Personal care home administrator
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS(RATED A+)
ADL - ANSWERactivity of daily living. includes eating, drinking, bathing, ambulating,
transferring in and out of bed, toileting, self administering drugs
IADL - ANSWERinstrumental activities of daily living. doing laundry, shopping,
keeping clean, seasonal clothing, securing and using transportation, managing
finances, personal possessions, engaging in activities
signs of pressure ulcers - ANSWERheat, redness, tenderness, discomfort, feeling of
burning, darkened area after 20 minutes pressure ulcer forms
stage 1 pressure ulcer - ANSWERnonblanchable erythema of intact skin,
discoloration of skin, warmth to the touch, or hardness
stage 2 pressure ulcer - ANSWERpartial thickness skin loss involving epidermis and
dermis. ulcer is superficial-presents as an abrasion, blister or shallow crater
stage 3 pressure ulcer - ANSWERfull thickness skin loss involving damage or
necrosis of subcutaneous tissue that may extend down to but not through underlying
fascia. Ulcer presents with or without undermining or adjacent tissue
stage 4 pressure ulcer - ANSWERfull thickness skin loss with extensive destruction,
tissue necrosis or damage to muscle or bone or supporting structures
how to prevent pressure ulcers - ANSWERre position every 2 hours, provide good
skin care, apply lotion to dry skin, clean bed linens with no wrinkles, use pillows to
keep skin from skin contact
wound assessment check list - ANSWERlocation of wound, size of wound,
dressings, drainage such as color smell and amount, tunneling, stage of wound,
pressure reducing devices
client assessment - ANSWERwhat are they capable of doing? dignity issues, adult
games, who they were before when they were young
internal controls system - ANSWERmethods and procedures adopted by a business
to control its operations and protect its assets from waste and fraud, promotes
operational efficiencies
prevention is - ANSWERKEY
a resident should be evaluated by a dr how many days prior to admission and how
many days after - ANSWER60 prior, and 30 days after
, a general physical exam includes - ANSWERmedical diagnosis, medical information,
special health needs and dietary needs, allergies, immunizations, history, medication
regimen, body positioning
types of activities - ANSWERmental stimulation, socialization, creative, productive,
spiritual, emotional, physical, personal care, sensory
why do an evaluation - ANSWEReffectiveness, benefits vs. costs, document
residents progress, is a certain activity working? improve staff morale to see
residents happy
activities to avoid for memory impaired - ANSWERlong explanations, busy work
without a purpose, things that require extensive use of memory, childlike activities
Accrual Basis Accounting - ANSWERaccounting basis in which revenues are
assigned to the accounting period in which earned regardless if whether or not
received in cash expensive incurred in earning the revenues are deducted from the
revenues regardless of whether or not cash has been disbursed in their payment
Cash Basis of Accounting - ANSWERaccounting in which revenues are reported as
being earned in the accounting period in which cash is received and expenses are
deducted from revenues in the accounting period in which cash is disbursed for their
payment
ACCOUNTING - ANSWERa service activity to provide quantitative information about
personal care homes. The info is primarily financial in nature and is intended to be
useful in making business decisions
Why do we budget - ANSWERfinancial viability, expenses vs. revenue- Are we
making money?
