ACHCA CE test: continuing education test #83.How to use this self-study program * Take the Pre-Test before you begin to read this issue of NURSING HOMES Long Term Care Management. * After reading the articles, complete the Test and Evaluation Section. * If your score is 70% or above, we will send you a certificate of completion and notify the state(s) that you indicate. If your score is less than 70%, you may retake re·take tr.v. re·took , re·tak·en , re·tak·ing, re·takes 1. To take back or again. 2. To recapture. 3. To photograph, film, or record again. n. 1. the test. * Please include your license numbers for each state (NHA NHA Nha Trang, Vietnam (airport code) NHA Nantucket Historical Association NHA National Hydrogen Association NHA National Health Accounts NHA National Housing Act (Canada) NHA National Humanities Alliance licenses only). * Tests will be graded and state boards state boards Examinations administered by a US state board of medical examiners to license a physician in a particular state; these examinations play an ever-decreasing role in state medical licensure, as these bodies now rely on standardized national examinations notified within three (3) weeks of receipt. * According to the ACHCA ACHCA American College of Health Care Administrators ACHCA Australian Catholic Health Care Association (name changed to Catholic Health Australia) Code of Ethics Code of Ethics can refer to:
n the provision of medical, social, and personal care services on a recurring or continuing basis to persons with chronic physical or mental disorders. administrators." You are expected to complete this program according to these guidelines. * Each Post-Test is approved for 2 CE Credits for nursing home administrators and 2.4 Contact Hours for nurses. * Not all states accept self-study programs for credit. Check with your state to confirm restrictions. If you feel that you have benefited from this program, please encourage your state to change its policy. PRE-TEST 1. Which of the following does not characterize recent rapid growth of senior communities in the Northeast (as exemplified by due Erickson company)? a. a commitment to the middle-income market b. centrally planned activities programming c. strictly limited basic fee, with a la carte add-ons d. design encouraging mobility throughout the campus 2. Which is not among the most common type of pests that causes problems in long-term care settings? a. rodents b. birds e. cockroaches cockroaches insects which may carry Salmonella spp. in their gut and play a part in the spread of the disease. d. beetles POST-TEST 1. According to Grindrod ("Broadening Market Access"), the basic fee in an Erickson community covers all of the following except: a. one meal a day b. scheduled shuttle transportation c. property taxes d. housekeeping 2. According to Siddiqi and Meek ("Don't Get Sick From Pests, Get Rid of Them"), the driving principle of integrated pest management Integrated Pest Management (IPM), planned program that coordinates economically and environmentally acceptable methods of pest control with the judicious and minimal use of toxic pesticides. is to: a. make an environment unattractive to pests. b. control costs by waiting for an infestation infestation /in·fes·ta·tion/ (-fes-ta´shun) parasitic attack or subsistence on the skin and/or its appendages, as by insects, mites, or ticks; sometimes used to denote parasitic invasion of the organs and tissues, as by helminths. before calling an exterminator. c. collect samples to show the pest management professional. d. improve housekeeping practices. 3. In the article on restorative nursing by Field ("The 'Gift' of Restorative Nursing"), with which of these statements would the author disagree? a. PPS (Packets Per Second) The measurement of activity in a local area network (LAN). In LANs such as Ethernet, Token Ring and FDDI, as well as the Internet, data is broken up and transmitted in packets (frames), each with a source and destination address. created a financial incentive to provide restorative programs. b. MDS MDS, n See temporomandibular pain-dysfunction syndrome. MDS 1 Maternal deprivation syndrome, see there 2 Myelodysplastic syndrome, see there documentation is a disincentive for this type of rehabilitation. c. Most residents who need this type of rehabilitation receive it. d. The documentation required for this care excludes providers from providing it. 4. To enhance its restorative nursing program, the management of Cove's Edge did all of the following except: a. provide education b. provide competency training c. integrate restorative programs into standard documentation tools d. recruit and hire an MDS coordinator 5. A study cited by Abrams ("Robert Abrams: 'I Want to Create the Nursing Home Community'") found that although nursing homes generally had higher staff-to-resident ratios than expected, there was no correlation between those ratios and: a. residents' quality of life b. survey performance c. staff retention d. customer satisfaction 6. According to King ("Resident