NHA and Core Exam Questions with
All Correct Answers 2026 Updated.
The ___ has the ultimate legal responsibility for the OPERATION of a nursing facility. - Answer
Governing Body
Per OBRA 1987, air temp is measured where in a building..? - Answer Just above the floor
Per OBRA 1987, a resident has the right to review all their records within ___ of an oral or
written request. - Answer 24 hours
HHS stands for - Answer Health and Human Services
The ___ has the legal responsibility to adopt and implement facility policies. - Answer
Governing Body
Centralizing decision making to improve customer service is NOT an element of _____. - Answer
Total Quality Management TQM
Everything must be elevated ___ inches above the floor - Answer 6 inches
___ is the most comprehensive and effective improvement model - Answer Total Quality
Mangement
Adding baking soda to food will primarily affect its - Answer Nutritional value
The resident's quality of life and physical condition is the focus of
a. Structure
b. Process
c. Outcomes
d. All of the above - Answer Outcomes
The emergency generator must be VISUALLY inspected and checked how often.. - Answer
weekly
Administrators consult ___ to compare outcomes to expectations - Answer Policies and plans
of action
,A ___ violation is where the severity of negative outcomes that compromises a resident's ability
to maintain the highest physical, mental and psychosocial well-being. - Answer Level 3
Parking spaces must be at least ___" wide with an accessible handicap aisle at least ___" wide -
Answer 96; 60
NFPA stands for - Answer National Fire Protection Association
The emergency generator must be run under full load for ___ every ___ - Answer 30 minutes
every month
The fire alarm can be silenced during a fire drill conducted between the hours of ____ and
_____ - Answer 10pm and 6am
The Americans with Disabilities Act construction standards were developed by - Answer ANSI
A mechanism to monitor consumer satisfaction and address other concerns is called - Answer
Grievance procedure
The nursing home survey inspection process focuses on - Answer Outcomes
The finding of substandard care requires the survey team to have evidence of ___ - Answer
immediate jeopardy to resident care that has or likely will cause serious injury or death
A ___ tag would indicate substandard care was found. - Answer F377 J
____ has the least impact on influencing a resident or their family member in choosing a facility.
- Answer Media ads
The key consideration in determining the minimum level of staffing in a nursing facility is ___ -
Answer Patient acuity levels
A parking lot with 100 parking spaces would require how many handicap accessible parking
spots - Answer 4
A violation with no more than minimal physical, mental or psychological discomfort is a ___
deficiency - Answer Level 2
, The nosing of a stair must project no more than... - Answer 1 & 1/2 "
Smoke detectors must be located no further than ___ feet apart and no more than ___ feet
from any wall - Answer 30; 15
A passenger loading zone must be at least ___" wide and ___" long - Answer 60 and 20
The force required to open all doors, flush toilet and operate water fountain cannot exceed ___
Ibs of pressure - Answer 5 Ibs
High forward reach for a wheelchair - Answer 48"
Each level or story of a building that houses patient sleeping and treatment areas must be
divided into ___ smoke compartments - Answer 2
Doors must be ___ thick - Answer 1 & 3/4 "
Doors must be solid bodied with a ____ core - Answer wood
Doors must have a fire resistance rating of - Answer 20 minutes
Railings a grab bars must bear the weight of ___ Ibs or more - Answer 250 Ibs
Doors must have a width of ___" at openings - Answer 32"
Doors must be at a ___" angle to an accessible route - Answer 90 degree
Management by Walking Around DOES NOT include - Answer Taking action on the spot
Upper managers do not - Answer usually write procedures
Middle managers do not - Answer adopt policies
Nursing aides are required to have a minimum of ___ hours of in service training per year -
Answer 12 hours
All Correct Answers 2026 Updated.
The ___ has the ultimate legal responsibility for the OPERATION of a nursing facility. - Answer
Governing Body
Per OBRA 1987, air temp is measured where in a building..? - Answer Just above the floor
Per OBRA 1987, a resident has the right to review all their records within ___ of an oral or
written request. - Answer 24 hours
HHS stands for - Answer Health and Human Services
The ___ has the legal responsibility to adopt and implement facility policies. - Answer
Governing Body
Centralizing decision making to improve customer service is NOT an element of _____. - Answer
Total Quality Management TQM
Everything must be elevated ___ inches above the floor - Answer 6 inches
___ is the most comprehensive and effective improvement model - Answer Total Quality
Mangement
Adding baking soda to food will primarily affect its - Answer Nutritional value
The resident's quality of life and physical condition is the focus of
a. Structure
b. Process
c. Outcomes
d. All of the above - Answer Outcomes
The emergency generator must be VISUALLY inspected and checked how often.. - Answer
weekly
Administrators consult ___ to compare outcomes to expectations - Answer Policies and plans
of action
,A ___ violation is where the severity of negative outcomes that compromises a resident's ability
to maintain the highest physical, mental and psychosocial well-being. - Answer Level 3
Parking spaces must be at least ___" wide with an accessible handicap aisle at least ___" wide -
Answer 96; 60
NFPA stands for - Answer National Fire Protection Association
The emergency generator must be run under full load for ___ every ___ - Answer 30 minutes
every month
The fire alarm can be silenced during a fire drill conducted between the hours of ____ and
_____ - Answer 10pm and 6am
The Americans with Disabilities Act construction standards were developed by - Answer ANSI
A mechanism to monitor consumer satisfaction and address other concerns is called - Answer
Grievance procedure
The nursing home survey inspection process focuses on - Answer Outcomes
The finding of substandard care requires the survey team to have evidence of ___ - Answer
immediate jeopardy to resident care that has or likely will cause serious injury or death
A ___ tag would indicate substandard care was found. - Answer F377 J
____ has the least impact on influencing a resident or their family member in choosing a facility.
- Answer Media ads
The key consideration in determining the minimum level of staffing in a nursing facility is ___ -
Answer Patient acuity levels
A parking lot with 100 parking spaces would require how many handicap accessible parking
spots - Answer 4
A violation with no more than minimal physical, mental or psychological discomfort is a ___
deficiency - Answer Level 2
, The nosing of a stair must project no more than... - Answer 1 & 1/2 "
Smoke detectors must be located no further than ___ feet apart and no more than ___ feet
from any wall - Answer 30; 15
A passenger loading zone must be at least ___" wide and ___" long - Answer 60 and 20
The force required to open all doors, flush toilet and operate water fountain cannot exceed ___
Ibs of pressure - Answer 5 Ibs
High forward reach for a wheelchair - Answer 48"
Each level or story of a building that houses patient sleeping and treatment areas must be
divided into ___ smoke compartments - Answer 2
Doors must be ___ thick - Answer 1 & 3/4 "
Doors must be solid bodied with a ____ core - Answer wood
Doors must have a fire resistance rating of - Answer 20 minutes
Railings a grab bars must bear the weight of ___ Ibs or more - Answer 250 Ibs
Doors must have a width of ___" at openings - Answer 32"
Doors must be at a ___" angle to an accessible route - Answer 90 degree
Management by Walking Around DOES NOT include - Answer Taking action on the spot
Upper managers do not - Answer usually write procedures
Middle managers do not - Answer adopt policies
Nursing aides are required to have a minimum of ___ hours of in service training per year -
Answer 12 hours
