SMQT Study Guide 1 Practice Exam #1
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What is a standard survey ?
A resident-centered inspection that gathers information about
the quality of service in a facility to determine compliance &
participation requirements.
What does a standard survey assess ?
Compliance with resident rights & quality of life, quality of care
services, effectiveness of the physical environment
What does a standard survey include ?
* full tour of the facility
* case of sample residents
* measuring of medical/nursing rehabilitative care
* dietary/nutrition
* activities, social participation
* sanitation/infection control
,* physical environment
* audit of written care plans & resident assessments to
determine accuracy
* a review of compliance with the resident rights.
When can a standard survey be broaden or expanded ?
If a SQC - Substandard quality of care is suspected
When should timing of an abbreviated standard survey take place
?
At discretion of SA. An exception is made for complaints that
allege IJ to resident health & safety
What is an extended survey
A survey that is conducted when a SQC is discovered during a
standard survey
What happens when an extended or partial extended survey is
conducted ?
A facility loses it's ability to train nurse aides.
Abbreviated Standard SURVEY
- conducted to investigate complaints or determine if certain
changes have caused concerns that decline in QoC (Quality of
Care) is result of certain changes/decline (i.e. CHOW change in
ownership or management or DON)
- Focus or limit investigation to complaint (or particular concern)
,-Scope: limited to relevant areas of FA operation (unless survey
suggests others)
- Concerns that decline in QoC provided to nursing
home RESidents as result of certain changes (change in
ownership, management or DON)
EXTENDED Survey INCLUDES
* Conducted when a finding of SQC during a standard survey
includes following:
- review of a larger sample of RESident assessments
- review of staffing & in-service training
- surveyors to examine consultant contracts
- review of P&Ps related to noncompliance
- review of nursing services, physician services, administration, &
any other requirements
- Other requirements may also be reviewed at discretion of
survey team.
- A federal survey conducted within 14 days
EXTENDED Survey CONDUCTED as follows:
PRIOR to the exit conference (of the standard survey or revisit)
OR
, No later than 14 days after the completion of a standard
survey if the survey team is unable to conduct the extended
survey concurrently with the standard survey
The COMPREHENSIVE assessment must be
a. accurate
b. coordinated with the appropriterm-146ate health
professionals
c. certified by a registered nurse
d. signed by all those completing a portion of the assessment.
Penalty for falsification
Under Medicare and Medicaid, an individual who willfully and
knowingly
1. Certifies a material and false statement is subject to a civil
money penalty of not more than $1000
2. Causes another individual to certify $5000
Comprehensive Care Plan
- The IDT lead by nursing will develop the CCP within 7 days.
- Prepared by IDT (attending MD, RN with responsibility for
resident, and other appropriate disciplines, and involvement of
resident or legal rep)
- IncludeS measurable objectives/timetables to meet resident's
medical, nursing, mental/ psychosocial needs
- Periodically reviewed/revised by team of qualified persons
after each assessment
Questions and Answers 2026 Practice
Test Exam Questions And Correct
Answers Rated 100%
What is a standard survey ?
A resident-centered inspection that gathers information about
the quality of service in a facility to determine compliance &
participation requirements.
What does a standard survey assess ?
Compliance with resident rights & quality of life, quality of care
services, effectiveness of the physical environment
What does a standard survey include ?
* full tour of the facility
* case of sample residents
* measuring of medical/nursing rehabilitative care
* dietary/nutrition
* activities, social participation
* sanitation/infection control
,* physical environment
* audit of written care plans & resident assessments to
determine accuracy
* a review of compliance with the resident rights.
When can a standard survey be broaden or expanded ?
If a SQC - Substandard quality of care is suspected
When should timing of an abbreviated standard survey take place
?
At discretion of SA. An exception is made for complaints that
allege IJ to resident health & safety
What is an extended survey
A survey that is conducted when a SQC is discovered during a
standard survey
What happens when an extended or partial extended survey is
conducted ?
A facility loses it's ability to train nurse aides.
Abbreviated Standard SURVEY
- conducted to investigate complaints or determine if certain
changes have caused concerns that decline in QoC (Quality of
Care) is result of certain changes/decline (i.e. CHOW change in
ownership or management or DON)
- Focus or limit investigation to complaint (or particular concern)
,-Scope: limited to relevant areas of FA operation (unless survey
suggests others)
- Concerns that decline in QoC provided to nursing
home RESidents as result of certain changes (change in
ownership, management or DON)
EXTENDED Survey INCLUDES
* Conducted when a finding of SQC during a standard survey
includes following:
- review of a larger sample of RESident assessments
- review of staffing & in-service training
- surveyors to examine consultant contracts
- review of P&Ps related to noncompliance
- review of nursing services, physician services, administration, &
any other requirements
- Other requirements may also be reviewed at discretion of
survey team.
- A federal survey conducted within 14 days
EXTENDED Survey CONDUCTED as follows:
PRIOR to the exit conference (of the standard survey or revisit)
OR
, No later than 14 days after the completion of a standard
survey if the survey team is unable to conduct the extended
survey concurrently with the standard survey
The COMPREHENSIVE assessment must be
a. accurate
b. coordinated with the appropriterm-146ate health
professionals
c. certified by a registered nurse
d. signed by all those completing a portion of the assessment.
Penalty for falsification
Under Medicare and Medicaid, an individual who willfully and
knowingly
1. Certifies a material and false statement is subject to a civil
money penalty of not more than $1000
2. Causes another individual to certify $5000
Comprehensive Care Plan
- The IDT lead by nursing will develop the CCP within 7 days.
- Prepared by IDT (attending MD, RN with responsibility for
resident, and other appropriate disciplines, and involvement of
resident or legal rep)
- IncludeS measurable objectives/timetables to meet resident's
medical, nursing, mental/ psychosocial needs
- Periodically reviewed/revised by team of qualified persons
after each assessment
