WI NHA EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 VERIFIED.
How many days after a complete application receiving does the department have to approve or
deny the application? - ANS 60 days.
If a nursing homes fails to to submit a complete report to the department within how many
days can it revoke the license? - ANS 60 days.
How should wavier or variance requests be made? - ANS In writing.
If a notice of denial is not given in how many days is the wavier or variance approved? -
ANS 60 days.
Who may modify the request for a variance? - ANS May be modified by the department and
the facility.
Who is the burden of proof on when in regards to if the wavier or variance was unreasonable? -
ANS The licensee (facility).
No facility can assign a resident to a wing based on? - ANS Source or payment amount and
because they are on medicare.
Amendments need to need to be shared with? - ANS Resident or guardian.
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,Can a facility transfer a locked resident to an unlocked unit without court permission? -
ANS Yes. and it needs to be documented in the residents medical records.
Who designates a temporary replacement? - ANS The licensee.
How many days prior can TB testing be dose for a new employee? - ANS 90 days.
3 things new employees need to know - ANS 1. policies on fire prevention 2. accident
prevention 3. emergency procedures.
Who shall employees be assigned to? - ANS Only those residents whos' care duties consistent
with their training.
How often shall nursing education be conducted. - ANS As often as necessary.
How often shall dietary educations be held? - ANS Periodically for dietary staff.
How soon should medical records be completed? - ANS in a timely manner.
Unit record? - ANS A unit record shall be maintained for each resident and day care client.
How long shall medical records be kept for? - ANS 5 years.
For a resident requiring skilled care how often shall a note be required? - ANS As often as
necessary but at least weekly.
For a resident not requiring skilled care how often shall a note be required? - ANS As often as
necessary but at least every other week.
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, Social service records? - ANS notes regarding patient social data and action taken. Kept for 2
years.
Activity Records - ANS Documentation of activities programming, a summary of attendance,
and quarterly progress notes. kept for 2 years.
Rehabilitative Services - ANS 1. An evaluation of the rehabilitative needs of the resident; and
2. Progress notes detailing treatment given, evaluation, and progress. kept for 2 years.
Dietary reocrds - ANS All menus and therapeutic diets. Kept for 2 years.
Staff records? - ANS All staff work schedule and time worked. Kept for 2 years.
Safety tests. - ANS Records of tests of fire detection, alarm, and extinguishment equipment.
Kept for 2 years.
Residents Census. How often? - ANS At least a weekly census of all residents, indicating
numbers of residents requiring each level of care;
Can a facility keep a resident if it does not have the means to care for the resident. - ANS No.
What if a residents condition changes and the facility cannot provide proper services. -
ANS The facility cannot provide this care then.
Can a facility admit residents it cannot provide care to? - ANS No.
The nursing home shall have the ability to appropriately manage persons with communicable
disease the nursing home admits or retains based on currently? - ANS recognized standards
of practice.
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ANSWERS 2026 VERIFIED.
How many days after a complete application receiving does the department have to approve or
deny the application? - ANS 60 days.
If a nursing homes fails to to submit a complete report to the department within how many
days can it revoke the license? - ANS 60 days.
How should wavier or variance requests be made? - ANS In writing.
If a notice of denial is not given in how many days is the wavier or variance approved? -
ANS 60 days.
Who may modify the request for a variance? - ANS May be modified by the department and
the facility.
Who is the burden of proof on when in regards to if the wavier or variance was unreasonable? -
ANS The licensee (facility).
No facility can assign a resident to a wing based on? - ANS Source or payment amount and
because they are on medicare.
Amendments need to need to be shared with? - ANS Resident or guardian.
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,Can a facility transfer a locked resident to an unlocked unit without court permission? -
ANS Yes. and it needs to be documented in the residents medical records.
Who designates a temporary replacement? - ANS The licensee.
How many days prior can TB testing be dose for a new employee? - ANS 90 days.
3 things new employees need to know - ANS 1. policies on fire prevention 2. accident
prevention 3. emergency procedures.
Who shall employees be assigned to? - ANS Only those residents whos' care duties consistent
with their training.
How often shall nursing education be conducted. - ANS As often as necessary.
How often shall dietary educations be held? - ANS Periodically for dietary staff.
How soon should medical records be completed? - ANS in a timely manner.
Unit record? - ANS A unit record shall be maintained for each resident and day care client.
How long shall medical records be kept for? - ANS 5 years.
For a resident requiring skilled care how often shall a note be required? - ANS As often as
necessary but at least weekly.
For a resident not requiring skilled care how often shall a note be required? - ANS As often as
necessary but at least every other week.
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, Social service records? - ANS notes regarding patient social data and action taken. Kept for 2
years.
Activity Records - ANS Documentation of activities programming, a summary of attendance,
and quarterly progress notes. kept for 2 years.
Rehabilitative Services - ANS 1. An evaluation of the rehabilitative needs of the resident; and
2. Progress notes detailing treatment given, evaluation, and progress. kept for 2 years.
Dietary reocrds - ANS All menus and therapeutic diets. Kept for 2 years.
Staff records? - ANS All staff work schedule and time worked. Kept for 2 years.
Safety tests. - ANS Records of tests of fire detection, alarm, and extinguishment equipment.
Kept for 2 years.
Residents Census. How often? - ANS At least a weekly census of all residents, indicating
numbers of residents requiring each level of care;
Can a facility keep a resident if it does not have the means to care for the resident. - ANS No.
What if a residents condition changes and the facility cannot provide proper services. -
ANS The facility cannot provide this care then.
Can a facility admit residents it cannot provide care to? - ANS No.
The nursing home shall have the ability to appropriately manage persons with communicable
disease the nursing home admits or retains based on currently? - ANS recognized standards
of practice.
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