Questions and Answers
A resident was admitted to a facility on November 10th. 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
1. Late (A comp assessment is due 14 days after admission)
The ___ has ultimate legal responsibility for the operation of a nursing facility
Governing body
Per OBRA 1987, air temperature is measured ___
Just above the floor
,The ___ requires employers to give workers time off for illness or to care for a sick
family member.
Family Medical Leave Act
The ___ hires, supervises, and can fire the administrator.
Governing body
The administrator discovers the DON has been giving nurses aides 6 months to
complete their state certification requirements. The administrator should ___
1. Be very pleased
2. Commend the DON for thoroughly training staff
3. Recommend other facilities implement the same practice.
4. Reprimand the DON
4. Reprimand the DON (Nurse aids must receive certification within 4 months of
hire)
The rights of an individual determined by court to be incompetent would be
exercised by a(n) ___
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 FMLA.
1. Approve the request
Per OBRA 1987, a resident has the right to review all of their records within ___
hours of an oral or written request (excluding weekends and holidays).
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
2. Timely (Care plan must be done within 7 days of comp assessment)