Nursing Home administrator

In areas generally accessible to residents what must be kept in locked area separate for medications and food - ANSWER-Chemicals (pesticide, disinfectants, and poisons) Prior to admission, the nursing home shall obtain from the prospective residents physician, other licensed health professional,...

An administrator is evaluating an old building for possible renovation as a nursing facility. To meet ANSI standards, the building should be adapted by: 1. providing wheelchair passage width. 2. installing commercial-grade carpeting 3. upgrading lighting 4. installing a new fire alarm system - ...

Who advises TDADS on licensing nursing facility administrators and recommend rules and minimum standards of conduct? - ANSWER-Nursing Facility Administrator Advisory Committee (NFAAC) The Nursing Facility Administrators Advisory Committee has how many members are appointed by the governor? - ANS...

The people at the insurance company who determine the risk and accept or reject the risk are called - ANSWER-Underwriters A ______ risk is one where the proposed insured exceeds the basic standards so the company may offer more coverage or a lesser premium for the coverage applied for to the app...

Room used for living or sleeping purposes shall have minimum window glass area of -----% of total floor space which -----% shall open - ANSWER-A. 10, 30 B. 10, 45 C. 15, 40 D. 15, 50 The answer is 10 45 A resident room shall provide a minimum storage for wardrobe and closet space of: - ANSWER...

Shutting down dangerous machines and keeping them turned off until maintenance of service work is completed is an OSHA standard known as. ut/tagout electrical procedures uarding equipment ol of hazardous energy - ANSWER-Lockout/tagout A nursing facility has opted to decentralize the nurse/car...

Class 1 Deficiency - ANSWER-present eminent danger to health, safety, and welfare of residents. 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 violations be correcte...

What is the Turnover Formula - ANSWER-Number of Employees who left/Positions available The National Labor Relations Act Legalized what? - ANSWER-Collective Bargaining What percentage of employees must sign election cards before an election is called - ANSWER-30% What percentage determines the ...

Assistant to the administrator - ANSWER-Among the following positions, the _________ has no authority to make decisions for the facility. The administrator - ANSWER-Decisions made by persons on the staff to whom the administrator has delegated line authority are, in the final analysis, regarded ...

Legal term meaning that a person with mental capacity or their legal guardian has given permission for medical treatment once the provider has explained the options, risks, and benefits. - ANSWER-informed consent There are many pathways to become eligible for medicaid. For example, most states p...

Someone can't work in a SNF without having a medical exam within: - ANSWER-30 days operators shall retain documentation evidencing compliance with this rule and shall furnish such documentation to the director upon request. What is the requirement of the MD? - ANSWER-Be over all residents if ne...

Amount of annual certification fee to participate in Medicaid and Medicare - ANSWER-$1000 annually How soon does a new facility have to submit an application for an original license? - ANSWER-not less than 30 days before opening A class I violation means a violation of what type? - ANSWER-Immine...

misappropriation of resident funds is a - ANSWER-class d felony hospice meets how often - ANSWER-q 2 weeks # members on state board of senior services - ANSWER-7 renewal for waiver is due in how many days - ANSWER-no less than 45 from expiration return funds for discharged residents - ANSWER-wi...

Abuse - ANSWER-Mean the willful infliction of injury, unreasonable confinement, intimidation or punishment with resulting physical harm, pain or mental anguish. Accident - ANSWER-Means an unplanned or unwanted event resulting in the injury or wounding, no matter how slight, of a patient or other ...

Administrator-in-Training - ANSWER-individual registered with the Board who serves a training period under the supervision of a preceptor Board - ANSWER-NCBENHA Nursing Home - ANSWER-any institution or facility defined as such for licensing purposes under G.S. 131E-101(6), whether proprietary or...

would impose an unreasonable hardship on the facility - ANSWER-DHS may grant a waiver for certain provisions of the physical plant and environment, which if not waived would Fire detection and extinguishing systems, life-support systems, and entrances and exits - ANSWER-The emergency power syste...

