CAD Documentation and Regulatory Compliance

Question 1

Under federal regulations, activity documentation must demonstrate that programming:

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Meets each resident's individual interests and needs

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Is the same for every resident

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Is focused only on group activities

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Is conducted only by licensed staff

Question 2

The MDS (Minimum Data Set) Section F focuses on:

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Resident preferences for daily life and activities

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Physical therapy goals

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Medication management

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Dietary restrictions

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT typically included in an activity progress note?

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Physician's medication orders

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Resident's level of participation

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Resident's response to the activity

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Observed changes in behavior or mood

Question 4

When a resident refuses an activity, the activity director should document:

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The refusal, the reason if known, and any alternative offered

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Nothing, since refusals are not relevant

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Only that the activity was scheduled

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The refusal without any explanation

Question 5

Care plan goals for activity services should be:

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Specific, measurable, and tied to the resident's individual preferences and needs

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Vague to allow flexibility

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Identical for all residents with the same diagnosis

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Written only by the nursing staff

Question 6

Which federal agency oversees the regulations governing activity services in nursing facilities?

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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

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The Joint Commission

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The American Health Care Association

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The Department of Labor