Nursing Home Administrator
_____ is a capital expense. - ANS-replacing the electrical generator
______ is the most comprehensive and effective improvement model.
Total Quality Management
Quality Assurance
Continuous Improvement
Performance Improvement - ANS-Total Quality Management
______ uses rewards to shape specific employee behaviors. - ANS-Operant Conditioning
_______ is not a revenue center - ANS-SOCIAL SERVICES
_______ measures the purchasing power of worker paychecks and is used to determine a
cost of living adjustment for workers. - ANS-Consumer Price Index (CPI)
_______ was the first major union to form in 1935. - ANS-1. CIO
________ is covered by Medicare Part A and B. - ANS-home health
__________ accounts for most infections in a facility. - ANS-The exposure by residents to
employees and visitors
______percent of resident accidents occur in resident bedrooms. - ANS-70
"Palatable" refers to the _________ of the food served. - ANS-Tastiness
3 Per OBRA 1987, air temperature is measured _____________.
1 At ceiling level
2 At level with the thermostat control box
3 Just above the floor
4 18 inches below the ceiling - ANS-Air temperature is measured just off the floor
A _____ violation is where the severity of negative outcomes that compromises a resident's
ability to maintain the highest physical, mental and psychosocial well-being.
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4 - ANS-Level 3
A _______ is more powerful than a goal or plan. - ANS-Vision
A "Resource Utilization Group" is a _______. - ANS-resident classification system
A 1994 U.S. Supreme Court ruling changed the status of nurses by ______. -
ANS-Classifying nurses as supervisory staff and part of management and not protected by
the Taft Hartley Act
A broad statement of goals is a ________.
1. Plan of action
2. Mission statement
3. Policy
4. Procedure - ANS-Policy
A change between 1⁄4 and 1⁄2 inch in level surface ______.
May be vertical and without edge
Requires ramp treatment
Requires a beveled edge
Requires handrails - ANS-Requires a beveled edge
,A change in level surface over 1⁄2 inch ______.
May be vertical and without edge
Requires ramp treatment
Requires a beveled edge
Requires rubber bumpers - ANS-Requires ramp treatment
A coordinated series of work elements such as making a bed is called a ______. - ANS-task
A court of appeal does not have original _______. - ANS-jurisdiction
A dishwasher that uses hot water wash and rinse cycles have a wash cycle at ____F and a
final rinse cycle at ___F. - ANS-150, 180
A drug label is not required to ________________. - ANS-The physicians name and
manufacturers name
A facility can ____________. - ANS-Inform a resident orally and in writing of their right to
make an advanced directive
A facility is not required to provide _____ to residents who do not understand the
predominant language in the facility. - ANS-A roommate who speaks their native language
a facility is not required to:
Inform the resident of their rights both orally and in writing in a language they understand
Advise the resident of all of their rights and obligations under facility rules
Advise the resident of their rights within fourteen (14) days of admission
Have resident acknowledge in writing their receipt of notice of their rights and any
amendments - ANS-Advise the resident of their rights within fourteen (14) days of admission
A facility may keep how many recent MDS assessments in a resident's medical chart? -
ANS-Only most recent
A facility must provide all new employees training on how to use the MSDS (materials data
safety sheets) within what timeframe? - ANS-Upon hire
A facility with ____ is required to have a full time social worker. - ANS-121 or more beds
A finding of 'substandard care" requires the survey team to have evidence of _________.
Insufficient nursing staff
Immediate jeopardy to resident care than has or likely to cause serious injury or death
Inadequate policies and procedures
Financial instability - ANS-Immediate jeopardy to resident care than has or likely to cause
serious injury or death
A fire extinguisher is checked ___ and serviced _____.
Monthly, semiannually
Quarterly, annually
Annually, bi - annually
Semi-annually, annually - ANS-Quarterly, annually
A general statement about the behavior employees are expected to conform to is called
__________. - ANS-Value
A hiring approach where a decision maker reviews all information on an applicant and then
decides whether to hire is called _____. - ANS-Clinical approach
A key principle in delegation of authority by administrators to staff is to_______. -
ANS-Delegate as much authority as possible
A mechanism to monitor consumer satisfaction and address other concerns is called the
_______.
Grievance procedure
Mediation procedure
Arbitration procedure
, Satisfaction procedure - ANS-Grievance procedure
A Medicare beneficiary who requests services that are not covered by Medicare
can________. - ANS-Be required to deposit money with the facility to cover those expenses
A nurse aide certification is valid _________. - ANS-indefinitely
A nurse aide must complete 16 hours of initial training in all of the following except?