NHA State Exam Rules and Regulations for NHAs

"Disability" can have which of the following dimensions? - ANSWER-Bodily function Activity restriction Participation restrictions The most significant difference between independent elderly housing and congregate elderly housing is the group dining experience being found in the latter. - ANS...

Assistant to the administrator - ANSWER-Among the following positions, the _________ has no authority to make decisions for the facility. The administrator - ANSWER-Decisions made by persons on the staff to whom the administrator has delegated line authority are, in the final analysis, regarded ...

Drug administration restricted to nursing personnel, an act in which a single dose of a prescribed drug or biological is given to a patient Application for nursing home license -Pay a fee of .10 cents per patient be or $10. whichever is greater -List identity of all owners (sole proprietorship,...

How long must SNF keep personnel records? - ANSWER-one year How often must SNF bathe residents? - ANSWER-As often as necessary to keep resident clean What types of activities must be offered? - ANSWER-individualized, group, outdoor What is the maximum space between kitchen wall and sink? - ANSW...

A variance request to a rule must include? - ANSWER-1) the rule requiring the variance 2) the time period requested for variance 3) the specific alternate action 4) the reason 5) effect of variance on resident A disaster plan must include? - ANSWER-Procedures for evacuating, provisions for trans...

The pharmaceutical advisory committee shall meet how often? - ANSWER-quarterly nursing home administrators minimum age - ANSWER-21 Nursing home administrator license term - ANSWER-2 years When NHA license expires - ANSWER-Nov 30, odd numbered years NHA # of hours continuing education required f...

what is the age range for minors in a group home - ANSWER-0-17 what title and Division and chapter govern group home - ANSWER-Title 22, Division 6, chapter 1 and 5 what section of the general regulation deals with fingerprint clearances - ANSWER-80019 what is the difference between a non-ambula...

Who should the fee for application be made payable to? - ANSWER-Treasurer, State of Ohio Application fee is specified in what section of the revised code - ANSWER-3721.02 An application must be submitted to the Director - ANSWER-Not less than 60 days before proposed opening of NH Application m...

18 - ANSWER24 / 3 - ANSWER-Food Supply of perishable foods for at least a ______ hour period and or non-perishable foods for a ____ day period shall be on the premises to meet the requirements of the planned menues Administrator - ANSWER-________________ is a person who is delegated the responsi...

Education and training programs. - ANSWER-To obtain more accurate cost estimates and more control over costs (participatory budget making process - others are more likely to consider the budget legitimate). A change in which one of the following is not likely to be the cause of a budget variance...

One practical reason the administrator must rely more and more on the expertise of department heads is ____________. (p108) - ANSWER-Requirements are too numerous for one person to remember One over reaching consideration in deciding at what level, that is, the number of nursing hours per patien...

The Board shall, at the______ subsequent to January 1 of each year, elect a _______, ________ and ________. - ANSWER-first meeting;chairperson;vice-chairperson;secretary Vacancies in the officers' terms, occurring from ____, ______, _______ or _______ of Board service, shall be filled by _____...

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 w...

During the application interview, the primary purpose is to encourage the applicant to use as much information as possible about themselves except what? - ANSWER-Political and Religious beliefs are nto subjects that should be discussed with a potential employee A family is taking care of their g...

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...

0 degrees F or below - answer-Freezer temps shall be maintained at? 41 degrees Fahrenheit - answer-If unable to separate refrigeration, what shall the temp be maintained at? 40-45 Degrees Fahrenheit - answer-Temps for storing Fruits and Vegetables 32-42 Degrees Fahrenheit - answer-Temps for stor...

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. ...

A person who is physically able to leave a building unassisted during an emergency, but because of cognitive impairments requires assistance is considered ______. (80001) a. Ambulatory b. Non-Ambulatory B. Non-Ambulatory "Non-Ambulatory persons" means persons unable to leave a building unass...

