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1. Used to guide facility task investigations: Facility task CEPathways &
Appendix PP
2. A Regulatory Reference includes WHAT 4 following components:: 1. A survey data
tag number,
2. The CFR (or LSC reference),
3. The language from that reference which specifies the aspect(s) of requirement with which entity was noncompliant.
4. An explicit statement that requirement was "NOT MET."
3. What is an F-tag ?: * "F" federal
tag # corresponds to a specific FEDERAL regulation within the CFR (Code of Federal Regulations) - ("F" for "federal")
* federal system through which areas of dp's /compliance (standards & guidelines) are assessed/identified based on
performance within CMS (CMS Survey)
* Each tag is related to one area of the CFR
4. Nursing homes are less likely to be accredited because: they are not given "deemed
status"
5. When can a provider/supplier have their services covered ?: When compliance with al
CoP (conditions of participation) are met
- substantial compliance with the requirements for SNFs & NFs are met
- compliance with applicable CoC (conditions for coverage) for suppliers.
6. When can a standard survey be broaden or expanded ?: If SQC (Substandard quality of
care) suspected
7. When should timing of an abbreviated standard survey take place ?: At discretion
of SA (An exception is made for complaints that allege IJ to resident health & safety)
8. What happens when an extended or partial extended survey is conducted ?: A
facility loses it's ability to train nurse aides.
9. Your team is conducting a complaint survey concerning the quality of care at
a nursing home. During the complaint survey, your team expands the survey
& determines that the facility is providing substandard quality of care that was
not previously identified. Is an additional survey required in this situation? If
so, what type of survey is needed?: A partial extended survey is conducted after SQC is found during
an abbreviated standard survey or during a revisit, when SQC was not previously identified.
10. What is Reasonable-Person concept?: Used when a resident's psychosocial outcome may not be
readily determined through the investigative process:
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* determine the severity of psychosocial outcome that dp on a Reasonable Person in a SIMILAR Situation
* degree of care that a RP would exercise under ALL circumstances
11. An abbreviated standard survey is also known as a
A complaint investigation
B standard survey
C state monitoring visit
D particle extended survey: A Complaint Investigation
12. Which survey may a surveyor investigate any area of concern and make
compliance decisions regarding any regulatory requirement , whether or not
it is related to the original purpose of the visit ?
A Complaint Survey
B State Monitoring Survey
C Resurvey
D Initial Certification Survey: A Complaint Survey
13. The administrator was successful during an informal dispute review in re-
versing an IJ during the survey . For it to be removed from the 2567 , the
administrator must
A Draw a line through the deficiency on the 2567 .
B do nothing, CMS will remove it
C notify the corporate office .
D submit a written allegation of removal .: D submit a written allegation of removal
14. Which form must be completed and given to surveyors within 24 hours ?
A CMS - 673 and CMS - 674
B CMS - 674 and CMS - 675
C CMS - 671 and CMS - 672
D CMS - 672 and CMS - 673: C - CMS - 671 and CMS - 672
15. Which piece of information is provided to surveyors during the entrance
conference?
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A CMS - 671 form
B Name of the Resident Council President
C Immunization policies and procedures
D Grievance information: B. Name of the Resident Council President
16. Who conducts the Life Safety Code inspection ?
A State Fire Marshall's office and State Surveyors
B State Surveyors
C The Governors office
D State Fire Marshall's office: D State Fire Marshall's office
17. A facility received a deficiency for infection control due to a nurse aide not
washing her hands between residents' care. Part of their POC is to monitor
nursing assistants for hand washing . The frequency of the monitoring must
specify
A the time interval is unnecessary
B it will be random .
C it will be unannounced
D daily , weekly , monthly , etc.: D daily , weekly , monthly , etc.
18. On a deficiency statement , SS - G would represent
A deficient practice .
B scary stuff .
C severity and scope .
D scope and severity .: D scope and severity
19. Which of the following contains the compliance history of the facility over the
past 4 years ?
