Surveyor Minimum Qualification Test (SMQT) Practice Exam

A resident can be classified as Noninterviewable primarily due to resident refusal or absence. When a resident explicitly refuses to participate in an interview or is not present during the scheduled time, they cannot be interviewed and thus, their status is marked as Noninterviewable. This classification is critical, as it directly affects the data collection process within surveys or studies that aim to gather resident feedback or information.

While choosing to leave the facility, lack of staff availability, and failed health screening may complicate the situation or prevent an interview from taking place, they do not directly indicate a resident's active decision to refuse or absence from the interview process. In the case of refusal or absence, the responsibility lies with the resident's choice, making it a clear reason for their Noninterviewable status.