Arkansas Long Term Care Administrator Practice Exam

What characterizes a Class C violation?

1. Serious physical harm

2. Administrative requirements not threatening residents

3. Health code violations

4. Financial report submission issues

The correct answer is: Administrative requirements not threatening residents

A Class C violation is characterized by administrative requirements that do not pose a threat to the safety or well-being of residents. It typically involves failures to comply with regulations that are more procedural or bureaucratic, rather than those directly impacting health or safety. In this context, a Class C violation could involve issues like incomplete documentation, failure to follow specific reporting procedures, or other minor lapses that are important for the orderly operation of a facility but do not have immediate adverse effects on residents' health or safety. Thus, this classification serves to distinguish less severe infractions that still require attention and rectification without implying a risk to residents' well-being. Other forms of violations, such as those that lead to serious physical harm or health code violations, fall into more serious categories, while issues related to financial reporting, although important for the sustainability of operations, do not directly characterize the nature of resident care or safety, which Class C violations aim to define.