Continuing education test #82.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. The term "virtual administrator" means: a. a manager who is not yet licensed b. an acting administrator c. an administrator who is lacking a vital skill d. an administrator who uses information technology every day to run a facility 2. Under the HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act of 1996, Public Law 104-191) Also known as the "Kennedy-Kassebaum Act," this U.S. law protects employees' health insurance coverage when they change or lose their jobs (Title I) and provides standards for patient health, Security Rule, compliance-related activities do not include: a. administrative safeguards b. physical safeguards c. ergonomic safeguards d. technical safeguards POST-TEST 1. With which of the following statements would Sheridan ("The Virtual Administrator") disagree? a. The MDS MDS, n See temporomandibular pain-dysfunction syndrome. MDS 1 Maternal deprivation syndrome, see there 2 Myelodysplastic syndrome, see there has become the richest database in healthcare. b. Most facilities have the capability to use their MDS data internally and improve quality. c. The first step in using MDS data for quality improvement is to verify the internal logic of the data. d. Any facility tracking only quarterly assessments is probably losing money. 2. Which is not among the factors characterizing the modern long-term care IT system, as described by the O'Connors ("The Virtual Administrator")? a. use of mega-sized servers b. ability to transmit resident data from bedside c. ability to retrieve resident data anywhere in the facility d. ability to calculate true cost of resident care at any time 3. With which of the following statements would Wessinger and Harries ("The Virtual Administrator") agree? a. All application service provider (ASP) technologies are Web-based. b. Most ASPs host several tenants on one server. c. Internet business service providers (IBSPs) are built from the ground up as Web sites. d. Using an IBSP IBSP Island Beach State Park (New Jersey) IBSP Internet Business Service Provider IBSP In Building Service Provider is like having someone build the power plant and manage it for you. 4. According to Oatway ("HIPAA Security Is Next"), all of the following are true about the HIPAA Security Rule except: a. Most of the changes involved will be high-cost. b. The Department of Health and Human Services Noun 1. Department of Health and Human Services - the United States federal department that administers all federal programs dealing with health and welfare; created in 1979 Health and Human Services, HHS (DHHS DHHS Department of Health & Human Services (US government) DHHS Dana Hills High School (Dana Point, California) DHHS Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services DHHS Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services ) has not specified the technologies needed for compliance. c. Use of consultants does not absolve ab·solve tr.v. ab·solved, ab·solv·ing, ab·solves 1. To pronounce clear of guilt or blame. 2. To relieve of a requirement or obligation. 3. a. To grant a remission of sin to. facilities from responsibility for compliance. d. Facilities need to start their compliance activities now. 5. Which of the following does not characterize Aegis 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. , as described by Dwayne J. Clark ("An Assisted Living Success Story")? a. management staff that is paid as much as double the industry norm b. higher-paid line staff c. profit-sharing for line staff d. flexible working hours 6. According to Tuch (Guest Editorial), the Florida Medical Directors Association opposed the new Florida law authorizing the governor to prevent withholding of nutrition and hydration hydration /hy·dra·tion/ (hi-dra´shun) the absorption of or combination with water. hy·dra·tion n. 1. The addition of water to a chemical molecule without hydrolysis. 2. from someone in a persistent vegetative state persistent vegetative state: see under coma, in medicine. because: a. it politically opposes Governor Jeb Bush and the Republican legislature. b. it favors assisted suicide assisted suicide: see euthanasia. . c. it thinks the decision should be based on consensus among family members. d. it views the law as a direct legislative intrusion into private family affairs that is unsupported by years of legal precedent and medical ethics deliberations. 7. According to Leslie and Girts ("Maintaining Oral Health in the Nursing Facility"), which equipment is optional in providing oral care? a. mouth mirror b. explorer (pick) c. dental chair d. dental probe 8. In "The 'Feeding Assistant Rule': Pros and Cons pros and cons Noun, pl the advantages and disadvantages of a situation [Latin pro for + con(tra) against] " by Hutlock, with which of the following statements would proponents of the rule disagree? a. Feeding assistants help relieve staffing shortages. b. Feeding assistants are capable of assisting people with swallowing disorders. c. Feeding assistants can help cue and encourage residents to eat. d. Their assistance makes eating easier for residents with mobility issues, such as arthritis. 9. With which statement would Lyder ("Battling Pressure Ulcers: Consistency Means Success") agree? a. A pressure ulcer prediction tool should be part of the admission process. b. Staff turnover does not affect treatment protocols. c. Leaving fluid in wounds helps the healing process by keeping them moist. d. Negative-pressure wound therapy works best on a stage I or II wound. 10. According to Lyder, CMS (1) See content management system and color management system. (2) (Conversational Monitor System) Software that provides interactive communications for IBM's VM operating system. has revoked reimbursement for which wound treatment? a. radiant therapy b. negative pressure therapy c. silver nitrate d. all of the above 11. According to Willging (Paul Willging Says ...), an essential step in creating corporate compliance is to: a. seek outside help in developing a compliance plan. b. consider lapses in professional or ethical behavior as a part of doing business. c. define and document accepted standards of conduct and behavior. d. realize that documentation of staff training is sufficient to impress outside monitors. 12. With which of the statements about corporate compliance would Willging disagree? a. It is a set of 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 that governs the entire organization. b. It benefits the customer with improved quality of care. c. It shields the organization from government scrutiny. d. It formalizes a company's mission. POST-TEST EVALUATION The material on new capabilities of information technology was: --very helpful --somewhat helpful --not much help The material addressing controversial issues such as the Feeding Assistant Rule and the Florida Schiavo case was: --interesting/thought-provoking --somewhat interesting --not of direct interest or usefulness My knowledge of wound management, 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 to issue credit. State -- License # -- State -- License # -- PRE-TEST ANSWERS 1. d. 2. c. 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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