NHA and Core Exam
The ___ has the ultimate legal responsibility for the OPERATION of a nursing facility.ANSWERGoverning Body
Per OBRA 1987, air temp is measured where in a building..?ANSWERJust above the floor
Per OBRA 1987, a resident has the right to review all their records within ___ of an oral or written request.ANSWER24 hours
HHS stands forANSWERHealth and Human Services
The ___ has the legal responsibility to adopt and implement facility policies.ANSWERGoverning Body
Centralizing decision making to improve customer service is NOT an element of _____.ANSWERTotal Quality Management TQM
Everything must be elevated ___ inches above the floorANSWER6 inches
___ is the most comprehensive and effective improvement modelANSWERTotal Quality Mangement
Adding baking soda to food will primarily affect itsANSWERNutritional value
The resident's quality of life and physical condition is the focus of a. Structure
b. Process
c. Outcomes
d. All of the aboveANSWEROutcomes
The emergency generator must be VISUALLY inspected and checked how often..ANSWERweekly
Administrators consult ___ to compare outcomes to expectationsANSWERPolicies and plans of action A ___ violation is where the severity of negative outcomes that compromises a resident's ability to maintain the highest physical, mental and psychosocial well-being.ANSWERLevel 3
Parking spaces must be at least ___" wide with an accessible handicap aisle at least ___" wideANSWER96; 60
NFPA stands forANSWERNational Fire Protection Association
The emergency generator must be run under full load for ___ every ___ANSWER30 minutes every month
The fire alarm can be silenced during a fire drill conducted between the hours of ____ and _____ANSWER10pm and 6am
The Americans with Disabilities Act construction standards were developed byANSWERANSI
A mechanism to monitor consumer satisfaction and address other concerns is calledANSWERGrievance procedure
The nursing home survey inspection process focuses onANSWEROutcomes
The finding of substandard care requires the survey team to have evidence of ___ANSWERimmediate
jeopardy to resident care that has or likely will cause serious injury or death
A ___ tag would indicate substandard care was found.ANSWERF377 J
____ has the least impact on influencing a resident or their family member in choosing a facility.ANSWERMedia ads
The key consideration in determining the minimum level of staffing in a nursing facility is ___ANSWERPatient acuity levels A parking lot with 100 parking spaces would require how many handicap accessible parking spotsANSWER4
A violation with no more than minimal physical, mental or psychological discomfort is a ___ deficiencyANSWERLevel 2
The nosing of a stair must project no more than...ANSWER1 & 1/2 "
Smoke detectors must be located no further than ___ feet apart and no more than ___ feet from any
wallANSWER30; 15
A passenger loading zone must be at least ___" wide and ___" longANSWER60 and 20
The force required to open all doors, flush toilet and operate water fountain cannot exceed ___ Ibs of
pressureANSWER5 Ibs
High forward reach for a wheelchairANSWER48"
Each level or story of a building that houses patient sleeping and treatment areas must be divided into ___ smoke compartmentsANSWER2
Doors must be ___ thickANSWER1 & 3/4 "
Doors must be solid bodied with a ____ coreANSWERwood
Doors must have a fire resistance rating ofANSWER20 minutes
Railings a grab bars must bear the weight of ___ Ibs or moreANSWER250 Ibs
Doors must have a width of ___" at openingsANSWER32"
Doors must be at a ___" angle to an accessible routeANSWER90 degree Management by Walking Around DOES NOT includeANSWERTaking action on the spot
Upper managers do notANSWERusually write procedures
Middle managers do notANSWERadopt policies
Nursing aides are required to have a minimum of ___ hours of in service training per yearANSWER12 hours
A charge nurse is consideredANSWERlower mangement
An intentional act or threat causing fear in another with reasonable expectation of harm is calledANSWERassault
The ____ has the ultimate responsibility for management and quality of care in a facilityANSWERGoverning body
A nurse aide enrolled in a state approved training program but has not completed the program at time of hire has ___ to complete the program?ANSWER4 months
The emergency generator must run on full load for __ every __.ANSWER30 minutes every month
The ___ is the fundamental law of the US that establishes the responsibilities and rights of the federal courts.ANSWERUS Constitution
Written preferences regarding the use of artificial life prolonging measures is calledANSWERA living will
Medicaid resident funds totaling less than $50 in funds may be maintained in ----ANSWERNon-
interest bearing account
The facility must provide residents a full accounting of all monies held in trust ___ANSWERquarterly
