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Who orders a therapeutic diet? A. dietician B. attending physician C. food service manager D. supervisory nurse - answer>>B. attending physician

A facility might have to turn over to a court a copy of a resident's clinical record in response to an order called: A. subpoena duces tecum B. respondeat superior C. warranty D. habeas corpus - answer>>A. subpoena duces tecum

Which of the following types of therapists is especially trained to assist a resident in regaining the ability to swallow food? A. occupational therapist B. physical therapist C. orthotist D. speech-language pathologist - answer>>D. speech-language pathologist

A Safety Data Sheet (SDS) (formerly called a Material Safety Data Sheet, or MSDS) must contain which of the following sets of information about a hazardous chemical? A. precautions for safe handling, emergency and first aid procedures, phone number of a poison control center B. signs and symptoms of exposure, known acute and chronic health hazards, recommended brands and sources C. odor, signs and symptoms of exposure, first aid procedures D. whether gloves, eye protectors, or other protective clothing is required during use; whether the chemical is listed as a cancer-causing agent); net weights of containers commonly available for purchase - answer>>C. odor, signs and symptoms of exposure, first aid procedures

The person who should most often be called upon to resolve employee problems and grievances is: A. the facility or agency administrator B. the immediate supervisor C. a labor union representative D. the governing body - answer>>B. the immediate supervisor

Advertising is usually differentiated from public relations by which one of thefollowing features? A. promotion of a product B. targeting to market segments C. use of paid media D. concern with image - answer>>C. use of paid media

. The initial orientation of new employees would not include a review of: A. fire and disaster procedures B. functions of all the departments C. sick call policy D. medication administration procedures - answer>>D. medication administration procedures

Under the accrual basis of accounting, revenues are recorded when ____________and expenses are recorded when ____________________. A. cash is received -- cash is paid out B. revenues are earned -- expenses are incurred C. revenues exceed expenses -- expenses exceed revenues D. the fiscal year ends -- expenses are incurred - - answer>>B. revenues are earned -- expenses are incurred

A physician who specializes in physical rehabilitation is a ______________. A. physiatrist B. osteopath C. geriatrician

D. physicalist - answer>>A. physiatrist

Which one of the following is NOT a requirement for handicapped parking spaces? A. At least one accessible space per 25 spaces in the parking lot. B. An access aisle at least 60 inches wide. C. Location on the shortest accessible route of travel from the adjacent parking lot to an accessible building entrance. D. Cross-hatching across the entire width of the space. - answer>>D. Crosshatching across the entire width of the space.

When an employee in the course of carrying out job duties commits a negligent act that results in an injury to a customer, who may the customer sue in civil court for monetary damages? A. the employee only B. the employer only C. the employer and the employee D. the employer, the employee, and the employee's labor union, if any. - - answer>>C. the employer and the employee

How many full-time employees (FTEs) do you have if you have two employees who work 2,080 hours per year, and 4 employees who work 1,040 hours per year? A. 2 B. 4 C. 6 D. 3 - answer>>B. 4

Hemiplegia refers to: A. paralysis on one side of the body. B. paralysis of both legs. C. paralysis of both arms. D. paralysis of all four extremities - answer>>A. paralysis on one side of the body.

Under the straight-line method, what would be the annual depreciation expense for a piece of equipment having a cost of $6,000, a manufacturer's warranty for 2 years, and an estimated useful life of 6 years? A. $1, B. $3,000 C. $6, D. An amount that decreases each year over a six-year period - answer>>A. $1,

The rights of a person who has been declared incompetent by a state court are exercised by A. the facility B. an individual designated by the resident C. an individual appointed by the court D. a member of the resident's immediate family - answer>>C. an individual appointed by the court

hat is a major symptom of clostridium difficile? A. diarrhea B. persistent cough C. involuntary limb movements D. difficulty swallowing - answer>>A. diarrhea

Holistic care refers to care that: A. is based on an interdisciplinary team approach. B. shows concern for the whole person, not just physical aspects. C. assumes that healing is most likely to be based on religious faith. D. is directed to the whole families of residents and not just to the residents as individuals. - answer>>B. shows concern for the whole person, not just physical aspects.

