Relias Safety and Compliance 4

Question 1

Which of the following is an example of a physical restraint under CMS guidelines?

Accepted Answer

A side rail that the patient cannot lower independently

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A locked seclusion room

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A verbal redirection from staff

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A scheduled medication used for sedation

Question 2

The purpose of a facility's Safety Data Sheet (SDS) binder or database is to:

Accepted Answer

Provide chemical hazard and first aid information to workers

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Track employee injuries

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Satisfy HIPAA documentation requirements

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Record equipment maintenance logs

Question 3

A facility's compliance program detects a potential overpayment from Medicare. Under the False Claims Act, the organization must:

Accepted Answer

Return the overpayment within 60 days of identification and report it

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Wait for a government audit before acting

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Offset it against future claims without reporting

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Disclose it only if it exceeds $10,000

Question 4

What is the primary goal of a Root Cause Analysis (RCA) following a sentinel event?

Accepted Answer

Identify system-level factors that contributed to the event and prevent recurrence

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Assign blame to the responsible staff member

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Satisfy insurance documentation requirements

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Determine the financial cost of the adverse event

Question 5

Under OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard (HazCom), employers must provide chemical safety training to employees:

Accepted Answer

At the time of initial assignment and when new hazards are introduced

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Only when a new chemical is introduced to the workplace

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Annually, regardless of any new chemicals

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Only after an exposure incident occurs

Question 6

Which entity has authority to investigate and cite healthcare facilities for violations of the Bloodborne Pathogens Standard?

Accepted Answer

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

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The Joint Commission

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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

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Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)

Question 7

A healthcare worker who witnesses suspected patient abuse by a colleague is considered a mandated reporter. Their obligation is to:

Accepted Answer

Report the suspicion to the appropriate authority immediately per state law

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Confront the colleague before reporting

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Document the observation and wait for a supervisor to discover it

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Report only if the abuse is confirmed, not suspected