A physical restraint must be removed from the resident how often? - ANSWERSEvery two hours
"Incontinent" - ANSWERSCauses a person to lose control of excretory functions
The most significant aspect of resident care is - ANSWERSThe attitude towards residents
Nursing hours required per resident day are established by - ANSWERSState with federal approval
Nosocomial infections are infections associated with - ANSWERSInstitutionalizations
Assume that 90 doses of medication were prescribed by the MD to be administered in a given time
period. However, 3 doses ordered were not given and the 1 dose was incorrectly administered as
prescribed. What was the medication error rate? - ANSWERS4.4%
The facility may transfer or discharge a resident from the facility for what reasons - ANSWERS1.needs
can't be met
2.no longer requires service
3.failure to pay
A discharge summary may be: - ANSWERSThe last progress note
OBRA envisions that the function of several previously free-standing committees can now be included in
the quality assessment and assurance committee. Which of the following would remain a free standing
committee? - ANSWERSEthics
Social workers in a nursing facility may provide what services - ANSWERS1.counseling
2.utilization of community resources
,3.services provided by the interdisciplinary team
Social work has been defined as a problem-solving process geared to helping people help themselves.
The problem most likely to affect resident as they are faced with nursing facility placement is: -
ANSWERSAnxiety related to the unknown
The administrator and every employee in a nursing facility must be aware and knowledgeable of
residents rights. In a 140-bed facility the initial explanation of the residents rights to the resident and
family is usually the responsibility of - ANSWERSThe social worker
What type of therapy works best with dementia resident - ANSWERSValidation therapy
All menus must be approved by - ANSWERSA qualified dietition
Hot food must leave the kitchen at a temperature of at least - ANSWERS140 degrees Fahrenheit
The percentage of weight loss for a resident who previously weighed 180lbs and now weighs 171 lbs is -
ANSWERS5% 180-171=9 9divided by 180=5
If a facility has 100 residents and it requires preparation time of 12 labor minutes per meal, how many
labor hours are required per week? - ANSWERS420 hours
12 min x3 times a day=36
36minutes a day x 7days=252 minutes a week
252 minutes a week x 100 residents=25,200 minutes for all residents
25,200 divided by 60 minutes in an hour= 420 hours
The maximum number of hours allowed between serving the evening meal and breakfast the following
day is - ANSWERS14 hrs
, Under OBRA, the regulations for a skilled-nursing facility requires that residents must be seen by a
physician every 30 days during the first 90 days after admission and thereafter - ANSWERSOnce every 60
days
Nursing facilities are responsible for providing and/or obtaining dental services for the residents. Unless
otherwise documented, who is usually responsible for payment of these services - ANSWERSThe
resident/family
Counseling, group activities, and social functions appear to be productive therapeutic techniques for
depressed residence. which signs are typically displayed by depressed residents? - ANSWERSSadness,
loss of interest in ppl, sense that a great effort is needed to preform activities
If a resident is declared mentally incompetent in a court of law, the rights of the resident are usually
assigned to? - ANSWERSLegally responsible party
The primary purpose of encouraging all able residents to eat in the dinning room is to: -
ANSWERSProvide interactions
The problem most likely to affect residents as they are faced with facility placement is: -
ANSWERSAnxiety related to the unknown
Under OBRA, who is required to be a member of the quality assessment and improvement committee? -
ANSWERSPhysician
Director of nursing
Three staff member( not nursing home administrators)
Residents are most easily encouraged to participate in activities if they are - ANSWERSPersonally
satisfying
The goal for actives is focused on - ANSWERSParticipation and enjoyment
The ed's main role in activities is to - ANSWERSVisit, observe and support