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What is the maximum amount of time that a generator can supply 100 percent power?
What is the maximum amount of time that a generator can supply 100 percent power?
How frequently are Gold Seal facilities inspected?
How frequently are Gold Seal facilities inspected?
What is a requirement for a facility to maintain a Gold Seal award regarding deficiencies?
What is a requirement for a facility to maintain a Gold Seal award regarding deficiencies?
What percentage of staff must be employed for at least one year for Gold Seal award eligibility?
What percentage of staff must be employed for at least one year for Gold Seal award eligibility?
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Who has ultimate legal responsibility for the care provided by a facility?
Who has ultimate legal responsibility for the care provided by a facility?
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How long must a facility be licensed and operational before applying for Gold Seal status?
How long must a facility be licensed and operational before applying for Gold Seal status?
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What is the minimum patient load required for a geriatric clinic before the nursing staff can be counted on nursing home staffing hours?
What is the minimum patient load required for a geriatric clinic before the nursing staff can be counted on nursing home staffing hours?
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How often must a facility provide an accounting of their trust fund or statement of account to residents?
How often must a facility provide an accounting of their trust fund or statement of account to residents?
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Who is the first individual that can make health care decisions for an incapacitated patient without an advance directive?
Who is the first individual that can make health care decisions for an incapacitated patient without an advance directive?
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What is the determining factor for whether an adult child of the patient can make health care decisions?
What is the determining factor for whether an adult child of the patient can make health care decisions?
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If the facility lacks a bioethics committee, who can appoint a proxy?
If the facility lacks a bioethics committee, who can appoint a proxy?
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In what situation may decisions to withhold or withdraw life-prolonging procedures be conducted?
In what situation may decisions to withhold or withdraw life-prolonging procedures be conducted?
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Which individual is included in the priority list for making health care decisions if other designated individuals are unavailable?
Which individual is included in the priority list for making health care decisions if other designated individuals are unavailable?
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What must documentation demonstrate regarding efforts to locate proxies?
What must documentation demonstrate regarding efforts to locate proxies?
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Which factor is NOT emphasized when selecting an adult relative to make health care decisions?
Which factor is NOT emphasized when selecting an adult relative to make health care decisions?
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When can a close friend of the patient be designated to make health care decisions?
When can a close friend of the patient be designated to make health care decisions?
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What is the minimum amount of certified nursing hours required per resident per day?
What is the minimum amount of certified nursing hours required per resident per day?
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How long can food be left at room temperature before it is considered unsafe?
How long can food be left at room temperature before it is considered unsafe?
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What is the minimum reheating temperature for potentially hazardous foods?
What is the minimum reheating temperature for potentially hazardous foods?
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Which of the following items must be separated from food storage?
Which of the following items must be separated from food storage?
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What is the fee for AHCA to review construction plans?
What is the fee for AHCA to review construction plans?
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What must be done with potentially hazardous food due to fire, flood, or power outage?
What must be done with potentially hazardous food due to fire, flood, or power outage?
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What is included in Stage 1 of the construction plan submission process?
What is included in Stage 1 of the construction plan submission process?
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How long does AHCA have to approve or disapprove final plans after receipt?
How long does AHCA have to approve or disapprove final plans after receipt?
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What is the required method for storing serving utensils during food preparation?
What is the required method for storing serving utensils during food preparation?
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Who is responsible for Medicaid overpayments at a Medicaid facility prior to its sale?
Who is responsible for Medicaid overpayments at a Medicaid facility prior to its sale?
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Which of these professionals can fill unlicensed nursing staffing hours?
Which of these professionals can fill unlicensed nursing staffing hours?
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What is the maximum time allowed for construction to start after receiving approved plans from AHCA?
What is the maximum time allowed for construction to start after receiving approved plans from AHCA?
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What is the average number of nursing aide and licensed nursing hours required per resident by Saturday of each week?
What is the average number of nursing aide and licensed nursing hours required per resident by Saturday of each week?
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Which of the following is NOT a legal reason for involuntary discharge?
Which of the following is NOT a legal reason for involuntary discharge?
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What must residents receive prior to involuntary discharge?
What must residents receive prior to involuntary discharge?
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Which stage of submission involves detailed plans including mechanical systems and site maps?
Which stage of submission involves detailed plans including mechanical systems and site maps?
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What is required for a facility with a conditional license regarding onsite inspections?
What is required for a facility with a conditional license regarding onsite inspections?
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What must be done within 24 hours of knowledge of suspected abuse?
What must be done within 24 hours of knowledge of suspected abuse?
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Which option describes a responsibility of the Central abuse hotline?
Which option describes a responsibility of the Central abuse hotline?
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What must occur if an immediate response is required following a report of abuse?
What must occur if an immediate response is required following a report of abuse?
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What legal action can a resident take if a facility fails to honor an advanced directive?
What legal action can a resident take if a facility fails to honor an advanced directive?
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How often must the Central abuse hotline evaluate and manage abuse cases?
