Florida Nursing Home Administrator Exam (FL
NHA) Practice Test Bank () Actual
Questions and Revised Answers with Rationales,
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Domain 1: Licensure and Administrative Rules
1. Which agency is responsible for licensing Nursing Home Administrators in
Florida?
A) Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA)
B) Department of Health (DOH)
C) Department of Elderly Affairs
D) Board of Nursing Home Administrators
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The Board of Nursing Home Administrators, under the Department of Health, is
statutorily responsible for licensing NHAs .
2. How many members serve on the Florida Board of Nursing Home
Administrators?
A) 5
B) 7
C) 9
D) 11
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The Board consists of seven members appointed by the Governor and confirmed
by the Senate .
3. What is the term length for a member of the Board of Nursing Home
Administrators?
A) 2 years
B) 3 years
C) 4 years
D) 6 years
,Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Board members serve a term of 4 years or to complete an unexpired vacancy .
4. How many continuing education units (CEUs) are required for biennial license
renewal?
A) 15
B) 20
C) 30
D) 40
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Licensees must complete 40 CEUs biennially, with 20 hours required to be in-
person training .
5. What education is mandatory before license renewal?
A) 2-hour course in HIV/AIDS and 1-hour course in medical errors
B) 1-hour course in HIV/AIDS and 2-hour course in medical errors
C) Only medical errors education
D) Only HIV/AIDS education
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Mandatory education includes a 1-hour course in HIV/AIDS and a 2-hour
course in prevention of medical errors .
Domain 2: Administrator-in-Training (AIT) Program
6. What is the minimum AIT training hours required for Florida licensure?
A) 500 hours
B) 750 hours
C) 1,000 hours
D) 2,000 hours
Correct Answer: C (or D depending on pathway)
Rationale: The AIT program can be 1,000 hours (with a related bachelor's degree) or 2,000
hours (with any bachelor's degree) .
7. The AIT program must be completed within what maximum timeframe from the
date of approval?
A) 6 months
,B) 12 months
C) 18 months
D) 24 months
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The AIT program must be completed within 24 months from the date the
training plan is approved .
8. How many AITs or interns can a preceptor supervise at one time?
A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 4
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A preceptor shall supervise no more than 2 AITs or interns at any given time .
9. To serve as a preceptor, how many years of experience must the NHA have?
A) 1 of the last 2 years
B) 2 of the last 4 years
C) 3 of the last 5 years
D) 5 of the last 10 years
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Preceptors must have practiced as an NHA for 3 of the last 5 years with no
disciplinary action .
Domain 3: Resident Rights and Facility Operations
10. When must a resident receive the bill of rights?
A) Within 24 hours of admission
B) Prior to or upon admission
C) Within 7 days of admission
D) Upon request only
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The resident must receive the bill of rights prior to or upon admission .
, 11. What is the advance notice required for involuntary discharge from a facility?
A) 15 days
B) 30 days
C) 45 days
D) 60 days
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Facilities must give 30 days' notice for involuntary discharge .
12. How often must a statement of resident fund transactions be provided?
A) Monthly
B) Quarterly
C) Annually
D) Upon request only
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A statement of transactions must be furnished to the resident on a quarterly
basis .
13. After a resident's death or discharge, how many days does the facility have to
convey remaining funds?
A) 15 days
B) 30 days
C) 45 days
D) 60 days
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The facility must convey the resident's remaining funds within 30 days of death
or discharge .
14. What is the statute of limitations for filing a claim under violation of resident
rights?
A) 1 year from incident
B) 2 years from discovery
C) 2 years from incident or 4 years from discovery
D) 4 years from incident only
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Actions must be commenced within 2 years of the incident or within 4 years of
discovery .
NHA) Practice Test Bank () Actual
Questions and Revised Answers with Rationales,
(A+ Guarantee)
Domain 1: Licensure and Administrative Rules
1. Which agency is responsible for licensing Nursing Home Administrators in
Florida?
A) Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA)
B) Department of Health (DOH)
C) Department of Elderly Affairs
D) Board of Nursing Home Administrators
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The Board of Nursing Home Administrators, under the Department of Health, is
statutorily responsible for licensing NHAs .
2. How many members serve on the Florida Board of Nursing Home
Administrators?
A) 5
B) 7
C) 9
D) 11
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The Board consists of seven members appointed by the Governor and confirmed
by the Senate .
3. What is the term length for a member of the Board of Nursing Home
Administrators?
A) 2 years
B) 3 years
C) 4 years
D) 6 years
,Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Board members serve a term of 4 years or to complete an unexpired vacancy .
4. How many continuing education units (CEUs) are required for biennial license
renewal?
A) 15
B) 20
C) 30
D) 40
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Licensees must complete 40 CEUs biennially, with 20 hours required to be in-
person training .
5. What education is mandatory before license renewal?
A) 2-hour course in HIV/AIDS and 1-hour course in medical errors
B) 1-hour course in HIV/AIDS and 2-hour course in medical errors
C) Only medical errors education
D) Only HIV/AIDS education
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Mandatory education includes a 1-hour course in HIV/AIDS and a 2-hour
course in prevention of medical errors .
Domain 2: Administrator-in-Training (AIT) Program
6. What is the minimum AIT training hours required for Florida licensure?
A) 500 hours
B) 750 hours
C) 1,000 hours
D) 2,000 hours
Correct Answer: C (or D depending on pathway)
Rationale: The AIT program can be 1,000 hours (with a related bachelor's degree) or 2,000
hours (with any bachelor's degree) .
7. The AIT program must be completed within what maximum timeframe from the
date of approval?
A) 6 months
,B) 12 months
C) 18 months
D) 24 months
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The AIT program must be completed within 24 months from the date the
training plan is approved .
8. How many AITs or interns can a preceptor supervise at one time?
A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 4
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A preceptor shall supervise no more than 2 AITs or interns at any given time .
9. To serve as a preceptor, how many years of experience must the NHA have?
A) 1 of the last 2 years
B) 2 of the last 4 years
C) 3 of the last 5 years
D) 5 of the last 10 years
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Preceptors must have practiced as an NHA for 3 of the last 5 years with no
disciplinary action .
Domain 3: Resident Rights and Facility Operations
10. When must a resident receive the bill of rights?
A) Within 24 hours of admission
B) Prior to or upon admission
C) Within 7 days of admission
D) Upon request only
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The resident must receive the bill of rights prior to or upon admission .
, 11. What is the advance notice required for involuntary discharge from a facility?
A) 15 days
B) 30 days
C) 45 days
D) 60 days
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Facilities must give 30 days' notice for involuntary discharge .
12. How often must a statement of resident fund transactions be provided?
A) Monthly
B) Quarterly
C) Annually
D) Upon request only
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A statement of transactions must be furnished to the resident on a quarterly
basis .
13. After a resident's death or discharge, how many days does the facility have to
convey remaining funds?
A) 15 days
B) 30 days
C) 45 days
D) 60 days
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The facility must convey the resident's remaining funds within 30 days of death
or discharge .
14. What is the statute of limitations for filing a claim under violation of resident
rights?
A) 1 year from incident
B) 2 years from discovery
C) 2 years from incident or 4 years from discovery
D) 4 years from incident only
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Actions must be commenced within 2 years of the incident or within 4 years of
discovery .
