NCCAP Exam UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT Answers
A physical and meaningful experience that enhances
mind, body and soul. Can either be performed in a
Activity
group atmosphere or individually structured to suit specif-
ic needs.
Leisure Time to relax and enjoy ones personal interests
An activity that promotes health, either physical or emo-
Recreation
tional, in an enjoyable and relaxing manner.
Facilities that one can attend or reside in that offer services
Continuum of Care
for a specific need.
A structure united with a mutual need in mind. The sec-
ond managerial function. The grouping of activities and
Organization resources into organizational units, such as departments
or sections, and staflng these departments to accomplish
the work of the organization.
Starts with someone in charge such as an administrator.
Chain of Command Advisement is passed down from the administrator to the
staff through the department heads.
A diagram that shows all levels of management and the
Organizational Chart lines of authority and communication within an organiza-
tion.
The right or power to act, to decide, and to command
Authority
others. Having the power to make decisions and delegate.
Accountability Taking responsibility for ones actions.
Tasks a person is in charge of completing. Goes hand in
Responsibility
hand with accountability. Duties associated with a job.
Setting up units of assigned activities and delegating au-
Departmentalization thority to a supervisor (department head) responsible for
performance.
,Profession
, A type of job that requires special education, training, or
skill.
The orchestrated manner in which one carries out their
Professionalism
work.
Certification Oflcial approval to do something professionally or legally.
A network of professionals who are interested and com-
mitted to helping one another. Major support groups
Professional Organizations
where problems and concerns are shared and possible
solutions are suggested.
Moral standard of conduct and behavior. The study of
Ethics what is morally good and bad, right and wrong regarding
human behavior and human characteristics.
Advocacy To act, speak, or write in support of an issue.
Protesting Strongly expressing ones objection to an issue.
Activism Vigorous involvement in order to achieve a goal.
All Medicare and Medicaid skilled nursing facilities and
Regulatory Requirements nursing facilities are surveyed under the OBRA regula-
tions.
"Professional standards of quality" means services that are
provided according to accepted standards of clinical prac-
Interpretive Guidelines tice. Standards regarding quality care practices may be
published by a professional organization, licensing board,
accreditation body or other regulatory agency.
Focus is outcome of care. Residents and care provided
are observed. Residents, family, staff and volunteers are
Survey Process interviewed, and residents' medical records are reviewed
to be sure they were congruent and that residents were
receiving quality care.
Deficiency
A physical and meaningful experience that enhances
mind, body and soul. Can either be performed in a
Activity
group atmosphere or individually structured to suit specif-
ic needs.
Leisure Time to relax and enjoy ones personal interests
An activity that promotes health, either physical or emo-
Recreation
tional, in an enjoyable and relaxing manner.
Facilities that one can attend or reside in that offer services
Continuum of Care
for a specific need.
A structure united with a mutual need in mind. The sec-
ond managerial function. The grouping of activities and
Organization resources into organizational units, such as departments
or sections, and staflng these departments to accomplish
the work of the organization.
Starts with someone in charge such as an administrator.
Chain of Command Advisement is passed down from the administrator to the
staff through the department heads.
A diagram that shows all levels of management and the
Organizational Chart lines of authority and communication within an organiza-
tion.
The right or power to act, to decide, and to command
Authority
others. Having the power to make decisions and delegate.
Accountability Taking responsibility for ones actions.
Tasks a person is in charge of completing. Goes hand in
Responsibility
hand with accountability. Duties associated with a job.
Setting up units of assigned activities and delegating au-
Departmentalization thority to a supervisor (department head) responsible for
performance.
,Profession
, A type of job that requires special education, training, or
skill.
The orchestrated manner in which one carries out their
Professionalism
work.
Certification Oflcial approval to do something professionally or legally.
A network of professionals who are interested and com-
mitted to helping one another. Major support groups
Professional Organizations
where problems and concerns are shared and possible
solutions are suggested.
Moral standard of conduct and behavior. The study of
Ethics what is morally good and bad, right and wrong regarding
human behavior and human characteristics.
Advocacy To act, speak, or write in support of an issue.
Protesting Strongly expressing ones objection to an issue.
Activism Vigorous involvement in order to achieve a goal.
All Medicare and Medicaid skilled nursing facilities and
Regulatory Requirements nursing facilities are surveyed under the OBRA regula-
tions.
"Professional standards of quality" means services that are
provided according to accepted standards of clinical prac-
Interpretive Guidelines tice. Standards regarding quality care practices may be
published by a professional organization, licensing board,
accreditation body or other regulatory agency.
Focus is outcome of care. Residents and care provided
are observed. Residents, family, staff and volunteers are
Survey Process interviewed, and residents' medical records are reviewed
to be sure they were congruent and that residents were
receiving quality care.
Deficiency
