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NCIA AZ State Exam LATEST 2025 LTC Licensing Practice Test PART 1 NUMBERS GUARANTEED 100% PASS|BRAND NEWEST!!! Programs and services, including supervisory and personal care services, that are provided to persons who are incapable of recognizing danger, summoning assistance, expressing need, or making basic care decisions - CORRECT ANSWER-Directed Care Services The individual, agency, partners, owner, group, or corporation, whether appointed, elected, or otherwise designated, in which the ultimate responsibility and authority for the conduct of the health care institution are vested - CORRECT ANSWER-Governing Authority Services, other than medical, that pertain to general supervision, protective, preventive, and personal care services, supervisory care services, or directed care services - CORRECT ANSWER-Health-related Services The acquisition, analysis, and delivery of health-related data of individuals to aid in determining the need for medical services - CORRECT ANSWER-Health Screening Services The total number of persons for whom the health care institution is authorized by DHS to provide services as required if the person is expected to stay in the health care institution for more than 24 hours - CORRECT ANSWER-Licensed Capacity The services that pertain to medical care and that are performed at the direction of a physician on behalf of patients by physicians, dentists, nurses, and other professional and technical personnel - CORRECT ANSWER-Medical Services
Any health care institution that is organized and operated exclusively for charitable purposes, no part of the net earnings of which inures to the benefit of any private shareholder or individual, or that is operated by the state or any political subdivision of the state - CORRECT ANSWER-Nonproprietary Institution A health care institution that provides inpatient beds or resident beds and nursing services to persons who need continuous nursing services but who do not require hospital care or direct daily care from a physician - CORRECT ANSWER-Nursing Care Institution Those services that pertain to the curative, restorative, and preventive aspects of nursing care and that are performed at the direction of a physician by or under the supervision of a registered nurse licensed in this state - CORRECT ANSWER-Nursing Services Assistance with activities of daily living that can be performed by persons without professional skills or professional training and includes the coordination or provision of intermittent nursing services and the administration of medications and treatments by a nurse who is licensed - CORRECT ANSWER-Personal Care Services Services that are provided by a licensed health care institution to persons who are otherwise cared for in foster homes and in private homes to provide an interval of rest or relief of not more than 30 days to operators of foster homes or to family members - CORRECT ANSWER- Respite Care Services The nature or number of violations revealed by any type of inspection or investigation of a health care institution does not pose a direct risk to the life, health, or safety of patients or residents - CORRECT ANSWER-Substantial Compliance Directly overseeing and inspecting the act of accomplishing a function or activity - CORRECT ANSWER-Supervision General supervision, including daily awareness of resident functioning and continuing needs, the ability to intervene in a crisis, and assistance in self-administering prescribed medications - CORRECT ANSWER-Supervisory Care Services
An application for a substantial compliance survey for initial licensure must be submitted at least ____ before the date on which the survey is requested. - CORRECT ANSWER-30 days A change of ownership must be submitted in writing at least ____ before it is to take place. - CORRECT ANSWER-30 days DHS must be notified of any change in a controlling person (governing body) within ____. - CORRECT ANSWER-30 days A facility may begin operating on the ____. - CORRECT ANSWER-Effective date of the temporary license Medical records for adult patients must be kept for ____. - CORRECT ANSWER-6 years after discharge Medical records for minors must be kept for ____. - CORRECT ANSWER-3 years after they turn 18 or 6 years after discharge, whichever is later A health care institution license issued by DHS must be posted ____. - CORRECT ANSWER-In a conspicuous location in the reception area of the facility True or False: Facilities must post in a conspicuous place a notice that identifies where the inspection reports are for the facility. - CORRECT ANSWER-TRUE True or False: A facility can be denied a license if the applicant or anyone they work with (other members of governing body, stockholders, etc.) have had their license to operate a facility denied, revoked, or suspended. - CORRECT ANSWER-TRUE If DHS reasonably believes that the life or safety of patients will be immediately affected, they can order ____. - CORRECT ANSWER-1. The immediate restriction of admissions or readmissions; 2. Selected transfer of patients out of the facility; 3. Reduction of capacity; 4. Termination of specific services, procedures, practices, or facilities
