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Education and training programs.  To obtain more accurate cost estimates and more control over costs (participatory budget making process - others are more likely to consider the budget legitimate). A change in which one of the following is not likely to be the cause of a budget variance?  The personal needs allowance. "Assets are always equal to the sum of liabilities plus owners' equity" is the basic concept in the organization of the:  Balance Sheet. The financial ...

Breakeven Point?  total cost = total revenue Working capital ratio  current assets / current liabilities Acid-test (quick) ratio  (cash + AR + short-term investments) / current liabilities debt to assets ratio  total liabilities/total assets FTE (full time equivalent)  total number of hours per employee in a week / 40 (i.e. 12+14+40+30 div. by 40) Profit margin  NOI/Tot. Revenue. Defined as "income to sales. 2 types, gross prof margin and net prof margin) Net O...

Integumentary  Skin Circulatory  Decreased cardiac output. Enzyme action on heart, heat rate and ability of heart to return to normal after. illness Respiratory  Lungs become restricted by rib cage; rib cage size increases; lung tissue becomes more rigid; decrease in respiratory strength; low lung expands less, upper lung more. Musculoskeletal  Decreased muscle fibers and tissue, muscle strength; increased waste products in muscle (lactic acid, carbon dioxide); muscle ce...

A line authority position is characterized by  Decision making vested in the supervisor An example of line authority is  Administrator Major schools of thought regarding source of authority are  formal and subordinate acceptance The scope of authority in the operation of the nursing facility is greatest at which level  Ownership Ultimate authority in a private corporate nursing facility is with the  Board of directors Managerial authority is power  to command, issue ...

CMS  Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Comprehensive assessment is due ____ days after admission.  14 HHS stands for  HEalth and Human Services. ANSI  American National Standards Institute The quality assurance committee must meet at least _____ per OBRA 1987.  quarterly A change between 1/4" and 1/2" in level surface ___.  Requires a beveled edge A change in level surface over 1/2" ___.  requires ramp treatment A leader who delegates decision...

Gerontologists Categories - How is Young-Old Defined?  65 to 74 years old Gerontologists Categories - How is Old-Old Defined?  75 to 84 years old Gerontologists Categories - How is Oldest-Old Defined?  Over 85 + years old The morning meal must be served within how many hours after the previous meal?  14 Hours, if the required evening snack is substantial and the resident approves 16 hours may elapse A full time social worker is required if the facility has more than how man...

Policies & Procedures are  Specific to the place where you work Policy  standard that must be met Procedure  A specific direction on how to interpret the policy and carry it out Unit-Dose drug distribution system  provides patient-specific, individually packaged medication, which minimizes caregiver manipulation/error The most important method of preventing the spread of infection is  washin hands At minimum Pain assessments should be completed  On admission, any c...

A comprehensive assessment is due __________ days after admission.  14 The ___________________ has ultimate legal responsibility for the operation of a nursing facility.  Governing body Per OBRA 1987, air temperature is measured __________________________-.  Just above the floor. The _____________________ requires employers to give workers time off for illness or to care for a sick family members.  Family Medical Leave Act The ___________________ hires, fires, and supervi...

Individuals involved in strategic management should include?  Nursing staff, dept. managers, and governing board When addressing and identified problem with facility policy it is most important for the administrator to do what first?  Discuss it with the department heads first and gather all the facts relate to the issue What is the responsibility of the governing body of a facility?  selecting and hiring the administrator, establishing policies to assure resident rights and es...

Staff knowledge of expected outcomes and results is directly associated with __________________. 1. Clearly communicated organizational goals 2. Motivated employees 3. Annually updated job descriptions 4. Improved compensation  1. Clearly communicated organizational goals A crime that is punishable by a maximum term of imprisonment of one year is known as __________________. 1. Misdemeanor 2. Felony 3. Tort 4. Neglect  1. Misdemeanor A bill is introduced in the legislature....