Exam Preview for 6989: Building A Part B Caseload In The LTC Settin

Building A Part B Caseload In The LTC Setting

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1. According to the criteria for Medicare Part A services, what is the minimum frequency required for a client to be considered "skilled"? 1 time per week 3 times per week 4 times per week 5 timex per week
2. What is the primary purpose of "Rehab Rounds" in the Long-term Care setting? To conduct formal standardized assessments in a clinic To observe residents in their natural environments during daily activities To provide a 3-night hospital admission for Part A billing To update the facility's MDS annual reports
3. For which type of resident would community participation be an appropriate "Alternative Area of Evaluation Focus"? Residents with high cognitive/executive functioning and a desire for community engagement Residents who are medically unstable Residents with middle-stage dementia who are sequestered to their rooms Residents who do not have a physician's order to leave the building
4. CMS defines a Maintenance Program (MP) as a program established by a therapist to: Ensure a resident achieves full restoration potential Replace the need for skilled therapy services entirely Assist in maintaining progress or slowing further deterioration due to disease Provide care that can be safely addressed by nonskilled personnel
5. In the case study of Kim, why was a functional maintenance program ultimately required instead of training regular staff? The resident refused to wear her orthotics for more than 2 hours. The nursing staff was too busy to implement the wear schedule. The resident required the specific skills of a therapist to prepare the wrists and apply the orthotics. The resident was dependent for all ADLs and mobility.