TX Nursing Home Administrator License Practice
Test 2026 with 250 Latest Exam Questions and
Correct Answers/ Texas Nursing Home Administrator
2026 Exam Prep Guide (Latest!)
Can a resident of a facility work at the facility? - ANSWER-Yes, if the resident
agrees to and it is in the care plan
Can a resident self-administer their own drugs? - ANSWER-Yes, if the
interdisciplinary team has determined the practice is safe. This will be reviewed
periodically.
Time a medical record must be retained - ANSWER-5 years
A facility must comply with which version of the NFPA Life Safety code? -
ANSWER-2000
What is the minimum amount of lighting in a resident bedroom? - ANSWER-10
foot candles
Corridors must be equipped with handrails that are how far from the floor? -
ANSWER-33-36 inches from the floor
If a facility has no other policy, how long at minimum should a facility keep the
daily posted nurse staffing data? - ANSWER-2 years
pg. 1
,If DADS decides to revoke a facility's license at some point, how long after
receiving the certified letter stating such action, does the licensee holder have to
request a hearing? - ANSWER-30 days
Brentwood Nursing Facility must have written policies that include plans for
promoting ___________ and _________________ - ANSWER-Self-care and
independence
Nurse aide in-service training is derived from what? - ANSWER-Nurse aide
performance reviews
The facilities Medical Director is responsible for what? - ANSWER-
Implementation of resident care policies
What is incorrect regarding resident personal funds? - ANSWER-A facility can
require that a resident deposit their personal funds with the facility
Resident bedrooms must be able to accommodate how many people? - ANSWER-
No more than 4
If a facility provides blood bank transfusion services, they must meet the
requirements for laboratories specified by what? - ANSWER-CFR 493
A facility must assist residents with obtaining routine and __________ dental care
- ANSWER-24 hour emergency
Rolling Meadows Nursing Home has Tiffany, an unlicensed nursing student,
working the evening shift during the weekends. Can Tiffany administer
medications to the residents? - ANSWER-Not until she is fully licensed
pg. 2
,If a nourishing snack is provided at bedtime, and the residents agree, what is the
maximum length of time allowed between evening meal and morning meals? -
ANSWER-16 hours
Which of the following would not be considered an activity of daily living? -
ANSWER-Cook
If a resident has been admitted with a Class A injury, can they refuse treatment for
the injury? - ANSWER-Yes
A resident has the right to refuse treatment, to formulate an advanced directive, and
to refuse to participate in experimental research. If the resident refuses treatment,
the resident must be informed of the possible consequences.
Mr. & Mrs. Thorne have been married for 37 years and both have been admitted to
the Sleepy Hollow Nursing Facility. Mrs. Thorne would like to share a room with
Mr. Thorne; is this allowable? - ANSWER-Yes, if both people agree to the
arrangement
A nursing facility that has multiple floors and 201 to 350 resident beds on floors
other than the main entrance floor or where the major inpatient services are
located, must have how many elevators? - ANSWER-3
At least three (one of which must be hospital-type) elevators must be installed
where 201 to 350 resident beds are located on floors other than the main entrance
floor or where the major inpatient services are located on a floor other than those
containing resident beds. Elevator service may be reduced for those floors which
provide only partial inpatient services
pg. 3
, Unless another schedule is specified, how often must a resident's physician's orders
be reviewed? - ANSWER-At least every 60 days
Rapid response teams can visit long-term care (LTC) facilities identified through
the Department of Aging and Disability Services what? - ANSWER-Early
warning system
Ma and Pa's nursing facility was just informed that it needs to offer its resident the
pneumococcal vaccine. Which residents does it need to offer this vaccine to? -
ANSWER-To those that are 65 years or older or those that are candidates because
of chronic illness
The facility must meet the applicable provisions of the 2000 edition of the Life
Safety Code of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). The Life Safety
Code is available for inspection at the Office of the Federal Register Information
Center, Washington, D.C.
How must a facility explain to the resident his/her rights, and the rules of conduct
for residents in the facility? - ANSWER-Both orally and in writing in a language
the resident understands
A nursing home is at capacity with 58 residents; how many monthly hours of
dietary consultation must they have at a minimum? - ANSWER-8 hours monthly
The facility must ensure a qualified dietitian is available as frequently and for such
time as is necessary to assure each resident a diet that meets the daily nutritional
and special dietary needs of each resident, based upon the acuity and clinical needs
of the resident. The facility must ensure that monthly dietary consultant hours are
provided, at a minimum, as follows: (1) facility population: 60 residents or under -
eight hours; (2) facility population: each additional 30 residents or fraction thereof
- four hours.
pg. 4
Test 2026 with 250 Latest Exam Questions and
Correct Answers/ Texas Nursing Home Administrator
2026 Exam Prep Guide (Latest!)
Can a resident of a facility work at the facility? - ANSWER-Yes, if the resident
agrees to and it is in the care plan
Can a resident self-administer their own drugs? - ANSWER-Yes, if the
interdisciplinary team has determined the practice is safe. This will be reviewed
periodically.
