Samaritan Orientation Quiz

In an emergency situation, your first phone call should be to the patient’s responsible family member.

Your Samaritan ID badge should be worn whenever you are with a patient.

The Samaritan work week begins on Monday and ends on Sunday.

How long before the beginning of your shift are you permitted to clock-in?

Time-off requests must be submitted and approved two (2) weeks in advance.

You are permitted to provide whatever services the patient requests, regardless of whether those services are set forth in the Care Plan.

You should file an Incident Report anytime anything unusual happens

You are permitted to administer medication to your patient is she requests you to do so.

You should monitor the patient’s diet and eating habits and report any unusual changes to the Samaritan office.

You are always authorized to transport a patient whenever he requests you to do so.

What of the following represents your highest priority when caring for a patient?

Whenever possible, you should have the patient assist with housekeeping chores.

When are Service Verification forms due in our office?

It is OK to arrive late to your shift without notifying the office that you will be tardy.

Who do you call if you are going to be late for your shift?

When do I record my ADL Notes in the AxisCare system?

When should I have a patient sign the Service Verification form?