Which of the following would be the best agency to assist a residential facility in developing its Fire Safety Plan? A. OSHA

B. NFPA

C. the state survey agency D. the local fire department - answer>>D. the local fire department

Return on equity is calculated by A. dividing annual net income by owner's equity. B. subtracting liabilities from assets. C. subtracting expense from revenues. D. dividing long-term debt by owners' equity. - answer>>A. dividing annual net income by owner's equity.

Which one of the following is a question that an employer may legally ask of job applicants? A. Where were you born? B. Do you have any physical problems or injuries? C. Have you ever been treated for drug abuse? D. Can you speak and understand Spanish? - answer>>D. Can you speak and understand Spanish?

In a corporation, which of the following documents specifies the functions and composition of the governing board of directors? A. bylaws B. articles of incorporation C. prospectus D. policies and procedures manual - answer>>A. bylaws

If a resident begins showing mental confusion, impaired judgment, and balance problems, which of the following possible causal factors should be considered first? A. conflict with a roommate B. malnutrition C. adverse drug reaction D. a foot injury - answer>>C. adverse drug reaction

Which of the following would NOT be part of an LTC organization's efforts to develop a culture of safety? A. Assessing the needs of customers for supervision. B. Obtaining verbal or written consent from customers to relieve the organization of responsibility for adverse events. C. Encouraging staff to report customer risks and environmental hazards. D. Providing safety training to customers and their families - answer>>B. Obtaining verbal or written consent from customers to relieve the organization of responsibility for adverse events. The use of a disinfectant by environmental services staff should correspond to the rating for that product that is on the container label and that is issued by the A. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) B. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) C. U.S Department of Agriculture (USDA) D. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) - answer>>A. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

A department head announces new personnel rules to subordinates at a meeting. This communication would be an example of the ________________ direction of communication. A. vertical B. lateral C. horizontal D. diagonal - answer>>A. vertical

When a physician refers to a patient's prognosis, the reference is to A. the patient's willingness to comply with medical orders B. a medical procedure C. the patient's chances for recovery D. a part of the body - answer>>C. the patient's chances for recovery The main aim of employee discipline should be to... A. enable the supervisors to assert their authority. B. satisfy the demands of customers C. comply with the requirements of regulatory agencies.

D. prevent a recurrence of unacceptable conduct. - answer>>D. prevent a recurrence of unacceptable conduct.

A PRN medication order means the medication: A. should be taken at bedtime B. can be administered as needed C. must be given immediately D. should be taken after food or meals - answer>>B. can be administered as needed

Which of the following is NOT a way to improve the functioning of committees? A. Carefully define the duties of the chairman. B. Prepare an agenda and send it to members in advance of the meeting. C. Keep and distribute committee minutes D. Keep discussion to a minimum and bring motions to a vote as rapidly as possible - answer>>D. Keep discussion to a minimum and bring motions to a vote as rapidly as possible If a facility has a current ratio of 1.00 or higher, which of the following statements is most likely to be true? A. It will have difficulty in paying its bills. B. It should consider raising its rates charged to private-pay residents. C. Its current assets exceed its current liabilities. D. Its revenues exceed its expenses. - answer>>C. Its current assets exceed its current liabilities

One of the main roles of an ombudsman is to A. inspect LTC facilities and enforce state licensing law. B. provide legal advice on legal problems. C. screen applicants for admission to nursing homes to ensure appropriate placement of persons with serious mental illness or mental retardation. D. seek informal resolution of the problems that residents of nursing homes and assisted living communities may have with facility management. - answer>>D. seek informal resolution of the problems that residents of nursing homes and assisted living communities may have with facility management.

In addition to placing wet floor signs to ensure that no one walks on a wet floor, which of the following is part of the correct procedure for mopping a hallway? A. Close off the entire hallway, mop the entire hallway, and then open the hallway only when it is dry. B. Mop no more than one yard of the full hallway width at a time. C. Mop the entire hallway, then place a non-skid runner down the entire length until the hallway is dry. D. Mop one half of the length of the hallway at a time, leaving the other half open to traffic.

• answer>>D. Mop one half of the length of the hallway at a time, leaving the other half open to traffic.

