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NHA & Core Exam Questions With Correct Answers
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1. The ___ has the ultimate legal responsibility for the OPERATION of a nursing facility. - ANSWER ✔ -
Governing Body
2. Per OBRA 1987, air temp is measured where in a building..? - ANSWER ✔ - Just above the floor
3. Per OBRA 1987, a resident has the right to review all their records within ___ of an oral or written
request. - ANSWER ✔ - 24 hours
4. HHS stands for - ANSWER ✔ - Health and Human Services
5. The ___ has the legal responsibility to adopt and implement facility policies. - ANSWER ✔ -
Governing Body
6. Centralizing decision making to improve customer service is NOT an element of _____. - ANSWER ✔ -
Total Quality Management TQM
7. Everything must be elevated ___ inches above the floor - ANSWER ✔ - 6 inches
8. ___ is the most comprehensive and effective improvement model - ANSWER ✔ - Total Quality
Management
9. Adding baking soda to food will primarily affect its - ANSWER ✔ - Nutritional value
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10. The resident's quality of life and physical condition is the focus of
a. Structure
b. Process
c. Outcomes
d. All of the above - ANSWER ✔ - Outcomes
11. The emergency generator must be VISUALLY inspected and checked how often.. - ANSWER ✔ -
weekly
12. Administrators consult ___ to compare outcomes to expectations - ANSWER ✔ - Policies and plans of
action
13. 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. - ANSWER ✔ - Level 3
14. Parking spaces must be at least ___" wide with an accessible handicap aisle at least ___" wide -
ANSWER ✔ - 96; 60
15. NFPA stands for - ANSWER ✔ - National Fire Protection Association
16. The emergency generator must be run under full load for ___ every ___ - ANSWER ✔ - 30 minutes
every month
17. The fire alarm can be silenced during a fire drill conducted between the hours of ____ and _____ -
ANSWER ✔ - 10pm and 6am
18. The Americans with Disabilities Act construction standards were developed by - ANSWER ✔ - ANSI
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19. A mechanism to monitor consumer satisfaction and address other concerns is called - ANSWER ✔ -
Grievance procedure
20. The nursing home survey inspection process focuses on - ANSWER ✔ - Outcomes
21. The finding of substandard care requires the survey team to have evidence of ___ - ANSWER ✔ -
immediate jeopardy to resident care that has or likely will cause serious injury or death
22. A ___ tag would indicate substandard care was found. - ANSWER ✔ - F377 J
23. ____ has the least impact on influencing a resident or their family member in choosing a facility. -
ANSWER ✔ - Media ads
24. The key consideration in determining the minimum level of staffing in a nursing facility is ___ -
ANSWER ✔ - Patient acuity levels
25. A parking lot with 100 parking spaces would require how many handicap accessible parking spots -
ANSWER ✔ - 4
26. A violation with no more than minimal physical, mental or psychological discomfort is a ___
deficiency - ANSWER ✔ - Level 2
27. The nosing of a stair must project no more than... - ANSWER ✔ - 1 & 1/2 "
28. Smoke detectors must be located no further than ___ feet apart and no more than ___ feet from any
wall - ANSWER ✔ - 30; 15
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29. A passenger loading zone must be at least ___" wide and ___" long - ANSWER ✔ - 60 and 20
30. The force required to open all doors, flush toilet and operate water fountain cannot exceed ___ Ibs of
pressure - ANSWER ✔ - 5 Ibs
31. High forward reach for a wheelchair - ANSWER ✔ - 48"
32. Each level or story of a building that houses patient sleeping and treatment areas must be divided
into ___ smoke compartments - ANSWER ✔ - 2
33. Doors must be ___ thick - ANSWER ✔ - 1 & 3/4 "
34. Doors must be solid bodied with a ____ core - ANSWER ✔ - wood
35. Doors must have a fire resistance rating of - ANSWER ✔ - 20 minutes
36. Railings a grab bars must bear the weight of ___ Ibs or more - ANSWER ✔ - 250 Ibs
37. Doors must have a width of ___" at openings - ANSWER ✔ - 32"
38. Doors must be at a ___" angle to an accessible route - ANSWER ✔ - 90 degree
39. Management by Walking Around DOES NOT include - ANSWER ✔ - Taking action on the spot
40. Upper managers do not - ANSWER ✔ - usually write procedures
