LNHA Practice Exam
Licensed Nursing Home Administrator Questions & Verified
Answers | Comprehensive NHA Licensure Exam Review |
2026–2027
,What Act in 1935 was eventually amended to require B
states to establish programs for licensing nursing home
administrators?
A. Older Americans Act
B. Social Security Act
C. Wagner Act 1935
D. Fair Labor Standards Act
What % of nursing homes are Medicaid facilities? B
A. 60%-70%
B. 75%-80%
C. 80%-95%
D. 40%-50%
A discrimination of prejudice action towards a person B
because of age is known as what?
A. Passing judgement
B. Ageism
C. Inappropriate
D. New Ageism
Staff having tendency to patronize the elderly and be D
overly solicitous towards them is most descriptive of what?
A. Passing judgement
B. Ageism
C. Inappropriate
D. New Ageism
What are the dimensions of aging viewed by B
gerontologists?
A. Mental, physical, emotional
B. Social, psychological, biological, chronological
C. Psychological, biological, chronological
D. Social, biological, chronological
What is the fastest growing older population? C
A. Young - Old (65-74)
B. Old - Old (75-84)
C. Oldest - Old (85 and over)
D. Young - young (55-64)
Why are there more women then men in nursing facilities? B
A. Genes and DNA
B. Longer life expectancy and lack of spouse as a
caregiver
C. Better health habits
D. Lower rate of heart disease
Changes that occur in sensory and perceptual processes, D
mental functioning (e.g. memory, learning, and
intelligence), adaptive capacities and personalities are
what type of aging?
A. Biological
B. Social
C. Psychological
D. Chronological
, Which of the following are a primary focus of the Fair D
Labor Standards Act?
A. Minimum wage and overtime
B. Child labor and equal pay
C. Wage and Hour Act
D. Both A and B
A planned, systematic program that focuses on helping C
older adults obtain and maintain their highest level of
functional performance and wellness is the best definition
of what?
A. Resident care
B. Quality of care
C. Restorative care
D. Quality of life
Who is involved in restorative care? A
A. PT, nursing, physician, CNA
B. All disciplines
C. Social services, activities, psychologist
D. Administrator, dietary, OT, ST
Which of the following is the most important as a key D
element for success?
A. Competent and knowledgeable staff
B. Staff turnover
C. Excellent activities department
D. Communication
MDS must be capable of transmission within what time C
frame after a facility completes a resident assessment?
A. 5 days
B. 14 days
C. 7 days
D. 21 days
MDS must be transmitted within what time frame after the B
completes a resident assessment?
A. 7 days
B. 14 days
C. 5 days
D. Only quarterly because they are Mcal
What best defines corporate compliance? B
A. Determination, education, and detection
B. Deterrence, education, detection
C. Inspection, re-evaluation, compliance
D. Motivation, inspection, compliance
What is a community acquired infection? D
A. Infection that developed before admission
B. A non-infectious infection
C. Infection that developed after admission
D. Present on admission and developed within 48-72
hours after admission
T or F: Facility QM Reports are available for public view? True
Licensed Nursing Home Administrator Questions & Verified
Answers | Comprehensive NHA Licensure Exam Review |
2026–2027
,What Act in 1935 was eventually amended to require B
states to establish programs for licensing nursing home
administrators?
A. Older Americans Act
B. Social Security Act
C. Wagner Act 1935
D. Fair Labor Standards Act
What % of nursing homes are Medicaid facilities? B
A. 60%-70%
B. 75%-80%
C. 80%-95%
D. 40%-50%
A discrimination of prejudice action towards a person B
because of age is known as what?
A. Passing judgement
B. Ageism
C. Inappropriate
D. New Ageism
Staff having tendency to patronize the elderly and be D
overly solicitous towards them is most descriptive of what?
A. Passing judgement
B. Ageism
C. Inappropriate
D. New Ageism
What are the dimensions of aging viewed by B
gerontologists?
A. Mental, physical, emotional
B. Social, psychological, biological, chronological
C. Psychological, biological, chronological
D. Social, biological, chronological
What is the fastest growing older population? C
A. Young - Old (65-74)
B. Old - Old (75-84)
C. Oldest - Old (85 and over)
D. Young - young (55-64)
Why are there more women then men in nursing facilities? B
A. Genes and DNA
B. Longer life expectancy and lack of spouse as a
caregiver
C. Better health habits
D. Lower rate of heart disease
Changes that occur in sensory and perceptual processes, D
mental functioning (e.g. memory, learning, and
intelligence), adaptive capacities and personalities are
what type of aging?
A. Biological
B. Social
C. Psychological
D. Chronological
, Which of the following are a primary focus of the Fair D
Labor Standards Act?
A. Minimum wage and overtime
B. Child labor and equal pay
C. Wage and Hour Act
D. Both A and B
A planned, systematic program that focuses on helping C
older adults obtain and maintain their highest level of
functional performance and wellness is the best definition
of what?
A. Resident care
B. Quality of care
C. Restorative care
D. Quality of life
Who is involved in restorative care? A
A. PT, nursing, physician, CNA
B. All disciplines
C. Social services, activities, psychologist
D. Administrator, dietary, OT, ST
Which of the following is the most important as a key D
element for success?
A. Competent and knowledgeable staff
B. Staff turnover
C. Excellent activities department
D. Communication
MDS must be capable of transmission within what time C
frame after a facility completes a resident assessment?
A. 5 days
B. 14 days
C. 7 days
D. 21 days
MDS must be transmitted within what time frame after the B
completes a resident assessment?
A. 7 days
B. 14 days
C. 5 days
D. Only quarterly because they are Mcal
What best defines corporate compliance? B
A. Determination, education, and detection
B. Deterrence, education, detection
C. Inspection, re-evaluation, compliance
D. Motivation, inspection, compliance
What is a community acquired infection? D
A. Infection that developed before admission
B. A non-infectious infection
C. Infection that developed after admission
D. Present on admission and developed within 48-72
hours after admission
T or F: Facility QM Reports are available for public view? True
