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FLORIDA NURSING HOME
ADMINISTRATOR ACTUAL EXAM TEST
BANK ALL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS ALREADY A GRADED
| NEW AND REVISED
What must a nursing home do within 75 days of a notice of intent to
sue? - ANSWER- Either reject the claim or make a settlement offer.
What is the time frame for accepting a settlement offer from a nursing
home? - ANSWER- 15 days of receipt.
What is the statute of limitations for claims against nursing homes? -
ANSWER- 2-6 years.
What are punitive damages awarded for? - ANSWER- Gross negligence
or intentional misconduct.
What is the maximum punitive damages award for negligence in caring
for a resident? - ANSWER- 3 times the compensatory damages or $1
million.
What is the license fee per bed for nursing homes? - ANSWER- $100
per bed.
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What is the resident protection fund fee per bed? - ANSWER- $0.50 per
bed.
What is required for a facility to receive a license? - ANSWER- A
certificate of need.
How long can an inactive facility license be issued for? - ANSWER- Up
to 12 months, renewable for 6 months upon progress demonstration.
How often must AHCA inspect a facility with a conditional license? -
ANSWER- Every 3 months.
What is AHCA's authority regarding facility inspections? - ANSWER-
They can enter at any reasonable time, 24/7, and can start a survey at
any hour.
How long must facilities keep copies of inspection and complaint
reports? - ANSWER- For the prior 5 years.
Where must survey and complaint reports be displayed? - ANSWER- In
the main lobby or a public place.
Who must attend the risk management/quality assurance meeting? -
ANSWER- The risk manager, NHA, DON, Medical Director, and 3
other staff.
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What is the minimum amount of risk management training required for
non-physician staff each year? - ANSWER- 1 hour
What is the time frame for staff to report adverse incidents to the risk
manager? - ANSWER- Within 3 days
How quickly must the risk manager report adverse incidents to the state?
- ANSWER- Within 1 working day
What is the time frame for the risk manager to initiate an investigation
and report the results to the state? - ANSWER- Initiate immediately and
report results within 5 working days
How long do current residents have to wait to receive copies of their
records after a written request? - ANSWER- 14 days
What is the time frame for former residents to receive copies of their
records after requesting them in writing? - ANSWER- 30 days
For how long must resident records be maintained? - ANSWER- A
minimum of 5 years
What does the Nursing Home Watch list indicate? - ANSWER- It lists
nursing homes in the state that are in bankruptcy or have substandard
care violations.
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What is the requirement for facilities with more than 121 beds regarding
staffing? - ANSWER- They must have an Assistant Director of Nursing
(ADON).
What type of laboratory must a facility use for blood and urine tests? -
ANSWER- A licensed clinical laboratory.
How often must a doctor visit residents during the first 90 days? -
ANSWER- Every month.
What is the visit schedule for doctors after the first 90 days? -
ANSWER- Every 2 months or every other month, with a 10-day grace
period.
What is the requirement for assessing residents for the pneumococcal
vaccine? - ANSWER- Must assess within 5 days of admission.
How often must a resident have a physical exam? - ANSWER- Every 3
months.
What is the purpose of the Minimum Data Set (MDS)? - ANSWER- To
ensure a comprehensive assessment within 14 days of admission and
every 12 months thereafter.
How often must a comprehensive assessment and care plan be
reviewed? - ANSWER- Every 3 months.
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FLORIDA NURSING HOME
ADMINISTRATOR ACTUAL EXAM TEST
BANK ALL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS ALREADY A GRADED
| NEW AND REVISED
What must a nursing home do within 75 days of a notice of intent to
sue? - ANSWER- Either reject the claim or make a settlement offer.
What is the time frame for accepting a settlement offer from a nursing
home? - ANSWER- 15 days of receipt.
What is the statute of limitations for claims against nursing homes? -
ANSWER- 2-6 years.
What are punitive damages awarded for? - ANSWER- Gross negligence
or intentional misconduct.
What is the maximum punitive damages award for negligence in caring
for a resident? - ANSWER- 3 times the compensatory damages or $1
million.
What is the license fee per bed for nursing homes? - ANSWER- $100
per bed.
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,2|Page
What is the resident protection fund fee per bed? - ANSWER- $0.50 per
bed.
What is required for a facility to receive a license? - ANSWER- A
certificate of need.
How long can an inactive facility license be issued for? - ANSWER- Up
to 12 months, renewable for 6 months upon progress demonstration.
How often must AHCA inspect a facility with a conditional license? -
ANSWER- Every 3 months.
What is AHCA's authority regarding facility inspections? - ANSWER-
They can enter at any reasonable time, 24/7, and can start a survey at
any hour.
How long must facilities keep copies of inspection and complaint
reports? - ANSWER- For the prior 5 years.
Where must survey and complaint reports be displayed? - ANSWER- In
the main lobby or a public place.
Who must attend the risk management/quality assurance meeting? -
ANSWER- The risk manager, NHA, DON, Medical Director, and 3
other staff.
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What is the minimum amount of risk management training required for
non-physician staff each year? - ANSWER- 1 hour
What is the time frame for staff to report adverse incidents to the risk
manager? - ANSWER- Within 3 days
How quickly must the risk manager report adverse incidents to the state?
- ANSWER- Within 1 working day
What is the time frame for the risk manager to initiate an investigation
and report the results to the state? - ANSWER- Initiate immediately and
report results within 5 working days
How long do current residents have to wait to receive copies of their
records after a written request? - ANSWER- 14 days
What is the time frame for former residents to receive copies of their
records after requesting them in writing? - ANSWER- 30 days
For how long must resident records be maintained? - ANSWER- A
minimum of 5 years
What does the Nursing Home Watch list indicate? - ANSWER- It lists
nursing homes in the state that are in bankruptcy or have substandard
care violations.
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What is the requirement for facilities with more than 121 beds regarding
staffing? - ANSWER- They must have an Assistant Director of Nursing
(ADON).
What type of laboratory must a facility use for blood and urine tests? -
ANSWER- A licensed clinical laboratory.
How often must a doctor visit residents during the first 90 days? -
ANSWER- Every month.
What is the visit schedule for doctors after the first 90 days? -
ANSWER- Every 2 months or every other month, with a 10-day grace
period.
What is the requirement for assessing residents for the pneumococcal
vaccine? - ANSWER- Must assess within 5 days of admission.
How often must a resident have a physical exam? - ANSWER- Every 3
months.
What is the purpose of the Minimum Data Set (MDS)? - ANSWER- To
ensure a comprehensive assessment within 14 days of admission and
every 12 months thereafter.
How often must a comprehensive assessment and care plan be
reviewed? - ANSWER- Every 3 months.
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