Long-Term Care Management 28 Question Test (Due in 2 Hours). Would be great to post answer by answer.
Question 1
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 2
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 3
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 residents record of attendance
Number of weekday, weekend, and holiday programs
Question 4
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 6
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 7
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 8
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 10
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 facilitys image
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
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 13
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 14
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 15
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 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
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 18
According to Deming, CQI should be used to find ____ problems.
worker-related
process
management-related
structural
Question 19
Remembering and reliving the past is important for ____ well-being.
emotional
mental
cognitive
holistic
Question 20
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 21
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 22
Much of the staff turnover in nursing homes occurs within the first ____ days of employment.
30
60
90
120
Question 23
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 24
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 25
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 26
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
Question 27
A master activity calendar is prepared on a ____ basis.
weekly
twice a month
monthly
yearly
Question 28
From the standpoint of resident participation, the main difference between program orientation and intervention orientation is characterized by
frequency
holistic health
involvement
autonomy
Question 29
Which therapeutic intervention would be appropriate for someone with visual impairment?
Validation therapy
Reality orientation
Sensory stimulation
Passive stimulation
Question 30
Governance essentially means
stewardship of an organizations resources
control of operations
benefiting the stakeholders
legal compliance