NAB NHA AND CORE EXAM |ACTUAL QUESTIONS
AND VERIFIED ANSWERS|BRAND NEW 2026-2027
UPDATE|GRADED A+
Question 1
In the case of non-Medicare Part A residents, the initial resident assessment must be
completed:
1. Within 10 days of admission
2. Within 14 days of admission
3. Within the first week of admission
4. Prior to formally admitting the resident
CORRECT ANSWER
2. Within 14 days of admission
Question 2
According to the federal certification standards, the QA committee is required to meet?
CORRECT ANSWER
Quarterly
Question 3
A resident is admitted to a nursing home that has been certified as a SNF only. What is not
required to be adhered to by the facility?
CORRECT ANSWER
State Medicaid standards for payment
1
,Question 4
Unless a wavier has been secured, a registered nurse is required to be in the facility?
CORRECT ANSWER
At least 8 consecutive hours, 7 days a week
Question 5
Restorative care must be provided by:
CORRECT ANSWER
Nursing staff based on a comprehensive assessment
Question 6
The facility will determine what the needs of the resident are based on:
CORRECT ANSWER
The MDS assessments
Question 7
Physician visits are required:
CORRECT ANSWER
Every 60 days after the initial required visits
Question 8
2
,Which one below is an exception to when a facility may release resident identifiable
information under the HIPPA Privacy Standard without the residents permission?
1. For research conducted by CMS
2. Why any immediate family member requests it?
3. To consumer groups
4. When a resident is transferred to another health care institution
CORRECT ANSWER
4. when a resident is transferred
Question 9
Standard precautions are to be used when providing personal care to:
CORRECT ANSWER
ALL residents
Question 10
All of the following are barriers regarding the recognition of chronic pain expect for:
1. Staff who are using valid tools to screen for pain
2. Elderly who may show verbal or non verbal symptoms
3. Cognitive impairment and communication barriers hinder a resident ability to report pain
4. Staff may not have knowledge or be skilled in assessing pain
CORRECT ANSWER
1. Staff who are utilizing valid tools to screen for pain
Question 11
3
, Facilities are expected to provide a pleasant dining experience for all residents. This
includes all except:
1. Providing well-lit, well ventilated dinning room
2. Providing adequate space and seating accommodations
3. Maintaining a level of dignity when serving all residents
4. Serving residents without attempting to honor food preferences
CORRECT ANSWER
4. Serving residents without attempting to honor food preferences
Question 12
Which of the following is not a correct policy for dietary services?
1. Receiving of food for facility use must be from approved sources
2. Storage of food brought in by staff must be store separately from facility food
3. Facilities are required to provide a therapeutic diet, prescribed by the dietary consultant,
when a nutrition problem exists
4. A specific food temperature level is required at the time of serving
CORRECT ANSWER
3. Facilities are required to provide a therapeutic diet, prescribed by the dietary consultant,
when a nutrition problem exists
Question 13
One specified reason for a "significant change" comprehensive reassessment is an
unplanned weight loss of either ___% over 30 days or ___ over 180 days?
1. 5%, 7%
2. 7% 10%
3. 5%, 10%
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AND VERIFIED ANSWERS|BRAND NEW 2026-2027
UPDATE|GRADED A+
Question 1
In the case of non-Medicare Part A residents, the initial resident assessment must be
completed:
1. Within 10 days of admission
2. Within 14 days of admission
3. Within the first week of admission
4. Prior to formally admitting the resident
CORRECT ANSWER
2. Within 14 days of admission
Question 2
According to the federal certification standards, the QA committee is required to meet?
CORRECT ANSWER
Quarterly
Question 3
A resident is admitted to a nursing home that has been certified as a SNF only. What is not
required to be adhered to by the facility?
CORRECT ANSWER
State Medicaid standards for payment
1
,Question 4
Unless a wavier has been secured, a registered nurse is required to be in the facility?
CORRECT ANSWER
At least 8 consecutive hours, 7 days a week
Question 5
Restorative care must be provided by:
CORRECT ANSWER
Nursing staff based on a comprehensive assessment
Question 6
The facility will determine what the needs of the resident are based on:
CORRECT ANSWER
The MDS assessments
Question 7
Physician visits are required:
CORRECT ANSWER
Every 60 days after the initial required visits
Question 8
2
,Which one below is an exception to when a facility may release resident identifiable
information under the HIPPA Privacy Standard without the residents permission?
1. For research conducted by CMS
2. Why any immediate family member requests it?
3. To consumer groups
4. When a resident is transferred to another health care institution
CORRECT ANSWER
4. when a resident is transferred
Question 9
Standard precautions are to be used when providing personal care to:
CORRECT ANSWER
ALL residents
Question 10
All of the following are barriers regarding the recognition of chronic pain expect for:
1. Staff who are using valid tools to screen for pain
2. Elderly who may show verbal or non verbal symptoms
3. Cognitive impairment and communication barriers hinder a resident ability to report pain
4. Staff may not have knowledge or be skilled in assessing pain
CORRECT ANSWER
1. Staff who are utilizing valid tools to screen for pain
Question 11
3
, Facilities are expected to provide a pleasant dining experience for all residents. This
includes all except:
1. Providing well-lit, well ventilated dinning room
2. Providing adequate space and seating accommodations
3. Maintaining a level of dignity when serving all residents
4. Serving residents without attempting to honor food preferences
CORRECT ANSWER
4. Serving residents without attempting to honor food preferences
Question 12
Which of the following is not a correct policy for dietary services?
1. Receiving of food for facility use must be from approved sources
2. Storage of food brought in by staff must be store separately from facility food
3. Facilities are required to provide a therapeutic diet, prescribed by the dietary consultant,
when a nutrition problem exists
4. A specific food temperature level is required at the time of serving
CORRECT ANSWER
3. Facilities are required to provide a therapeutic diet, prescribed by the dietary consultant,
when a nutrition problem exists
Question 13
One specified reason for a "significant change" comprehensive reassessment is an
unplanned weight loss of either ___% over 30 days or ___ over 180 days?
1. 5%, 7%
2. 7% 10%
3. 5%, 10%
4