The ___ has the ultimate legal responsibility for the OPERATION of a nursing facility.ANSWERGoverning Body
Per OBRA 1987, air temp is measured where in a building..?ANSWERJust above the floor
Per OBRA 1987, a resident has the right to review all their records within ___ of an oral or written request.ANSWER24 hours
HHS stands forANSWERHealth and Human Services
The ___ has the legal responsibility to adopt and implement facility policies.ANSWERGoverning Body
Centralizing decision making to improve customer service is NOT an element of _____.ANSWERTotal Quality Management TQM
Everything must be elevated ___ inches above the floorANSWER6 inches
___ is the most comprehensive and effective improvement modelANSWERTotal Quality Mangement
Adding baking soda to food will primarily affect itsANSWERNutritional value
The resident's quality of life and physical condition is the focus of a. Structure
b. Process
c. Outcomes
d. All of the aboveANSWEROutcomes
The emergency generator must be VISUALLY inspected and checked how often..ANSWERweekly
Administrators consult ___ to compare outcomes to expectationsANSWERPolicies and plans of action A ___ violation is where the severity of negative outcomes that compromises a resident's ability to maintain the highest physical, mental and psychosocial well-being.ANSWERLevel 3
Parking spaces must be at least ___" wide with an accessible handicap aisle at least ___" wideANSWER96; 60
NFPA stands forANSWERNational Fire Protection Association
The emergency generator must be run under full load for ___ every ___ANSWER30 minutes every month
The fire alarm can be silenced during a fire drill conducted between the hours of ____ and _____ANSWER10pm and 6am
The Americans with Disabilities Act construction standards were developed byANSWERANSI
A mechanism to monitor consumer satisfaction and address other concerns is calledANSWERGrievance procedure
The nursing home survey inspection process focuses onANSWEROutcomes
The finding of substandard care requires the survey team to have evidence of ___ANSWERimmediate
jeopardy to resident care that has or likely will cause serious injury or death
A ___ tag would indicate substandard care was found.ANSWERF377 J
____ has the least impact on influencing a resident or their family member in choosing a facility.ANSWERMedia ads
The key consideration in determining the minimum level of staffing in a nursing facility is ___ANSWERPatient acuity levels A parking lot with 100 parking spaces would require how many handicap accessible parking spotsANSWER4
A violation with no more than minimal physical, mental or psychological discomfort is a ___ deficiencyANSWERLevel 2
The nosing of a stair must project no more than...ANSWER1 & 1/2 "
Smoke detectors must be located no further than ___ feet apart and no more than ___ feet from any
wallANSWER30; 15
A passenger loading zone must be at least ___" wide and ___" longANSWER60 and 20
The force required to open all doors, flush toilet and operate water fountain cannot exceed ___ Ibs of
pressureANSWER5 Ibs
High forward reach for a wheelchairANSWER48"
Each level or story of a building that houses patient sleeping and treatment areas must be divided into ___ smoke compartmentsANSWER2
Doors must be ___ thickANSWER1 & 3/4 "
Doors must be solid bodied with a ____ coreANSWERwood
Doors must have a fire resistance rating ofANSWER20 minutes
Railings a grab bars must bear the weight of ___ Ibs or moreANSWER250 Ibs
Doors must have a width of ___" at openingsANSWER32"
Doors must be at a ___" angle to an accessible routeANSWER90 degree Management by Walking Around DOES NOT includeANSWERTaking action on the spot
Upper managers do notANSWERusually write procedures
Middle managers do notANSWERadopt policies
Nursing aides are required to have a minimum of ___ hours of in service training per yearANSWER12 hours
A charge nurse is consideredANSWERlower mangement
An intentional act or threat causing fear in another with reasonable expectation of harm is calledANSWERassault
The ____ has the ultimate responsibility for management and quality of care in a facilityANSWERGoverning body
A nurse aide enrolled in a state approved training program but has not completed the program at time of hire has ___ to complete the program?ANSWER4 months
The emergency generator must run on full load for __ every __.ANSWER30 minutes every month
The ___ is the fundamental law of the US that establishes the responsibilities and rights of the federal courts.ANSWERUS Constitution
Written preferences regarding the use of artificial life prolonging measures is calledANSWERA living will
Medicaid resident funds totaling less than $50 in funds may be maintained in ----ANSWERNon-
interest bearing account
The facility must provide residents a full accounting of all monies held in trust ___ANSWERquarterly
