AHA PALS EXAMINATION TEST UPDATED
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
⩥ RUGs. Answer: Resource Utilization Categories
⩥ MDS. Answer: Minimum Data Set
⩥ RAPs. Answer: Resident Assessment Protocols
⩥ RI. Answer: Resident Assessment Instrument
Includes: Id and demographic info; routine; cognitive pattern;
communication; vision; mood/behavior; psychosocial;
physical/structural; continence; diagnoses and health conditions;
dental/nutritional statue; skin condition; activity pursuits; dc potential;
documentation of summary info regarding RAPs; documentation of
participation in assessment.
Process must include observation; resident communication;
communication with direct care staff on all shifts.
,Complete w/i 14 days of admission (excludes readmission w/no
significant change in condition); w/i 14 days of significant change in
status; no less than every 12 months.
⩥ Quarterly Assessments. Answer: Required every 3 months.
⩥ Assessments. Answer: Prior 15 months worth kept in med record.
Must be encoded and able to transmit within 7 days of completion--
admissions, annuals, quarterlies, significant changes, subset for resident
transfer/reentry/dc/death; and/or, face-sheet info if no admission
assessment.
Must transmit monthly all prior month assessments.
RN must coordinate assessments w/ participation of other health
professionals
RN must sign and certify complete and accurate.
Individuals completing sections must sign and certify accurate and
complete.
Penalty for falsifying up to $1000, causing others to falsify up to $5000
per assessment.
, ⩥ Care plan. Answer: Must be comprehensive and written with
measurable goals/timetables and include services provided and refused
by exercising of rights.
Completed within 7 days of assessment by interdisciplinary team.
Include resident and family.
Reviewed/revised after each assessment.
⩥ Pharmacy Consultant Review. Answer: Monthly review of
medications for residents.
Irregularities reported to attending and DON.
⩥ Calculation for raw food cost. Answer: cost per resident per day x
census
⩥ Exit signs & lights. Answer: 90 minute battery or on generator
Tested monthly
Duration test yearly
⩥ fire extinguishers. Answer: inspected monthly
annual servicing
⩥ disaster drills. Answer: two times per year
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
⩥ RUGs. Answer: Resource Utilization Categories
⩥ MDS. Answer: Minimum Data Set
⩥ RAPs. Answer: Resident Assessment Protocols
⩥ RI. Answer: Resident Assessment Instrument
Includes: Id and demographic info; routine; cognitive pattern;
communication; vision; mood/behavior; psychosocial;
physical/structural; continence; diagnoses and health conditions;
dental/nutritional statue; skin condition; activity pursuits; dc potential;
documentation of summary info regarding RAPs; documentation of
participation in assessment.
Process must include observation; resident communication;
communication with direct care staff on all shifts.
,Complete w/i 14 days of admission (excludes readmission w/no
significant change in condition); w/i 14 days of significant change in
status; no less than every 12 months.
⩥ Quarterly Assessments. Answer: Required every 3 months.
⩥ Assessments. Answer: Prior 15 months worth kept in med record.
Must be encoded and able to transmit within 7 days of completion--
admissions, annuals, quarterlies, significant changes, subset for resident
transfer/reentry/dc/death; and/or, face-sheet info if no admission
assessment.
Must transmit monthly all prior month assessments.
RN must coordinate assessments w/ participation of other health
professionals
RN must sign and certify complete and accurate.
Individuals completing sections must sign and certify accurate and
complete.
Penalty for falsifying up to $1000, causing others to falsify up to $5000
per assessment.
, ⩥ Care plan. Answer: Must be comprehensive and written with
measurable goals/timetables and include services provided and refused
by exercising of rights.
Completed within 7 days of assessment by interdisciplinary team.
Include resident and family.
Reviewed/revised after each assessment.
⩥ Pharmacy Consultant Review. Answer: Monthly review of
medications for residents.
Irregularities reported to attending and DON.
⩥ Calculation for raw food cost. Answer: cost per resident per day x
census
⩥ Exit signs & lights. Answer: 90 minute battery or on generator
Tested monthly
Duration test yearly
⩥ fire extinguishers. Answer: inspected monthly
annual servicing
⩥ disaster drills. Answer: two times per year