Basic restorative skills
Basic nursing skills
Social Services needs
How to apply physical restraints - ANS-How to apply physical restraints
A nursing home must have a(n)______ operated fire alarm system that is _________
monitored.
Automatically, visually
Manually, electronically
Digitally, continuously
Mechanically, periodically - ANS-Manually, electronically
A passenger loading zone must be at least ____" wide and ___" long.
30" wide and 15 feet long
36' wide and 20 feet long
45" wide and 15 feet long
60" wide and 20 feet long - ANS-60" wide and 20 feet long
A permit required before a nursing facility can begin construction is called a _____.
Certificate of waiver
Certificate of need
Certificate of occupancy
None of the above - ANS-Certificate of need
A person chosen by the parties to a dispute who agree to abide by that individual's decision
is called a(n) - ANS-Arbitrator
A person with depression usually _______. - ANS-Makes little effort to perform simple tasks
A podiatrist is an important aspect of foot care in a nursing home because ___________. -
ANS-Diabetics need their toe nails clipped
A resident must be freed from a restraint for ____ . - ANS-10 minutes
A resident restraint must be checked every _____. - ANS-30 minutes
A resident was admitted on June 1. The attending physician charted a visit and physical
examination of the resident on June 27, July 29, Sept 4 and November 17, 2007. Per OBRA
1987 with respect to required physician visits, the facility ___________.
Complied with required physician visits
Would be cited for a late visit in November
Is not responsible for late physician visits and would not be cited
The facility would only be cited if there was actual harm to a resident - ANS-Would be cited
for a late visit in November
A resident was admitted with a post operative wound on her left leg. Physician's orders were
to clean the wound BID and change bandage QD. A state surveyor on an abbreviated
survey notes that the facility failed to follow treatment orders and there is no record of the
wound being cleaned or the bandage changed. The wound was observed to be severely
infected and the resident was immediately transferred to an acute care facility for emergency
treatment. The facility will most likely be cited for ___________. - ANS-Risk of injury, harm or
death to resident (immediate jeopardy)
_____ is a capital expense. - ANS-replacing the electrical generator
______ is the most comprehensive and effective improvement model.
Total Quality Management
Quality Assurance
Continuous Improvement
Performance Improvement - ANS-Total Quality Management
______ uses rewards to shape specific employee behaviors. - ANS-Operant Conditioning
_______ is not a revenue center - ANS-SOCIAL SERVICES
_______ measures the purchasing power of worker paychecks and is used to determine a
cost of living adjustment for workers. - ANS-Consumer Price Index (CPI)
_______ was the first major union to form in 1935. - ANS-1. CIO
________ is covered by Medicare Part A and B. - ANS-home health
__________ accounts for most infections in a facility. - ANS-The exposure by residents to
employees and visitors
______percent of resident accidents occur in resident bedrooms. - ANS-70
"Palatable" refers to the _________ of the food served. - ANS-Tastiness
3 Per OBRA 1987, air temperature is measured _____________.
1 At ceiling level
2 At level with the thermostat control box
3 Just above the floor
4 18 inches below the ceiling - ANS-Air temperature is measured just off the floor
A _____ violation is where the severity of negative outcomes that compromises a resident's
ability to maintain the highest physical, mental and psychosocial well-being.
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4 - ANS-Level 3
A _______ is more powerful than a goal or plan. - ANS-Vision
A "Resource Utilization Group" is a _______. - ANS-resident classification system
A 1994 U.S. Supreme Court ruling changed the status of nurses by ______. -
ANS-Classifying nurses as supervisory staff and part of management and not protected by
the Taft Hartley Act
A broad statement of goals is a ________.
1. Plan of action
2. Mission statement
3. Policy
4. Procedure - ANS-Policy
A change between 1⁄4 and 1⁄2 inch in level surface ______.
May be vertical and without edge
Requires ramp treatment
Requires a beveled edge
Requires handrails - ANS-Requires a beveled edge
,A change in level surface over 1⁄2 inch ______.
