NAB EXAM NEWEST ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
1. Gerontologists Categories - How is Young-Old Defined?: 65 to 74 years old
2. Gerontologists Categories - How is Old-Old Defined?: 75 to 84 years old
3. Gerontologists Categories - How is Oldest-Old Defined?: Over 85 + years
old 4. The morning meal must be served within how many hours after the
previous meal?: 14 Hours, if the required evening snack is substantial and the
resident approves 16 hours may elapse
5. A full time social worker is required if the facility has more than how many
beds?: 120 Beds
6. What qualifications are required of a full time social worker?: BS
(Bachelors of Science) in Social work, psychology or rehabilitation counseling.
Also, 1 year of supervised social work experience in a health-care setting
7. When can the DON act as charge nurse?: When ADC (Average Daily
Census) is 60 or lower
8. What is a substantial weight loss or gain?: 5% gain/loss in one month or a
10% gain/loss in a 6 month period
9. How often are physicians required to visit their patients?: Once every 30
days for the first 90 day period, then at least every 60 days thereafter
10. A comprehensive care plan must be developed with how many days of
MDS completion?: 7 Days (Medicare or 14 days Medicaid)
11. If marked PRN a medication is administered?: As Needed
12. If marked BID a medication is administered?: Twice a Day
13. If marked TID a medication is administered?: Three Times a Day
14. If marked QID a medication is administered?: Four Times a Day
15. If marked QD a medication is administered?: Every Day
16. If marked QOD a medication is administered?: Every Other Day
17. If marked HS a medication is administered?: At Bedtime
18. If marked AC a medication is administered?: Before Meals
19. If marked PC a medication is administered?: After Meals
20. If marked PO a medication should be given by which route?: Orally (by
mouth)
21. If marked R a medication should be given by which route?: Rectally
22. If marked IV a medication should be given by which route?: Intravenously
23. If marked IM a medication should be given by which route?: Intramuscularly
24. If marked OD a medication should be given by which route?: Right Eye
25. If marked OS a medication should be given by which route?: Left Eye
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26. If marked OU a medication should be given by which route?: Both Eyes
27. If marked AD a medication should be given by which route?: Right Ear
28. If marked AS a medication should be given by which route?: Left Ear
29. If marked AU a medication should be given by which route?: Both Ears
30 Quality Indicator sentinel health event signified by QI 11?: Prevalence of
Fecal Impaction
31. Quality Indicator sentinel health event signified by QI 15?: Prevalence of
Dehydration
32. Quality Indicator sentinel health event signified by QI 24?: Prevalence of
Stage 1-4 Pressure Ulcers
33. Quality Indicators (QI) will be flagged at what percentage?: 90% Percentile
(the higher the % the worse the flag)
34. Activities of Daily Living (ADL) include? (5 areas): Ambulation/Locomotion,
Eating, Toileting, Grooming/Personal Hygiene/Bathing, and Communicating
35. How are Controlled Substances rated?: On a Schedule from 1 to 5. The
higher the # the more controlled the substance.
36. What controls are necessary for #2 scheduled substance?: Must have
Separate Locked Storage. Must be Accounted for Each Shift.
37. If an applicant isn't hired how long must their application be kept in file?:
1 Year
38. How many hours of In-Service must C.N.A.'s have each year?: 12 hours 39.
How long can aides work before they become certified?: 4 Months (i.e..
They are going through classes or waiting to take a test for certification)
40. A facility must give how many days notice to a Union for a desired contract
change?: 90 Days
41. A Union must give how many days notice before a strike?: 10 Days
42. An I-9 must be retained for how long?: 3 years from the date of hire or until
1 year after termination (whichever is later)
43. Employees returning from Military leave must apply to return to work
within how many days of discharge?: 90 Days
44. What does FMLA stand for?: Family and Medical Leave Act
45. What benefits does FMLA provide?: 12 Weeks unpaid leave
46. How many days notice must an employee give to go out on FMLA?: 30
Days Notice
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47. An accidental death must be reported to OSHA within what time frame?:
Within 8 hours
48. Type of leadership known as Top down leadership?: Autocratic
49. Balance sheet is made up off which three items?: Assets, Liabilities, and
Owners Equity (all on a particular date)
50. An Income Statement shows?: Revenues and Expenses
51. Liabilities that may or may not be incurred by a facility depending on the
outcome of a future event?: Contingent Liabilities (ex. Court Case) 52. A fixed
daily payment?: Per Diem
53 Residents funds in excess of what amount must be kept in an interest
bearing account?: Medicaid- $50; Medicare-$100
54. (Cash + Current Receivables) / Current Liabilities =: Acid Test Ratio
55. Current Assets / Current Liabilities: Current Ratio
56. Under double entry rules increases in assets and expenses are recorded
as?: Debits
57. Under double entry rules decreases in assets and expenses are recorded
as?: Credits
58. Under double entry rules increases in Liability, Revenue and Capital
accounts are recorded as?: Credits
59. Under double entry rules decreases in Liability, Revenue and Capital
accounts are recorded as?: Debits
60. Services which are not generally provided to most residents and which
may be separately billable?: Ancillary Services (ex. Labs, Radiology,
Pharmacy
Services, and Rehab Therapies)
61. Thresholds may not rise over?: 1/4 Inch
62. What is the acceptable air temperature range in a facility?: 71 - 81 Degrees
Fahrenheit
63. Soiled Linen carts should be decontaminated how often?: Weekly
(minimum) or ASAP when visibly contaminated.