PATIENT TRUST FUNDS - ANSWER1) Policy: - ANSWER-Must have a policy. May state that the facility will not handle monies in excess of $5,000.00. The facility may charge a reasonable fee not to exceed the ACTUAL COST of providing service. 2) Required Printed Information: - ANSWER-This must be given...

NUR103 FINAL (STUDY GUIDE)

The Licensing Exam Review Guide in Nursing Home Administration (Management, Governance, and Leadership)

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 ult...

To qualify for "Brain Injury Long Term Care", a person must not show progress for how long to standard rehab? - ANSWER-Three months. A Life Care Center is licensed for 120 beds. They need to increase their bed capacity by 11 beds. Can they do this? - ANSWER-No. A life care center, having an ag...

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. - ANSWER-C. Identi...

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-Withi...

A facility which takes care of patients who do not require skilled nursing: 1.Continuing Care Retirement Facilities 2.Skilled Nursing Facility 3.Intermediate Care Facilities 4.Assisted Living Facilities - ANSWER-3.Intermediate Care Facilities A medication that is used to treat pain: 1.Analgesi...

If contracted laundry services are provided off site: - ANSWER-The use of commercial laundry services is required by the contractor based on the Department of Health. For residents with dementia, optimal food choices are best achieved by: - ANSWER-Good screening, proper nutrition and hydration, ...

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 wr...

What must appear in all advertising for a facility? (80011) a. Facility address b. Facility phone number c. Facility license number d. All of the above C. Facility license number Each residential care facility licensed under this chapter shall reveal its license number in all advertisements, ...

Gerontologists Categories - How is Young-Old Defined? - ANSWER-65 to 74 years old Gerontologists Categories - How is Old-Old Defined? - ANSWER-75 to 84 years old Gerontologists Categories - How is Oldest-Old Defined? - ANSWER-Over 85 + years old The morning meal must be served within how many ...

The nursing home care act became effective in - ANSWER-1980 The state agency which enforces regulations authorized by the nursing home care act is the department of - ANSWER-Public health Annual license for facilities providing intermediate or skilled care issued and renewed for periods that can...

Facility License Period - ANSWER-2 years Licensed Nurse Ratio in 24 hr period - ANSWER-1 to 20 TDADS approval for plans for new buildings, additions, conversion is good for... - ANSWER-Two years Must not use any nurse aide who has worked less than... - ANSWER-4 months A written report of suspec...

A room used for living or sleeping purposes shall have a minimum total window glass area on outside walls equal to _______ of the floor area of the room. __________ percent of this window glass area shall be openable, unless the room is artificially ventilated. - ANSWER-10%; Ownership interest -...

1. The most likely single cause for the series of bankruptcies among larger nursing home chains around the year 2000 was ____. 1. Too small increases in government reimbursement rates 2. Paying too much for acquisitions in 1998 and 1999 3. Not taking advantage of falling interest rates 4. Think...

Define "At-Risk Elder" - ANSWER-A person age 70 and older Define "Department" - ANSWER-Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment Define "Designated Facility" - ANSWER-Agency that has been approved by Department of Human Services to provide mental health services Define "Enforc...

Food Supply - ANSWER-________________ of perishable foods for at least a (24) hour period and or non-perishable foods for a (3) day period shall be on the premises to meet the requirements of the planned menus. The non-perishable foods shall consist of commercial type processed foods. Codes and ...

LICENSE: The license issued to each operator/licensee shall designate the licensee's name, the facility name and address, the classification by level of service authorized for that facility, the number of beds authorized for each level, the date the license was issued and the expiration date. Li...

(452.7) Where laundry is provided on the facility premises : "425.7.1- 425.7.7" - ANSWER-(452.7.1 ) An employee shall be designated in charge of the service. Administrator - ANSWER-a person licensed as a nursing home administrator by the department who administers, manages, supervises, or is in...