"A general statement that guides thinking and action, and permits interpretation" is the definition of which one of the following? A. rule B. policy C. program D. procedure - answer>>B. policy

One name given to the adverse physical and psychosocial effects resulting from a move from a familiar environment to an unfamiliar environment is: A. transfer trauma C. sundowner's syndrome B. paraplegia D. bipolar disorder - - answer>>A. transfer trauma

A meaningful staff development program begins with A. selection of the instructor B. development of a course outline C. an assessment of employee needs for training D. selection of a teaching method - answer>>C. an assessment of employee needs for training

Tylenol is an example of ...

A. an antibiotic B. an analgesic C. an antihypertensive D. a sedative - answer>>B. an analgesic

Why should an administrator get department heads involved in the budgetmaking process? A. To comply with state licensing and federal certification requirements. B. To obtain more accurate cost estimates and more control over costs. C. To satisfy a Generally Accepted Accounting Principle (GAAP). D. To conserve time in developing a budget - answer>>B. To obtain more accurate cost estimates and more control over costs.

Who pays the tax under the Federal Unemployment Tax Act? A. employee only B. employer only (in all but a few states) C. employer and employee equally, in all states D. employer and employee, but at different rates - answer>>B. employer only (in all but a few states)

If a stroke survivor takes a long time in putting on his shirt, the care-giver should A. ignore this so as not to embarrass him. B. put the shirt on for him. C. encourage the person in his efforts. D. set a time limit for completing the task - answer>>C. encourage the person in his efforts.

An employee who is dissatisfied is most likely to...? A. quit. B. work fewer hours. C. ask for a raise. D. produce less - answer>>D. produce less

Which of the following is the most prudent approach to pest control? A. open traps B. above-ground poison bait C. contracting with a licensed pest control company D. aerosol sprays applied by staff - answer>>C. contracting with a licensed pest control company

Which of the following is the best activity for a customer with multiple sclerosis? A. Attending community-based events, such as concerts. B. Any of the activities that he or she enjoyed in his or her past. C. An activity that meets that person's assessed needs, abilities, and preferences. D. Working on puzzles and other "brain games." - answer>>C. An activity that meets that person's assessed needs, abilities, and preferences.

Steps to be taken in the investigation of an allegation of staff-on-customer abuse include all of the following except which one? A. Interview the alleged victim and any witnesses, but respect the right of the alleged perpetrator to not self-incriminate B. Examine the alleged victim for signs of injury (both physical and psychosocial). C. Protect evidence that could be used in a criminal investigation. D. Observe interactions between the alleged victim and staff. - answer>>A. Interview the alleged victim and any witnesses, but respect the right of the alleged perpetrator to not self-incriminate

If an employee has a habit of coming to work late, an appropriate supervisory response would be to A. suspend the employee without pay. B. discuss the matter with the employee in a private conference. C. reprimand her in the presence of her workmates. D. report this to the state licensing authority. - answer>>- B. discuss the matter with the employee in a private conference

Transferring of a journal entry to an account in a ledger is called A. journalizing

B. reconciliation C. posting D. a trial balance - answer>>C. posting

When should preventive maintenance be done? A. According to a schedule. B. Only when physical inspection of the equipment shows wear and tear. C. Only for equipment with a long estimated useful life. D. After the first breakdown of an equipment item. - answer>>A. According to a schedule.

Which of the following is NOT true regarding delirium? A. Usually develops rapidly (over a few days or hours). B. Part of the normal aging process. C. Commonly mistaken for a stage of dementia. D. May be a side effect of many kinds of medications - answer>>B. Part of the normal aging process.

A plan of care should include all of the following EXCEPT: A. nursing diagnoses. B short- and long-term goals. C. types of ADL assistance and other interventions D. fees to be charged, and party responsible for payment - answer>>D. fees to be charged, and party responsible for payment

Purposes for fire and other disaster drills include all EXCEPT which one of the following A. Identifying equipment shortcomings. B. Clarifying roles and responsibilities. C. Minimizing coordination and communications with public safety and other community agencies. D. Pinpointing staff training needs. - answer>>C. Minimizing coordination and communications with public safety and other community agencies.

