2024 CALA STUDY GUIDE EXAM
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
Health Service plan (HSP) - CORRECT-ANSWERScompleted within 14 days of
admission
reviewed quarterly unless change of status
skilled professionals (PT, Hospice, OT)
plan must be 14 days or longer to be considered
General Service plan (GSP) - CORRECT-ANSWERSdeveloped within 14 days of
admission
reviewed semi-annually
custodial needs - ADLs
can be delegated to non-nurse
medication is considered custodial needs
Quality assurance - CORRECT-ANSWERSfacility shall have a written program
to monitor the quality of care delivered to the residents, to be done quarterly
7 mandatory in-services - CORRECT-ANSWERSconcepts of AL
resident rights
elder abuse
general safety
fire
pain
infection control & blood borne pathogens
Evaluation of quality assurance - CORRECT-ANSWERSresident care
staffing
infection prevention/control
safety
resdient care
discharge planning service
housekeeping
sanitation
maintenance of physical plant and equipment
Required personal care staffing - CORRECT-ANSWERSone awake personal
care assistant (PCA) and at least 1 additional employee must be present at
all times
, Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) - CORRECT-ANSWERSbathing
dressing
ambulating
toiletting
transferring
eating
Personal care assistant (PCA) - CORRECT-ANSWERScertified home health
aide (CHHA)
certified nursing aide (CNA)
Pharmacy services - CORRECT-ANSWERSpharmaceutical services provided
by registered pharmacists
contract separate pharmaceutical provider for consultant that audits (MAR &
TAR audits)
Self administration of medication - CORRECT-ANSWERSsupervision and/or
assistance during self-administration of medication
Administration of medication - CORRECT-ANSWERSnot considered a HSP
administered w/ accordance to prescribed order
responsibility of RN
Resident transportation - CORRECT-ANSWERSproviding either directly or by
arrangement
Dietician - CORRECT-ANSWERSon-going basis
provides nutritional counseling & education to residents
sign off and reviews menus
Requirement for dining services - CORRECT-ANSWERScomply w/ sanitary
code
must have current diet manual available to the dining services staff and to
nursing staff
3 meals a day, 24/7
written, dated menus planned 14 days in advance
substitutes w/ same nutritional value should be available
ill meals will be served in rooms
Housekeeping services - CORRECT-ANSWERSwritten work plan for operations
shall be established & implemented for each area of the facility
personnel shall be trained in all cleaning procedures including the use and
care of equipment must meet OSHA standards
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