DQA SMQT Exam Questions and Correct Answers
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What is severity level 2 correct answers Noncompliance that has potential to cause more than
minimal harm that is not IJ
resident has no more than minimal discomfort,
their is a potential to compromise residents ability to reach highest practicable level,
shame/embarassment without loss of interest
minimal episodic pain,
facility has no system to prevent problems
What documents are printed by the TC during offsite prep? correct answers 1 matrix with
instructions
1 entrance conference worksheet
3 beneficiary worksheets
What is the purpose of the initial pool process? correct answers To briefly screen all residents
and observe, interview and complete initial record review.
When should you share data? correct answers At the end of each day and when the team
composition changes.
What must be done prior to Sample Selection correct answers The completed I.P data is shared
and the TC confirms that the data is complete.
What are the 7 LTSCP steps? correct answers 1. Offsite prep
2. Facility entrance
,3. Initial Pool Process
4. Sample Selction
5.Investigation
6. Ongoing and other survey activities
7. Potential Citations
Name 3 antipsychotics correct answers Thorazine (chlorpromazine) Haldol (haloperidol) Abilify
(aripiprazole) Clozaril (clozapine) Zyprexa (olanzapine) Latuda (lurasidone) Seroquel
(quetiapine) Risperdal (risperidone)
The TC must complete which tasks during offsite prep? correct answers Create/export shell from
ACO
Import shell into ASE-q
Add team members
Complete offsite prep screen
Make unit assignments
Make mandatory task assignments
print documents
Share offsite prep with team
Indications of unnecessary medication include? correct answers Excessive dose
excessive duration
without adequate monitoring
without adequate indication for use
use in the presence of adverse consequences
, What is a psychotropic drug? correct answers Any drug that affects brain activities associated
with mental processes and behavior-include anti-psychotic, antidepressant, anti-anxiety and
hypnotic medications
What is Extrapyramidal symptoms" (EPS)? correct answers a neurological side effect that may
occur within a few day or years of treatment with antipsychotics. Includes various syndromes
such as
akathisia correct answers medication-induced Parkinsonism, and dystonia.
What is akathesia ? correct answers a distressing feeling of internal restlessnesss that may appear
as constant motion, the inability to sit still, fidgeting, pacing or rocking.
What is Medication-induced Parkinsonism? correct answers Syndrome of symptoms like
Parkinson's
tremor correct answers shuffling gait, slowness of movement, expressionless face, drooling,
postural unsteadiness and rigidity of muscles.
What is dystonia? correct answers acute, painful, spastic contraction of muscle groups
(commonly the neck, eyes and trunk) that often occurs soon after initiating treatment.
What is Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome (NMS)? correct answers Syndrome related to the use
of antispychotics that presents with a sudden onset of diffuse muscle rigidity, high fever, labile
blood pressure, tremor, and cognitive dysfunction. Potentially fatal if not treated immediatley,
including stopping the offending medication.
What is "anticholinergic side effect"? correct answers an effect of a medication that may cause
dry mouth, blurred vision, tachycardia, urinary retention, constipation, confusion, delirium,
hallucinations, flushed and increased blood pressure
2026/2027 || Error-free Answers 100%.
What is severity level 2 correct answers Noncompliance that has potential to cause more than
minimal harm that is not IJ
resident has no more than minimal discomfort,
their is a potential to compromise residents ability to reach highest practicable level,
shame/embarassment without loss of interest
minimal episodic pain,
facility has no system to prevent problems
What documents are printed by the TC during offsite prep? correct answers 1 matrix with
instructions
1 entrance conference worksheet
3 beneficiary worksheets
What is the purpose of the initial pool process? correct answers To briefly screen all residents
and observe, interview and complete initial record review.
When should you share data? correct answers At the end of each day and when the team
composition changes.
What must be done prior to Sample Selection correct answers The completed I.P data is shared
and the TC confirms that the data is complete.
What are the 7 LTSCP steps? correct answers 1. Offsite prep
2. Facility entrance
,3. Initial Pool Process
4. Sample Selction
5.Investigation
6. Ongoing and other survey activities
7. Potential Citations
Name 3 antipsychotics correct answers Thorazine (chlorpromazine) Haldol (haloperidol) Abilify
(aripiprazole) Clozaril (clozapine) Zyprexa (olanzapine) Latuda (lurasidone) Seroquel
(quetiapine) Risperdal (risperidone)
The TC must complete which tasks during offsite prep? correct answers Create/export shell from
ACO
Import shell into ASE-q
Add team members
Complete offsite prep screen
Make unit assignments
Make mandatory task assignments
print documents
Share offsite prep with team
Indications of unnecessary medication include? correct answers Excessive dose
excessive duration
without adequate monitoring
without adequate indication for use
use in the presence of adverse consequences
, What is a psychotropic drug? correct answers Any drug that affects brain activities associated
with mental processes and behavior-include anti-psychotic, antidepressant, anti-anxiety and
hypnotic medications
What is Extrapyramidal symptoms" (EPS)? correct answers a neurological side effect that may
occur within a few day or years of treatment with antipsychotics. Includes various syndromes
such as
akathisia correct answers medication-induced Parkinsonism, and dystonia.
What is akathesia ? correct answers a distressing feeling of internal restlessnesss that may appear
as constant motion, the inability to sit still, fidgeting, pacing or rocking.
What is Medication-induced Parkinsonism? correct answers Syndrome of symptoms like
Parkinson's
tremor correct answers shuffling gait, slowness of movement, expressionless face, drooling,
postural unsteadiness and rigidity of muscles.
What is dystonia? correct answers acute, painful, spastic contraction of muscle groups
(commonly the neck, eyes and trunk) that often occurs soon after initiating treatment.
What is Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome (NMS)? correct answers Syndrome related to the use
of antispychotics that presents with a sudden onset of diffuse muscle rigidity, high fever, labile
blood pressure, tremor, and cognitive dysfunction. Potentially fatal if not treated immediatley,
including stopping the offending medication.
What is "anticholinergic side effect"? correct answers an effect of a medication that may cause
dry mouth, blurred vision, tachycardia, urinary retention, constipation, confusion, delirium,
hallucinations, flushed and increased blood pressure