Which of these is not a legal question that employers may ask of job applicants?

A. Are you able to perform the essential functions of this job with or without a reasonable accommodation? B. Would you demonstrate how you would perform a job function? C. Are you able to meet the attendance requirements of this job? D. Do you have a disability that would interfere with your ability to perform - answer>>D. Do you have a disability that would interfere with your ability to perform

When assisting a person who is recovering from a stroke to put on a blouse, the care-giver encourages the person to put on by herself the one sleeve she is capable of manipulating, and then offers assistance with the other sleeve that the person has difficulty with. In this way, the care-giver is practicing the ideal of... A. task segmentation B. reality orientation C. remotivation D. redirection - answer>>A. task segmentation

The primary focus for a safety committee should be to study incident and accident reports and A. determine if any facility rules were violated and recommend disciplinary actions for the violators. B. tabulate patterns and trends, and make reports to OSHA, the state licensing agency, and insurance carriers. C. identify safety issues and recommend accident prevention measures to the administrator. D. provide input for resident care plans and employee performance appraisals. - - answer>>C. identify safety issues and recommend accident prevention measures to the administrator.

On a balance sheet, net accounts receivable is calculated by subtracting which of the following from gross accounts receivable? A. allowance for bad debt B. depreciation expense C. aging of accounts receivable D. notes receivable - answer>>A. allowance for bad debt

Communication is successful when A. messages are in writing B. there is a face-to-face conversation between sender and receiver. C. messages flow upward as well as downward in the organization. D. the sender and the receiver have a shared understanding of the message. - - answer>>D. the sender and the receiver have a shared understanding of the message. -

When a customer is having a seizure, the care-giver should A. hold down the person. B. cushion the person's head and loosen tight clothing around the neck. C. put the person's anti-seizure medicine in his mouth. D. roll the person on his or her back to prevent choking or vomiting. - answer>>B. cushion the person's head and loosen tight clothing around the neck

Which of the following is NOT a desirable step in the employee disciplinary process? A. Making it clear how the employee's performance or behavior failed to meet expectations. B. Making a written record of oral warnings for placement in the employee'spersonnel file. C. Including a period of suspension, as well as an investigation, as parts of any disciplinary action. D. Giving the employee an opportunity to explain or defend their performance - answer>>C. Including a period of suspension, as well as an investigation, as parts of any disciplinary action.

The Fair Labor Standards Act does NOT include A. rights and restrictions on collective bargaining by labor unions. B. requirements for overtime pay. C. a nationwide minimum wage. D. limitations on the hiring of children - answer>>A. rights and restrictions on collective bargaining by labor unions.

Organizational characteristics that might increase the risk for staff-oncustomer abuse include all EXCEPT which one of the following? A. Chronic staffing shortages

B. Stressful working conditions C. Poor training for care-giving responsibilities D. Use of volunteers in the activity program - - answer>>D. Use of volunteers in the activity program

Which one of the following is it lawful for supervisors to communicate to employees during a union organizing drive? A. Threats to discontinue benefits to employees who support the union. B. Information on the union's dues and strike record. C. Inquiries of the employees on how they will vote in a union election. D. Promise of a pay increase to employees if they do not support the union. - - answer>>B. Information on the union's dues and strike record.

Fill in the blanks: OSHA requires employers to report within _____________ any work-related accident that results in the hospitalization of _____________. A. five working days -- a single employee B. 24 hours -- a single employee C. 8 hours -- three or more employees D. 24 hours -- three or more employees - answer>>B. 24 hours -- a single employee

A person who commits a tort is called a A. tort-feasor B. plaintiff C. surrogate D. tort-master - answer>>A. tort-feasor

Workers Compensation provides which one of the following? A. full medical and hospital payments B. partial medical and hospital payments C. punitive damages D. replacement of all lost wages - answer>>A. full medical and hospital payments

Which of the following is the best temporary investment for an organization's surplus funds that must remain liquid? A. stocks B. bonds C. mutual funds D. money market account - answer>>D. money market account

. Leadership development training should be provided to A. Administrators and AITs B. Administrators, AITs, and department heads C. Administrators, AITs, department heads, and other supervisory staff D. All employees - answer>>D. All employees

