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Resident Rights & OBRA Regulations (Questions 1-15)
1. Under OBRA 1987, which of the following is considered a fundamental resident
right?
A) Right to have a private room
B) Right to be free from physical and chemical restraints
C) Right to choose their own physician
D) All of the above
Answer: D) OBRA 1987 establishes multiple fundamental rights including freedom from
restraints, choice of physician, and privacy rights.
2. The OBRA regulations require that a resident's comprehensive assessment must
be completed within how many days of admission?
A) 7 days
B) 14 days
C) 21 days
D) 30 days
, Answer: B) The Minimum Data Set (MDS) comprehensive assessment must be
completed within 14 days of admission.
3. Which F-tag addresses the facility's requirement to promote the exercise of
rights for each resident?
A) F550-586
B) F600-620
C) F700-720
D) F800-820
Answer: A) F550-586 covers resident rights and the facility's obligation to promote
those rights.
4. According to OBRA, a resident's right to self-determination includes:
A) Making decisions about their care
B) Participating in care planning
C) Refusing treatment
D) All of the above
Answer: D) Self-determination encompasses all aspects of resident choice in care
decisions.
5. What is the minimum number of hours of in-service education required annually
for nursing assistants under OBRA?
A) 8 hours
B) 12 hours
C) 16 hours
D) 24 hours
Answer: B) OBRA mandates at least 12 hours of annual in-service education for nursing
assistants.
6. The OBRA Preadmission Screening (PAS) law is designed to:
A) Ensure appropriate placement for individuals with mental illness or intellectual
disability
B) Screen for infectious diseases
C) Determine financial eligibility
D) Assess family support systems
, Answer: A) The PAS law ensures appropriate placement and services for MI/MR
patients.
7. Which of the following is NOT a protected right under OBRA resident rights
provisions?
A) Right to privacy
B) Right to manage personal finances
C) Right to vote
D) Right to unlimited visitation at any hour
Answer: D) While residents have visitation rights, facilities may set reasonable hours
and restrictions for safety.
8. A resident's care plan must be developed within how many days of the
comprehensive assessment?
A) 7 days
B) 14 days
C) 21 days
D) 30 days
Answer: A) The care plan must be developed within 7 days of completing the
comprehensive assessment.
9. Under OBRA, physical restraints may only be used:
A) For staff convenience
B) To prevent the resident from falling
C) When necessary to treat a medical symptom and with a physician's order
D) When the family requests them
Answer: C) Restraints require a physician's order and must be necessary to treat a
medical symptom.
10. The OBRA 1987 legislation was primarily enacted to:
A) Increase funding for nursing homes
B) Establish federal quality standards for nursing facilities
C) Reduce the number of nursing homes
D) Mandate electronic health records
, Answer: B) OBRA 1987 set federal quality standards for nursing homes, focusing on
resident rights and quality of care.
11. Which of the following is a requirement for nursing assistant training
programs under OBRA?
A) Minimum of 50 hours of training
B) Minimum of 75 hours of training
C) Minimum of 100 hours of training
D) Minimum of 120 hours of training
Answer: B) OBRA requires at least 75 hours of training for nursing assistants.
12. Residents have the right to be fully informed of their:
A) Medical condition
B) Treatment options
C) Rights and responsibilities
D) All of the above
Answer: D) Full disclosure of medical condition, treatment, and rights is required.
13. Which committee is specifically required under OBRA regulations?
A) Ethics Committee
B) Quality Assessment and Assurance Committee
C) Finance Committee
D) Marketing Committee
Answer: B) The Quality Assessment and Assurance Committee is mandated by OBRA.
14. A resident's personal funds must be:
A) Held in a separate account
B) Commingled with facility funds
C) Invested by the facility
D) Given to the family
Answer: A) Resident personal funds must be kept in a separate, interest-bearing
account.
15. Under OBRA, residents have the right to participate in:
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Resident Rights & OBRA Regulations (Questions 1-15)
1. Under OBRA 1987, which of the following is considered a fundamental resident
right?
A) Right to have a private room
B) Right to be free from physical and chemical restraints
C) Right to choose their own physician
D) All of the above
Answer: D) OBRA 1987 establishes multiple fundamental rights including freedom from
restraints, choice of physician, and privacy rights.
2. The OBRA regulations require that a resident's comprehensive assessment must
be completed within how many days of admission?
A) 7 days
B) 14 days
C) 21 days
D) 30 days
, Answer: B) The Minimum Data Set (MDS) comprehensive assessment must be
completed within 14 days of admission.
3. Which F-tag addresses the facility's requirement to promote the exercise of
rights for each resident?
A) F550-586
B) F600-620
C) F700-720
D) F800-820
Answer: A) F550-586 covers resident rights and the facility's obligation to promote
those rights.
4. According to OBRA, a resident's right to self-determination includes:
A) Making decisions about their care
B) Participating in care planning
C) Refusing treatment
D) All of the above
Answer: D) Self-determination encompasses all aspects of resident choice in care
decisions.
5. What is the minimum number of hours of in-service education required annually
for nursing assistants under OBRA?
A) 8 hours
B) 12 hours
C) 16 hours
D) 24 hours
Answer: B) OBRA mandates at least 12 hours of annual in-service education for nursing
assistants.
6. The OBRA Preadmission Screening (PAS) law is designed to:
A) Ensure appropriate placement for individuals with mental illness or intellectual
disability
B) Screen for infectious diseases
C) Determine financial eligibility
D) Assess family support systems
, Answer: A) The PAS law ensures appropriate placement and services for MI/MR
patients.
7. Which of the following is NOT a protected right under OBRA resident rights
provisions?
A) Right to privacy
B) Right to manage personal finances
C) Right to vote
D) Right to unlimited visitation at any hour
Answer: D) While residents have visitation rights, facilities may set reasonable hours
and restrictions for safety.
8. A resident's care plan must be developed within how many days of the
comprehensive assessment?
A) 7 days
B) 14 days
C) 21 days
D) 30 days
Answer: A) The care plan must be developed within 7 days of completing the
comprehensive assessment.
9. Under OBRA, physical restraints may only be used:
A) For staff convenience
B) To prevent the resident from falling
C) When necessary to treat a medical symptom and with a physician's order
D) When the family requests them
Answer: C) Restraints require a physician's order and must be necessary to treat a
medical symptom.
10. The OBRA 1987 legislation was primarily enacted to:
A) Increase funding for nursing homes
B) Establish federal quality standards for nursing facilities
C) Reduce the number of nursing homes
D) Mandate electronic health records
, Answer: B) OBRA 1987 set federal quality standards for nursing homes, focusing on
resident rights and quality of care.
11. Which of the following is a requirement for nursing assistant training
programs under OBRA?
A) Minimum of 50 hours of training
B) Minimum of 75 hours of training
C) Minimum of 100 hours of training
D) Minimum of 120 hours of training
Answer: B) OBRA requires at least 75 hours of training for nursing assistants.
12. Residents have the right to be fully informed of their:
A) Medical condition
B) Treatment options
C) Rights and responsibilities
D) All of the above
Answer: D) Full disclosure of medical condition, treatment, and rights is required.
13. Which committee is specifically required under OBRA regulations?
A) Ethics Committee
B) Quality Assessment and Assurance Committee
C) Finance Committee
D) Marketing Committee
Answer: B) The Quality Assessment and Assurance Committee is mandated by OBRA.
14. A resident's personal funds must be:
A) Held in a separate account
B) Commingled with facility funds
C) Invested by the facility
D) Given to the family
Answer: A) Resident personal funds must be kept in a separate, interest-bearing
account.
15. Under OBRA, residents have the right to participate in:
