NORTH CAROLINA NURSING HOME
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,When reporting an allegation of abuse, mistreatment, or Printed or typed; five.
misappropriation of resident property, the administrator shall
ensure that the report of investigation is ______ and postmarked The administrator shall ensure that the report of investigation is printed or typed and
to the Health Care Personnel Registry Section of the Division postmarked to the Health Care Personnel Registry Section of the Division of Health
of Health Service Regulation within _____ working days of the Service Regulation within five working days of the allegation.
allegation.
How long can a North Carolina nursing home provide "respite" 30 days.
care? "Respite care" means services provided for persons admitted to a nursing facility on a
temporary basis, not to exceed 30 days.
To ensure that drug therapy is rational, safe and effective, a 31.
pharmaceutical care assessment shall be conducted in the
facility at least every ______ days for each patient To ensure that drug therapy is rational, safe and effective, a pharmaceutical care
assessment shall be conducted in the facility at least every 31 days for each patient.
The drug storage area shall be clean, secure, well-lighted, 59 degrees F and 86 degrees F.
well ventilated and with temperatures between _______ degrees
F. and ________ degrees F. The pharmacist and director of nursing shall ensure that drug storage areas are clean,
secure, well lighted and well ventilated; that room temperature is maintained between 59
degrees F. and 86 degrees F.
An Activity Director would like to adopt a facility dog. What A facility policy that mirrors the local health ordinances regarding pet health and control
rules does she have to comply with? plus not permit the pet into areas where food is being prepared.
When facility policies permit pets in the facility, the following conditions shall be met:(1)
The facility policy shall not be in violation of any local health ordinances regarding pet
health and control.(2) Pets shall not be permitted to enter areas where food is being
prepared.
As defined by the North Carolina code: "Convalescent Care" Assisting the patient or resident to regain health or strength.
means care given for the purpose of:
"Convalescent care" means care given for the purpose of assisting the patient or resident
to regain health or strength.
The facility shall ensure that menus are followed which meet Food and Nutrition Board of the National Research Council, National Academy
the nutritional needs of patients in accordance with the
recommended dietary allowances of the:
, Temperatures in the facility shall be at _______ degrees F. 71 degrees F, 81 degrees F.
minimum in the heating season and a maximum of _______
degrees F. during the non-heating season. Environmental temperature control systems shall be capable of maintaining temperatures
in the facility at 71 degrees F. minimum in the heating season and a maximum of 81
degrees F. during the non-heating season.
What special allowances must an isolation room contain? Rooms designated for isolation shall have negative or positive pressure with relationship
to adjacent areas depending upon the type of patient to be isolated. Exhaust for isolation
rooms shall be ducted to the outdoors with exhaust fans located at the discharge end of
the duct.
The emergency electrical system shall be so controlled that 10 seconds.
after interruption of the normal electric power supply, the
generator is brought to full voltage and frequency and The emergency electrical system shall be so controlled that after interruption of the
connected within ______ seconds. normal electric power supply, the generator is brought to full voltage and frequency and
connected with 10 seconds through one or more primary automatic transfer switches to
all emergency lighting, alarms, nurses' call, and equipment necessary for maintaining
telephone service.
All staff is to use good hand washing technique as indicated "Guidelines for Hand Washing in Hospital Environmental Control," as published by the
in: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service.
The facility shall require all staff to use good hand washing technique as indicated in the
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention "Guidelines for Hand Washing in Hospital
Environmental Control," as published by the U.S. Department of Health and Human
Services, Public Health Service.
Sufficient fuel shall be stored for the operation of the 72.
emergency generator for a period not less than ______ hours, on
a 24-hour per day operational basis. Sufficient fuel shall be stored for the operation of the emergency generator for a period
not less than 72 hours, on a 24-hour per day operational basis.
Patients shall be seen by a physician at least once every ______ 30, 90, 60.
days for the first ______ days and at least every ______ days
thereafter Patients shall be seen by a physician at least once every 30 days for the first 90 days and
at least every 60 days thereafter.
