NHA and Core Exam Questions With Verified
Answers
...Identifies residents who have or are at risk for developing specific functional problems and
require further assessment - ANSWER-Triggers
.% of body weight loss - ANSWER-usual weight - current/actual weight / usual weight x 100%
=%
.1 month significant loss and severe loss - ANSWER-significant loss : 5% severe loss: > 5%
.3 months of significant loss and severe loss - ANSWER-significant loss : 7.5% severe loss: >
7.5%
.6 month significant loss and severe loss - ANSWER-significant loss : 10% severe loss: > 10%
.A Postdischarge Plan of Care Developed With Participation (PD PoC) - ANSWER-A PD PoC will
be developed w/ the participation of the resident and his or her family which will assist the
resident to adjust to his or her new living environment
.Abuse - ANSWER-The willful infliction of injury, unreasonable confinement, intimidation, or
punishment with resulting physical harm, pain or mental anguish. Also includes the
deprivation by an individual, including a caretaker, of goods, or services that are necessary to
attain or maintain physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being.
.Accident - ANSWER-Unexpected occurrence that has possibly might have negative
consequences for the person involved
,.Action Required on Pharmacists Reports - ANSWER-DON and attending physicians are not
required to agree w/ the pharmacist's report nor are they required to provide the rationale
for their acceptance or rejection of the report. They will act upon the report by accepting or
rejecting the report and then signing it
Med dir. Receives copy w/ copy of drug regimen review reports
.Adequate Outside Ventilation - ANSWER-By means of windows or mechanical ventilation or
both
.Adverse Event - ANSWER-Untoward, undesirable, and usually unanticipated event that
causes death and or serious injury, or the risk thereof.
.Antipsychotic Drugs: Discontinuance Efforts - ANSWER-Res who take antipsychotics receive a
gradual dose reductions and behavioral interventions unless clinically contraindicated
.CAA process is designed to ... - ANSWER--Interpret the information recorded on the MDS
-Will included care area triggers (CATs) specific resident responses for one or a combo of MDS
elements
.combines problem identification w/ clinical interventions and becomes a method of
achieving or maintaining his or her highest practical level of well-being - ANSWER-The care
plan
.Comfortable and Safe - ANSWER-Will provide range of 71 to 81 degrees F
.Community referral (required discharge plan) - ANSWER-focuses on residents who want to
talk to someone about returning to the community and enables NH staff to directly open the
discussion about the individual's preferences for service settings
, .Composite Distinct Part - ANSWER-A distinct part consisting of two or more noncontiguous
components that are not located within the same campus.
.Comprehensive Care Plan - ANSWER-Care plan for each resident that includes measurable
objectives and timetables to meet a resident's medical, nursing, and mental, psychosocial
needs that are identified in the comprehensive assessment
.Comprehensive Care Plan Goal - ANSWER-The facility will use the results of the assessment
to develop, review, and revise the resident's comprehensive plan of care
.Consultant Pharmacist Required
Facility will employ or obtain services of a licensed pharmacist who - ANSWER-A) Provides
consultation on all aspects of the provision of pharmacy services in the facility
B) Establishes a system of records of receipt and disposition of all controlled drugs in
sufficient detail to enable an accurate reconciliation
C) Determines that drug records are in order and that an account of all controlled drugs is
maintained and periodically reconciled
.Controlled drugs listed in Schedule I of the Comprehensive Drug Abuse Act of 1970 are -
ANSWER-Not permitted in the facility
.Deficiencies - ANSWER-Deficiencies are divided between facility and resident centered
i.e. Dietary deficiency would be facility centered
.Discharge planning - ANSWER-Begins at admission
.Distinct Part - ANSWER-Physically distinguishable from the larger institution or intuitional
complex that houses it.
Answers
...Identifies residents who have or are at risk for developing specific functional problems and
require further assessment - ANSWER-Triggers
.% of body weight loss - ANSWER-usual weight - current/actual weight / usual weight x 100%
=%
.1 month significant loss and severe loss - ANSWER-significant loss : 5% severe loss: > 5%
.3 months of significant loss and severe loss - ANSWER-significant loss : 7.5% severe loss: >
7.5%
.6 month significant loss and severe loss - ANSWER-significant loss : 10% severe loss: > 10%
.A Postdischarge Plan of Care Developed With Participation (PD PoC) - ANSWER-A PD PoC will
be developed w/ the participation of the resident and his or her family which will assist the
resident to adjust to his or her new living environment
.Abuse - ANSWER-The willful infliction of injury, unreasonable confinement, intimidation, or
punishment with resulting physical harm, pain or mental anguish. Also includes the
deprivation by an individual, including a caretaker, of goods, or services that are necessary to
attain or maintain physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being.
.Accident - ANSWER-Unexpected occurrence that has possibly might have negative
consequences for the person involved
,.Action Required on Pharmacists Reports - ANSWER-DON and attending physicians are not
required to agree w/ the pharmacist's report nor are they required to provide the rationale
for their acceptance or rejection of the report. They will act upon the report by accepting or
rejecting the report and then signing it
Med dir. Receives copy w/ copy of drug regimen review reports
.Adequate Outside Ventilation - ANSWER-By means of windows or mechanical ventilation or
both
.Adverse Event - ANSWER-Untoward, undesirable, and usually unanticipated event that
causes death and or serious injury, or the risk thereof.
.Antipsychotic Drugs: Discontinuance Efforts - ANSWER-Res who take antipsychotics receive a
gradual dose reductions and behavioral interventions unless clinically contraindicated
.CAA process is designed to ... - ANSWER--Interpret the information recorded on the MDS
-Will included care area triggers (CATs) specific resident responses for one or a combo of MDS
elements
.combines problem identification w/ clinical interventions and becomes a method of
achieving or maintaining his or her highest practical level of well-being - ANSWER-The care
plan
.Comfortable and Safe - ANSWER-Will provide range of 71 to 81 degrees F
.Community referral (required discharge plan) - ANSWER-focuses on residents who want to
talk to someone about returning to the community and enables NH staff to directly open the
discussion about the individual's preferences for service settings
, .Composite Distinct Part - ANSWER-A distinct part consisting of two or more noncontiguous
components that are not located within the same campus.
.Comprehensive Care Plan - ANSWER-Care plan for each resident that includes measurable
objectives and timetables to meet a resident's medical, nursing, and mental, psychosocial
needs that are identified in the comprehensive assessment
.Comprehensive Care Plan Goal - ANSWER-The facility will use the results of the assessment
to develop, review, and revise the resident's comprehensive plan of care
.Consultant Pharmacist Required
Facility will employ or obtain services of a licensed pharmacist who - ANSWER-A) Provides
consultation on all aspects of the provision of pharmacy services in the facility
B) Establishes a system of records of receipt and disposition of all controlled drugs in
sufficient detail to enable an accurate reconciliation
C) Determines that drug records are in order and that an account of all controlled drugs is
maintained and periodically reconciled
.Controlled drugs listed in Schedule I of the Comprehensive Drug Abuse Act of 1970 are -
ANSWER-Not permitted in the facility
.Deficiencies - ANSWER-Deficiencies are divided between facility and resident centered
i.e. Dietary deficiency would be facility centered
.Discharge planning - ANSWER-Begins at admission
.Distinct Part - ANSWER-Physically distinguishable from the larger institution or intuitional
complex that houses it.
