Deck 13: Management Issues in Long-Term Care

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Which of the following responsibilities of managers in long-term care should be the top priority?

A) Marketing
B) Staffing
C) Mission and Vision
D) Communication
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What is the role of rehab in residential care units of nursing homes?

A) None, unless the patient is receiving Medicare Part B services
B) Serving as consultant to nursing when a patient need arises
C) Establishing and monitoring a restorative care program for each resident
D) Using a PT tech to make sure patients walk and exercise
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What is the role of medical director in skilled nursing homes?

A) Leads the care teams
B) Controls personnel decisions
C) Executive position
D) Legally responsible for patient outcomes
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Which of the following factors is key to the management of long-term care in the United States?

A) Patients admitted are more acutely ill.
B) Financial constraints have been decreased.
C) Free-standing facilities have increased.
D) Medicare reimbursement for care has increased.
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What differentiates the responsibilities of long-term care rehab managers from managers in other healthcare settings?

A) Documentation requirements
B) Productivity standards
C) Regulatory demands
D) Carry-over of care needs
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What is the best way to describe discharge planning in skilled nursing facilities?

A) Discharge is determined through interdisciplinary planning
B) Discharge plans are provided to the team by the Director of Nursing
C) Discharge dates are set by Medicare at the time of admission
D) The nursing home administrator has no role in discharge planning
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What are the characteristics of patients in residential care facilities?

A) They no longer have potential to improve function
B) The mix of patients is only about 50% elderly
C) Dementia is the primary reason they are there
D) They are short term placements that recur
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Deck 13: Management Issues in Long-Term Care
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Which of the following responsibilities of managers in long-term care should be the top priority?

A) Marketing
B) Staffing
C) Mission and Vision
D) Communication
Staffing
2
What is the role of rehab in residential care units of nursing homes?

A) None, unless the patient is receiving Medicare Part B services
B) Serving as consultant to nursing when a patient need arises
C) Establishing and monitoring a restorative care program for each resident
D) Using a PT tech to make sure patients walk and exercise
Establishing and monitoring a restorative care program for each resident
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What is the role of medical director in skilled nursing homes?

A) Leads the care teams
B) Controls personnel decisions
C) Executive position
D) Legally responsible for patient outcomes
Executive position
4
Which of the following factors is key to the management of long-term care in the United States?

A) Patients admitted are more acutely ill.
B) Financial constraints have been decreased.
C) Free-standing facilities have increased.
D) Medicare reimbursement for care has increased.
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What differentiates the responsibilities of long-term care rehab managers from managers in other healthcare settings?

A) Documentation requirements
B) Productivity standards
C) Regulatory demands
D) Carry-over of care needs
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What is the best way to describe discharge planning in skilled nursing facilities?

A) Discharge is determined through interdisciplinary planning
B) Discharge plans are provided to the team by the Director of Nursing
C) Discharge dates are set by Medicare at the time of admission
D) The nursing home administrator has no role in discharge planning
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What are the characteristics of patients in residential care facilities?

A) They no longer have potential to improve function
B) The mix of patients is only about 50% elderly
C) Dementia is the primary reason they are there
D) They are short term placements that recur
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