If DHS issues an order to restrict admissions, transfer selected patients out of the facility, reduce capacity, and/or terminate specific services, or if an application for a facility license has been denied, a hearing can be requested ____. - CORRECT ANSWER-In writing within 30 days Civil penalties may be given for violations of ARS Title 36. What is the maximum penalty for each violation? - CORRECT ANSWER-$500 - each day that a violation occurs is a separate violation Violation of ARS Title 36 Ch. 4 Article 6 can result in ____. - CORRECT ANSWER-A civil penalty of up to $500 or revocation of license Administrators must complete ____ every 2 years to renew their license. - CORRECT ANSWER-An application and 50 hours of continuing education If an administrator does not complete all required continuing education hours prior to their license renewal date, they have ____ to complete them. - CORRECT ANSWER-120 days If an individual wants to file a complaint against an administrator's license, they must do so ____. - CORRECT ANSWER-In writing within 1 year Administrators have ____ to apply to set aside an admission by default. - CORRECT ANSWER- 180 days Prior to admitting a patient, facilities are required to provide them and their representative with a copy of ____. - CORRECT ANSWER-A booklet developed by AHCCCS that describes in clear and simple language the availability of services and benefits from ALTCS The QAA Committee may establish written guidelines or procedures for making therapeutic substitutions if ____. - CORRECT ANSWER-The committee includes a pharmacist
A patient's need for medical services, nursing services, or behavioral health services based on the patient's medical condition or behavioral health issue - CORRECT ANSWER-Acuity A method for establishing nursing personnel requirements by unit based on a patient's acuity - CORRECT ANSWER-Acuity Plan An unexpected outcome that threatens the health or safety of a patient as a result of a medical service, nursing service, or health-related service provided to a patient - CORRECT ANSWER-Adverse Reaction Services other than medical services, nursing services, or health-related services provided to a patient - CORRECT ANSWER-Ancillary Services An analysis of a patient's need for physical health services or behavioral health services to determine which services a health care institution will provide to the patient - CORRECT ANSWER-Assessment Restricting a patient's access to the patient's medication and providing support to the patient while the patient takes the medication to ensure that the medication is taken as ordered - CORRECT ANSWER-Assistance in the Self-Administration of Medication Limited behavioral health services, provided to a patient whose primary admitting diagnosis is related to the patient's need for physical health services, that include 1. Assistance with psychosocial interactions to manage behavior that can be provided by an individual without a professional license or certificate; 2. Behavioral health services provided by a behavioral health professional on an intermittent basis; DOES NOT include court-ordered behavioral health services - CORRECT ANSWER-Behavioral Care An individual's condition related to a mental disorder, a personality disorder, substance abuse, or a significant psychological or behavioral response to an identifiable stressor or stressors - CORRECT ANSWER-Behavioral Health Issue
Any one of a class of sedative-hypnotic medications, characterized by a chemical structure that includes a benzene ring linked to a seven-membered ring containing two nitrogen atoms, that are commonly used in the treatment of anxiety - CORRECT ANSWER- Benzodiazepine An individual assigned by an entity other than a health care institution to coordinate the physical health services or behavioral health services provided to a patient at the health care institution - CORRECT ANSWER-Case Manager An individual designated by a governing authority to implement the governing authority's direction in a health care institution - CORRECT ANSWER-Chief Administrative Officer or Administrator The biological, microbiological, serological, chemical, immunohematological, hematological, biophysical, cytological, pathological, or other examination of materials derived from the human body for the purpose of providing information for the diagnosis, prevention, or treatment of a disease or impairment of a human being, including procedures to determine, measure, or otherwise describe the presence or absence of various substances or organisms in the body - CORRECT ANSWER-Clinical Laboratory Services