NHA) EXAM STUDY GUIDE 2026/2027
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1. Residents have the right to __________. - ANSWER ✔ Manage their own
personal affairs, have the facility manage their funds, and receive a quarterly
accounting of their trust fund.
2. A facility's decision to transfer or discharge a resident (involuntarily) must
be made in writing _____ days in advance. - ANSWER ✔ 30 days.
3. A facility's license must be placed in a prominent place where residents are
________. - ANSWER ✔ Admitted.
4. Bed reservation policy for private pay residents must provide for ______
days for a bed hold. - ANSWER ✔ 30 days.
5. The Medicaid bedhold policy provides for a total of _______ days for a
bedhold. - ANSWER ✔ 30 days.
6. The only residents who are entitled to a bedhold, if the facility meets
requirements, are for __________ residents. - ANSWER ✔ Medicaid
residents.
7. A nursing home license application must be submitted to the _______. -
ANSWER ✔ Agency for Health Care Administration.
8. The administrator is responsible to provide a resident an accounting of their
trust account funds ________. - ANSWER ✔ Quarterly.
,9. A license will not be issued to a facility that fails to receive a _______. -
ANSWER ✔ Certificate of Need.
10.Persons employed as nursing aides must be certified within _____ month(s)
of initial hire. - ANSWER ✔ 4 months.
11.A nursing home licensee who operates several facilities must have
_________ located at separate premises (addresses) by the same operator. -
ANSWER ✔ A separate license for each facility.
12.Who must the nursing home notify in the event of an allegation of abuse? -
ANSWER ✔ The nursing home must notify the legal guardian or
representative.
13.When can law enforcement enter the home of a vulnerable adult? -
ANSWER ✔ Law enforcement can enter if the individual is not competent
and believed to be abused.
14.What does informed consent mean? - ANSWER ✔ Informed consent
means explaining a course of treatment, alternatives, consequences, and
getting approval prior to treatment.
15.How many days after admission must a comprehensive assessment be
completed? - ANSWER ✔ A comprehensive assessment must be
completed within 14 days after admission.
16.Who must sign the comprehensive assessment? - ANSWER ✔ A
Registered Nurse must sign the comprehensive assessment.
17.How often is a comprehensive assessment reviewed? - ANSWER ✔ A
comprehensive assessment is reviewed every 3 months and a full re-
assessment is done every 12 months or upon a significant change.
18.Within how many days must the care plan be prepared after the
comprehensive assessment? - ANSWER ✔ The care plan must be prepared
within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment.
,19.Who must sign the care plan? - ANSWER ✔ The RN and the Resident
must both sign the care plan.
20.How often must a pharmacist check each resident's drug regimen? -
ANSWER ✔ A pharmacist must check each resident's drug regimen
monthly.
21.How often must a facility deposit Medicare resident funds into an interest-
bearing account? - ANSWER ✔ Monthly, Quarterly, Semi-annually, or
Annually.
22.What is the minimum amount of Medicare resident funds that must be
deposited? - ANSWER ✔ At least $25, $50, $100, or $150.
23.What is the minimum amount of Medicaid resident funds that must be
deposited? - ANSWER ✔ At least $25, $50, $100, or $1500.
24.Vacant bed report - ANSWER ✔ A report that must be submitted to the
state on a regular basis regarding the availability of beds in a nursing home.
25.Nursing home staffing report - ANSWER ✔ A report that must be
submitted to the state on a regular basis regarding the staffing levels in a
nursing home.
26.Weekly - ANSWER ✔ A frequency option for submitting reports to the
state.
27.Monthly - ANSWER ✔ A frequency option for submitting reports to the
state.
28.Quarterly - ANSWER ✔ A frequency option for submitting reports to the
state.
29.Annually - ANSWER ✔ A frequency option for submitting reports to the
state.
, 30.Accrual system of accounting - ANSWER ✔ A method of accounting that
records revenues and expenses when they are incurred, regardless of when
cash is exchanged.
31.Cash system of accounting - ANSWER ✔ A method of accounting that
records revenues and expenses only when cash is exchanged.
32.Financial records - ANSWER ✔ Records that must be made available for
review by state and federal agencies.
33.Surety bond - ANSWER ✔ A bond that each licensee must obtain as a
form of financial guarantee.
34.Written contract - ANSWER ✔ A document that each resident must
receive at the time of admission and as changes are made, in a language he
understands.
35.Instructor's role - ANSWER ✔ To assist students in preparing for the State
Laws and Rules Exam administered by the National Association of Boards
of Examiners (NAB).
36.3-week intensive independent study program - ANSWER ✔ A structured
learning environment designed to help students prepare for the licensure
exam.
37.Personalized test organizer - ANSWER ✔ A key tool provided in the
program to help students track their exam scores and progress.
38.Speed reader - ANSWER ✔ A resource that students should read multiple
times to familiarize themselves with the material.
39.Exam packet - ANSWER ✔ A collection of questions designed to measure
comprehension and retention of the material.
40.100% score requirement - ANSWER ✔ Students must retake each exam
until they achieve a perfect score.