COLORADO NHA CORRECT EXAMS QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS SET A+
✔✔How thick should the bedroom corridor door be - ✔✔1 3/4"
✔✔How wide should the bedroom corridor door be - ✔✔3'8"
✔✔Can the bedroom door swing into the corridor - ✔✔no
✔✔how many toilets can you have to serve 2 resident rooms - ✔✔one for two resident
rooms but no more than 4 beds
✔✔In a room that contains a water closet how big should the room be - ✔✔3'6"
✔✔what is the size of a door for a room with a water closet - ✔✔2'10"
✔✔can the door in the water closet swing into the toilet room - ✔✔no
✔✔how many residents can share a tub/shower in a bathing facility - ✔✔15
✔✔how wide does the door need to be for a bathing facility - ✔✔36" wide
✔✔If a facility has centralized toilet facilities how many residents per toilet - ✔✔one
toilet for 8 residents of each sex
✔✔if the centralized toilet facility is between adjacent bedrooms one facility can serve
how many beds? - ✔✔no more than 4 beds
✔✔When should staff re-evaluate a resident after placement in a secured unit - ✔✔30
days after initial placement and no less than 180 days thereafter
,✔✔How many square feet per resident is required in the common space of a secured
unit - ✔✔10 sq ft
✔✔How much capacity must a facility have for laundry/linen - ✔✔enough to process 7
day supply
based on 10 lbs/dry laundry
per bed/per day
✔✔What is the washing machine temperature I(washing and rinse cycle) and how long -
✔✔130 F
25 minutes
✔✔how many changes per bed (top and bottom sheets, pillowcases, washcloths, bath
and face towels) must thee facility have - ✔✔3 complete sets
✔✔How often does the soiled linen need to be removed from the resident care unit -
✔✔at least every 8 hours
✔✔For infection control what is the temperature that linen/clothing needs to be washed
in - ✔✔140 F
✔✔in an independent care facility how many days a week is a licensed registered nurse
required to work - ✔✔7 days a week during the day shift
✔✔If an independent care facility is using and LPN as its DON how many hours per
week is required for consultation by a licensed nurse - ✔✔4 hours/week
✔✔If a resident has 60 or more residents, can it use it's DON, SDC and other support
as part of computing ratio for nursing hours per day - ✔✔no
✔✔A Two hour fire wall is required between what areas - ✔✔facility and all adjoining
occupancy areas
✔✔A one hour fire wall is required for which type of facilities - ✔✔board and care,
ambulatory care or business occupancy
✔✔If a new facility is seeking a license when do they need to submit their application -
✔✔90 days before the anticipated start up
✔✔A list of the governing body and officers is provided for what type of facility when
seeking licensure - ✔✔non-profit
, ✔✔A list of the names of officers and stockholders (owners control 50% or more of the
shares) is provided for what type of facility when seeking licensure - ✔✔for profit
✔✔Proof of lawful presence in the U.S. is provided for what type of facility when seeking
licensure - ✔✔sole proprietorship
✔✔When proof of liability is presented who must bee listed as a certificate holder -
✔✔The Department
✔✔When the Department conducts a preliminary assessment and has notified the
applicant of any defects, how long does the applicant have to respond? - ✔✔14 days
✔✔How long is a provisional license good for - ✔✔90 days
✔✔how long is a regular license good for - ✔✔one year
✔✔when does a facility need to submit their license renewal - ✔✔60 days prior to the
expiration of its existing license
✔✔If a facility has a license with an insurance policy and any portion of self insured
retention or alternate form of security, when should they submit their license application
and fee to the Department - ✔✔at least 90 days prior to expiration
✔✔If a renewal is not submitted to the department at least 30 days prior to expiration
what happens - ✔✔there is a late fee
✔✔When the Department performs a preliminary assessment for renewal how long
does the applicant have to respond? - ✔✔14 days
✔✔when does a facility need to submit a change of ownership - ✔✔90 days before the
change
✔✔A change of ownership for a health care agency, facility for the developmentally
disabled, outpatient mental health, extended care facility or hospice with 16 or fewer
beds - including nursing homes and rehab facilities need to submit a change of
ownership - ✔✔within 30 days
✔✔When is it considered a change of ownership? - ✔✔a xfer of at least 50% of the
licensed health care facilities direct/indirect ownership interest to one or more new
owners
✔✔When is it considered a change of ownership for a sole proprietorship - ✔✔when
