CSA CSA Care Planning & Resident Assessment

Question 1

Which federally mandated assessment tool must be completed for every resident admitted to a Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing facility in the US?

Accepted Answer

Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) / MDS

Answer

The Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI), which includes the Minimum Data Set (MDS), is federally required for all residents in certified long-term care facilities.

Question 2

Under federal regulations, within how many days of a resident's admission must the initial comprehensive care plan be completed?

Accepted Answer

21 days

Answer

Federal regulations at 42 CFR §483.21 require the comprehensive care plan to be completed within 21 days of admission.

Question 3

A care plan conference should include which of the following participants?

Accepted Answer

Resident, family/representative, and interdisciplinary team

Answer

Person-centered care planning requires the resident, their family or legal representative, and the interdisciplinary team to participate in care conferences.

Question 4

The MDS 3.0 Section Q addresses which area of resident care?

Accepted Answer

Return to community referrals

Answer

MDS 3.0 Section Q specifically covers participation in assessment and goal setting related to a resident's desire to return to the community.

Question 5

Which regulation requires nursing facilities to conduct a comprehensive assessment of each resident using the RAI process?

Accepted Answer

42 CFR §483.20

Answer

42 CFR §483.20 requires long-term care facilities to conduct comprehensive resident assessments using the federally specified RAI/MDS process.

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CSA CSA Care Planning & Resident Assessment