LNHA - NAB CORE NHA Study Guide

The decibel range for a hearing aid compatible telephone is between ___ and ___ decibels - ANSWER 12 - 18 decibels Compliance survey report provided - ANSWER within 10 days of the exit interview Plan of correction submitted - ANSWER within 10 days of report receipt Re-survey - ANSWER Earliest: 30 days from the date the survey team exited the facility Fire drill DATA - ANSWER 12 drills per year, all three shifts per quarter; Exit floor surfaces illuminated at the level of 1 foot candle light from the floor; located remotely from each other; corridor (hallway) cannot exceed 50 feet; inside a resident's room to the outside fire exit cannot exceed 200 feet; corridor cannot be longer than 150 feet. smokestop must be at least every 150 feet Fire data - ANSWER 1. Must have glass panels in the double doors of a smoke compartment; 2. Walls of a smoke compartment have a fire rating of 2 hours; 3. Double doors of a fire compartment must both swing in opposite directions; 4. battery power to power the emergency lighting for 1 1/2 hours; 5. fire exit door swing outward; 6. Must close doors to contain smoke 7. fire extinguisher every 2,500 square feet Written fire plan - ANSWER The use of an alarm, transmission of an alarm, a procedure to isolate and extinguish a fire, a plan to remove any persons in proximity to a fire and a fire evacuation plan. Just remember R-A- C-E = Rescue Alarm Contain and Extinguish Emergency generator DATA - ANSWER emergency generator must switch on within 10 seconds if there is a loss of power; must be inspected weekly; tested under full load for 30 minutes every month Strength required to: operate a faucet; a water fountain; flush a toilet - ANSWER 5 lbs of pressure Food related requirements: - ANSWER 7 days of emergency food; menu 30 days in advance; maintain the menu 30 days; Food must be stored 6 inches off the floor; Cannot store any object above 18 inches from the ceiling - to avoid blocking the water sprinklers; three types of liquid thickeners - nectar, pudding and honey; 3 ways food can be prepared or stored that destroys its nutritive value is over boil in water, add baking soda, and leave uncovered in the refrigerator; Low sodium diets are for high blood pressure Significant weight loss - ANSWER 1 month is 5 percent; 3 months is 7.5 percent; 6 months is 10 percent (250lb = 12.5, 18.75, 25) Window sill cannot be higher (sitting position) compared to toilet height for ADA - ANSWER 36 inches; Toilet seat for disabled must be between 17 and 19 inches high Railing or grab bar must support (standard expected weight) - ANSWER 250 ibs Resident living space - ANSWER 80 square feet living space per person for Semi-private; 100 for private; 4 residents would require 320 square feet (maximum number of residents for a room); min di