A. respondeat superior B. subpoena duces tecum C. Warranty D. habeas corpus
B. Subpoena duces tecum
Subpoena duces tecum:
a writ ordering a person to attend a court and bring relevant documents.
Respondeat superior (Latin: “let the master answer”; plural: respondeant superiores) is a legal doctrine which states that, in many circumstances, an employer is responsible for the actions of employees performed within the course of their employment.
Warranty a written guarantee, issued to the purchaser of an article by its manufacturer, promising to repair or replace it if necessary within a specified period of time.
“the car comes with a three-year warranty”
Habeas Corpus
a writ requiring a person under arrest to be brought before a judge or into court, especially to secure the person’s release unless lawful grounds are shown for their detention.
A Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) must contain which of the following sets of information about a hazardous chemical?
A. precautions for safe handling, emergency and first aid procedures,
phone number of a poison control center
B. Signs and Symptoms of exposure, known acute and chronic health hazards, recommended brands and sources.
C. Odor, signs and symptoms of exposure, emergency and first aid procedures
D. Whether gloves, eye protectors, or other protective clothing is required during use; whether the chemical is listed as a carcinogen (cancer causing agent); net weights of containers commonly available for
purchase
C. Odor, signs and symptoms of exposure, emergency and first aid procedures
Which one of the following is NOT a requirement for handicapped parking spaces?
A. At least one accessible space per 25 spaces in the parking lot.
B. An access aisle at least 60 inches wide.
C. Location on the shortest accessible route of travel from the adjacent parking lot to an accessible building entrance.
D. Cross-hatching across the entire width of the space.
D. Cross-hatching across the entire width of the space.
When a supervisor disciplines an employee for inappropriate attire based on a dress code that is supposed to apply to all staff, the supervisor is demonstrating A. consistency B. rigidity C. the halo effect D. management by objectives
A. consistency
KEY is “APPLY to ALL STAFF”
