SMQT - Surveyor Minimum Qualifications Resident Rights and Dignity Questions and Answers

Question 1

A resident with dementia frequently wanders into other residents' rooms, causing distress to them.
To manage this behavior, the facility staff requires the resident to remain in a Geri-chair at the nurses' station for three hours every morning.
Which resident right is MOST directly violated by this intervention?

Accepted Answer

The right to be free from physical restraints.

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The right to privacy and confidentiality.

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The right to participate in their own care planning.

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The right to reasonable accommodation of needs.

Question 2

During a survey, you observe a nurse aide loudly discussing a resident's recent incontinence episode with another aide in the hallway, within earshot of other residents and visitors. This action infringes upon the resident's right to:

Accepted Answer

Be treated with dignity and respect.

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Participate in activities.

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Manage their own financial affairs.

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Be free from discrimination.

Question 3

A facility has a policy stating that all residents must be bathed between 6:00 AM and 8:00 AM, regardless of their personal preferences. A resident who has always been a 'night owl' expresses a strong desire to bathe in the evenings. Which of the following principles is the facility failing to uphold?

Accepted Answer

The right to make independent choices.

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The right to be free from abuse and neglect.

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The right to choose an attending physician.

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The right to be informed of their medical condition.

Question 4

A resident informs a surveyor that they wish to file a grievance about the food quality but are afraid the kitchen staff will retaliate by giving them smaller portions. A surveyor should recognize that the facility must protect which of the following resident rights?

Accepted Answer

The right to be free from coercion, discrimination, and reprisal.

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The right to retain and use personal possessions.

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The right to formulate an advance directive.

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The right to choose a roommate.

Question 5

The daughter of a competent resident, who holds no legal authority like a power of attorney, insists that the facility staff not inform her mother about a new, potentially life-sustaining medication prescribed by the physician. What is the facility's proper course of action in respecting resident rights?

Accepted Answer

Inform the resident fully about the new medication and her right to refuse it.

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Follow the daughter's instructions to avoid family conflict.

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Administer the medication without discussion since it was prescribed by the physician.

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Ask the daughter to sign a form taking responsibility for the decision.

Question 6

Which of the following is a direct requirement of a facility regarding a resident's right to manage their own financial affairs?

Accepted Answer

The facility cannot require a resident to deposit their personal funds with the facility.

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The facility must provide free financial planning services to all residents.

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The facility is required to act as the resident's representative payee for Social Security benefits.

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The facility must ensure a resident's bank account never falls below the Medicaid eligibility limit.