SMQT Resident Assessment and PASRR 5

Question 1

A state's PASRR program must include which two categories of individuals for evaluation?

Accepted Answer

Serious mental illness (SMI) and intellectual disability (ID)

Answer

Federal PASRR law specifically targets individuals with serious mental illness and intellectual disability as the two populations requiring screening and evaluation.

Question 2

During a survey, a resident tells the surveyor she was never told about her care plan or invited to participate in care conferences. This is a potential violation of which resident right?

Accepted Answer

Right to participate in care planning and treatment decisions

Answer

Residents have a federal right to be informed about and participate in their care planning and treatment decisions under 42 CFR §483.10.

Question 3

The MDS Discharge assessment must be completed within how many days after the resident leaves the facility?

Accepted Answer

7 days

Answer

The Discharge assessment (return not anticipated) must be completed within 7 days after the resident's discharge from the facility.

Question 4

A surveyor finds that a resident identified with intellectual disability has no specialized services documented in the record and no PASRR documentation at all. The best immediate surveyor action is to:

Accepted Answer

Review the admission record and request PASRR documentation from the facility and state agency

Answer

Surveyors should request PASRR documentation from the facility and coordinate with the state to determine whether the screening process was followed.

Question 5

Which MDS section is used to document a resident's skin condition, including pressure injuries?

Accepted Answer

Section M

Answer

Section M (Skin Conditions) of the MDS captures pressure injuries, skin treatments, and other skin integrity data.

SMQT - Surveyor Minimum Qualifications Test Practice Test

SMQT - Surveyor Minimum Qualifications Test Practice Test

SMQT Resident Assessment and PASRR 5