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A resident was admitted to a facility on November 10. The comprehensive assessment was completed
on November 27th. Per OBRA 1987, the comprehensive assessment was completed _______.
1. Late
2. Timely
3. Within the grace period
4. In accordance with OBRA 1987 - Correct Answer:1. Late
2
The _____________ has ultimate legal responsibility for the operation of a nursing facility.
1 Medical Director
2 Nursing home Administrator
3 Long term care ombudsman
4 Governing body - Correct Answer:4. Governing Body
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 - Correct Answer:3. Just above the floor
4
,The _________ requires employers to give workers time off for illness or to care for a sick family
member.
1. Equal Employment Opportunity Act
2. Family Medical Leave Act
3. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
4. Civil Rights Act - Correct Answer:Family Medical Leave Act
5
The _______ hires, supervises and can fire the administrator.
1. State health department
2. CMS
3. Governing body
4. State nursing home licensing board - Correct Answer:Governing body
The administrator discovers the Director of Nursing has been giving nursing aides 6 months to complete
their state certification requirements. The administrator should ____________.
1. Be very pleased
2. Commend the Director of Nursing for thoroughly training staff
3. Recommend other facilities implement the same practice
4. Reprimand the DON - Correct Answer:Reprimand the DON
The rights of an individual determined by a court to be incompetent would be exercised by a(n)
____________________.
1. Attorney in Fact
,2. A person appointed by a court or court guardian
3. Durable power of attorney
4. Ombudsman - Correct Answer:A person appointed by a court or court guardian
The maintenance director submitted a request for family leave to care for his ailing mother. He has
worked 1,350 hours in the nine months he has worked for the facility. The administrator should _____.
1. Approve the request
2. Inform the maintenance director he must have worked 12 months to be eligible for FMLA
3. Approve the request but inform the employee that he must pay for the full cost of his insurance
benefits.
4. Inform the employee that taking care of an ill parent is not covered under the FMLA - Correct
Answer:Inform the maintenance director he must have worked 12 months to be eligible for FMLA
Per OBRA 1987, a resident has the right to review all their records within ____ of an oral or written
request (excluding weekends and holidays).
1. 24 hours
2. 36 hours
3. 48 hours
4. 72 hours - Correct Answer:24 hours
The comprehensive assessment was completed on June 1. The care plan was completed on June 6th.
The care plan was completed ________.
1. Late
2. Timely
3. Out of compliance with OBRA 1987
4. Within the grace period - Correct Answer:Timely
, The comprehensive assessment must be signed by _________.
1. MDS Coordinator
2. Registered Nurse
3. Medical Director
4. Attending Physician - Correct Answer:Registered Nurse
The _____________has legal responsibility for the day to day operation of a skilled nursing home.
1. Governing body
2. Medical Director
3. Director of Nursing
4. Administrator - Correct Answer:Administrator
The ____________ is responsible for the day-to-day management of the facility's nursing program.
1. Governing body
2. Medical Director
3. Director of Nursing
4. Administrator - Correct Answer:Director of Nursing
CMS stands for __________________.
1. Central Medicaid Services
2. Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services
3. Center for Medicare Services
4. Center for Medical Services - Correct Answer:Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services
HHS stands for _______________________.