Authorization to a medical staff member to provide medical services granted by a governing authority or according to medical staff bylaws - CORRECT ANSWER-Clinical Privileges Licensed space in a health care institution that is: 1. Not a resident's bedroom or a residential unit, 2. Not restricted to use by employees or volunteers of the health care institution; 3. Available for use by visitors and other individuals on the premises - CORRECT ANSWER-Common Area An evaluation of a patient requested by a medical staff member or personnel member - CORRECT ANSWER-Consultation Medical services, nursing services, behavioral health services, health-related services, ancillary services, or environmental services provided according to a documented
A process of establishing goals and objectives for a patient in preparation for the patient's discharge - CORRECT ANSWER-Discharge Planning A documented brief review of services provided to a patient, current patient status, and reasons for the patient's discharge - CORRECT ANSWER-Discharge Summary To clean in order to prevent the growth of or to destroy disease-causing microorganisms - CORRECT ANSWER-Disinfect Information in written, photographic, electronic, or other permanent form - CORRECT ANSWER-Documentation A response to a planned, simulated event - CORRECT ANSWER-Drill An immediate threat to the life or health of a patient - CORRECT ANSWER-Emergency A patient has a documented life expectancy of 6 months or less - CORRECT ANSWER-End-of- Life Activities such as housekeeping, laundry, facility maintenance, or equipment maintenance - CORRECT ANSWER-Environmental Services Information relevant to a patient's medical condition or behavioral health issue that is provided to the patient, the patient's representative, or a health care institution - CORRECT ANSWER-Follow-Up Instructions The storage, preparation, serving, and cleaning up of food intended for consumption in a health care institution - CORRECT ANSWER-Food Services 40 hours or more every consecutive 7 calendar days - CORRECT ANSWER-Full-Time
Documentation of an agreement from an individual or the individual's representative to receive physical health services to address the individual's medical condition or behavioral health services to address the individual's behavioral health issues - CORRECT ANSWER- General Consent A condition or situation where a patient or other individual may suffer physical injury - CORRECT ANSWER-Hazard The process for removing wastes and excess fluids from a patient's blood by passing the blood through a dialyzer - CORRECT ANSWER-Hemodialysis Without delay - CORRECT ANSWER-Immediate An unexpected occurrence that harms or has the potential to harm a patient while the patient is on the premises of a health care institution or directly receiving physical health services or behavioral health services from a personnel member who is providing the services on behalf of the health care institution - CORRECT ANSWER-Incident To identify, prevent, monitor, and minimize infections - CORRECT ANSWER-Infection Control
- Advising a patient of a proposed treatment, surgical procedure, psychotropic medication, opioid, or diagnostic procedure; alternatives; and associated risks and possible complications; 2. Obtaining documented authorization from the patient or patient's representative - CORRECT ANSWER-Informed Consent Organized instruction or information that is related to physical health services or behavioral health services and that is provided to a medical staff member, personnel member, employee, or volunteer - CORRECT ANSWER-In-Service Education A group of individuals consisting of a resident's attending physician, a registered nurse responsible for the resident, and other individuals as determined in the resident's
To check systematically on a specific condition or situation - CORRECT ANSWER-Monitor The deprivation of food, water, medication, medical services, shelter, cooling, heating, or other services necessary to maintain a vulnerable adult's minimum physical or mental health
- CORRECT ANSWER-Neglect Instructions to provide physical health services to a patient from a medical practitioner or as otherwise provided by law, or behavioral health services to a patient from a behavioral health professional - CORRECT ANSWER-Order The initial instruction and information provided to an individual before the individual starts work or volunteer services in a health care institution - CORRECT ANSWER-Orientation Activities that minimize the presence of insects and vermin in a health care institution to ensure that a patient's health and safety is not at risk - CORRECT ANSWER-Pest Control Program To observe, test, or inspect an individual's body to evaluate health or determine cause of illness, injury, or disease - CORRECT ANSWER-Physical Examination Documentation by a medical staff member, nurse, or personnel member of an observed patient response to a physical health service or behavioral health service provided to the patient, a patient's significant change in condition, or observed behavior of a patient related to the patient's medical condition or behavioral health issue - CORRECT ANSWER-Progress Note Pro re nata or given as needed - CORRECT ANSWER-PRN DHS's written approval to operate a health care institution issued to an applicant or licensee that is not in substantial compliance with the applicable laws and rules for the health care institution - CORRECT ANSWER-Provisional License
