23 Questions
What organization is responsible for developing and approving ADA guidelines and standards?
Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board
How much weight must railings and grab bars bear according to the text?
250 lbs
What is the maximum audible alarm decibel level mentioned in the text?
120
How must the fire alarm system in a nursing home be monitored according to the text?
Digitally, continuously
When activating or pulling a fire alarm, which of the following is NOT automatically activated according to the text?
Emergency Generator
What is the minimum length of the cord that phones must be fitted with?
30"
What is the minimum width required for landings at the bottom and top of each stairway run according to the text?
96 square inches
What is the range of decibels the volume control of the hearing aid compatible phones must be able to adjust between?
15, 20
What is the minimum weight that the grab bars and railings must support?
200 pounds
How often must the emergency generator be visually inspected and checked?
Quarterly
What are the current federal resident care standards considered to be?
State of art, maximal
What is the largest payor source for long term care?
Private pay
What is the average short term stay for a Medicare resident?
30 days
What does ANSI stand for?
American National Standards Institute
What is the purpose of the Annual survey?
To check for actual harm in the facility
Under which class does a survey fall if there is potential for harm but no actual harm found?
Class 2 – minimal – no harm but potential for harm
What type of survey is conducted to check compliance with the 2567 Plan of Correction?
Partial Extended Resurvey
What type of survey is the Complaint Survey?
Abbreviated standard Survey
Under which scope class does a violation fall if it is widespread?
Widespread
What does a violation falling under class 3 indicate?
"Actual Harm"
In which situation does a facility undergo an extended survey?
"If immediate jeopardy situations are identified"
What type of violation would fall under Class 1 in the Violation Matrix?
"No Harm/No Potential Harm"
What type of survey is conducted in case of partial compliance with the Plan of Correction?
"Resurvey"
Test your knowledge of nursing home equipment and standards with this quiz. Questions cover topics like hearing aid compatible phones, grab bars weight support, and emergency generator inspections.
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