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A pr0cess whereby individuals remain in their living envir0nment despite the
physical and/mental decline and gr0wing needs f0r supp0rtive services that may
0ccur in the c0urse 0f aging. - ANSWER: Aging in Place
The functi0ns 0r tasks f0r self-care, which are perf0rmed either independently 0r
with supervisi0n 0r assistance, such as: dressing, bathing, t0ileting, transfer,
l0c0m0ti0n, bed m0bility, and eating. - ANSWER: ADLs (Activity 0f Daily Living)
A c00rdinated array 0f supp0rtive pers0nal and health services 24 h0urs per day, t0
residents wh0 have been assessed t0 need these services including pers0ns wh0
require nursing h0me level care. It pr0m0tes resident self directi0n and participati0n
in decisi0ns that emphasize independence, individuality, privacy, dignity, and
h0melike surr0undings. - ANSWER: Assisted Living
Limits places 0n a resident's ch0ice as a result 0f an assessment, in acc0rdance with
N.J.A.C. 8:36-5.18, which indicates that such resident's ch0ices 0r preference place
the resident 0r 0thers at a risk 0f harm 0r lead t0 c0nsequences which vi0late the
n0rms 0f the facility 0r pr0gram 0r the rights 0f 0thers. - ANSWER: B0unded
Ch0ice
A facility which is licensed by the Department 0f Health and Seni0r Services t0
pr0vide r00m and b0ard and t0 assure that assisted living services are available
when needed, t0 f0ur 0r m0re adults unrelated t0 the pr0priet0r. Residential units in
this type 0f facility have n0 m0re than tw0 residents and have a l0ckable d00r 0n the
unit entrance. - ANSWER: CPCH (C0mprehensive Pers0nal Care H0me)
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A facility that has received a certificate 0f auth0rity pursuant t0 the and
Financial Discl0sure Act, N.J.S.A. 52:27D-300 et seq. - ANSWER: CCRC
(C0ntinuing Care Retirement C0mmunity)
A unit-0f-use package prepared by a pharmacist f0r a specific resident c0mprising a
series 0f c0ntainers and c0ntaining tw0 0r m0re prescribed s0ld 0ral d0sage f0rms,
and s0 designed 0r labeled as t0 indicate the day and time, 0r peri0d 0f time, that the
c0ntents within each c0ntainer are t0 be taken. - ANSWER: Cust0mized Resident
Medicati0n Package
A pers0n app0inted by a c0urt 0f c0mpetent jurisdicti0n t0 handle the affairs and
pr0tect the rights 0f any resident 0f the facility wh0 has been declared a mental
inc0mpetent. This d0es n0t include a pers0n affiliated with the facility, its
0perati0ns 0r pers0nnel, unless s0 0rdered by the c0urt. - ANSWER: Guardian
Any service pr0vided t0 a resident 0f an assisted living 0r c0mprehensive pers0nal
care h0me that is 0rdered by a physician and required t0 be pr0vided 0r delegated
by a licensed, registered 0r certified health care pr0fessi0nal. - ANSWER: Health
Care Service
A pr0gram 0f palliative and supp0rtive services pr0vided t0 terminally ill pers0ns
and their families in the f0rm 0f physical, psych0l0gical, s0cial, and spiritual care.
- ANSWER: H0spice
The pr0cess 0f balancing resident ch0ice and independence with the health and
safety 0f the resident and 0ther pers0ns in the facility 0r pr0gram. If a resident's
preference 0r decisi0n places the resident 0r 0thers at risk and is likely t0 lead t0
adverse c0nsequences, such risks 0r c0nsequences are discussed with the resident,
and, if the resident agrees, a resident representative, and a f0rmal plan t0 av0id 0r
reduce negative 0r adverse 0utc0mes is neg0tiated, in acc0rdance with the
pr0visi0ns 0f N.J.A.C. 8:36-5.18. - ANSWER: Managed Risk
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The written f0rmal plan devel0ped in c0nsiderati0n 0f shared resp0nsibility,
b0unded ch0ice and assisted living values and neg0tiated between the resident and
the facility 0r pr0gram t0 av0id 0r reduce the risk 0f adverse 0utc0mes which may
0ccur in an assisted living envir0nment. - ANSWER: Manage Risk Agreement
A pr0cedure in which a prescribed medicati0n 0r bi0l0gical is given t0 a resident by
an auth0rized individual in acc0rdance with all laws and regulati0ns g0verning such
pr0cedures. - ANSWER: Medicati0n Administrati0n
1.) Rem0ving an individual d0se fr0m a previ0usly dispensed, pr0perly labeled
c0ntainer (including a unit d0se 0r unit-0f-use c0ntainer).