A chemical substance that crosses the blood-brain barrier and acts primarily on the CNS where it affects brain function, resulting in alterations in perception, mood, consciousness, cognition, and behavior; and is provided to a patient to address the patient's behavioral health issue - CORRECT ANSWER-Psychotropic Medication Ongoing activities designed and implemented by a health care institution to improve the delivery of medical services, nursing services, health-related services, and ancillary services provided by the health care institution - CORRECT ANSWER-Quality Management Program An individual approved to work as a dietitian by the American Dietetic Association's Commission on Dietetic Registration - CORRECT ANSWER-Registered Dietitian Medical services provided to a patient to restore or to optimize functional capability - CORRECT ANSWER-Rehabilitation Services Any physical or chemical method of restricting a patient's freedom of movement, physical activity, or access to the patient's own body - CORRECT ANSWER-Restraint Potential for an adverse outcome - CORRECT ANSWER-Risk A list of the behavioral health services or physical health services the governing authority of a health care institution has designated as being available to a patient at the health care institution - CORRECT ANSWER-Scope of Services The involuntary solitary confinement of a patient in a room or an area where the patient is prevented from leaving - CORRECT ANSWER-Seclusion Any one of several classes of drugs that have sleep-inducing, anti-anxiety, anti-convulsant, and muscle-relaxing properties - CORRECT ANSWER-Sedative-Hypnotic Medication
Termination of the operation of a facility; Change in ownership; Change in Social Services Director. - CORRECT ANSWER-1. Change in the name of a facility or the licensee; 2. Change in hours of operation; 3. Termination of the operation of a facility; 4. Change in administrator;
- Change in ownership DHS determines what action to take against a facility licensee who violates applicable statutes and rules based on ____. - CORRECT ANSWER-1. Repeated violations; 2. Pattern of violations; 3. Types of violations; 4. Severity of violation; 5. Number of violations Facilities must perform baseline screening for tuberculosis for ____. - CORRECT ANSWER- Employees, volunteers, and residents Baseline screening for tuberculosis consists of ____. - CORRECT ANSWER-1. Assessing risks of prior exposure to TB; 2. Determining if they have signs or symptoms of TB; 3. Obtaining documentation of freedom from TB Training related to recognizing the signs and symptoms of TB to employees and volunteers must be provided ____. - CORRECT ANSWER-Annually How often must a facility's risk of exposure to TB be assessed? - CORRECT ANSWER-Annually Individuals must have documentation of a negative TB skin test within ____. - CORRECT ANSWER-12 months prior to employment or admission A documented description of physical health services and behavioral health services expected to be provided to a resident, based on a resident's comprehensive assessment, that includes measurable objectives and the methods for meeting the objectives - CORRECT ANSWER-Care Plan Medical services, nursing services, or social services provided to a resident - CORRECT ANSWER-Direct Care
An individual who is responsible for the nursing services provided in a nursing care institution - CORRECT ANSWER-Director of Nursing A resident's optimal level of functioning and well-being based on the resident's current functional status and potential for improvement as determined by the resident's comprehensive assessment - CORRECT ANSWER-Highest Practicable Not on a regular basis - CORRECT ANSWER-Intermittent Medical services, nursing services, behavioral care, health-related services, ancillary services, social services, and environmental services provided to a resident - CORRECT ANSWER-Nursing Care Institution Services Residents or family members who plan and participate in resident activities or meet to discuss nursing care institution issues and policies - CORRECT ANSWER-Resident Group The use of a method, device, or structure that prevents a resident from leaving an area of the nursing care institution's premises or alerts a personnel member of a resident's departure from the nursing care institution - CORRECT ANSWER-Secured Assistance provided to or activities provided for a resident to maintain or improve the resident's physical, mental, and psychosocial capabilities - CORRECT ANSWER-Social Services A resident's overall physical and psychosocial well-being as determined by the resident's comprehensive assessment - CORRECT ANSWER-Total Health Condition A medication that is not required because: 1. There is no documented indication for a resident's use of the medication; 2. The medication is duplicative; 3. The medication is administered before determining whether the resident requires the medication; 4. The resident has experienced an adverse reaction from the medication, indicating that the medication should be reduced or discontinued - CORRECT ANSWER-Unnecessary Drug