Incident reports should be made out for... A. only serious injuries to customers and employees. B. all injuries to customers and serious injuries to employees. C. all incidents to customers, employees, and visitors that either resulted in injury or that may have resulted in injury. D. only for those accidents that were caused by negligence and not by intent. - answer>>C. all incidents to customers, employees, and visitors that either resulted in injury or that may have resulted in injury

The process by which an organization demonstrates voluntary compliance with the standards of a non- governmental standard-setting body, such as The Joint Commission, is called A. licensure B. accreditation C. waiver D. reciprocity - answer>>B. accreditation

Which of the following is NOT a proper method for thawing frozen food? A. Holding it in a refrigerator.

B. Directly cooking it. C. Immersing it in a basin of cold water (70°F. or below) D. Microwaving it immediately prior to cooking it. - answer>>C. Immersing it in a basin of cold water (70°F. or below)

An organization is considering the purchase of a piece of equipment that costs $6,000 and has a useful life of 10 years (with no salvage value). It is estimated that the item will reduce annual operating costs by $800 over each of the next ten years. What would be the payback period? A. 7.50 years B. 1.33 years C. 0.75 years D. Cannot be determined with the provided information - answer>>A. 7.50 years

Which of the following is a disadvantage of internal recruitment of personnel (versus recruiting from external sources)? A. The employer will have less knowledge of the strengths and weaknesses of job candidates. B. Job candidates will know little about the organization, and therefore their risk of becoming dissatisfied on the job is greater. C. New ideas and innovations are less like to be brought to the organization. D. Attracting and evaluating potential employees is more difficult - answer>>C. New ideas and innovations are less like to be brought to the organization.

The term for inability to use a utensil due to loss of ability to coordinate learned movements is A. amnesia B. agnosia C. aphasia D. apraxia - answer>>D. apraxia The identification of staff positions, their duties, and the skills and training required to perform the duties, are aspects of which one of the following core management functions? A. planning B. organizing

C. controlling D. motivating - answer>>B. organizing When a family is being interviewed regarding a provision of services, the first course of action should be to: -

1. discuss the healthcare organization's rate structure
2. inquire about the potential care recipient's needs
3. give tour of the healthcare organization
4. talk about the healthcare organization's strengths compared to the competition's - answer>>2. inquire about the potential care recipient's needs

When marketing a healthcare organization, the market is considered to be all of the individuals:

1. living within an established radius of the healthcare organization
2. enrolled in the Medicaid or Medicare programs
3. with a demand for their service of product
4. discharging from an acute care hospital - answer>>3. with a demand for their service of product

Ethics are the beliefs or attitudes that make up which kind of organizational values?

1. Humanitarian
2. Religious
3. Moral
4. Civic - answer>>3. Moral

A cognitive care recipient, whose spouse is living, does not have an advance directive or a Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) order. The care recipient's daughter has financial Power of Attorney, and the son has Healthcare of Power of Attorney. A DNR order can be authorized by the:

1. care recipient's son
2. care recipient
3. care recipient's spouse
4. physician - answer>>1. care recipient's son

Establishing and Implementing policies regarding the management and operations of a healthcare organization is the responsibility of the:

1. department managers
2. chief executive officer
3. care recipient
4. governing body - answer>>2. chief executive officer

All employees in a healthcare organization should be working toward the organization's purpose, which described in the healthcare organization's:

1. articles of incorporation
2. governance body
3. organization charts
4. mission statement - answer>>4. mission statement

PRN means:

1. administer as necessary
2. pain reducing narcotics
3. dispense at bedtime
4. care recipient refusal and noted - answer>>1. administer as necessary

Changing a bathing schedule to meet the care recipient's time preference is an example of:

1. permanent assignment
2. person-centered care
3. green living
4. time management - answer>>2. person-centered care

Mrs. J has completed a Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) form. A friend of hers comes to the office, upset that Mrs. J has chosen to have a DNR, and asks for a copy of the DNR to discuss it with Mrs. J. The staff should:

1. not release the DNR because it cannot be changed once it has been signed 2. call Mrs. J's physician to release the form to the visitor