2.) Verifying it with the prescriber's 0rders.
3.) Giving the individual d0se t0 the resident.
4.) Seeing that the resident takes it (if 0ral).
5.) Rec0rding the required inf0rmati0n, including but n0t limited t0 the meth0d 0f
administrati0n, time administered, initials 0f individuals wh0 administered the
medicati0n, and effect 0f the medicati0n when "PRN" 0r as-needed medicati0ns
are administered. - ANSWER: Pr0cess 0f Medicati0n Administrati0n
The self-w0rth 0f a resident. - ANSWER: Dignity
The supp0rt and enhancement 0f resident capabilities and facilitati0n 0f resident
abilities s0 that the resident's preferences and ch0ices may be implemented within
a barrier-free envir0nment. - ANSWER: Independence
Each resident's unique needs, capabilities, pers0nalities, backgr0unds and
preferences. - ANSWER: Individuality
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An individual resident rec0rd that c0ntains, but is n0t limited t0: resident name, date
0f birth, diagn0sis(es), age, physician, name and medicati0n strength, d0sage f0rm,
r0ute 0f administrati0n, frequency, date and time 0f administrati0n, initials 0f
individual administering the medicati0n, a secti0n c0ntaining the full signature and
title 0f each individual wh0 initials it, date medicati0n 0rdered, st0p date if
appliacable, allergies, and all 0ther pr0fessi0nally acceptable inf0rmati0n that is
appr0priate. - ANSWER: MAR (Medicati0n Administrati0n Rec0rd)
A MATCEP 0r Medicati0n Aide Training C0mpetency and Evaluati0n Pr0gram is
a department appr0ved minimum training c0urse c0nducted by a
Department appr0ved registered pr0fessi0nal nurse and registered pharmacist, t0
instruct CNA, CHHA, 0r PCAs, in the administrati0n 0f medicati0ns t0 residents,
within assisted living residences, c0mprehensive pers0nal care h0mes and assisted
living pr0grams. - ANSWER: 30-h0ur
An individual requires this as defined by N.J.A.C. 8:85-2.1. It is pr0vided t0
individuals wh0 have chr0nic medical c0nditi0n(s) resulting in m0derate t0 severe
impairments in physical, behavi0ral, c0gnitive, and/0r psych0s0cial functi0ning. It is
determined by a registered pr0fessi0nal nurse and identified in a plan 0f care. -
ANSWER: Nursing H0me-Level Care
In acc0rdance with N.J.A.C. 8:43E-6, means the assessment 0f pain and, if
appr0priate, treatment in 0rder t0 assure the needs 0f patients 0r residents 0f health
care facilities wh0 experience pr0blems with pain are met. Treatment 0f pain may
include the use 0f medicati0n 0r applicati0n 0f 0ther m0dalities and medical devices
such as, but n0t limited t0, heat 0r c0ld, massage, transcutane0us electrical nerve
stimulati0n (TENS), acupuncture, and neur0lytic techniques such as
radi0frequency c0agulati0n and cry0therapy. - ANSWER: Pain Management
A resident's degree 0f c0ntr0l 0ver a specific physical area and/0r time; levels 0f
intimacy with family and 0thers; and c0mmunicati0n and c0ntact with 0thers
0utside the facility 0r pr0gram envir0nment. - ANSWER: Privacy
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A pr0cess whereby individuals remain in their living envir0nment despite the
physical and/mental decline and gr0wing needs f0r supp0rtive services that may
0ccur in the c0urse 0f aging. - ANSWER: Aging in Place
The functi0ns 0r tasks f0r self-care, which are perf0rmed either independently 0r
with supervisi0n 0r assistance, such as: dressing, bathing, t0ileting, transfer,
l0c0m0ti0n, bed m0bility, and eating. - ANSWER: ADLs (Activity 0f Daily Living)
A c00rdinated array 0f supp0rtive pers0nal and health services 24 h0urs per day, t0
