SMQT EXAM – ACTUAL EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS 2026 UPDATED
SECTION 1: SURVEY & CERTIFICATION
PROCESS
Question 1:
The surveyor's role includes assessing the quality of
care and services of a health facility and relating
those findings to:
A) Internal quality improvement metrics
B) Statutory and regulatory requirements
C) Patient satisfaction surveys only
D) Facility financial performance
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,Correct Answer: B) Statutory and regulatory
requirements
Rationale: The primary role of a surveyor is to
evaluate a facility's compliance with statutory and
regulatory requirements, not just quality metrics.
Surveyors base their judgments on objective
findings and help evaluate a facility's compliance in
providing quality care, quality of life, and other
structural requirements .
Question 2:
What are the 7 LTSCP (Long Term Care Survey
Process) steps?
A) Preparation, Entrance, Screening, Selection,
Investigation, Citation, Exit
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,B) Offsite prep, Facility entrance, Initial Pool
Process, Sample Selection, Investigation, Ongoing
and other survey activities, Potential Citations
C) Planning, Execution, Documentation, Review,
Compliance, Reporting, Follow-up
D) Assessment, Planning, Implementation,
Evaluation, Citation, Appeal, Closure
Correct Answer: B) Offsite prep, Facility entrance,
Initial Pool Process, Sample Selection, Investigation,
Ongoing and other survey activities, Potential
Citations
Rationale: The 7 LTSCP steps are: Offsite prep,
Facility entrance, Initial Pool Process, Sample
Selection, Investigation, Ongoing and other survey
activities, and Potential Citations .
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, Question 3:
What is the purpose of the Initial Pool Process?
A) To select the final sample of residents for the
survey
B) To briefly screen all residents, observe, interview,
and complete initial record review
C) To conduct the entrance conference with facility
staff
D) To complete offsite preparation tasks
Correct Answer: B) To briefly screen all residents,
observe, interview, and complete initial record
review
Rationale: The Initial Pool Process is designed to
briefly screen all residents and conduct observations,
interviews, and initial record reviews to identify
potential areas of concern .
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QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS 2026 UPDATED
SECTION 1: SURVEY & CERTIFICATION
PROCESS
Question 1:
The surveyor's role includes assessing the quality of
care and services of a health facility and relating
those findings to:
A) Internal quality improvement metrics
B) Statutory and regulatory requirements
C) Patient satisfaction surveys only
D) Facility financial performance
1
,Correct Answer: B) Statutory and regulatory
requirements
Rationale: The primary role of a surveyor is to
evaluate a facility's compliance with statutory and
regulatory requirements, not just quality metrics.
Surveyors base their judgments on objective
findings and help evaluate a facility's compliance in
providing quality care, quality of life, and other
structural requirements .
Question 2:
What are the 7 LTSCP (Long Term Care Survey
Process) steps?
A) Preparation, Entrance, Screening, Selection,
Investigation, Citation, Exit
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,B) Offsite prep, Facility entrance, Initial Pool
Process, Sample Selection, Investigation, Ongoing
and other survey activities, Potential Citations
C) Planning, Execution, Documentation, Review,
Compliance, Reporting, Follow-up
D) Assessment, Planning, Implementation,
Evaluation, Citation, Appeal, Closure
Correct Answer: B) Offsite prep, Facility entrance,
Initial Pool Process, Sample Selection, Investigation,
Ongoing and other survey activities, Potential
Citations
Rationale: The 7 LTSCP steps are: Offsite prep,
Facility entrance, Initial Pool Process, Sample
Selection, Investigation, Ongoing and other survey
activities, and Potential Citations .
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, Question 3:
What is the purpose of the Initial Pool Process?
A) To select the final sample of residents for the
survey
B) To briefly screen all residents, observe, interview,
and complete initial record review
C) To conduct the entrance conference with facility
staff
D) To complete offsite preparation tasks
Correct Answer: B) To briefly screen all residents,
observe, interview, and complete initial record
review
Rationale: The Initial Pool Process is designed to
briefly screen all residents and conduct observations,
interviews, and initial record reviews to identify
potential areas of concern .
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