there is a transfer of 50% of ownership to another individual
ANSWERS SET A+
✔✔How thick should the bedroom corridor door be - ✔✔1 3/4"
✔✔How wide should the bedroom corridor door be - ✔✔3'8"
✔✔Can the bedroom door swing into the corridor - ✔✔no
✔✔how many toilets can you have to serve 2 resident rooms - ✔✔one for two resident
rooms but no more than 4 beds
✔✔In a room that contains a water closet how big should the room be - ✔✔3'6"
✔✔what is the size of a door for a room with a water closet - ✔✔2'10"
✔✔can the door in the water closet swing into the toilet room - ✔✔no
✔✔how many residents can share a tub/shower in a bathing facility - ✔✔15
✔✔how wide does the door need to be for a bathing facility - ✔✔36" wide
✔✔If a facility has centralized toilet facilities how many residents per toilet - ✔✔one
toilet for 8 residents of each sex
✔✔if the centralized toilet facility is between adjacent bedrooms one facility can serve
how many beds? - ✔✔no more than 4 beds
✔✔When should staff re-evaluate a resident after placement in a secured unit - ✔✔30
days after initial placement and no less than 180 days thereafter
,✔✔How many square feet per resident is required in the common space of a secured
unit - ✔✔10 sq ft
✔✔How much capacity must a facility have for laundry/linen - ✔✔enough to process 7
day supply
based on 10 lbs/dry laundry
per bed/per day
✔✔What is the washing machine temperature I(washing and rinse cycle) and how long -
✔✔130 F
25 minutes
✔✔how many changes per bed (top and bottom sheets, pillowcases, washcloths, bath
and face towels) must thee facility have - ✔✔3 complete sets
✔✔How often does the soiled linen need to be removed from the resident care unit -
✔✔at least every 8 hours
✔✔For infection control what is the temperature that linen/clothing needs to be washed
in - ✔✔140 F
✔✔in an independent care facility how many days a week is a licensed registered nurse
required to work - ✔✔7 days a week during the day shift
✔✔If an independent care facility is using and LPN as its DON how many hours per
week is required for consultation by a licensed nurse - ✔✔4 hours/week
✔✔If a resident has 60 or more residents, can it use it's DON, SDC and other support
as part of computing ratio for nursing hours per day - ✔✔no
✔✔A Two hour fire wall is required between what areas - ✔✔facility and all adjoining
occupancy areas
✔✔A one hour fire wall is required for which type of facilities - ✔✔board and care,
ambulatory care or business occupancy
✔✔If a new facility is seeking a license when do they need to submit their application -
✔✔90 days before the anticipated start up
✔✔A list of the governing body and officers is provided for what type of facility when
seeking licensure - ✔✔non-profit
, ✔✔A list of the names of officers and stockholders (owners control 50% or more of the
shares) is provided for what type of facility when seeking licensure - ✔✔for profit
✔✔Proof of lawful presence in the U.S. is provided for what type of facility when seeking
licensure - ✔✔sole proprietorship
✔✔When proof of liability is presented who must bee listed as a certificate holder -
✔✔The Department
✔✔When the Department conducts a preliminary assessment and has notified the
applicant of any defects, how long does the applicant have to respond? - ✔✔14 days
✔✔How long is a provisional license good for - ✔✔90 days
✔✔how long is a regular license good for - ✔✔one year
✔✔when does a facility need to submit their license renewal - ✔✔60 days prior to the
expiration of its existing license
✔✔If a facility has a license with an insurance policy and any portion of self insured
retention or alternate form of security, when should they submit their license application
and fee to the Department - ✔✔at least 90 days prior to expiration
✔✔If a renewal is not submitted to the department at least 30 days prior to expiration
what happens - ✔✔there is a late fee
✔✔When the Department performs a preliminary assessment for renewal how long
does the applicant have to respond? - ✔✔14 days
✔✔when does a facility need to submit a change of ownership - ✔✔90 days before the
change
✔✔A change of ownership for a health care agency, facility for the developmentally
disabled, outpatient mental health, extended care facility or hospice with 16 or fewer
beds - including nursing homes and rehab facilities need to submit a change of
ownership - ✔✔within 30 days
✔✔When is it considered a change of ownership? - ✔✔a xfer of at least 50% of the
licensed health care facilities direct/indirect ownership interest to one or more new
owners
✔✔When is it considered a change of ownership for a sole proprietorship - ✔✔when
there is a transfer of 50% of ownership to another individual
