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What are the charges for a patient/resident (or personal rep) to get copies of their records ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------$14.00 for the first 10 pages .50 pages 11- 40 .33 every additional page What are the charges for a representative (other than a personal rep) with the patients written authorization, to get copes of the patients/resident records ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------$16.50 for the first 10 pages .75 pages 11- 40 .50 every additional page What are the charges to get copies of microfilm? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------$1.50 per page Is there a charge for copies of a health care record to another healthcare provider ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------no How must change/corrections be done to a health record ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------must note in record date, time, nature, reason, correction, deletion or modification, his/her name and name of witness to change, correction, deletion or modification
When is the influenza season ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Nov 1 - March 31 What are the Department targets for getting employees vaccinated for 2012, 2013, and 2014 ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------12/31/
- 60% vaccinated 12/31/2014 - 75% vaccinated 12/31/2014 - 90% vaccinated What must the facility due regarding employees who do not get vaccinated ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------have a defined procedure to prevent spread of influenza from it's unvaccinated workers How long should the facility maintain supporting documents regarding vaccinations of its employees ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------- 3 years When should the report to the Department stating the qualifying % of its employees vaccinated by 12/31 be submitted ---------CORRECT ANSWER- ----------------March 31st What should the policy for hospitals, ambulatory surgical centers, and long term care facilities include regarding the influenza vaccination? --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------proof of immunization med exemption signed by Dr., PA Advice from a Practical Nurse or nurse midwife that vaccine for that individual is medical contraindicated
What must an individual have to operate a governmental facility --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------certificate of compliance What is a person guilty of if they are operating a health care facility without a provisional, conditional or regular license from the Department? --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be punished by a fine of not less than $50 and not more than $500. Each day of operation shall be consiered a seperate offense. When are alternatives available for the two hour fire separation wall? --------
- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------When there are adjoining occupancies by licensed health care entities and all are directly owned by one of the licencess or share the same governing body. What arer the alternatives avaialbe for the two hour fire separation wall? --- ------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Install a one hour rated separation wall, between each occupancy if all occupancies are board and care, amculatory care or business occupancy. One hour separation wall between the occupancies on the condition that all shall meet the applicable standards and the citing of a life safety code deficiencey in one occupany shall result in the citing of all adjoining occupancies. How often is the Administrator responsible for reviewing the Resident care Policy and procedures ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Annually
Occurrence reporting needs to be done in what time frame --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------24 hours How many days is the facility required to provide job specific orientation to new employees ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Within 90 days of hire How often is the facility required to access ambulation ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------monthly How often is the facility required to evaluate the appropriateness of indwelling catheter care? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------monthly For excoriation prevention and care how often is the facility required to do a skin evaluation ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------weekly If a resident has an excoriation how often should the facility evaluate the progress ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Daily When should the resident assessment be completed ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------within 24 hours of admission Who is responsible to perform the resident assessment? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Licensed Nurse
how often should the physician see the patient ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------no less than every 6 months how often should the attending physician write a progress note --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------after each visit how often should the attending physician perform a written evaluation ------- --CORRECT ANSWER-----------------once a year How many hours are required in a nursing care facility per resident/per day ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------2 hours How often should written policies be evaluated ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------at least annually When should med errors and drug interactions be reported --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------within 30 minutes After a med error or drug interaction how long should the resident be monitored? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------72 hours How often should a resident be evaluated for tardive dyskina (because of psychoactive meds) ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------every 3 months
When a resident is in physical restraints how often should they be monitored ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------every 15 minutes when a resident is in physical restraints how often should the restraints be removed ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------every 2 hours during waking hours If a resident is using a safety device how often should they be assessed ---- -----CORRECT ANSWER-----------------physical and functional assessment after first 24 hours, at the end of the week and monthly How often should a resident using a safety device be monitored --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------every 2 hours (monitored and documented) How often does social services update the care plan ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------every 6 months how often does social services update the social history ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------annually how often does social services perform a progress note ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------quarterly for the first 6 months semi-annually thereafter
how often are menus planned? ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------- Once a week How long does the facility need to retain menus? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------4 weeks after use how big can the milk container be ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------- cannot exceed 1 pint what temperature does the milk need to be maintained at --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------45 degrees F or less How many hours are required for the feeding assistant training program ---- -----CORRECT ANSWER-----------------no less than 12 hours how many students are allowed in the feeding assistant class --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------no more than 20 what is the passing score for the feeding assistant class ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------80% or better when should the individual receive their receipt of completion from the feeding assistant class ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------within 10 days