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NHA & Core Exam Questions With Correct Answers
New Edition Uploaded
1. The ___ has the ultimate legal responsibility for the OPERATION of a nursing facility. - ANSWER ✔ -
Governing Body
2. Per OBRA 1987, air temp is measured where in a building..? - ANSWER ✔ - Just above the floor
3. Per OBRA 1987, a resident has the right to review all their records within ___ of an oral or written
request. - ANSWER ✔ - 24 hours
4. HHS stands for - ANSWER ✔ - Health and Human Services
5. The ___ has the legal responsibility to adopt and implement facility policies. - ANSWER ✔ -
Governing Body
6. Centralizing decision making to improve customer service is NOT an element of _____. - ANSWER ✔ -
Total Quality Management TQM
7. Everything must be elevated ___ inches above the floor - ANSWER ✔ - 6 inches
8. ___ is the most comprehensive and effective improvement model - ANSWER ✔ - Total Quality
Management
9. Adding baking soda to food will primarily affect its - ANSWER ✔ - Nutritional value
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10. The resident's quality of life and physical condition is the focus of
a. Structure
b. Process
c. Outcomes
d. All of the above - ANSWER ✔ - Outcomes
11. The emergency generator must be VISUALLY inspected and checked how often.. - ANSWER ✔ -
weekly
12. Administrators consult ___ to compare outcomes to expectations - ANSWER ✔ - Policies and plans of
action
13. 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. - ANSWER ✔ - Level 3
14. Parking spaces must be at least ___" wide with an accessible handicap aisle at least ___" wide -
ANSWER ✔ - 96; 60
15. NFPA stands for - ANSWER ✔ - National Fire Protection Association
16. The emergency generator must be run under full load for ___ every ___ - ANSWER ✔ - 30 minutes
every month
17. The fire alarm can be silenced during a fire drill conducted between the hours of ____ and _____ -
ANSWER ✔ - 10pm and 6am
18. The Americans with Disabilities Act construction standards were developed by - ANSWER ✔ - ANSI
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19. A mechanism to monitor consumer satisfaction and address other concerns is called - ANSWER ✔ -
Grievance procedure
20. The nursing home survey inspection process focuses on - ANSWER ✔ - Outcomes
21. The finding of substandard care requires the survey team to have evidence of ___ - ANSWER ✔ -
immediate jeopardy to resident care that has or likely will cause serious injury or death
22. A ___ tag would indicate substandard care was found. - ANSWER ✔ - F377 J
23. ____ has the least impact on influencing a resident or their family member in choosing a facility. -
ANSWER ✔ - Media ads
24. The key consideration in determining the minimum level of staffing in a nursing facility is ___ -
ANSWER ✔ - Patient acuity levels
25. A parking lot with 100 parking spaces would require how many handicap accessible parking spots -
ANSWER ✔ - 4
26. A violation with no more than minimal physical, mental or psychological discomfort is a ___
deficiency - ANSWER ✔ - Level 2
27. The nosing of a stair must project no more than... - ANSWER ✔ - 1 & 1/2 "
28. Smoke detectors must be located no further than ___ feet apart and no more than ___ feet from any
wall - ANSWER ✔ - 30; 15
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29. A passenger loading zone must be at least ___" wide and ___" long - ANSWER ✔ - 60 and 20
30. The force required to open all doors, flush toilet and operate water fountain cannot exceed ___ Ibs of
pressure - ANSWER ✔ - 5 Ibs
31. High forward reach for a wheelchair - ANSWER ✔ - 48"
32. Each level or story of a building that houses patient sleeping and treatment areas must be divided
into ___ smoke compartments - ANSWER ✔ - 2
33. Doors must be ___ thick - ANSWER ✔ - 1 & 3/4 "
34. Doors must be solid bodied with a ____ core - ANSWER ✔ - wood
35. Doors must have a fire resistance rating of - ANSWER ✔ - 20 minutes
36. Railings a grab bars must bear the weight of ___ Ibs or more - ANSWER ✔ - 250 Ibs
37. Doors must have a width of ___" at openings - ANSWER ✔ - 32"
38. Doors must be at a ___" angle to an accessible route - ANSWER ✔ - 90 degree
39. Management by Walking Around DOES NOT include - ANSWER ✔ - Taking action on the spot
40. Upper managers do not - ANSWER ✔ - usually write procedures
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