Documentation required by DHS must be provided within ____ of the request. - CORRECT ANSWER-2 hours
- Job descriptions, duties, and qualifications; 2. Orientation and in-service education; 3. How an employee may submit a complaint relating to resident care; 4. Reviewing reports made in good faith by an employee and nonretaliatory policies; 5. CPR training; 6. First aid training; 7. Method to identify a resident to ensure they receive physical health and behavioral health services as ordered; 8. Resident rights; 9. How residents can file a complaint and how the facility will respond to those complaints; 10. Health care directives;
- Medical records; 12. Quality management program; 13. Contracted services; 14. Resident's personal accounts; 15. Petty cash funds; 16. Fees and refund policies; 17. Misappropriation of resident property; 18. Visiting hours - CORRECT ANSWER-General Policies and Procedures
- Resident screening, admission, transport, transfer, discharge planning, and discharge; 2. Provision of physical and behavioral health services; 3. When general consent and informed consent are required; 4. Storing, dispensing, administering, and disposing of medication; 5. Infection control; 6. How personnel members will respond to a resident's sudden, intense, or out-of-control behavior to prevent harm to the resident or another individual; 7. Telemedicine, if applicable; 8. Environmental services that affect resident care - CORRECT ANSWER-Physical Health Services Policies and Procedures What is the first step an administrator must take if they have a reasonable basis to believe that abuse, neglect, or exploitation has occurred while a resident is receiving services at their facility? - CORRECT ANSWER-Take immediate action to stop the suspected abuse, neglect, or exploitation After stopping suspected abuse, what is the next step an administrator must take if they have a reasonable basis to believe that abuse, neglect, or exploitation has occurred while a resident is receiving services at their facility? - CORRECT ANSWER-Report the suspected abuse immediately After reporting suspected abuse, what is the next step an administrator must take if they have a reasonable basis to believe that abuse, neglect, or exploitation has occurred while a resident is receiving services at their facility? - CORRECT ANSWER-Document the suspected abuse and any action taken in an initial report
After documenting suspected abuse and any action taken in an initial report, what is the next step an administrator must take if they have a reasonable basis to believe that abuse, neglect, or exploitation has occurred while a resident is receiving services at their facility? - CORRECT ANSWER-Initiate an investigation and document within 5 working days How long must abuse investigation documentation be maintained? - CORRECT ANSWER- 12 months Which of the following documents must be posted in a conspicuous place: Name, address, and phone number of the DHS Office of LTC, the state LTC Ombudsman program, and APS; A notice that residents may file a complaint about the facility with DHS; Current facility license; Current facility quality rating; A copy of the current survey report; Monthly schedule of activities; Facility name, address, and phone number; Number of residents currently in the facility - CORRECT ANSWER-1. Name, address, and phone number of the DHS Office of LTC, the state Ombudsman program, and APS; 2. A notice that residents may file a complaint about the facility with DHS; 3. Current facility license; 4. Current facility quality rating; 5. A copy of the current survey report; 6. Monthly schedule of activities If required to report to DHS, a resident's death must be reported within ____. - CORRECT ANSWER-1 working day Self-injury that requires immediate intervention by an EMS provider must be reported within ____. - CORRECT ANSWER-2 working days ____ must be obtained from the resident or representative for a personal account transaction. - CORRECT ANSWER-Written authorization A personal account statement detailing account transactions must be provided to the resident or representative ____. - CORRECT ANSWER-Upon request and at least every 3 months