3. release the form so the friend can help Mrs. J understand the DNR
4. not release the form because of confidentiality - answer>>4. not release the form because of confidentiality

Care recipients who elect to receive hospice benefits should receive:

1. pain relief and symptom management
2. notice that their stay can continue for a maximum of six months
3. additional life-sustaining services that are covered by Medicare
4. priority admission to an acute-care hospital - answer>>3. additional life-sustaining services that are covered by Medicare

One of the most commonly diagnosed mental illnesses in the elderly is:

1. depression
2. obsessive-compulsive disorder
3. schizophrenia
4. paranoia - answer>>1. Depression

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) ensures a care recipient's right to:

1. select and change their personal physician
2. request restrictions on certain uses and disclosures of personal health information
3. select treatment options based on religious preference
4. designate who can make decisions on their behalf - answer>>2. request restrictions on certain uses and disclosures of personal health information

Larry is a care recipient at a healthcare organization. He has told several care recipients he has cancer. Another care recipient comes to the office to learn more about Larry's situation. Regarding Larry's personal information, staff:

1. must tell Larry not to discuss his condition with anyone but the physician
2. may not discuss Larry's situation without his permission
3. must explain to Larry about keeping his medical information confidential

4. can talk about Larry's situation to other care recipients - answer>>2. may not discuss Larry's situation without his permission

Which of the following statements about care recipient needs is most accurate?

1. Most care recipients need to adjust to placement in a healthcare organization and to adapt to the routines and patterns of the healthcare organization
2. The care recipient's needs are identified through a review of the care recipient's physical, mental, and emotional history
3. The healthcare organization must seek to collaborate information provided by the care recipient, since people tend to overlook their own shortcomings
4. Factors to be considered in identifying care recipient needs include former occupation, leisure activities, and cultural factors - answer>>2. The care recipient's needs are identified through a review of the care recipient's physical, mental, and emotional history

Hospice care is usually provided to those care recipients determined to be terminally ill and who have approximately how long to live?

1. 1 month '
2. 3 months
3. 6 months
4. 12 months - answer>>3. 6 months

An individual that a person can designate to make complex healthcare decisions on their behalf is known as a:

1. personal representative
2. proxy decision maker
3. surrogate decision maker
4. legal representative - answer>>4. legal representative

Alternatives to an advance directive include a:

1. living will, Healthcare Power of Attorney, and Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) order
2. Durable Power of Attorney, last will and testament, and living trust
3. right of survivorship, Do Not resuscitate (DNR) order, and appointment of executor

4. living trust, living will, and medical order for life-sustaining treatment - answer>>1. living will, Healthcare Power of Attorney, and Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) order

A symptom of dehydration is:

1. difficulty walking
2. diarrhea
3. vomiting
4. poor skin turgor - answer>>4. poor skin turgor

One goal of effective dementia care is to:

1. protect care recipients from all safety hazards regardless of abilities and needs
2. treat all care recipients the same to avoid favoritism and prevent staff from getting too close to care recipients
3. provide personalized care based on knowledge of care recipients abilities and needs
4. ensure that all decisions are made by a care recipient's family members - answer>>3. provide personalized care based on knowledge of care recipients abilities and needs

An administrator decides to have care recipients participate in menu planning and grocery shopping. This policy would:

1. free staff members for other duties
2. violate sanitation regulations
3. reduce dietary costs
4. help care recipients to maintain a sense of involvement and of being needed - answer>>4. help care recipients to maintain a sense of involvement and of being needed

ROM is an abbreviation for:

1. range of motion
2. rehabilitative outcome measurement
3. rehabilitative outcome management
4. range of measurement - answer>>1. range of motion

What word is defined as an acquired, persistent impairment of intellectual function with compromise in at least three spheres of mental activity?

1. Alzheimer's
2. Delirium
3. Dementia
4. Encephalopathy - answer>>3. Dementia

Person-centered care is a transformation from an institutional model of care to a:

1. customer full-assist model
2. healthcare model
3. consumer-directed model
4. staff-directed model - answer>>3. consumer-directed model

Which of the following items expresses a person's end-of-life wishes for medical treatment?

