Continuing education test #101 based on nursing homes October 2005

Nursing Homes, Oct, 2005

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. Online CE tests for this and previous issues are available at www.achca.org/study/courses.asp?c=7.

* 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 the test.

* Please include your license numbers for each state (NHA licenses only).

* Tests will be graded and state boards notified within three (3) weeks of receipt.

* According to the ACHCA Code of Ethics, "Preservation of the highest standards of integrity and ethical principles is vital to the successful discharge of the professional responsibilities of all long-term care 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.

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PRE-TEST

1. To prepare for the upcoming White House Conference on Aging, a mini-conference was held in April to:

a. elect delegates.

b. prepare recommendations.

c. enlist public support.

d. none of the above

2. Today's facility design trends encourage all of the following except:

a. limiting the distractions caused by mixed-use areas

b. integrating with the community

c. allowing residents to personalize their spaces

d. incorporating the local surroundings into the design scheme

POST-TEST

1. The April mini-conference preparing for the 2005 White House Conference on Aging ("Warning Signs for the White House") recommended which of the following?

a. Establish a federal office to address long-term care workforce issues.

b. Balance the Medicaid entitlement to cover home- and community-based services.

c. Enact laws to encourage private participation in financing long-term care.

d. all of the above

2. According to Kepley ("The Case Against 'Aging in Place'"), what is the ideal distance dining and activity services should be from residents' apartments?

a. 60 to 80 feet

b. 80 to 100 feet

c. 60 to 80 yards

d. 80 to 100 yards

3. A 2005 OPTIMA Award entry ("An Adventure into Snoezelen Therapy") states that this sensory activity is proven effective for residents with any of the following diagnoses except:

a. traumatic brain injury

b. sensory deprivation

c. asthma

d. dementia

4. Snoezelen therapy was developed in:

a. Sweden.

b. Holland.

c. Norway.

d. Iceland.

5. Which of the following is not a suggestion by Meek? ("Stop Fire Ants With a 'One-Two Punch'")?

a. Remove vegetation that touches the building.

b. Review your waste-management process.

c. Monitor grounds for fire ant mounds.

d. Apply liberal amounts of pesticides as a preventive measure.

6. With which of the following statements would Nordeen ("Customized Communication With Residents and Families") disagree?

a. Webzines allow facilities to tailor content to different subgroups of audiences.

b. Content is the central element of a successful custom publication.

c. Single-sponsored magazines offer the most direct form of dialogue with audiences.

d. Printed newsletters are an in-depth source of information on topics of interest to residents and families.

7. With which of the following would Zimring ("When Residents Abuse Employees") agree?

a. Staff should be expected to tolerate all resident behaviors; it's part of the job.

b. Employee rights and resident rights are covered by the same sets of laws.

c. There is not universal agreement on what constitutes a hostile environment.

d. Facilities are not judged on their good faith efforts to resolve employee-resident problems.

8. Based on the article by Pieczynski ("Why Capital Markets Are Bullish"), which of the following is false?

a. Large banks are coming back into the seniors housing market.

b. Short-term fixed-rate bridge loans have become a popular financing choice.

c. The reimbursement environment is generally positive.

d. It's currently a "borrower's market."

9. According to McDermott (Assisted Living Review), which of the following statements regarding medication aides in Ohio is true?

a. They will be able to administer Schedule III medications.

b. They will be able to administer injections.

c. They will be able to administer medications that require changing dosage levels.

d. They will be required to take a 20-hour course.

10. According to Terblanche ("What to Consider When Buying a Bus"), which of the following is not a benefit of plush seating in a bus used in the long-term care setting?

a. It enables easier transfers.

b. It has a higher friction coefficient to prevent sliding.

c. Stain-resistant fabric is available for easy cleanup.

d. all of the above

11. In which European country does Stoil (View on Washington) say employees and their employers each contribute a fixed amount of the employee's salary to long-term care insurance?