NAB/Line of service EXAM with 100% correct answers

Who administers the national licensure examination for nursing home administrators? NAB What is the crucial element of doing well on the examination? Sound understanding of task required of an administrator knowledge and skills needed to perform that task. What act in 1935 was eventually amended to require states to establish programs for licensing nursing home administrators? Social Security Act How many non-certified (not Medicare or Medicaid) nursing facilities are in the US? Unknown Number Professionals who study the economic, social, and psychological aspects of the aging population are called what? Gerontologist A physician who specializes in the diagnosis, management, and prevention of disease and chronic illness of the elderly population is known as what? Geriatrician A discrimination of prejudice action towards a person because of age is known as what? Ageism Staff having the tendency to patronize the elderly and be overly solicitous towards them is most descriptive of what? New Ageism What are the dimensions of aging viewed by gerontologists? Social, Psychological, biological, chronological. What is the fastest growing older population? Young-old (64-74) Why are there more women than men in nursing facilities? Longer life expectancy and lack of spouse as caregiver. Changes that occur in sensory and perceptual processes, mental functioning (e.g. memory, learning, and intelligence), adaptive capacities and personalities are what type of aging? Psychological Which of the following are a primary focus of the Fair Labors Standards Act? Min. Wage & OT Child labor & equal pay What best describes what the administrator has to balance? Res. & family needs, high quality of care standards, Fed. and State regs., financial constraints, internal operations & staff issues. What is most descriptive of ensuring a res. dignity during care? Drawing the curtains, covering catheter bags, clean after meals. A planned, systematic program that focuses on helping older adults obtain and maintain their highest level of functional performance and wellness is the best definition of what? Restorative care Who is involved in restorative care? All disciplines Which of the following is most important as a key element for success? communication What must a facility do if a res. refuses a planned meal and the alternate? Document the refusal and notify the physician. True or False: Any outbreak of illness related to the dietary department should be reported to the local health unit and records should be kept to help with the follow up. True Who is responsible for monitoring drug administration, storage, labeling, receipt, disposition, & reconciliation? Quality assessment and Assurance Committee. What law prohibits discrimination in employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex & natural origin? Civil Rights Act 1964. True or False: There are many factors that make a person more vulnerable to stresses of rehabilitation, but age is not one of them? False A therapist who focuses on functional performances in daily activities is called a what? Occupational Therapist