Quiz Course: The MDS For SNF Therapy Professionals – BIMS, PHQ-9, GG and More

The original intent for the MDS (OBRA 1987) in the SNF was to provide a tool for nurses and clinicians to collect resident data, determine potential and actual problems and help to set up a plan of care that would promote the resident’s highest level of function.

The OBRA MDSs are federally required and completed to assist with driving resident care. The PPS MDSs are mainly required for what reason? (Select best option)

If an OBRA MDS is late or missing, you may have an issue on your State Survey. If a PPS MDS is late or missing, what will happen?

Section A of the MDS contains what important information?

MDS Sections C (BIMS),D (Mood), F (Customary Routine) and J (Pain) all contain different types of Resident Interviews. What do all the interviews have in common?

Under the RUG-IV system, the ADL score determines the exact RUG a resident falls into. What 4 ADL’s from Section G determine the ADL Score?

Section GG Self Care and Mobility contains 2 columns on the 5 day PPS MDS and 1 column on the PPS Discharge MDS for data collection. What is label of the column that should NEVER contain dashes, as this may result in a payment penalty?

Regarding Section GG and the Goal Column:

What is the primary reason you should only select 1 question to establish a goal?

Which of the following regarding the “Modes of Therapy” on the MDS is NOT true:

There is 1 question on the MDS that will impact the Case Mix Group under PDPM (Patient Driven Payment Model) for all 3 therapy disciplines: PT, OT and Speech. 

What MDS Section is this question in;  and what Type of question is it?