Transportation Leaps Ahead"), which of the following is not among the new features to look for in this year's bus and van models? a. more wiring b. powered safety doors that stop closing when an object enters their path c. brightly colored, highly visible handles and steps d. white-light LED lights 7. With which statement would Hanley (Guest Editorial) agree? a. Acuity-based reimbursement rewards poor-quality care. b. Reimbursement systems measure average outcomes. c. Medicare and Medicaid Medicare and Medicaid U.S. government programs in effect since 1966. Medicare covers most people 65 or older and those with long-term disabilities. Part A, a hospital insurance plan, also pays for home health visits and hospice care. have equitable reimbursement criteria. d. Surveys, fines, and the efforts of advocacy groups do a lot to improve quality care. 8. With which of these statements would Stoil (View on Washington) agree? a. Grants awarded through the Consolidated Appropriations Act are not legislative perks. b. Hospitals fared better than long-term care organizations in federally budgeted monetary awards. c. These grants are apolitical a·po·lit·i·cal adj. 1. Having no interest in or association with politics. 2. Having no political relevance or importance: claimed that the President's upcoming trip was purely apolitical. . d. Pork barrel handouts are a recent phenomenon. 9. With which of these statements would Willging ("Long-Term Care Needs to Change Its Focus") disagree? a. in the past, nursing home and assisted living as·sist·ed living n. A living arrangement in which people with special needs, especially older people with disabilities, reside in a facility that provides help with everyday tasks such as bathing, dressing, and taking medication. residency were driven by consumers' lack of alternatives rather than preference. b. Assisted living's success was possible because seniors could afford an alternative to nursing homes. c. Seniors are willing to confront the realities of aging. d. Seniors have an apparent aversion to facility-based care. 10. Willging suggests that assisted living, like CCRCs, should focus primarily on providing: a. healthcare b. housing c. good staff-to resident ratios d. a convivial con·viv·i·al adj. 1. Fond of feasting, drinking, and good company; sociable. See Synonyms at social. 2. Merry; festive: a convivial atmosphere at the reunion. atmosphere 11. According to Williams (Liability Landscape), some senior living facilities have been sued or fined under the Fair Housing Act for what reason? a. Healthy residents objected to nonambulatory and incontinent in·con·ti·nent adj. 1. Lacking normal voluntary control of excretory functions. 2. Lacking sexual restraint; unchaste. neighbors. b. Marketing materials contained misleading language. c. Minorities were not represented in marketing materials. d. There was a lack of proper security. 12. To minimize lawsuits based on resident disappointment and disillusion dis·il·lu·sion tr.v. dis·il·lu·sioned, dis·il·lu·sion·ing, dis·il·lu·sions To free or deprive of illusion. n. 1. The act of disenchanting. 2. The condition or fact of being disenchanted. , Williams recommends taking all the following precautions except: a. providing security guarantees b. having staff familiarize themselves with facility policies and procedures Policies and Procedures are a set of documents that describe an organization's policies for operation and the procedures necessary to fulfill the policies. They are often initiated because of some external requirement, such as environmental compliance or other governmental c. carefully reviewing all facility advertisements d. eliminating any "good neighbor" policies with which the facility cannot ensure 100% compliance POST-TEST EVALUATION The material on restructuring the approach to marketing assisted living communities was: --very helpful --somewhat helpful --not much help The material on the potential for lawsuits arising from claims presented in marketing materials was: -- interesting/thought provoking -- somewhat interesting -- not of direct interest or usefulness My knowledge of improved technology in facility transportation, based on material in this issue, was: --increased considerably --increased somewhat --unchanged In understanding the material covered in this issue of Nursing Homes/ Long Term Care Management, the ACHCA testing process was: --very helpful --somewhat helpful --not much help Name-- Title-- Facility-- Address-- City/State/ZIP-- Is this address for --Home --Business? Daytime Phone-- Member#-- Are you [] nursing Home Administrator? [] Nurse? CE Hours Requested Please fill in one or both and include all states and license numbers. ACHCA must have this information issue credit. State-- License#-- State-- License#-- PRE-TEST ANSWERS 1. b. 2. d. POST-TEST (Circle the most appropriate answer) 1. a b c d 2. a b c d 3. a b c d 4. a b c d 5. a b c d 6. a b c d 7. a b c d 8. a b c d 9. a b c d 10. a b c d 11. a b c d 12. a b c d |
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