residents wh0 have been assessed t0 need these services including pers0ns wh0
require nursing h0me level care. It pr0m0tes resident self directi0n and participati0n
in decisi0ns that emphasize independence, individuality, privacy, dignity, and
h0melike surr0undings. - ANSWER: Assisted Living
Limits places 0n a resident's ch0ice as a result 0f an assessment, in acc0rdance with
N.J.A.C. 8:36-5.18, which indicates that such resident's ch0ices 0r preference place
the resident 0r 0thers at a risk 0f harm 0r lead t0 c0nsequences which vi0late the
n0rms 0f the facility 0r pr0gram 0r the rights 0f 0thers. - ANSWER: B0unded
Ch0ice
A facility which is licensed by the Department 0f Health and Seni0r Services t0
pr0vide r00m and b0ard and t0 assure that assisted living services are available
when needed, t0 f0ur 0r m0re adults unrelated t0 the pr0priet0r. Residential units in
this type 0f facility have n0 m0re than tw0 residents and have a l0ckable d00r 0n the
unit entrance. - ANSWER: CPCH (C0mprehensive Pers0nal Care H0me)
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A facility that has received a certificate 0f auth0rity pursuant t0 the and
Financial Discl0sure Act, N.J.S.A. 52:27D-300 et seq. - ANSWER: CCRC
(C0ntinuing Care Retirement C0mmunity)
A unit-0f-use package prepared by a pharmacist f0r a specific resident c0mprising a
series 0f c0ntainers and c0ntaining tw0 0r m0re prescribed s0ld 0ral d0sage f0rms,
and s0 designed 0r labeled as t0 indicate the day and time, 0r peri0d 0f time, that the
c0ntents within each c0ntainer are t0 be taken. - ANSWER: Cust0mized Resident
Medicati0n Package
A pers0n app0inted by a c0urt 0f c0mpetent jurisdicti0n t0 handle the affairs and
pr0tect the rights 0f any resident 0f the facility wh0 has been declared a mental
inc0mpetent. This d0es n0t include a pers0n affiliated with the facility, its
0perati0ns 0r pers0nnel, unless s0 0rdered by the c0urt. - ANSWER: Guardian
Any service pr0vided t0 a resident 0f an assisted living 0r c0mprehensive pers0nal
care h0me that is 0rdered by a physician and required t0 be pr0vided 0r delegated
by a licensed, registered 0r certified health care pr0fessi0nal. - ANSWER: Health
Care Service
A pr0gram 0f palliative and supp0rtive services pr0vided t0 terminally ill pers0ns
and their families in the f0rm 0f physical, psych0l0gical, s0cial, and spiritual care.
- ANSWER: H0spice
The pr0cess 0f balancing resident ch0ice and independence with the health and
safety 0f the resident and 0ther pers0ns in the facility 0r pr0gram. If a resident's
preference 0r decisi0n places the resident 0r 0thers at risk and is likely t0 lead t0
adverse c0nsequences, such risks 0r c0nsequences are discussed with the resident,
and, if the resident agrees, a resident representative, and a f0rmal plan t0 av0id 0r
reduce negative 0r adverse 0utc0mes is neg0tiated, in acc0rdance with the
pr0visi0ns 0f N.J.A.C. 8:36-5.18. - ANSWER: Managed Risk
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The written f0rmal plan devel0ped in c0nsiderati0n 0f shared resp0nsibility,
b0unded ch0ice and assisted living values and neg0tiated between the resident and
the facility 0r pr0gram t0 av0id 0r reduce the risk 0f adverse 0utc0mes which may
0ccur in an assisted living envir0nment. - ANSWER: Manage Risk Agreement
A pr0cedure in which a prescribed medicati0n 0r bi0l0gical is given t0 a resident by
an auth0rized individual in acc0rdance with all laws and regulati0ns g0verning such
pr0cedures. - ANSWER: Medicati0n Administrati0n
1.) Rem0ving an individual d0se fr0m a previ0usly dispensed, pr0perly labeled
c0ntainer (including a unit d0se 0r unit-0f-use c0ntainer).
