SMQT Study Guide 2026
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📋 SMQT Exam Format at a Glance
📚 SMQT Topics to Study (15)
✍️ Sample SMQT Questions & Answers
1. Under 42 CFR §483.12, which of the following is the regulatory definition of 'abuse' in nursing facilities?
42 CFR §483.12 defines abuse as the willful infliction of injury, unreasonable confinement, intimidation, or punishment with resulting physical harm, pain, or mental anguish.
2. Determining the dimensions and form of the earth is the focus of __________________ surveying. Large areas, such as a state or county, would be surveyed using this type.
Geodetic surveying focuses on determining the size and shape of the earth and is used for very large areas like states or counties, where curvature matters. Plane surveying ignores curvature and suits only small areas, while topographic and GPS describe what is mapped or the tool used, not the large-scale, curvature-accounting purpose.
3. The measurement and mapping of the earth's physical features—both natural and man-made—are the focus of __________________________ surveys.
Topographic surveys measure and map the physical features of the land—both natural (rivers, hills) and man-made (roads, buildings). Plane and geodetic refer to whether curvature is considered, and GPS is a positioning technology, so none of them specifically mean mapping the land's physical features.
4. To gather enough information to create an area map or plan that will be used for design and planning.
A preliminary survey gathers the detailed data needed to produce an area map or plan for the design and planning phase. A reconnaissance survey is only the rough initial assessment that comes before it, a layout survey sets out an already-designed project on the ground, and a topographic survey focuses specifically on terrain relief rather than general design data.
5. To investigate the infrastructure's availability and site circumstances.
A reconnaissance survey is the initial survey done to assess a site's feasibility, general conditions, and the availability of infrastructure before detailed work begins. A preliminary survey gathers more specific measured data later, while route and plane table surveys are particular techniques rather than this first feasibility check.
6. Under OBRA regulations, which of the following constitutes 'involuntary seclusion' of a nursing home resident?
Involuntary seclusion is the separation or confinement of a resident against their will without proper medical justification, used as discipline or for staff convenience.