NCCAP Exam Questions with Complete
Solutions
Activity - Answer-A physical and meaningful experience that enhances mind, body and
soul. Can either be performed in a group atmosphere or individually structured to suit
specific needs.
Leisure - Answer-Time to relax and enjoy ones personal interests
Recreation - Answer-An activity that promotes health, either physical or emotional, in an
enjoyable and relaxing manner.
Continuum of Care - Answer-Facilities that one can attend or reside in that offer
services for a specific need.
Organization - Answer-A structure united with a mutual need in mind. The second
managerial function. The grouping of activities and resources into organizational units,
such as departments or sections, and staffing these departments to accomplish the
work of the organization.
Chain of Command - Answer-Starts with someone in charge such as an administrator.
Advisement is passed down from the administrator to the staff through the department
heads.
Organizational Chart - Answer-A diagram that shows all levels of management and the
lines of authority and communication within an organization.
Authority - Answer-The right or power to act, to decide, and to command others. Having
the power to make decisions and delegate.
Accountability - Answer-Taking responsibility for ones actions.
Responsibility - Answer-Tasks a person is in charge of completing. Goes hand in hand
with accountability. Duties associated with a job.
Departmentalization - Answer-Setting up units of assigned activities and delegating
authority to a supervisor (department head) responsible for performance.
Profession - Answer-A type of job that requires special education, training, or skill.
Professionalism - Answer-The orchestrated manner in which one carries out their work.
Certification - Answer-Official approval to do something professionally or legally.
, Professional Organizations - Answer-A network of professionals who are interested and
committed to helping one another. Major support groups where problems and concerns
are shared and possible solutions are suggested.
Ethics - Answer-Moral standard of conduct and behavior. The study of what is morally
good and bad, right and wrong regarding human behavior and human characteristics.
Advocacy - Answer-To act, speak, or write in support of an issue.
Protesting - Answer-Strongly expressing ones objection to an issue.
Activism - Answer-Vigorous involvement in order to achieve a goal.
Regulatory Requirements - Answer-All Medicare and Medicaid skilled nursing facilities
and nursing facilities are surveyed under the OBRA regulations.
Interpretive Guidelines - Answer-"Professional standards of quality" means services that
are provided according to accepted standards of clinical practice. Standards regarding
quality care practices may be published by a professional organization, licensing board,
accreditation body or other regulatory agency.
Survey Process - Answer-Focus is outcome of care. Residents and care provided are
observed. Residents, family, staff and volunteers are interviewed, and residents'
medical records are reviewed to be sure they were congruent and that residents were
receiving quality care.
Deficiency - Answer-Once the investigation is complete, the regulatory requirements
have been reviewed, and it has been determined that noncompliance exists. Severity is
based on the resultant effect or potential for harm to the resident.
Plan of Correction - Answer-If residents are not in immediate danger, the facility will be
given a designated time frame to correct deficiency.
CMS - Answer-Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Established by the United
States Government to process the medical claims for those persons who are covered
by this national insurance program. Physicians and medical facilities send claims to
these centers for payment.
Life Course Perspective - Answer-How one experiences a timetable of life events and
society looks upon how a person chooses his/her life course.
Life Span - Answer-The greatest number of years a person can live.
Theories on Aging - Answer-Developed to explain the underlying causes of aging
including, physical aspects (biological theories) and psychological and social aspects
(psychosocial theories).
Solutions
Activity - Answer-A physical and meaningful experience that enhances mind, body and
soul. Can either be performed in a group atmosphere or individually structured to suit
specific needs.
Leisure - Answer-Time to relax and enjoy ones personal interests
Recreation - Answer-An activity that promotes health, either physical or emotional, in an
enjoyable and relaxing manner.
Continuum of Care - Answer-Facilities that one can attend or reside in that offer
services for a specific need.
Organization - Answer-A structure united with a mutual need in mind. The second
managerial function. The grouping of activities and resources into organizational units,
such as departments or sections, and staffing these departments to accomplish the
work of the organization.
Chain of Command - Answer-Starts with someone in charge such as an administrator.
Advisement is passed down from the administrator to the staff through the department
heads.
Organizational Chart - Answer-A diagram that shows all levels of management and the
lines of authority and communication within an organization.
Authority - Answer-The right or power to act, to decide, and to command others. Having
the power to make decisions and delegate.
Accountability - Answer-Taking responsibility for ones actions.
Responsibility - Answer-Tasks a person is in charge of completing. Goes hand in hand
with accountability. Duties associated with a job.
Departmentalization - Answer-Setting up units of assigned activities and delegating
authority to a supervisor (department head) responsible for performance.
Profession - Answer-A type of job that requires special education, training, or skill.
Professionalism - Answer-The orchestrated manner in which one carries out their work.
Certification - Answer-Official approval to do something professionally or legally.
, Professional Organizations - Answer-A network of professionals who are interested and
committed to helping one another. Major support groups where problems and concerns
are shared and possible solutions are suggested.
Ethics - Answer-Moral standard of conduct and behavior. The study of what is morally
good and bad, right and wrong regarding human behavior and human characteristics.
Advocacy - Answer-To act, speak, or write in support of an issue.
Protesting - Answer-Strongly expressing ones objection to an issue.
Activism - Answer-Vigorous involvement in order to achieve a goal.
Regulatory Requirements - Answer-All Medicare and Medicaid skilled nursing facilities
and nursing facilities are surveyed under the OBRA regulations.
Interpretive Guidelines - Answer-"Professional standards of quality" means services that
are provided according to accepted standards of clinical practice. Standards regarding
quality care practices may be published by a professional organization, licensing board,
accreditation body or other regulatory agency.
Survey Process - Answer-Focus is outcome of care. Residents and care provided are
observed. Residents, family, staff and volunteers are interviewed, and residents'
medical records are reviewed to be sure they were congruent and that residents were
receiving quality care.
Deficiency - Answer-Once the investigation is complete, the regulatory requirements
have been reviewed, and it has been determined that noncompliance exists. Severity is
based on the resultant effect or potential for harm to the resident.
Plan of Correction - Answer-If residents are not in immediate danger, the facility will be
given a designated time frame to correct deficiency.
CMS - Answer-Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Established by the United
States Government to process the medical claims for those persons who are covered
by this national insurance program. Physicians and medical facilities send claims to
these centers for payment.
Life Course Perspective - Answer-How one experiences a timetable of life events and
society looks upon how a person chooses his/her life course.
Life Span - Answer-The greatest number of years a person can live.
Theories on Aging - Answer-Developed to explain the underlying causes of aging
including, physical aspects (biological theories) and psychological and social aspects
(psychosocial theories).
