Nursing home administrator Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Nursing Home Administration Exam Questions and Answers

State - Nursing Home Administration

How often is the Administrator responsible for reviewing the Resident care Policy and procedures - Answer Annually Occurrence reporting needs to be done in what time frame - Answer 24 hours How many days is the facility required to provide job specific orientation to new employees - Answer Within 90 days of hire How often is the facility required to access ambulation - Answer monthly How often is the facility required to evaluate the appropriateness of indwelling catheter car...

1) OBRA asserts some separate committees can be folded into the quality improvement/assurance committee. Safety, Pharmacy and which committee below can be added into QA/QI committee? - Answer Infection Control 2) Nursing homes are responsible for obtaining and providing dental care for residents. Who usually pays for dental services? - Answer The resident or a family member 3) A facility is not allowed to charge a resident who is Medicaid and Medicare eligible except for: - Answer Co...

The Department may issue licenses or renewals for periods of not less than ___ months nor more than __ months for facilities with annual licenses - Answer 6 months; 18 months The Department may issue licenses or renewals for periods of not less than ___ months nor more than __ months for facilities with 2-year licenses - Answer 18 months; 30 months Permits must be obtained from whom before construction or modification of a LTC facility may take place? - Answer Health Facilities Planning...

Class 1 Deficiency - Answer present eminent danger to health, safety, and welfare of resident. Corrected immediately Class 2 Deficiency - Answer Direct or immediate relationship to health, safety, or welfare of resident-does not create imminent danger. When should Class 2 violation be corrected? - Answer Immediately or prior to rein spection or according to time schedule in approved plan. How many Class 3 Violations have to occur for state to count? - Answer 5 Fire Resistant ...

A resident was admitted to a facility on November 10. The comprehensive assessment was completed on November 27th. Per OBRA 1987, the comprehensive assessment was completed _______. - Answer Late. a comprehensive assessment is due 14 days after admission or by Nov 24th. The _____________ has ultimate legal responsibility for the operation of a nursing facility. - Answer Governing body. Per OBRA 1987, air temperature is measured _____________. - Answer Just above the floor The _______...

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 - Answer B. Seek a new administrator. The administrator fa...

1. During the applicant interview the primary purpose is to encourage the applicant to as much information as possible about themselves except:Answer Political & Religious beliefs are not subjects that should be discussed with a potential employee 2. A family is taking care of their Grandpa who has Alzheimer's disease. The family wants to take a short vacation so they contact the LTC facility for a short term stay called:Answer Respite Care 3. An Advanced Directive is?Answer Written...

The ___ has the ultimate legal responsibility for the OPERATION of a nursing facility. - Answer Governing Body Per OBRA 1987, air temp is measured where in a building..? - Answer Just above the floor Per OBRA 1987, a resident has the right to review all their records within ___ of an oral or written request. - Answer 24 hours HHS stands for - Answer Health and Human Services The ___ has the legal responsibility to adopt and implement facility policies. - Answer Governing Bo...