budget process - ANSWERplanning, fiscal year- JAN-DEC, JULY-JUNE, OCT-SEPT
types of budgets - ANSWERoperating, capital, and staffing
resident rights upon admission - ANSWERresident or designated person must sign a
statement saying that they received and understands the rights and home rules
residents shall be informed of home rules and changes within a ----- day prior to the
change - ANSWER30 day
ombudsman - ANSWERadvocate for residents, has the right to communicate
privately with the local ombudsman
quality of life - ANSWERpch are to care for residents to promote maintenance or
enhancement of quality of life of each resident. Dignity, respect, self determination
staff time per resident - ANSWER20 residents all mobile= 5 staff @ 8 hr day
20 residents, 10 immobile= 6 staff
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS(RATED A+)
ADL - ANSWERactivity of daily living. includes eating, drinking, bathing, ambulating,
transferring in and out of bed, toileting, self administering drugs
IADL - ANSWERinstrumental activities of daily living. doing laundry, shopping,
keeping clean, seasonal clothing, securing and using transportation, managing
finances, personal possessions, engaging in activities
signs of pressure ulcers - ANSWERheat, redness, tenderness, discomfort, feeling of
burning, darkened area after 20 minutes pressure ulcer forms
stage 1 pressure ulcer - ANSWERnonblanchable erythema of intact skin,
discoloration of skin, warmth to the touch, or hardness
stage 2 pressure ulcer - ANSWERpartial thickness skin loss involving epidermis and
dermis. ulcer is superficial-presents as an abrasion, blister or shallow crater
stage 3 pressure ulcer - ANSWERfull thickness skin loss involving damage or
necrosis of subcutaneous tissue that may extend down to but not through underlying
fascia. Ulcer presents with or without undermining or adjacent tissue
stage 4 pressure ulcer - ANSWERfull thickness skin loss with extensive destruction,
tissue necrosis or damage to muscle or bone or supporting structures
how to prevent pressure ulcers - ANSWERre position every 2 hours, provide good
skin care, apply lotion to dry skin, clean bed linens with no wrinkles, use pillows to
keep skin from skin contact
wound assessment check list - ANSWERlocation of wound, size of wound,
dressings, drainage such as color smell and amount, tunneling, stage of wound,
pressure reducing devices
client assessment - ANSWERwhat are they capable of doing? dignity issues, adult
games, who they were before when they were young
internal controls system - ANSWERmethods and procedures adopted by a business
to control its operations and protect its assets from waste and fraud, promotes
operational efficiencies
prevention is - ANSWERKEY
a resident should be evaluated by a dr how many days prior to admission and how
many days after - ANSWER60 prior, and 30 days after
, a general physical exam includes - ANSWERmedical diagnosis, medical information,
special health needs and dietary needs, allergies, immunizations, history, medication
regimen, body positioning
types of activities - ANSWERmental stimulation, socialization, creative, productive,
spiritual, emotional, physical, personal care, sensory
why do an evaluation - ANSWEReffectiveness, benefits vs. costs, document
residents progress, is a certain activity working? improve staff morale to see
residents happy
activities to avoid for memory impaired - ANSWERlong explanations, busy work
without a purpose, things that require extensive use of memory, childlike activities
Accrual Basis Accounting - ANSWERaccounting basis in which revenues are
assigned to the accounting period in which earned regardless if whether or not
received in cash expensive incurred in earning the revenues are deducted from the
revenues regardless of whether or not cash has been disbursed in their payment
Cash Basis of Accounting - ANSWERaccounting in which revenues are reported as
being earned in the accounting period in which cash is received and expenses are
deducted from revenues in the accounting period in which cash is disbursed for their
payment
ACCOUNTING - ANSWERa service activity to provide quantitative information about
personal care homes. The info is primarily financial in nature and is intended to be
useful in making business decisions
Why do we budget - ANSWERfinancial viability, expenses vs. revenue- Are we
making money?
budget process - ANSWERplanning, fiscal year- JAN-DEC, JULY-JUNE, OCT-SEPT
types of budgets - ANSWERoperating, capital, and staffing
resident rights upon admission - ANSWERresident or designated person must sign a
statement saying that they received and understands the rights and home rules
residents shall be informed of home rules and changes within a ----- day prior to the
change - ANSWER30 day
ombudsman - ANSWERadvocate for residents, has the right to communicate
privately with the local ombudsman
quality of life - ANSWERpch are to care for residents to promote maintenance or
enhancement of quality of life of each resident. Dignity, respect, self determination
staff time per resident - ANSWER20 residents all mobile= 5 staff @ 8 hr day
20 residents, 10 immobile= 6 staff
