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HSA545: Long-Term Care Management Final Exam: Question 1 Which of the following agencies produces national data on nursing homes? National Institutes of Health American Health Care Association Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administration on Aging Question 2 One method the administrator can use to monitor preventive maintenance activity

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HSA545: Long-Term Care Management Final Exam: Question 1 Which of the following agencies produces national data on nursing homes? National Institutes of Health American Health Care Association Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administration on Aging Question 2 One method the administrator can use to monitor preventive maintenance activity. Check on the progress of work orders on a daily basis. Maintain a record of system failures and breakdowns. Monitor compliance with the Life Safety Code. Review the log of preventive maintenance and do spot checks. Question 3 Much of the staff turnover in nursing homes occurs within the first ____ days of employment. 30 60 90 120 Question 4 Food preparation and service is guided by three main principles. Which of the following is not one of those principles? Physical sustenance Enteral feeding Sensory gratification Social interaction Question 5 Why is it essential to separate washing and drying functions in the laundry? To prevent cross-contamination To increase efficiency To effectively utilize staff skills To provide a logical work flow Question 6 A nursing home administrator decides to remodel the facility to add household-style kitchens for family dining. From a marketing perspective, what has the NHA decided to do? Create a market niche Differentiate the product Reposition the facility Improve the facility’s image Question 7 From the standpoint of resident participation, the main difference between program orientation and intervention orientation is characterized by frequency holistic health involvement autonomy Question 8 Which of the following should be done to increase the skill-mix in the nursing department? Increase CNA hours Increase the volume factor in relation to the number of patients Increase RN hours in relation to total nursing hours Decrease the patient load for CNAs Question 9 The food service director in a 150-bed nursing home is allowed $5.25 per patient day for raw food cost. If the facility has 135 patients, what is total dollar amount for the raw food budget? 150 x $5.25 135 x $5.25 285 / $5.25 365 x $5.25 Question 10 Minimum wage and overtime are governed by the Fair Labor Standards Act laws made by the Department of Labor the Wage and Hour Act the Fair Employment Act Question 11 How can the housekeeping supervisor evaluate the effectiveness of sanitizing procedures? Use antimicrobial products approved by the Environmental Protection Agency. Take cultures to determine bacterial colony counts. Enforce infection control practices. Standardize and evaluate all housekeeping procedures. Question 12 According to Deming, what effect do individual quotas have on quality? Individual quotas improve quality. Individual quotas result in personal responsibility for quality. Individual quotas promote employee-supervisor teamwork. Individual quotas promote short-cuts in quality. Question 13 Which of the following is not a function of the governing board? Make operational decisions Ensure compliance with quality standards Establish policies to protect patient rights. Establish or review the mission and vision of the facility Question 14 Which therapeutic intervention would be appropriate for someone with visual impairment? Validation therapy Reality orientation Sensory stimulation Passive stimulation Question 15 According to Deming, CQI should be used to find ____ problems. worker-related process management-related structural Question 16 What is the most common cause of bacterial outbreaks that cause food-borne illnesses in nursing homes? Holding food for more than two hours at room temperature. Cross-contamination. Improper holding temperatures during food service. Improper cooking temperatures. Question 17 Remembering and reliving the past is important for ____ well-being. emotional mental cognitive holistic Question 18 Which of the following is not the main purpose of medical records? Determine the amount of reimbursement Defense in malpractice litigation Assist caregivers in coordinating services Demonstrate compliance with regulations Question 19 A master activity calendar is prepared on a ____ basis. weekly twice a month monthly yearly Question 20 What is the primary meaning of the term menu cycle? Number of meals to be served per day. Length of time for menu rotation. Selective versus nonselective menu options. Incorporating season variations in the menu. Question 21 A security audit documents incidents whenever they occur. assesses potential lapses in physical security. is used to safeguard the personal property of residents. documents actual breaches of security. Question 22 What is meant by skill-mix? Training needs of different staff Ratio of a particular skill type to the total staff Time spent in patient care, clinical support, and documentation Clinical acuity of patients Question 23 Governance essentially means stewardship of an organization’s resources control of operations benefiting the stakeholders legal compliance Question 24 Why are items stored in the dry food storeroom kept 6 to 12 inches above the floor? To keep the entire floor area clean To keep food away from mice and rats To keep the temperature uniform To ensure adequate ventilation Question 25 An 82-year-old nursing home resident with moderate dementia treats her doll like a real baby and calls it her baby daughter, Susie. She is reminiscing about the good old days. She is receiving sensory stimulation. She should be given straightforward, factual information that Susie is not a little baby. Her belief that her doll is her daughter, Susie, should be accepted and validated. Question 26 Which of the following data are essential for the evaluation of activity programming? Staff hours used in conducting activities Total number of patients in the facility Each resident’s record of attendance Number of weekday, weekend, and holiday programs Question 27 The administrator of a skilled nursing facility has decided that hiring two medication aides could result in relieving some of the pressures that licensed nurses are facing due to shortages. The NHA is functioning in the role of a(n) resource allocator leader entrepreneur negotiator Question 28 What is meant by accounts payable? Money owed to vendors Credit Goods purchased on a noncash basis An invoice furnished by a vendor Question 29 Which of the following is the most appropriate protocol for answering the telephone at WellCare Nursing Home? WellCare, can I help you! Good morning, WellCare Nursing Home, sorry to put you on hold! This is the reception desk, how can I help you! Good morning, WellCare Nursing home, how may I help you! Question 30 What is the correct temperature for food storage refrigerators? 20º F or lower 40º F or lower Between 40º F and 50º F A few degrees above or below 40º F