CSA CSA Care Planning & Resident Assessment 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which federally mandated assessment tool must be completed for every resident admitted to a Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing facility in the US?
- Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) / MDS (Correct answer)
- OASIS-E
- HCAHPS Survey
- UB-04 Claim Form
Correct answer: Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) / MDS
The Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI), which includes the Minimum Data Set (MDS), is federally required for all residents in certified long-term care facilities.
Question 2: Under federal regulations, within how many days of a resident's admission must the initial comprehensive care plan be completed?
- 7 days
- 14 days
- 21 days (Correct answer)
- 30 days
Correct answer: 21 days
Federal regulations at 42 CFR §483.21 require the comprehensive care plan to be completed within 21 days of admission.
Question 3: A care plan conference should include which of the following participants?
- Administrator and department heads only
- Resident, family/representative, and interdisciplinary team (Correct answer)
- Physician and director of nursing only
- State surveyor and ombudsman
Correct answer: Resident, family/representative, and interdisciplinary team
Person-centered care planning requires the resident, their family or legal representative, and the interdisciplinary team to participate in care conferences.
Question 4: The MDS 3.0 Section Q addresses which area of resident care?
- Cognitive patterns
- Return to community referrals (Correct answer)
- Swallowing and nutritional status
- Special treatments and procedures
Correct answer: Return to community referrals
MDS 3.0 Section Q specifically covers participation in assessment and goal setting related to a resident's desire to return to the community.
Question 5: Which regulation requires nursing facilities to conduct a comprehensive assessment of each resident using the RAI process?
- 42 CFR §483.10
- 42 CFR §483.20 (Correct answer)
- 42 CFR §483.45
- 42 CFR §483.70
Correct answer: 42 CFR §483.20
42 CFR §483.20 requires long-term care facilities to conduct comprehensive resident assessments using the federally specified RAI/MDS process.
Question 6: How often must a nursing facility conduct a quarterly MDS assessment for a long-stay resident?
- Every 30 days
- Every 60 days
- Every 90 days (Correct answer)
- Every 180 days
Correct answer: Every 90 days
Quarterly MDS assessments for long-stay residents must be completed at least every 92 days (approximately every 90 days).
CSA CSA Care Planning & Resident Assessment 1
Which federally mandated assessment tool must be completed for every resident admitted to a Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing facility in the US?