CMD CMD Workforce Development & Staff Training

Question 1

Under federal regulations, a Medical Director in a skilled nursing facility is primarily responsible for staff physicians in which capacity?

Accepted Answer

Coordinating medical care and overseeing the medical care policies

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Conducting annual performance appraisals for all nurses

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Approving all staff hires and terminations

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Managing payroll and benefits for clinical staff

Question 2

Which competency framework is MOST commonly used to guide Medical Director professional development in the United States?

Accepted Answer

AMDA CMD Competency Framework

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ACGME Milestones

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JCAHO Leadership Standards

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NCQA HEDIS Measures

Question 3

When a nursing facility experiences high staff turnover, the Medical Director's MOST effective contribution is to:

Accepted Answer

Collaborate with administration on root-cause analysis and retention strategies

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Personally perform all clinical assessments to cover gaps

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Reduce the number of medical orders to lower staff workload

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Delegate all oversight to the Director of Nursing

Question 4

The Medical Director's role in staff competency validation MOST often involves:

Accepted Answer

Participating in policy development and reviewing clinical protocols staff must follow

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Administering written licensing exams to nursing staff

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Conducting bedside skills checks for all nursing aides annually

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Approving continuing education budgets for staff

Question 5

A newly hired charge nurse is observed using a restraint technique not consistent with facility policy. The Medical Director should FIRST:

Accepted Answer

Notify the Director of Nursing so corrective training can be initiated

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Immediately terminate the nurse's employment

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Personally retrain the nurse at the bedside without documenting the incident

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File a complaint with the State Board of Nursing

Question 6

Which type of in-service education has been shown MOST effective at changing clinical staff behavior in long-term care settings?

Accepted Answer

Repeated, case-based learning with direct observation and feedback

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Annual mandatory lecture-style presentations

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One-time online modules without follow-up

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Distributing written policy updates via email only