Continuing Education Test #180 Based on Long-Term Living January/February 2013
How to Use the ACHCA Continuing Education Test
- Reviewing the test, below, is strongly encouraged.
- Click here to register, pay, and take the post-test online. You will receive your certificate of completion immediately.
- Each test is approved for 1 CE Credit for nursing home administrators and 1contact hour for nurses. Any questions concerning the online portion of the test should be directed to [email protected].
- The American College of Health Care Administrators (ACHCA) is certified sponsor of professional continuing education with the National Association of Long Term Care Administrator Boards (NAB). This course has been approved for 1clock hours and 1 participant hours. State licensure boards have the final authority on the acceptance of individual courses.
- The American College of Health Care Administrators is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
1. According to Tabar (“Why EHRs matter to LTC’s future”), what has been theone of the challengesto electronic health record (EHRs) technology adoption in long-term and post-acute care?
a. EHRs require a lot of bandwidth to use
b. Most skilled nursing facilities don’t see the need for an EHR
c. EHRs are usually designed for acute care
d. EHRs can’t be used in hospice or palliative care settings
2. According to Woodka (“Cloud Computing”), facilities using cloud-based computer applications lower costs by:
a. reducing IT labor costs
b. adding new, more efficient hardware
c. additional staff training
d. return on investment
3. Case (Sheehan: “5 Steps to Manage Your Online Reputation”) notes that “senior living directories and review sites are more popular as an element of…”:
a. referral process
b. fee negotiating process
c. sales process
d. decision-making process
4. According to Tabar (“Script changes for the LTC pharmacy”), what is the estimated savings expected from the switch to 14-day or less short-cycle dispensing?
a. $16 million over 10 years
b. $6 million over 10 years
c. $16 billion over 10 years
d. $6 billion over 10 years
5. In “Script Changes for the LTC Pharmacy,” the acronym ADU stands for:
a. Automatic dose usage
b. Automated dispensing unit
c. Actual dose used
d. Alternative dispensing unit
6. Which of the following is a risk factor for maintaining skin integrity for incontinent residents with dementia, according to Hart (“Promoting Continence and Healthy Skin in Dementia Care”)?
a. agitation
b. inadequate oral nutrition
c. hypersensitivity
d. sundowning behavior
7. Trayless service, as described by King (“Deinstitutionalized Dining”), resulted in a per person, per day savings of:
a. $2.17
b. $2.35
c. $1.35
8. According to Griffin (Ragone: “Where Are the Germs?”), suggests that a facility’s environmental services checklist should include daily cleaning of:
a. light switches
b. lamp shades
c. privacy curtains
d. shelving
9. In “Beyond Fall Prevention: Solving the Hip Fracture Crisis,” Robins notes that research indicates that what percentage of people die within a year of injury from comorbidities?
a. 10–15 percent
b. 15–20 percent
c. 20–25 percent
d. 25–30 percent
10. Krasner (“Skin and Wound Care Programs”) recommends that nurse aides and practical nurses receive training on skin and wound care regimens :
a. monthly
b. quarterly
c. semiannually
d. annually
Answer: d—annually
