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Residency Agreement - ANS Written, legally enforceable agreement between a facility and an individual (or their legal representative) who is receiving services in a care residential setting Service Plan - ANS Written, individualized plan for services developed by a service planning team and the care recipient or the care recipient's legal representative, that reflects the care recipient capabilities, choices, and if necessary, applicable, measurable goals, and managed ris...

Nursing homes are licensed by________. - ANS The state Professionals who study aging and are normally not physicians are called_______. - ANS Gerontologists Physicians who specialize in treating older adults are______. - ANS Geriatricians A physician specializing in the treatment of the lungs is known as a __________. - ANS Pulmonologist Knowing the OSHA standards applicable to a facility is the responsibility of the ________. - ANS E...

1. Which one of the following steps should be taken first in a risk management program? A. Purchasing of adequate insurance B. Conducting of employee safety drills C. Identifying hazards and risks D. Conducting staff in-services on incident reporting and accident prevention. - ANS C. Identifying hazards and risks 2. Which of the following professionals is authorized to dispense medications? A. registered nurse B. licensed nurse, physician and, in some states, medication...

The administrator who takes steps that assure the goals are accomplished and that each job is done as planned as successfully __________. - ANS Controlling quality Superior performance depends on taking exceptional care of residents via superior service and _________. - ANS Constant innovation Answering the phones and resident call bells with common courtesy and doing things that work are examples of _________. - ANS A blinding flash of the obvious. When th...

What is part of standard precautions for infection control - ANS Washing hands after touching a residence blood or urine, if gloves were worn at the time of contact What was the quarterly turnover rate at a facility that had 18 separations in the quarter, and average 225 employees in the first month, 220 employees in the second month, and 215 employees in the third month of the quarter - ANS 8% Advantages of the participatory method of budget making include all except w...

Occupancy of Facility A has been a steady 70% since the Patient Driven Payment Model (PDPM) was introduced. Two weeks ago, a new 120-bed, equally equipped facility opened several blocks away. The Facility A administrator tells the admissions counselor to continue the usual recruitment approach. The chain owners ought to _____. A. Rest comfortably B. Seek a new administrator C. Appoint a new admissions counselor D. Take no action - ANS B. Seek a new administrator. The administrat...

1. Which one of the following steps should be taken first in a risk management program? A. Purchasing of adequate insurance B. Conducting of employee safety drills C. Identifying hazards and risks D. Conducting staff in-services on incident reporting and accident prevention. - ANS C. Identifying hazards and risks 2. Which of the following professionals is authorized to dispense medications? A. registered nurse B. licensed nurse, physician and, in some states, medication...

an example of an indirect cost would be? - ANS Utilities The regulations that ensure compliance with federal prohibition against illegal payment for services or items reimbursed under medicare and medicaid are published by the? - ANS department of justice when evaluating an employee, a manager should focus on? - ANS performance the report that provides a detailed account analysis of outstanding balances on unpaid care recipient accounts is an ? - ANS ...

If a medical device malfunctions, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requires the administrator to report the incident to the: - ANS 2. manufacturing producer 2 Emergency exits must have which of the following components? - ANS 1. Exit access (lit corridor), exit door (locked from inside or outside), and exit discharge (access to street or public way) 2. Exit sign (must be lit), exit access (corridor), and exit (must be double doors) 3. Exit sign, ...

While Title XVIII (Medicare) and Title XIX (Medicaid) both refer to fire safety and construction information, the actual provisions in those areas are specified by: 1. American National Standards Institute (ANSI) 2. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 3. Life Safety Code (LSC) 4. Uniform Building Codes (UBC) - ANS 3. Life Safety Code Written policies and procedures are used by the facility for all of the following except: 1. To communicate what management expec...

Written policies and procedures are used by the facility for all of the following except: 1. To communicate what management expects in any situation 2. To prepare staff for dealing with emergency situations 3. To establish the management style for operating the facility 4. To set guidelines for staff to follow in delivery of care - ANS 3 When admitted to the nursing home, which of the following is not required to be given to the resident? 1. The resident's rights and rules...

Therapeutic Factors Universality Altruism Instillation of hope Imparting information Corrective recapitulation of primary family experience Development of socializing techniques Imitative behavior Cohesiveness Existential factors Catharsis Interpersonal learning Self-Understanding were all created by ------------------------ - ANS Irvin Yalom Therapeutic Factors Universality Altruism Instillation of hope Imparting information Corrective recapitulation of prim...

Purpose of the Psychiatric Interview - ANS focuses on the client's biopsychosocial history and current mental status. Formulating the client's psychiatric diagnosis is an integral part of the psychiatric evaluation. During the assessment, the PMH-APRN must keep an open mind and avoid settling on a definitive diagnosis early in the interview. All aspects of the holistic assessment must be considered Therapeutic alliance - ANS a cooperative working relationship between cli...

Hildegard Peplau - ANS Theory of Interpersonal Relations. Earliest modern nursing theory Enabled nursing to establish the groundwork for Advanced Practice Nursing. Therapeutic communication. Psychotherapy - ANS Holistic treatment that relies on the nurse's processing of what the patient is experiencing During the psychotherapy process the Psych APN: - ANS Addresses individual and family problems with the patient Assesses identified problems during the or...

Group Therapy primary purpose - ANS The primary purpose of group therapy is to facilitate changes by the patient to address identified problems. A technique for dealing with an over talkative client and silence from other participants in a group during therapy - ANS make an observation about the group's silence and invite the others to comment the technique of "Information Giver". - ANS During group members sharing methods they personally use for dealing wi...

a personality disorder is manifested in two or more of the following areas: - ANS cognition, affectivity, interpersonal functioning, impulse control antisocial personality disorder is primarily defined by - ANS behavior majority of prisoners have - ANS antisocial personality disorder pervasive pattern of disregard for and violation of the rights of others occurring since age 15 years. need 3 or more of the following : illegal behavior, deceitfulness, impuls...

-An expectable or culturally approved response to a common stressor or loss, such as the death of a loved one -Socially deviant behavior (i.e. political, religious, or sexual) and conflicts that are primarily between the individual and society (unless the behaviors are due to a dysfunction) - ANS What is not considered a mental disorder? -Associated with significant distress or disability in social, occupation, or other important activities -Significant disturbance in cognition, e...

A reciprocating engine is found to have excessive oil consumption without evidence of any oil leaks. What is the most likely cause? - ANS The piston rings are worn or broken What are the functions of lubricating oil in reciprocating engines? - ANS To reduce friction between moving parts and remove heat Name two important characteristics of aircraft engine oil - ANS The oil must be light enough to circulate freely yet heavy enough to provide the proper oil film...