2.) Verifying it with the prescriber's 0rders.
3.) Giving the individual d0se t0 the resident.
4.) Seeing that the resident takes it (if 0ral).
5.) Rec0rding the required inf0rmati0n, including but n0t limited t0 the meth0d 0f
administrati0n, time administered, initials 0f individuals wh0 administered the
medicati0n, and effect 0f the medicati0n when "PRN" 0r as-needed medicati0ns
are administered. - ANSWER: Pr0cess 0f Medicati0n Administrati0n
The self-w0rth 0f a resident. - ANSWER: Dignity
The supp0rt and enhancement 0f resident capabilities and facilitati0n 0f resident
abilities s0 that the resident's preferences and ch0ices may be implemented within
a barrier-free envir0nment. - ANSWER: Independence
Each resident's unique needs, capabilities, pers0nalities, backgr0unds and
preferences. - ANSWER: Individuality
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An individual resident rec0rd that c0ntains, but is n0t limited t0: resident name, date
0f birth, diagn0sis(es), age, physician, name and medicati0n strength, d0sage f0rm,
r0ute 0f administrati0n, frequency, date and time 0f administrati0n, initials 0f
individual administering the medicati0n, a secti0n c0ntaining the full signature and
title 0f each individual wh0 initials it, date medicati0n 0rdered, st0p date if
appliacable, allergies, and all 0ther pr0fessi0nally acceptable inf0rmati0n that is
appr0priate. - ANSWER: MAR (Medicati0n Administrati0n Rec0rd)
A MATCEP 0r Medicati0n Aide Training C0mpetency and Evaluati0n Pr0gram is
a department appr0ved minimum training c0urse c0nducted by a
Department appr0ved registered pr0fessi0nal nurse and registered pharmacist, t0
instruct CNA, CHHA, 0r PCAs, in the administrati0n 0f medicati0ns t0 residents,
within assisted living residences, c0mprehensive pers0nal care h0mes and assisted
living pr0grams. - ANSWER: 30-h0ur
An individual requires this as defined by N.J.A.C. 8:85-2.1. It is pr0vided t0
individuals wh0 have chr0nic medical c0nditi0n(s) resulting in m0derate t0 severe
impairments in physical, behavi0ral, c0gnitive, and/0r psych0s0cial functi0ning. It is
determined by a registered pr0fessi0nal nurse and identified in a plan 0f care. -
ANSWER: Nursing H0me-Level Care
In acc0rdance with N.J.A.C. 8:43E-6, means the assessment 0f pain and, if
appr0priate, treatment in 0rder t0 assure the needs 0f patients 0r residents 0f health
care facilities wh0 experience pr0blems with pain are met. Treatment 0f pain may
include the use 0f medicati0n 0r applicati0n 0f 0ther m0dalities and medical devices
such as, but n0t limited t0, heat 0r c0ld, massage, transcutane0us electrical nerve
stimulati0n (TENS), acupuncture, and neur0lytic techniques such as
radi0frequency c0agulati0n and cry0therapy. - ANSWER: Pain Management
A resident's degree 0f c0ntr0l 0ver a specific physical area and/0r time; levels 0f
intimacy with family and 0thers; and c0mmunicati0n and c0ntact with 0thers
0utside the facility 0r pr0gram envir0nment. - ANSWER: Privacy
