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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

Answer

CMS defines a physical restraint as any manual method or equipment that restricts freedom of movement and that the patient cannot remove easily.

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

Answer

SDSs must be readily accessible to employees and contain hazard, handling, and emergency response information for every hazardous chemical in the workplace.

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

Answer

The ACA's '60-day rule' requires providers to report and return identified Medicare/Medicaid overpayments within 60 days or face False Claims Act liability.

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

Answer

RCA is a structured process for identifying underlying system failures — not individual blame — so that corrective actions can prevent future similar events.

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

Answer

HazCom requires training at initial assignment to hazardous chemicals and whenever a new physical or health hazard is introduced into the work area.

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