Gerontologists Categories - How is Young-Old Defined? - ✔✔✔65 to 74 years old
Gerontologists Categories - How is Old-Old Defined? - ✔✔✔75 to 84 years old
Gerontologists Categories - How is Oldest-Old Defined? - ✔✔✔Over 85 + years old
The morning meal must be served within how many hours after the previous meal? - ✔✔✔14 Hours, if the required evening snack is substantial
and the resident approves 16 hours may elapse
A full time social worker is required if the facility has more than how many beds? - ✔✔✔120 Beds
What qualifications are required of a full time social worker? - ✔✔✔BS (Bachelors of Science) in Social work, psychology or rehabilitation
counseling. Also, 1 year of supervised social work experience in a health-care setting
When can the DON act as charge nurse? - ✔✔✔When ADC (Average Daily Census) is 60 or lower
What is a substantial weight loss or gain? - ✔✔✔5% gain/loss in one month or a 10% gain/loss in a 6 month period
How often are physicians required to visit their patients? - ✔✔✔Once every 30 days for the first 90 day period, then at least every 60 days
thereafter
A comprehensive care plan must be developed with how many days of MDS completion? - ✔✔✔7 Days (Medicare or 14 days Medicaid)
If marked PRN a medication is administered? - ✔✔✔As Needed
If marked BID a medication is administered? - ✔✔✔Twice a Day
If marked TID a medication is administered? - ✔✔✔Three Times a Day
If marked QID a medication is administered? - ✔✔✔Four Times a Day
If marked QD a medication is administered? - ✔✔✔Every Day
If marked QOD a medication is administered? - ✔✔✔Every Other Day
,If marked HS a medication is administered? - ✔✔✔At Bedtime
If marked AC a medication is administered? - ✔✔✔Before Meals
If marked PC a medication is administered? - ✔✔✔After Meals
If marked PO a medication should be given by which route? - ✔✔✔Orally (by mouth)
If marked R a medication should be given by which route? - ✔✔✔Rectally
If marked IV a medication should be given by which route? - ✔✔✔Intravenously
If marked IM a medication should be given by which route? - ✔✔✔Intramuscularly
If marked OD a medication should be given by which route? - ✔✔✔Right Eye
If marked OS a medication should be given by which route? - ✔✔✔Left Eye
If marked OU a medication should be given by which route? - ✔✔✔Both Eyes
If marked AD a medication should be given by which route? - ✔✔✔Right Ear
If marked AS a medication should be given by which route? - ✔✔✔Left Ear
If marked AU a medication should be given by which route? - ✔✔✔Both Ears
Quality Indicator sentinel health event signified by QI 11? - ✔✔✔Prevalence of Fecal Impaction
Quality Indicator sentinel health event signified by QI 15? - ✔✔✔Prevalence of Dehydration
Quality Indicator sentinel health event signified by QI 24? - ✔✔✔Prevalence of Stage 1-4 Pressure Ulcers
Quality Indicators (QI) will be flagged at what percentage? - ✔✔✔90% Percentile (the higher the % the worse the flag)
, Activities of Daily Living (ADL) include? (5 areas) - ✔✔✔Ambulation/Locomotion, Eating, Toileting, Grooming/Personal Hygiene/Bathing, and
Communicating
How are Controlled Substances rated? - ✔✔✔On a Schedule from 1 to 5. The higher the # the more controlled the substance.
What controls are necessary for #2 scheduled substance? - ✔✔✔Must have Separate Locked Storage. Must be Accounted for Each Shift.
If an applicant isn't hired how long must their application be kept in file? - ✔✔✔1 Year
How many hours of In-Service must C.N.A.'s have each year? - ✔✔✔12 hours
How long can aides work before they become certified? - ✔✔✔4 Months (i.e.. They are going through classes or waiting to take a test for
certification)
A facility must give how many days notice to a Union for a desired contract change? - ✔✔✔90 Days
A Union must give how many days notice before a strike? - ✔✔✔10 Days
An I-9 must be retained for how long? - ✔✔✔3 years from the date of hire or until 1 year after termination (whichever is later)
Employees returning from Military leave must apply to return to work within how many days of discharge? - ✔✔✔90 Days
What does FMLA stand for? - ✔✔✔Family and Medical Leave Act
What benefits does FMLA provide? - ✔✔✔12 Weeks unpaid leave
How many days notice must an employee give to go out on FMLA? - ✔✔✔30 Days Notice
An accidental death must be reported to OSHA within what time frame? - ✔✔✔Within 8 hours
Type of leadership known as Top down leadership? - ✔✔✔Autocratic
Balance sheet is made up off which three items? - ✔✔✔Assets, Liabilities, and Owners Equity (all on a particular date)