how many times can the individual take the test for the feeding assistant program ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------twice if the individual does not pass the feeding assistant test after the second attempt what must they do ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------repeat the feeding assistant training program The training provider for the feeding assistant program must renew the annual attenstation when ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------not less than 60 days in advance of expiration how long must the provider of the feeding assistant training program keep the training record ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------not less than 3 years when should staff receive a copy of resident rights ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------no later than the first pay period when should a grievance be filed ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------- within 14 days how long does the staff have to confer with the persons involved with a grievance ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------3 days
if the facility intends to close or change bed classification how long do they have to notify the department of public health and environnment and the Colorado department of healthcare policy and financing ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------60 days and 7 days prior to notifying families how often should the facility perform simulated fire drills ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------at least 3x/year Who should countersign the TO'S ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------
- physician how soon should the TO be placed in the health record ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------within 2 weeks of receipt how often should xray, lab, EKG and other diagnostic tests bee placed in the health record ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------within 2 weeks of receipt How long does the facility have to complete the health records following a discharge ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------30 days How often should the PAC committee receive reports on the status of pharmacy services ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------quarterly
Upon inventory destruction of controlled substances how long should the facility keep the inventory copy on file ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------- ------at least 2 years How many residents can you have in a resident care unit ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------no more than 60 How big should the bedroom exterior window be ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------no less than 1/8 of the floor area no more than 32" above floor level How much of the window in a resident room should be openable without tools ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------1/ How thick should the bedroom corridor door be ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------1 3/4" How wide should the bedroom corridor door be ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------3'8" Can the bedroom door swing into the corridor ---------CORRECT ANSWER- ----------------no how many toilets can you have to serve 2 resident rooms --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------one for two resident rooms but no more than 4 beds
When should staff re-evaluate a resident after placement in a secured unit - --------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------30 days after initial placement and no less than 180 days thereafter How many square feet per resident is required in the common space of a secured unit ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------10 sq ft How much capacity must a facility have for laundry/linen ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------enough to process 7 day supply based on 10 lbs/dry laundry per bed/per day What is the washing machine temperature I(washing and rinse cycle) and how long ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------130 F 25 minutes how many changes per bed (top and bottom sheets, pillowcases, washcloths, bath and face towels) must thee facility have ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------3 complete sets How often does the soiled linen need to be removed from the resident care unit ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------at least every 8 hours For infection control what is the temperature that linen/clothing needs to be washed in ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------140 F
in an independent care facility how many days a week is a licensed registered nurse required to work ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------- 7 days a week during the day shift If an independent care facility is using and LPN as its DON how many hours per week is required for consultation by a licensed nurse --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------4 hours/week If a resident has 60 or more residents, can it use it's DON, SDC and other support as part of computing ratio for nursing hours per day --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------no A Two hour fire wall is required between what areas ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------facility and all adjoining occupancy areas A one hour fire wall is required for which type of facilities ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------board and care, ambulatory care or business occupancy If a new facility is seeking a license when do they need to submit their application ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------90 days before the anticipated start up A list of the governing body and officers is provided for what type of facility when seeking licensure ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------non-profit
their license application and fee to the Department ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------at least 90 days prior to expiration If a renewal is not submitted to the department at least 30 days prior to expiration what happens ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------there is a late fee When the Department performs a preliminary assessment for renewal how long does the applicant have to respond? ---------CORRECT ANSWER------ -----------14 days when does a facility need to submit a change of ownership --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------90 days before the change A change of ownership for a health care agency, facility for the developmentally disabled, outpatient mental health, extended care facility or hospice with 16 or fewer beds - including nursing homes and rehab facilities need to submit a change of ownership ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------within 30 days When is it considered a change of ownership? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------a xfer of at least 50% of the licensed health care facilities direct/indirect ownership interest to one or more new owners When is it considered a change of ownership for a sole proprietorship ------- --CORRECT ANSWER-----------------when there is a transfer of 50% of ownership to another individual
when is it not considered a change of ownership for a sole proprietorship --- ------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------forming a corporation when is it considered a change of ownership for a partnership --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------when there is a dissolution of partnership and conversion to another legal structure when there is a transfer of at least 50% of ownership to new owners when is it not considered a change of ownership for a partnership --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Dissolution of partnership When is it considered a change of ownership for a corporation --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------consolidation of 2 or more corporations to form a new corporation must involved a xfer of at least 50% ownership formation of corporation from a partnership, sole proprietor, or LLC (with a transfer of at least 50%ownership) Xfer, purchase or sale of shares in corporation of at least 50% is shifted to one or more new owners When is it considered a change of ownership with a LLC ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------xfer of 50% ownership interest termination or dissolution of company and conversion into any other entity (needs to include at least 50% of ownership to new owners) What does change of ownership not include ---------CORRECT ANSWER--- --------------xfers of ownership between existing members if transaction does not involve acquisition of ownership interest by a new member