1. Guardian Appointment Order (GAO)
2. Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (POLST)
3. Patient Self-Determination Act (PSDA)
4. Oregon Death with Dignity Act (ODWDA) - answer>>2. Physician Orders for Life- Sustaining Treatment (POLST)

Delirium is a medical issue defined as a:

1. state of mental confusion characterized by disorientation
2. slow onset of cognitive deficits
3. cognitive decline not connected to other conditions
4. progressive illness that causes memory lapses - answer>>1. state of mental confusion characterized by disorientation

A foreign-language-speaking care recipient is admitted to a healthcare organization. The foreign language spoken by the care recipient is not commonly spoken in the region where the organization is located. As part of communicating care recipient rights, the organization should:

1. have the care recipient write a signed statement verifying that the care recipient understands care recipient rights

2. explain the rights to a representative of the care recipient who can then explain the rights to the care recipient
3. use pictures to explain the rights to the care recipient
4. provide a written translation to the care recipient - answer>>1. have the care recipient write a signed statement verifying that the care recipient understands care recipient rights

A care recipient has been diagnosed with a terminal disease to participate in therapies to prolong life. The healthcare organization should offer consultation on which of the following services?

1. Physiatrist
2. Oncology
3. Palliative care
4. Hospice care - answer>>3. Palliative care

A direct cost is:

1. allocated equally to all areas of the budget
2. charged to a specific billing period
3. documented by proper accounting procedures
4. linked to a specific objective, responsibility, or function - answer>>4. linked to a specific objective, responsibility, or function

A guest falls and is injured while visiting a healthcare organization's office. Which one of the following types of insurance would cover this injury?

1. General liability insurance
2. Property insurance
3. Professional liability insurance
4. Workers' compensation insurance - answer>>1. General liability insurance

When the actual supply cost substantially exceeds the expected cost, the administrator should initially:

1. tightly control products
2. investigate probable breach of security
3. review production schedules

4. examine methods of inventory - answer>>2. investigate probable breach of security

Which type of financial statement is derived from analysis of other statements and has more detail on financial activity?

1. Profit and loss
2. Cash flow
3. Changes in financial position
4. Retained earnings - answer>>1. Profit and loss

Most often a third-party payer, such as a Medicaid or a long-term insurer, will negotiate a lower rate for services rendered. The difference of funds that is uncollectables between the full charges and the amount that is actually paid by a third party payer is called:

1. expense allowances
2. deductions from revenue
3. contractual allowances
4. revenue write-off - answer>>3. contractual allowances

If overall revenue declines and census remains stable, an important financial area to review would be:

1. balance depreciation
2. asset allocation
3. ancillary revenue
4. interest income revenue - answer>>3. ancillary revenue

A healthcare organization has just purchased equipment for a total cost of $15,000. The equipment has a useful life of five years and the administrator is planning to charge a depreciation expense of $3,000 per year. Which depreciation method is being used?

1. Sum of the years' digits depreciation
2. Declining balance depreciation
3. Straight-line depreciation
4. Accelerated depreciation - answer>>3. Straight-line depreciation

Utilizing the FIFO inventory method, which supply would be used last? Supply A 12/1/2016 Supply B 12/20/2016 Supply C 1/4/2017 Supply D 2/3/2017 1. Supply A

2. Supply B
3. Supply C
4. Supply D - answer>>1. Supply A

Which of the following best describes a primary difference between a notforprofit and a for-profit organization?

1. A for-profit organization may distribute profits to its shareholders
2. A for-profit organization receives pledges as part of its revenue base
3. A not-for-profit organization may pay bonuses out of its profits
4. A not-for-profit organization need not record charitable contributions - answer>>1. A for- profit organization may distribute profits to its shareholders

The LIFO and FIFO methods of inventory costing both accounts for the effects of which of the following factors on the price of inventory?

1. Salvage value 2. Depreciation.
2. Supply and demand
3. Inflation and deflation - answer>>2. Depreciation.

The operating performance for a specific span of time is measured by the:

1. operating budget
2. balance sheet
3. statement of financial condition
4. income statement - answer>>4. income statement

An employee who believes that he or she has been discriminated against according to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) must file a complaint with the:

1. Social Security Administration (SSA)
2. National Labor Relations Board (NLRB)
3. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)