SMQT TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
ALL CORRECT
What does significant change mean in MDS - Answer-Major decline or improvement in
the resident's status that will not normally resolve itself without further interventions by
staff; or has an impact on more than one area of the resident's health status and
requires interdisciplinary review or revision of the care plan or both
Some examples of a significant change status MDS are: - Answer-a resident enrolls in
hospice, changes hospice providers and remains in facility; receiving hospice
discontinues services; experiences a consistent pattern of changes, with either two or
more areas of decline or improvement from baseline
Must the bed be accessible from both sides when the privacy curtain is pulled? -
Answer-No
Resident rooms must have - Answer-at least have one window to the outside; have a
floor at or above grade level; have private closet space with clothes rack and shelves
accessible to the resident
Resident call system must be at - Answer-Each resident's bedside; toilet & bathing
facilities;
Do Errors in self administration of meds count as against the facility medication errors -
Answer-No, but may question the judgment of the facility in allowing self administration
NOMNC - Answer-Informs beneficiary of his/her right to an expedited review of a
services termination
NOMNC must be issued when - Answer-there is a termination of all Medicare Part A for
coverage reasons
NOMNC may not be issued if - Answer-the beneficiary exhausts Medicare covered days
as the number of SNF benefit days is set in law
Medicare A service is NOT considered a termination for "coverage" - Answer-when due
to exhaustion of benefits
For Resident groups the facility must - Answer-Provide for private space & make
residents & families aware of upcoming meetings in a timely manner; Staff, visitors, or
other guests may attend with invitation only; Facility must designate a staff person
ALL CORRECT
What does significant change mean in MDS - Answer-Major decline or improvement in
the resident's status that will not normally resolve itself without further interventions by
staff; or has an impact on more than one area of the resident's health status and
requires interdisciplinary review or revision of the care plan or both
Some examples of a significant change status MDS are: - Answer-a resident enrolls in
hospice, changes hospice providers and remains in facility; receiving hospice
discontinues services; experiences a consistent pattern of changes, with either two or
more areas of decline or improvement from baseline
Must the bed be accessible from both sides when the privacy curtain is pulled? -
Answer-No
Resident rooms must have - Answer-at least have one window to the outside; have a
floor at or above grade level; have private closet space with clothes rack and shelves
accessible to the resident
Resident call system must be at - Answer-Each resident's bedside; toilet & bathing
facilities;
Do Errors in self administration of meds count as against the facility medication errors -
Answer-No, but may question the judgment of the facility in allowing self administration
NOMNC - Answer-Informs beneficiary of his/her right to an expedited review of a
services termination
NOMNC must be issued when - Answer-there is a termination of all Medicare Part A for
coverage reasons
NOMNC may not be issued if - Answer-the beneficiary exhausts Medicare covered days
as the number of SNF benefit days is set in law
Medicare A service is NOT considered a termination for "coverage" - Answer-when due
to exhaustion of benefits
For Resident groups the facility must - Answer-Provide for private space & make
residents & families aware of upcoming meetings in a timely manner; Staff, visitors, or
other guests may attend with invitation only; Facility must designate a staff person
