NHA and Core Exam

NHA and Core Exam The ___ has the ultimate legal responsibility for the OPERATION of a nursing facility. Ans- Governing Body Per OBRA 1987, air temp is measured where in a building..? Ans- Just above the floor Per OBRA 1987, a resident has the right to review all their records within ___ of an oral or written request. Ans- 24 hours HHS stands for Ans- Health and Human Services The ___ has the legal responsibility to adopt and implement facility policies. Ans- Governing Body Centralizing decision making to improve customer service is NOT an element of _____. Ans- Total Quality Management TQM Everything must be elevated ___ inches above the floor Ans- 6 inches ___ is the most comprehensive and effective improvement model Ans- Total Quality Mangement Adding baking soda to food will primarily affect its Ans- Nutritional value The resident's quality of life and physical condition is the focus of a. Structure b. Process c. Outcomes d. All of the above Ans- Outcomes The emergency generator must be VISUALLY inspected and checked how often.. Ans- weekly Administrators consult ___ to compare outcomes to expectations Ans- Policies and plans of action A ___ violation is where the severity of negative outcomes that compromises a resident's ability to maintain the highest physical, mental and psychosocial well-being. Ans- Level 3 Parking spaces must be at least ___" wide with an accessible handicap aisle at least ___" wide Ans- 96; 60 NFPA stands for Ans- National Fire Protection Association The emergency generator must be run under full load for ___ every ___ Ans- 30 minutes every month The fire alarm can be silenced during a fire drill conducted between the hours of ____ and _____ Ans10pm and 6am The Americans with Disabilities Act construction standards were developed by Ans- ANSI A mechanism to monitor consumer satisfaction and address other concerns is called Ans- Grievance procedure The nursing home survey inspection process focuses on Ans- Outcomes The finding of substandard care requires the survey team to have evidence of ___ Ans- immediate jeopardy to resident care that has or likely will cause serious injury or death A ___ tag would indicate substandard care was found. Ans- F377 J ____ has the least impact on influencing a resident or their family member in choosing a facility. AnsMedia ads The key consideration in determining the minimum level of staffing in a nursing facility is ___ AnsPatient acuity levels A parking lot with 100 parking spaces would require how many handicap accessible parking spots Ans- 4 A violation with no more than minimal physical, mental or psychological discomfort is a ___ deficiency Ans- Level 2 The nosing of a stair must project no more than... Ans- 1 & 1/2 " Smoke detectors must be located no further than ___ feet apart and no more than ___ feet from any wall Ans- 30; 15 A passenger loading zone must be at least ___" wide and ___" long Ans- 60 and 20 The force required to open all doors, flush toilet and operate water fountain cannot exceed ___ Ibs of pressure Ans- 5 Ibs High forward reach for a wheelchair Ans- 48" Each level or story of a building that houses patient sleeping and treatment areas must be divided into ___ smoke compartments Ans- 2 Doors must be ___ thick Ans- 1 & 3/4 " Doors must be solid bodied with a ____ core Ans- wood Doors must have a fire resistance rating of Ans- 20 minutes Railings a grab bars must bear the weight of ___ Ibs or more Ans- 250 Ibs Doors must have a width of ___" at openings Ans- 32" Doors must be at a ___" angle to an accessible route Ans- 90 degree Management by Walking Around DOES NOT include Ans- Taking action on the spot Upper managers do not Ans- usually write procedures Middle managers do not Ans- adopt policies Nursing aides are required to have a minimum of ___ hours of in service training per year Ans- 12 hours A charge nurse is considered Ans- lower mangement An intentional act or threat causing fear in another with reasonable expectation of harm is called Ansassault The ____ has the ultimate responsibility for management and quality of care in a facility Ans- Governing body A nurse aide enrolled in a state approved training program but has not completed the program at time of hire has ___ to complete the program? Ans- 4 months The emergency generator must run on full load for __ every __. Ans- 30 minutes every month The ___ is the fundamental law of the US that establishes the responsibilities and rights of the federal courts. Ans- US Constitution Written preferences regarding the use of artificial life prolonging measures is called Ans- A living will Medicaid resident funds totaling less than $50 in funds may be maintained in ---- Ans- Non-interest bearing account The facility must provide residents a full accounting of all monies held in trust ___ Ans- quarterly Medicare resident funds totaling in excess of ____ must be deposited in an interest bearing account. Ans- $100 A DON can serve as a floor nurse in a facility with ___ or fewer residents Ans- 60 A significant weight loss within 3 months would be ___% Ans- 7.5 A care plan must be reviewed ___ and completed re-assessed ___ Ans- Quarterly Annually Palatable refers to the ____ of food served Ans- Tastiness Asking applicants short questions and briefly talking with them about a job is called a ____ interview Ans- Preliminary Eliciting information on the phone from a job applicant requesting an interview is called a AnsTelephone interview An increase in pay to adjust incomes for inflation and maintain workers purchasing power is called AnsCOLA Discharged employees have right to present their case to ________. Ans- Employment Security Commission ____ develops and publishes the life safety code. Ans- NFPA A facility may not commingle trust funds with facility funds, true or false? Ans- True Under HIPAA when a worker moves from one job to another, their new employers health plan can exclude coverage for a pre existing health condition for no more than ___ months Ans- 12 A low temp dishwasher uses hot water at _____ and bleach at _____ ppm Ans- 120 degrees and 50 ppm of bleach The facility safety committee must meet at least ___ to discuss unsafe practices and behaviors, analyze reports and identify prevention measures Ans- monthly _____ protects workers from injury from unexpected hazardous energy discharge by the use of energy isolating devises Ans- Lockout/tagout OSHA log ____ is a summary of all employee illnesses and injuries Ans- 300 Employers post year end summary of illnesses and injuries on OSHA form number Ans- 300A Employers with __ or more employees must maintain a record of occupational illnesses and injuries Ans1