ADMINISTRATOR STUDY SET |
COMPREHENSIVE EXAM PREP, PRACTICE
QUESTIONS, CORRECT ANSWERS AND
STUDY GUIDE
| GRADED A+ | GUARANTEED SUCCESS
Updated 2026 Questions and Answers
100% Verified Exam Prep
,When reporting an allegation of abuse, mistreatment, or Printed or typed; five.
misappropriation of resident property, the administrator shall
ensure that the report of investigation is ______ and postmarked The administrator shall ensure that the report of investigation is printed or typed and
to the Health Care Personnel Registry Section of the Division postmarked to the Health Care Personnel Registry Section of the Division of Health
of Health Service Regulation within _____ working days of the Service Regulation within five working days of the allegation.
allegation.
How long can a North Carolina nursing home provide "respite" 30 days.
care? "Respite care" means services provided for persons admitted to a nursing facility on a
temporary basis, not to exceed 30 days.
To ensure that drug therapy is rational, safe and effective, a 31.
pharmaceutical care assessment shall be conducted in the
facility at least every ______ days for each patient To ensure that drug therapy is rational, safe and effective, a pharmaceutical care
assessment shall be conducted in the facility at least every 31 days for each patient.
The drug storage area shall be clean, secure, well-lighted, 59 degrees F and 86 degrees F.
well ventilated and with temperatures between _______ degrees
F. and ________ degrees F. The pharmacist and director of nursing shall ensure that drug storage areas are clean,
secure, well lighted and well ventilated; that room temperature is maintained between 59
degrees F. and 86 degrees F.
An Activity Director would like to adopt a facility dog. What A facility policy that mirrors the local health ordinances regarding pet health and control
rules does she have to comply with? plus not permit the pet into areas where food is being prepared.
When facility policies permit pets in the facility, the following conditions shall be met:(1)
The facility policy shall not be in violation of any local health ordinances regarding pet
health and control.(2) Pets shall not be permitted to enter areas where food is being
prepared.
As defined by the North Carolina code: "Convalescent Care" Assisting the patient or resident to regain health or strength.
means care given for the purpose of:
"Convalescent care" means care given for the purpose of assisting the patient or resident
to regain health or strength.
The facility shall ensure that menus are followed which meet Food and Nutrition Board of the National Research Council, National Academy
the nutritional needs of patients in accordance with the
recommended dietary allowances of the:
, Temperatures in the facility shall be at _______ degrees F. 71 degrees F, 81 degrees F.
minimum in the heating season and a maximum of _______
degrees F. during the non-heating season. Environmental temperature control systems shall be capable of maintaining temperatures
in the facility at 71 degrees F. minimum in the heating season and a maximum of 81
degrees F. during the non-heating season.
What special allowances must an isolation room contain? Rooms designated for isolation shall have negative or positive pressure with relationship
to adjacent areas depending upon the type of patient to be isolated. Exhaust for isolation
rooms shall be ducted to the outdoors with exhaust fans located at the discharge end of
the duct.
The emergency electrical system shall be so controlled that 10 seconds.
after interruption of the normal electric power supply, the
generator is brought to full voltage and frequency and The emergency electrical system shall be so controlled that after interruption of the
connected within ______ seconds. normal electric power supply, the generator is brought to full voltage and frequency and
connected with 10 seconds through one or more primary automatic transfer switches to
all emergency lighting, alarms, nurses' call, and equipment necessary for maintaining
telephone service.
All staff is to use good hand washing technique as indicated "Guidelines for Hand Washing in Hospital Environmental Control," as published by the
in: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service.
The facility shall require all staff to use good hand washing technique as indicated in the
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention "Guidelines for Hand Washing in Hospital
Environmental Control," as published by the U.S. Department of Health and Human
Services, Public Health Service.
Sufficient fuel shall be stored for the operation of the 72.
emergency generator for a period not less than ______ hours, on
a 24-hour per day operational basis. Sufficient fuel shall be stored for the operation of the emergency generator for a period
not less than 72 hours, on a 24-hour per day operational basis.
Patients shall be seen by a physician at least once every ______ 30, 90, 60.
days for the first ______ days and at least every ______ days
thereafter Patients shall be seen by a physician at least once every 30 days for the first 90 days and
at least every 60 days thereafter.