Time a medical record must be retained - ANSWER-5 years
A facility must comply with which version of the NFPA Life Safety code? -
ANSWER-2000
What is the minimum amount of lighting in a resident bedroom? - ANSWER-10
foot candles
Corridors must be equipped with handrails that are how far from the floor? -
ANSWER-33-36 inches from the floor
If a facility has no other policy, how long at minimum should a facility keep the
daily posted nurse staffing data? - ANSWER-2 years
pg. 1
,If DADS decides to revoke a facility's license at some point, how long after
receiving the certified letter stating such action, does the licensee holder have to
request a hearing? - ANSWER-30 days
Brentwood Nursing Facility must have written policies that include plans for
promoting ___________ and _________________ - ANSWER-Self-care and
independence
Nurse aide in-service training is derived from what? - ANSWER-Nurse aide
performance reviews
The facilities Medical Director is responsible for what? - ANSWER-
Implementation of resident care policies
What is incorrect regarding resident personal funds? - ANSWER-A facility can
require that a resident deposit their personal funds with the facility
Resident bedrooms must be able to accommodate how many people? - ANSWER-
No more than 4
If a facility provides blood bank transfusion services, they must meet the
requirements for laboratories specified by what? - ANSWER-CFR 493
A facility must assist residents with obtaining routine and __________ dental care
- ANSWER-24 hour emergency
Rolling Meadows Nursing Home has Tiffany, an unlicensed nursing student,
working the evening shift during the weekends. Can Tiffany administer
medications to the residents? - ANSWER-Not until she is fully licensed
pg. 2
,If a nourishing snack is provided at bedtime, and the residents agree, what is the
maximum length of time allowed between evening meal and morning meals? -
ANSWER-16 hours
Which of the following would not be considered an activity of daily living? -
ANSWER-Cook
If a resident has been admitted with a Class A injury, can they refuse treatment for
the injury? - ANSWER-Yes
A resident has the right to refuse treatment, to formulate an advanced directive, and
to refuse to participate in experimental research. If the resident refuses treatment,
the resident must be informed of the possible consequences.
Mr. & Mrs. Thorne have been married for 37 years and both have been admitted to
the Sleepy Hollow Nursing Facility. Mrs. Thorne would like to share a room with
Mr. Thorne; is this allowable? - ANSWER-Yes, if both people agree to the
arrangement
A nursing facility that has multiple floors and 201 to 350 resident beds on floors
other than the main entrance floor or where the major inpatient services are
located, must have how many elevators? - ANSWER-3
At least three (one of which must be hospital-type) elevators must be installed
where 201 to 350 resident beds are located on floors other than the main entrance
floor or where the major inpatient services are located on a floor other than those
containing resident beds. Elevator service may be reduced for those floors which
provide only partial inpatient services
pg. 3
, Unless another schedule is specified, how often must a resident's physician's orders
be reviewed? - ANSWER-At least every 60 days
Rapid response teams can visit long-term care (LTC) facilities identified through
the Department of Aging and Disability Services what? - ANSWER-Early
warning system
Ma and Pa's nursing facility was just informed that it needs to offer its resident the
pneumococcal vaccine. Which residents does it need to offer this vaccine to? -
ANSWER-To those that are 65 years or older or those that are candidates because
of chronic illness
The facility must meet the applicable provisions of the 2000 edition of the Life
Safety Code of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). The Life Safety
Code is available for inspection at the Office of the Federal Register Information
Center, Washington, D.C.
How must a facility explain to the resident his/her rights, and the rules of conduct
for residents in the facility? - ANSWER-Both orally and in writing in a language
the resident understands
A nursing home is at capacity with 58 residents; how many monthly hours of
dietary consultation must they have at a minimum? - ANSWER-8 hours monthly
The facility must ensure a qualified dietitian is available as frequently and for such
time as is necessary to assure each resident a diet that meets the daily nutritional
and special dietary needs of each resident, based upon the acuity and clinical needs
of the resident. The facility must ensure that monthly dietary consultant hours are
provided, at a minimum, as follows: (1) facility population: 60 residents or under -
eight hours; (2) facility population: each additional 30 residents or fraction thereof
- four hours.
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