A CASPER 1
B CASPER 3
C Facility Profile
D CASPER 4: B CASPER 3
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1. Used to guide facility task investigations: Facility task CEPathways &
Appendix PP
2. A Regulatory Reference includes WHAT 4 following components:: 1. A survey data
tag number,
2. The CFR (or LSC reference),
3. The language from that reference which specifies the aspect(s) of requirement with which entity was noncompliant.
4. An explicit statement that requirement was "NOT MET."
3. What is an F-tag ?: * "F" federal
tag # corresponds to a specific FEDERAL regulation within the CFR (Code of Federal Regulations) - ("F" for "federal")
* federal system through which areas of dp's /compliance (standards & guidelines) are assessed/identified based on
performance within CMS (CMS Survey)
* Each tag is related to one area of the CFR
4. Nursing homes are less likely to be accredited because: they are not given "deemed
status"
5. When can a provider/supplier have their services covered ?: When compliance with al
CoP (conditions of participation) are met
- substantial compliance with the requirements for SNFs & NFs are met
- compliance with applicable CoC (conditions for coverage) for suppliers.
6. When can a standard survey be broaden or expanded ?: If SQC (Substandard quality of
care) suspected
7. When should timing of an abbreviated standard survey take place ?: At discretion
of SA (An exception is made for complaints that allege IJ to resident health & safety)
8. What happens when an extended or partial extended survey is conducted ?: A
facility loses it's ability to train nurse aides.
9. Your team is conducting a complaint survey concerning the quality of care at
a nursing home. During the complaint survey, your team expands the survey
& determines that the facility is providing substandard quality of care that was
not previously identified. Is an additional survey required in this situation? If
so, what type of survey is needed?: A partial extended survey is conducted after SQC is found during
an abbreviated standard survey or during a revisit, when SQC was not previously identified.
10. What is Reasonable-Person concept?: Used when a resident's psychosocial outcome may not be
readily determined through the investigative process:
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* determine the severity of psychosocial outcome that dp on a Reasonable Person in a SIMILAR Situation
* degree of care that a RP would exercise under ALL circumstances
11. An abbreviated standard survey is also known as a
A complaint investigation
B standard survey
C state monitoring visit
D particle extended survey: A Complaint Investigation
12. Which survey may a surveyor investigate any area of concern and make
compliance decisions regarding any regulatory requirement , whether or not
it is related to the original purpose of the visit ?
A Complaint Survey
B State Monitoring Survey
C Resurvey
D Initial Certification Survey: A Complaint Survey
13. The administrator was successful during an informal dispute review in re-
versing an IJ during the survey . For it to be removed from the 2567 , the
administrator must
A Draw a line through the deficiency on the 2567 .
B do nothing, CMS will remove it
C notify the corporate office .
D submit a written allegation of removal .: D submit a written allegation of removal
14. Which form must be completed and given to surveyors within 24 hours ?
A CMS - 673 and CMS - 674
B CMS - 674 and CMS - 675
C CMS - 671 and CMS - 672
D CMS - 672 and CMS - 673: C - CMS - 671 and CMS - 672
15. Which piece of information is provided to surveyors during the entrance
conference?
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A CMS - 671 form
B Name of the Resident Council President
C Immunization policies and procedures
D Grievance information: B. Name of the Resident Council President
16. Who conducts the Life Safety Code inspection ?
A State Fire Marshall's office and State Surveyors
B State Surveyors
C The Governors office
D State Fire Marshall's office: D State Fire Marshall's office
17. A facility received a deficiency for infection control due to a nurse aide not
washing her hands between residents' care. Part of their POC is to monitor
nursing assistants for hand washing . The frequency of the monitoring must
specify
A the time interval is unnecessary
B it will be random .
C it will be unannounced
D daily , weekly , monthly , etc.: D daily , weekly , monthly , etc.
18. On a deficiency statement , SS - G would represent
A deficient practice .
B scary stuff .
C severity and scope .
D scope and severity .: D scope and severity
19. Which of the following contains the compliance history of the facility over the
past 4 years ?
A CASPER 1
B CASPER 3
C Facility Profile
D CASPER 4: B CASPER 3
