SMQT Resident Rights and Dignity 5

Question 1

A resident with moderate dementia is observed by a surveyor to be wearing soiled clothing at midday, with staff walking past without intervening. This most directly suggests a deficiency in:

Accepted Answer

Resident dignity and personal hygiene care

Answer

Allowing a resident to remain in soiled clothing indicates a failure to provide care that maintains dignity and basic hygiene, a direct violation of resident rights.

Question 2

Under the SMQT framework, which resident rights tag is associated with a resident's right to be free from verbal, mental, sexual, and physical abuse?

Accepted Answer

F600

Answer

F600 addresses the right to be free from abuse, neglect, and exploitation, a foundational resident rights protection under federal regulations.

Question 3

A surveyor finds that a nursing facility charges a Medicaid resident a fee for an activity that is considered a basic service under Medicaid. This finding relates to which resident right?

Accepted Answer

Right to be fully informed of services and charges, including the right not to be improperly charged

Answer

Residents must be fully informed of services and applicable charges, and facilities cannot bill Medicaid residents for services already covered under Medicaid.

Question 4

When a resident's representative (not the resident) is the primary decision-maker, the surveyor should verify that:

Accepted Answer

The resident is still involved in care decisions to the extent of their ability and desire

Answer

Even when a representative is involved, residents must be included in care decisions to the extent they are able and wish to participate.

Question 5

A facility's policy requires all residents to attend morning exercises. A resident refuses to attend, citing their right to choose their activities. The facility:

Accepted Answer

Must honor the resident's right to choose their schedule and activities

Answer

Residents have the right to choose their activities and daily schedule, and mandatory participation in activities violates this right.

SMQT - Surveyor Minimum Qualifications Test Practice Test

SMQT - Surveyor Minimum Qualifications Test Practice Test

SMQT Resident Rights and Dignity 5