May be vertical and without edge
Requires ramp treatment
Requires a beveled edge
Requires rubber bumpers - ANS-Requires ramp treatment
A coordinated series of work elements such as making a bed is called a ______. - ANS-task
A court of appeal does not have original _______. - ANS-jurisdiction
A dishwasher that uses hot water wash and rinse cycles have a wash cycle at ____F and a
final rinse cycle at ___F. - ANS-150, 180
A drug label is not required to ________________. - ANS-The physicians name and
manufacturers name
A facility can ____________. - ANS-Inform a resident orally and in writing of their right to
make an advanced directive
A facility is not required to provide _____ to residents who do not understand the
predominant language in the facility. - ANS-A roommate who speaks their native language
a facility is not required to:
Inform the resident of their rights both orally and in writing in a language they understand
Advise the resident of all of their rights and obligations under facility rules
Advise the resident of their rights within fourteen (14) days of admission
Have resident acknowledge in writing their receipt of notice of their rights and any
amendments - ANS-Advise the resident of their rights within fourteen (14) days of admission
A facility may keep how many recent MDS assessments in a resident's medical chart? -
ANS-Only most recent
A facility must provide all new employees training on how to use the MSDS (materials data
safety sheets) within what timeframe? - ANS-Upon hire
A facility with ____ is required to have a full time social worker. - ANS-121 or more beds
A finding of 'substandard care" requires the survey team to have evidence of _________.
Insufficient nursing staff
Immediate jeopardy to resident care than has or likely to cause serious injury or death
Inadequate policies and procedures
Financial instability - ANS-Immediate jeopardy to resident care than has or likely to cause
serious injury or death
A fire extinguisher is checked ___ and serviced _____.
Monthly, semiannually
Quarterly, annually
Annually, bi - annually
Semi-annually, annually - ANS-Quarterly, annually
A general statement about the behavior employees are expected to conform to is called
__________. - ANS-Value
A hiring approach where a decision maker reviews all information on an applicant and then
decides whether to hire is called _____. - ANS-Clinical approach
A key principle in delegation of authority by administrators to staff is to_______. -
ANS-Delegate as much authority as possible
A mechanism to monitor consumer satisfaction and address other concerns is called the
_______.
Grievance procedure
Mediation procedure
Arbitration procedure
, Satisfaction procedure - ANS-Grievance procedure
A Medicare beneficiary who requests services that are not covered by Medicare
can________. - ANS-Be required to deposit money with the facility to cover those expenses
A nurse aide certification is valid _________. - ANS-indefinitely
A nurse aide must complete 16 hours of initial training in all of the following except?
Basic restorative skills
Basic nursing skills
Social Services needs
How to apply physical restraints - ANS-How to apply physical restraints
A nursing home must have a(n)______ operated fire alarm system that is _________
monitored.
Automatically, visually
Manually, electronically
Digitally, continuously
Mechanically, periodically - ANS-Manually, electronically
A passenger loading zone must be at least ____" wide and ___" long.
30" wide and 15 feet long
36' wide and 20 feet long
45" wide and 15 feet long
60" wide and 20 feet long - ANS-60" wide and 20 feet long
A permit required before a nursing facility can begin construction is called a _____.
Certificate of waiver
Certificate of need
Certificate of occupancy
None of the above - ANS-Certificate of need
A person chosen by the parties to a dispute who agree to abide by that individual's decision
is called a(n) - ANS-Arbitrator
A person with depression usually _______. - ANS-Makes little effort to perform simple tasks
A podiatrist is an important aspect of foot care in a nursing home because ___________. -
ANS-Diabetics need their toe nails clipped
A resident must be freed from a restraint for ____ . - ANS-10 minutes
A resident restraint must be checked every _____. - ANS-30 minutes
A resident was admitted on June 1. The attending physician charted a visit and physical
examination of the resident on June 27, July 29, Sept 4 and November 17, 2007. Per OBRA
1987 with respect to required physician visits, the facility ___________.
Complied with required physician visits
Would be cited for a late visit in November
Is not responsible for late physician visits and would not be cited
The facility would only be cited if there was actual harm to a resident - ANS-Would be cited
for a late visit in November
A resident was admitted with a post operative wound on her left leg. Physician's orders were
to clean the wound BID and change bandage QD. A state surveyor on an abbreviated
survey notes that the facility failed to follow treatment orders and there is no record of the
wound being cleaned or the bandage changed. The wound was observed to be severely
infected and the resident was immediately transferred to an acute care facility for emergency
treatment. The facility will most likely be cited for ___________. - ANS-Risk of injury, harm or
death to resident (immediate jeopardy)
