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Questions And Answers
ADL - ANS activity of daily living. includes eating, drinking, bathing, ambulating,
transferring in and out of bed, toileting, self administering drugs
IADL - ANS instrumental activities of daily living. doing laundry, shopping, keeping clean,
seasonal clothing, securing and using transportation, managing finances, personal possessions,
engaging in activities
signs of pressure ulcers - ANS heat, redness, tenderness, discomfort, feeling of burning,
darkened area after 20 minutes pressure ulcer forms
stage 1 pressure ulcer - ANS nonblanchable erythema of intact skin, discoloration of skin,
warmth to the touch, or hardness
stage 2 pressure ulcer - ANS partial thickness skin loss involving epidermis and dermis.
ulcer is superficial-presents as an abrasion, blister or shallow crater
stage 3 pressure ulcer - ANS full thickness skin loss involving damage or necrosis of
subcutaneous tissue that may extend down to but not through underlying fascia. Ulcer presents
with or without undermining or adjacent tissue
stage 4 pressure ulcer - ANS full thickness skin loss with extensive destruction, tissue
necrosis or damage to muscle or bone or supporting structures
how to prevent pressure ulcers - ANS re position every 2 hours, provide good skin care,
apply lotion to dry skin, clean bed linens with no wrinkles, use pillows to keep skin from skin
contact
wound assessment check list - ANS location of wound, size of wound, dressings,
drainage such as color smell and amount, tunneling, stage of wound, pressure reducing devices
client assessment - ANS what are they capable of doing? dignity issues, adult games,
who they were before when they were young
internal controls system - ANS methods and procedures adopted by a business to control
its operations and protect its assets from waste and fraud, promotes operational efficiencies
, prevention is - ANS KEY
a resident should be evaluated by a dr how many days prior to admission and how many days
after - ANS 60 prior, and 30 days after
a general physical exam includes - ANS medical diagnosis, medical information, special
health needs and dietary needs, allergies, immunizations, history, medication regimen, body
positioning
types of activities - ANS mental stimulation, socialization, creative, productive, spiritual,
emotional, physical, personal care, sensory
why do an evaluation - ANS effectiveness, benefits vs. costs, document residents
progress, is a certain activity working? improve staff morale to see residents happy
activities to avoid for memory impaired - ANS long explanations, busy work without a
purpose, things that require extensive use of memory, childlike activities
Accrual Basis Accounting - ANS accounting basis in which revenues are assigned to the
accounting period in which earned regardless if whether or not received in cash expensive
incurred in earning the revenues are deducted from the revenues regardless of whether or not
cash has been disbursed in their payment
Cash Basis of Accounting - ANS accounting in which revenues are reported as being
earned in the accounting period in which cash is received and expenses are deducted from
revenues in the accounting period in which cash is disbursed for their payment
ACCOUNTING - ANS a service activity to provide quantitative information about personal
care homes. The info is primarily financial in nature and is intended to be useful in making
business decisions
Why do we budget - ANS financial viability, expenses vs. revenue- Are we making
money?
budget process - ANS planning, fiscal year- JAN-DEC, JULY-JUNE, OCT-SEPT
types of budgets - ANS operating, capital, and staffing
staff time per resident - ANS 20 residents all mobile= 5 staff @ 8 hr day
20 residents, 10 immobile= 6 staff
20 residents, all immobile= 7 staff members
Financial statements - ANS formal records of the financial activities of a business, person
or other entity, balance sheet, income statement, retained earnings, statement cash flow
