SMQT Resident Assessment and PASRR 3

Question 1

Which section of the MDS captures a resident's cognitive skills for daily decision-making?

Accepted Answer

Section C

Answer

Section C (Cognitive Patterns) of the MDS assesses cognitive skills including the Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS).

Question 2

A resident with a serious mental illness (SMI) is identified during PASRR Level I. Which statement is correct?

Accepted Answer

A Level II evaluation must be completed before admission

Answer

A positive Level I screen for SMI requires a Level II evaluation before or shortly after admission to determine appropriate placement and services.

Question 3

What is the primary purpose of the Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) process?

Accepted Answer

To identify residents' functional strengths, needs, and preferences to guide individualized care planning

Answer

The RAI process is designed to guide individualized care planning by comprehensively identifying each resident's strengths, needs, and preferences.

Question 4

A quarterly MDS assessment is required approximately every:

Accepted Answer

90 days

Answer

Quarterly MDS assessments must be completed no less frequently than every 92 days following the annual comprehensive assessment.

Question 5

During PASRR review, a surveyor should verify that the state's PASRR determination was:

Accepted Answer

Included in the resident's clinical record and used in care planning

Answer

PASRR determinations must be in the resident's clinical record and must inform the individualized plan of care.

SMQT - Surveyor Minimum Qualifications Test Practice Test