64. A Hazard posed by medications is a?: Health Hazard (Chemical)
65. A Hazard posed by surroundings is a?: Physical Hazard
66. How often must fire drills be performed?: Quarterly (4 times a year for each
shift)
67. What is the minimum width of egress doors?: 32 Inches
CORRECT ANSWERS
1. Gerontologists Categories - How is Young-Old Defined?: 65 to 74 years old
2. Gerontologists Categories - How is Old-Old Defined?: 75 to 84 years old
3. Gerontologists Categories - How is Oldest-Old Defined?: Over 85 + years
old 4. The morning meal must be served within how many hours after the
previous meal?: 14 Hours, if the required evening snack is substantial and the
resident approves 16 hours may elapse
5. A full time social worker is required if the facility has more than how many
beds?: 120 Beds
6. What qualifications are required of a full time social worker?: BS
(Bachelors of Science) in Social work, psychology or rehabilitation counseling.
Also, 1 year of supervised social work experience in a health-care setting
7. When can the DON act as charge nurse?: When ADC (Average Daily
Census) is 60 or lower
8. What is a substantial weight loss or gain?: 5% gain/loss in one month or a
10% gain/loss in a 6 month period
9. How often are physicians required to visit their patients?: Once every 30
days for the first 90 day period, then at least every 60 days thereafter
10. A comprehensive care plan must be developed with how many days of
MDS completion?: 7 Days (Medicare or 14 days Medicaid)
11. If marked PRN a medication is administered?: As Needed
12. If marked BID a medication is administered?: Twice a Day
13. If marked TID a medication is administered?: Three Times a Day
14. If marked QID a medication is administered?: Four Times a Day
15. If marked QD a medication is administered?: Every Day
16. If marked QOD a medication is administered?: Every Other Day
17. If marked HS a medication is administered?: At Bedtime
18. If marked AC a medication is administered?: Before Meals
19. If marked PC a medication is administered?: After Meals
20. If marked PO a medication should be given by which route?: Orally (by
mouth)
21. If marked R a medication should be given by which route?: Rectally
22. If marked IV a medication should be given by which route?: Intravenously
23. If marked IM a medication should be given by which route?: Intramuscularly
24. If marked OD a medication should be given by which route?: Right Eye
25. If marked OS a medication should be given by which route?: Left Eye
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26. If marked OU a medication should be given by which route?: Both Eyes
27. If marked AD a medication should be given by which route?: Right Ear
28. If marked AS a medication should be given by which route?: Left Ear
29. If marked AU a medication should be given by which route?: Both Ears
30 Quality Indicator sentinel health event signified by QI 11?: Prevalence of
Fecal Impaction
31. Quality Indicator sentinel health event signified by QI 15?: Prevalence of
Dehydration
32. Quality Indicator sentinel health event signified by QI 24?: Prevalence of
Stage 1-4 Pressure Ulcers
33. Quality Indicators (QI) will be flagged at what percentage?: 90% Percentile
(the higher the % the worse the flag)
34. Activities of Daily Living (ADL) include? (5 areas): Ambulation/Locomotion,
Eating, Toileting, Grooming/Personal Hygiene/Bathing, and Communicating
35. How are Controlled Substances rated?: On a Schedule from 1 to 5. The
higher the # the more controlled the substance.
36. What controls are necessary for #2 scheduled substance?: Must have
Separate Locked Storage. Must be Accounted for Each Shift.
37. If an applicant isn't hired how long must their application be kept in file?:
1 Year
38. How many hours of In-Service must C.N.A.'s have each year?: 12 hours 39.
How long can aides work before they become certified?: 4 Months (i.e..
They are going through classes or waiting to take a test for certification)
40. A facility must give how many days notice to a Union for a desired contract
change?: 90 Days
41. A Union must give how many days notice before a strike?: 10 Days
42. An I-9 must be retained for how long?: 3 years from the date of hire or until
1 year after termination (whichever is later)
43. Employees returning from Military leave must apply to return to work
within how many days of discharge?: 90 Days
44. What does FMLA stand for?: Family and Medical Leave Act
45. What benefits does FMLA provide?: 12 Weeks unpaid leave
46. How many days notice must an employee give to go out on FMLA?: 30
Days Notice
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47. An accidental death must be reported to OSHA within what time frame?:
Within 8 hours
48. Type of leadership known as Top down leadership?: Autocratic
49. Balance sheet is made up off which three items?: Assets, Liabilities, and
Owners Equity (all on a particular date)
50. An Income Statement shows?: Revenues and Expenses
51. Liabilities that may or may not be incurred by a facility depending on the
outcome of a future event?: Contingent Liabilities (ex. Court Case) 52. A fixed
daily payment?: Per Diem
53 Residents funds in excess of what amount must be kept in an interest
bearing account?: Medicaid- $50; Medicare-$100
54. (Cash + Current Receivables) / Current Liabilities =: Acid Test Ratio
55. Current Assets / Current Liabilities: Current Ratio
56. Under double entry rules increases in assets and expenses are recorded
as?: Debits
57. Under double entry rules decreases in assets and expenses are recorded
as?: Credits
58. Under double entry rules increases in Liability, Revenue and Capital
accounts are recorded as?: Credits
59. Under double entry rules decreases in Liability, Revenue and Capital
accounts are recorded as?: Debits
60. Services which are not generally provided to most residents and which
may be separately billable?: Ancillary Services (ex. Labs, Radiology,
Pharmacy
Services, and Rehab Therapies)
61. Thresholds may not rise over?: 1/4 Inch
62. What is the acceptable air temperature range in a facility?: 71 - 81 Degrees
Fahrenheit
63. Soiled Linen carts should be decontaminated how often?: Weekly
(minimum) or ASAP when visibly contaminated.
64. A Hazard posed by medications is a?: Health Hazard (Chemical)
65. A Hazard posed by surroundings is a?: Physical Hazard
66. How often must fire drills be performed?: Quarterly (4 times a year for each
shift)
67. What is the minimum width of egress doors?: 32 Inches
