SMQT ACTUAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE
2026/2027 GRADED A+ .
,1. Used to guide facility task investigations: Facility task CEPathways & Appendix PP
2. A Regulatory Reference includes WHAT 4 following components✓✓ CORRECT ANSWER 1. A surveydata tag number,
2. The CFR (or LSC reference),
3. The language from that reference which specifies the aspect(s) of requirement with which entity was noncompliant.
4. An explicit statement that requirement was "NOT MET."
3. What is an F-tag ?✓✓ CORRECT ANSWER * "F" federal
tag # corresponds to a specific FEDERAL regulation within the CFR (Code of Federal Regulations) - ("F" for "federal")
* federal system through which areas of dp's /compliance (standards & guidelines) are assessed/identified based on performance within CMS (CMS Survey)
* Each tag is related to one area of the CFR
4. Nursing homes are less likely to be accredited because✓✓ CORRECT ANSWER theyare not given "deemed status"
5. When can a provider/supplier have their services covered ?✓✓ CORRECT ANSWER When compliance with all CoP
(conditions of participation) are met
- substantial compliance with the requirements for SNFs & NFs are met
- compliance with applicable CoC (conditions for coverage) for suppliers.
6. When can a standard survey be broaden or expanded ?✓✓ CORRECT ANSWER If SQC (Substandard quality of care) suspected
7. When should timing of an abbreviated standard survey take place ?✓✓ CORRECT ANSWER At discretion of SA (An
exception is made for complaints that allege IJ to resident health & safety)
8. What happens when an extended or partial extended survey is conducted
?✓✓ CORRECT ANSWER A facility loses it's ability to train nurse aides.
9. Your team is conducting a complaint survey concerning the quality of care at a nursing home. During the
complaint survey, your team expands the survey & determines that the facility is providing substandard quality of
care that was not previously identified. Is an additional survey required in this situation? If so, what type of survey is
needed?✓✓ CORRECT ANSWER A partial extended survey is conducted after SQC is found during an abbreviated standard survey or during a revisit,
when SQC was not previously identified.
10. What is Reasonable-Person concept?✓✓ CORRECT ANSWER Used when a resident's psychosocial outcome may not be readily determined
through the investigative process✓✓ CORRECT ANSWER
, * determine the severity of psychosocial outcome that dp on a Reasonable Person in a SIMILAR Situation
* degree of care that a RP would exercise under ALL circumstances
11. An abbreviated standard survey is also known as a
A complaint investigation
B standard survey
C state monitoring visit
D particle extended survey✓✓ CORRECT ANSWER A Complaint Investigation
12. Which survey may a surveyor investigate any area of concern and make compliance decisions regarding any
regulatory requirement , whether or not it is related to the original purpose of the visit ?
A Complaint Survey
B State Monitoring Survey
C Resurvey
D Initial Certification Survey✓✓ CORRECT ANSWER A Complaint Survey
13. The administrator was successful during an informal dispute review in reversing an IJ during the survey .
For it to be removed from the 2567 , the administrator must
A Draw a line through the deficiency on the 2567 .
B do nothing, CMS will remove it
C notify the corporate office .
D submit a written allegation of removal .✓✓ CORRECT ANSWER D submit a written allegation of removal
14. Which form must be completed and given to surveyors within 24 hours ?
A CMS - 673 and CMS - 674
B CMS - 674 and CMS - 675
C CMS - 671 and CMS - 672
D CMS - 672 and CMS - 673✓✓ CORRECT ANSWER C - CMS - 671 and CMS - 672
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE
2026/2027 GRADED A+ .
,1. Used to guide facility task investigations: Facility task CEPathways & Appendix PP
2. A Regulatory Reference includes WHAT 4 following components✓✓ CORRECT ANSWER 1. A surveydata tag number,
2. The CFR (or LSC reference),
3. The language from that reference which specifies the aspect(s) of requirement with which entity was noncompliant.
4. An explicit statement that requirement was "NOT MET."
3. What is an F-tag ?✓✓ CORRECT ANSWER * "F" federal
tag # corresponds to a specific FEDERAL regulation within the CFR (Code of Federal Regulations) - ("F" for "federal")
* federal system through which areas of dp's /compliance (standards & guidelines) are assessed/identified based on performance within CMS (CMS Survey)
* Each tag is related to one area of the CFR
4. Nursing homes are less likely to be accredited because✓✓ CORRECT ANSWER theyare not given "deemed status"
5. When can a provider/supplier have their services covered ?✓✓ CORRECT ANSWER When compliance with all CoP
(conditions of participation) are met
- substantial compliance with the requirements for SNFs & NFs are met
- compliance with applicable CoC (conditions for coverage) for suppliers.
6. When can a standard survey be broaden or expanded ?✓✓ CORRECT ANSWER If SQC (Substandard quality of care) suspected
7. When should timing of an abbreviated standard survey take place ?✓✓ CORRECT ANSWER At discretion of SA (An
exception is made for complaints that allege IJ to resident health & safety)
8. What happens when an extended or partial extended survey is conducted
?✓✓ CORRECT ANSWER A facility loses it's ability to train nurse aides.
9. Your team is conducting a complaint survey concerning the quality of care at a nursing home. During the
complaint survey, your team expands the survey & determines that the facility is providing substandard quality of
care that was not previously identified. Is an additional survey required in this situation? If so, what type of survey is
needed?✓✓ CORRECT ANSWER A partial extended survey is conducted after SQC is found during an abbreviated standard survey or during a revisit,
when SQC was not previously identified.
10. What is Reasonable-Person concept?✓✓ CORRECT ANSWER Used when a resident's psychosocial outcome may not be readily determined
through the investigative process✓✓ CORRECT ANSWER
, * determine the severity of psychosocial outcome that dp on a Reasonable Person in a SIMILAR Situation
* degree of care that a RP would exercise under ALL circumstances
11. An abbreviated standard survey is also known as a
A complaint investigation
B standard survey
C state monitoring visit
D particle extended survey✓✓ CORRECT ANSWER A Complaint Investigation
12. Which survey may a surveyor investigate any area of concern and make compliance decisions regarding any
regulatory requirement , whether or not it is related to the original purpose of the visit ?
A Complaint Survey
B State Monitoring Survey
C Resurvey
D Initial Certification Survey✓✓ CORRECT ANSWER A Complaint Survey
13. The administrator was successful during an informal dispute review in reversing an IJ during the survey .
For it to be removed from the 2567 , the administrator must
A Draw a line through the deficiency on the 2567 .
B do nothing, CMS will remove it
C notify the corporate office .
D submit a written allegation of removal .✓✓ CORRECT ANSWER D submit a written allegation of removal
14. Which form must be completed and given to surveyors within 24 hours ?
A CMS - 673 and CMS - 674
B CMS - 674 and CMS - 675
C CMS - 671 and CMS - 672
D CMS - 672 and CMS - 673✓✓ CORRECT ANSWER C - CMS - 671 and CMS - 672