How often must the Central abuse hotline evaluate and manage abuse cases?
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What happens during the initial phase of handling a report of suspected abuse?
What happens during the initial phase of handling a report of suspected abuse?
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A facility undergoing an abuse investigation must respond in what timeframe?
A facility undergoing an abuse investigation must respond in what timeframe?
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What is the maximum time interval for inspecting a nursing home?
What is the maximum time interval for inspecting a nursing home?
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Which of the following must sign off on facility policies and procedures?
Which of the following must sign off on facility policies and procedures?
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Which of the following is NOT considered a bodily fluid that transmits bloodborne pathogens?
Which of the following is NOT considered a bodily fluid that transmits bloodborne pathogens?
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What is the required distance for pots and pans to be from the floor in a nursing home kitchen?
What is the required distance for pots and pans to be from the floor in a nursing home kitchen?
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How many nursing personnel are needed in a four-story building with 4 nursing stations on each floor?
How many nursing personnel are needed in a four-story building with 4 nursing stations on each floor?
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Under which domain is financial planning and asset management categorized for AIT in a nursing home?
Under which domain is financial planning and asset management categorized for AIT in a nursing home?
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What is required for a license by endorsement for a NHA seeking licensure in Florida?
What is required for a license by endorsement for a NHA seeking licensure in Florida?
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What is the minimum number of nursing personnel required if there is 1 person per nursing station in a building with 4 nursing stations per floor over 4 floors?
What is the minimum number of nursing personnel required if there is 1 person per nursing station in a building with 4 nursing stations per floor over 4 floors?
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Study Notes
Florida Exam Quick Reference Chart 2024 - Section 1 - Chapter 400
- Level 2 background checks are required for all new hires every 5 years.
- Residents receive their rights prior to or upon admission.
- Involuntary discharges require 30 days' advance notice.
- Resident contact information is kept for 5 years.
- Facility contract changes require 14 days' notice.
- Medical records must account for all refunds within 30 days of death.
- Residents with communicable diseases need medical director approval for admission/retention.
- All staff must have annual HIV training (1 hour) and additional 2 hours training within 6 months of providing care to HIV residents.
- Final resident bills must be provided within 7 days of discharge or death.
- Monies held by facility must be refunded within 30 days of death or discharge.
- Informed consent must include information about treatment, side effects, alternatives, and patient's right to refuse treatment.
- Residents have the right to obtain prescriptions from a community pharmacy of choice (pharmacy must provide medications in the facility's format).
- Residents are entitled to a cordless phone or a private phone, not at the nurses' station.
- Private pay residents can reserve a bed hold for up to 30 days in advance.
- Notice of intent to sue a facility must be filed 75 days prior to filing the actual lawsuit.
- Medicaid residents are entitled to a 15-day bed hold annually.
- Settlement offers must be accepted within 15 days of being offered and the statute of limitations is 2-6 years.
- Compensatory damages for negligence are up to $1 million. License fees are $100 per bed.
- Licensure is only granted to facilities that have a certificate of need.
Florida Exam Quick Reference Chart 2024 - Section 1 - Additional Notes
- Inactive facility licenses are issued for up to 12 months and are renewable for 6 months.
- If a licensee has pending procedures, a temporary license may be issued until resolution of the proceedings.
- AHCA must inspect facilities with conditional licenses every 3 months.
- AHCA can enter a facility to verify compliance at any time – 24/7.
- Facilities must retain copies of inspection reports, complaints and plans of correction for 5 years.
- The state posts survey results in facility lobbies for 45 months.
- The risk manager and other staff (NHA, DON, and 3 other staff) attend monthly meetings documented on minutes.
- Adverse incidents must be reported to the risk manager within 3 days and the risk manager reports to the state within 1 working day.
- Current residents’ medical records are to be provided within 14 days of request. (Former resident records may be provided within 30 days.)
- Resident records (medical, psychiatric, financial) must be maintained for 5 years.
- Facilities with 121 or more beds must have an Administrator on Duty (ADON).
- Facilities must use a licensed clinical lab for blood and urine testing.
- Physicians must visit residents within 90 days of their admission to the facility.
- Physician visits of resident every month (first 90 days,) then visit every 2 months for the following periods.
- Residents must have a comprehensive assessment within 14 days of admission. Assessments must be performed every 3 months (MDS) and the Comprehensive care plan reviewed every 3 months.
- Fire drills must be documented every 3 months.
- A resident’s spouse, guardian, surrogate proxy or attorney can inspect their records.
- The medical director must visit facilities' monthly.
- Dietary managers must complete 45 hours of continuing education every 3 years.
- Notice of discharge must be given to resident 30 days in advance.
- Facilities must notify next of kin or ombudsman within 5 days of discharge.
- Quality care monitors visit facilities quarterly.
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This quiz covers key guidelines and regulations from Section 1 of Chapter 400 for the Florida Exam. It includes important details about resident rights, background checks, medical records, and staff training requirements. Prepare yourself for the exam by reviewing these essential topics.