SURVEYOR MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS TEST
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (PROFESSOR
VERIFIED) | ALREADY GRADED A+
1.
Explain how the Surveyor Minimum Qualifications Test (SMQT) contributes to the quality of
care in long-term care facilities.
• It provides a framework for financial audits
• It ensures that surveyors are knowledgeable about regulations and resident care
• It focuses solely on the physical environment of the facility
• It is primarily a tool for staff performance evaluations
2.
Explain the significance of the OBRA 87 mandate in establishing minimum qualifications for
long-term care survey teams.
• It ensures that surveyors have adequate training and experience to assess care quality.
• It allows surveyors to operate without any formal qualifications.
• It focuses solely on the financial aspects of long-term care facilities.
• It requires surveyors to have a legal background.
3.
A new surveyor is preparing for the SMQT and wants to ensure they are well-versed in the
KSAs. Which of the following strategies would be most effective for them to adopt?
• Focusing solely on the regulations without considering resident care
• Studying the survey process alongside participating in hands-on training in resident care
• Reading only the latest updates on regulations without practical application
• Attending workshops on financial management in long-term care facilities
4.
What are the three primary methods candidates should use to prepare for the Surveyor Minimum
Qualifications Test (SMQT)?
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (PROFESSOR
VERIFIED) | ALREADY GRADED A+
1.
Explain how the Surveyor Minimum Qualifications Test (SMQT) contributes to the quality of
care in long-term care facilities.
• It provides a framework for financial audits
• It ensures that surveyors are knowledgeable about regulations and resident care
• It focuses solely on the physical environment of the facility
• It is primarily a tool for staff performance evaluations
2.
Explain the significance of the OBRA 87 mandate in establishing minimum qualifications for
long-term care survey teams.
• It ensures that surveyors have adequate training and experience to assess care quality.
• It allows surveyors to operate without any formal qualifications.
• It focuses solely on the financial aspects of long-term care facilities.
• It requires surveyors to have a legal background.
3.
A new surveyor is preparing for the SMQT and wants to ensure they are well-versed in the
KSAs. Which of the following strategies would be most effective for them to adopt?
• Focusing solely on the regulations without considering resident care
• Studying the survey process alongside participating in hands-on training in resident care
• Reading only the latest updates on regulations without practical application
• Attending workshops on financial management in long-term care facilities
4.
What are the three primary methods candidates should use to prepare for the Surveyor Minimum
Qualifications Test (SMQT)?
