NAB NHA EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (VERIFIED AND WELL DETAILED
ANSWERS) LATEST EXAM 2025/2026
Young-Old - CORRECT ANSWER- 65 to 74 years old
Old-Old - CORRECT ANSWER- 75 to 84 years old
Oldest-Old - CORRECT ANSWER- Over 85 + years old
Morning meal serving time - CORRECT ANSWER- 14 Hours, if the required evening
snack is substantial and the resident approves 16 hours may elapse
Full time social worker requirement - CORRECT ANSWER- Required if the facility has
more than 120 Beds
Qualifications for full time social worker - CORRECT ANSWER- BS (Bachelors of
Science) in Social work, psychology or rehabilitation counseling. Also, 1 year of
supervised social work experience in a health-care setting
Charge nurse criteria for DON - CORRECT ANSWER- When ADC (Average Daily
Census) is 60 or lower
,Substantial weight loss or gain - CORRECT ANSWER- 5% gain/loss in one month or a
10% gain/loss in a 6 month period
Physician visit frequency - CORRECT ANSWER- Once every 30 days for the first 90 day
period, then at least every 60 days thereafter
Comprehensive care plan development time - CORRECT ANSWER- 7 Days (Medicare)
or 14 days (Medicaid) after MDS completion
PRN medication administration - CORRECT ANSWER- As Needed
BID medication administration - CORRECT ANSWER- Twice a Day
TID medication administration - CORRECT ANSWER- Three Times a Day
QID medication administration - CORRECT ANSWER- Four Times a Day
QD medication administration - CORRECT ANSWER- Every Day
QOD medication administration - CORRECT ANSWER- Every Other Day
HS medication administration - CORRECT ANSWER- At Bedtime
AC medication administration - CORRECT ANSWER- Before Meals
,PC medication administration - CORRECT ANSWER- After Meals
PO medication route - CORRECT ANSWER- Orally (by mouth)
R medication route - CORRECT ANSWER- Rectally
IV medication route - CORRECT ANSWER- Intravenously
IM medication route - CORRECT ANSWER- Intramuscularly
OD medication route - CORRECT ANSWER- Right Eye
OS medication route - CORRECT ANSWER- Left Eye
OU medication route - CORRECT ANSWER- Both Eyes
AD medication route - CORRECT ANSWER- Right Ear
AS medication route - CORRECT ANSWER- Left Ear
AU medication route - CORRECT ANSWER- Both Ears
, QI 11 - CORRECT ANSWER- Prevalence of Fecal Impaction
QI 15 - CORRECT ANSWER- Prevalence of Dehydration
QI 24 - CORRECT ANSWER- Prevalence of Stage 1-4 Pressure Ulcers
Quality Indicators flag percentage - CORRECT ANSWER- 90% Percentile (the higher
the % the worse the flag)
Activities of Daily Living (ADL) - CORRECT ANSWER- Ambulation/Locomotion, Eating,
Toileting, Grooming/Personal Hygiene/Bathing, and Communicating
Controlled Substances rating - CORRECT ANSWER- On a Schedule from 1 to 5. The
higher the # the more controlled the substance.
Controls for #2 scheduled substance - CORRECT ANSWER- Must have Separate
Locked Storage. Must be Accounted for Each Shift.
Application retention period if not hired - CORRECT ANSWER- 1 Year
C.N.A. In-Service hours required per year - CORRECT ANSWER- 12 hours
Aides work period before certification - CORRECT ANSWER- 4 Months (i.e., They are
going through classes or waiting to take a test for certification)
ANSWERS) LATEST EXAM 2025/2026
Young-Old - CORRECT ANSWER- 65 to 74 years old
Old-Old - CORRECT ANSWER- 75 to 84 years old
Oldest-Old - CORRECT ANSWER- Over 85 + years old
Morning meal serving time - CORRECT ANSWER- 14 Hours, if the required evening
snack is substantial and the resident approves 16 hours may elapse
Full time social worker requirement - CORRECT ANSWER- Required if the facility has
more than 120 Beds
Qualifications for full time social worker - CORRECT ANSWER- BS (Bachelors of
Science) in Social work, psychology or rehabilitation counseling. Also, 1 year of
supervised social work experience in a health-care setting
Charge nurse criteria for DON - CORRECT ANSWER- When ADC (Average Daily
Census) is 60 or lower
,Substantial weight loss or gain - CORRECT ANSWER- 5% gain/loss in one month or a
10% gain/loss in a 6 month period
Physician visit frequency - CORRECT ANSWER- Once every 30 days for the first 90 day
period, then at least every 60 days thereafter
Comprehensive care plan development time - CORRECT ANSWER- 7 Days (Medicare)
or 14 days (Medicaid) after MDS completion
PRN medication administration - CORRECT ANSWER- As Needed
BID medication administration - CORRECT ANSWER- Twice a Day
TID medication administration - CORRECT ANSWER- Three Times a Day
QID medication administration - CORRECT ANSWER- Four Times a Day
QD medication administration - CORRECT ANSWER- Every Day
QOD medication administration - CORRECT ANSWER- Every Other Day
HS medication administration - CORRECT ANSWER- At Bedtime
AC medication administration - CORRECT ANSWER- Before Meals
,PC medication administration - CORRECT ANSWER- After Meals
PO medication route - CORRECT ANSWER- Orally (by mouth)
R medication route - CORRECT ANSWER- Rectally
IV medication route - CORRECT ANSWER- Intravenously
IM medication route - CORRECT ANSWER- Intramuscularly
OD medication route - CORRECT ANSWER- Right Eye
OS medication route - CORRECT ANSWER- Left Eye
OU medication route - CORRECT ANSWER- Both Eyes
AD medication route - CORRECT ANSWER- Right Ear
AS medication route - CORRECT ANSWER- Left Ear
AU medication route - CORRECT ANSWER- Both Ears
, QI 11 - CORRECT ANSWER- Prevalence of Fecal Impaction
QI 15 - CORRECT ANSWER- Prevalence of Dehydration
QI 24 - CORRECT ANSWER- Prevalence of Stage 1-4 Pressure Ulcers
Quality Indicators flag percentage - CORRECT ANSWER- 90% Percentile (the higher
the % the worse the flag)
Activities of Daily Living (ADL) - CORRECT ANSWER- Ambulation/Locomotion, Eating,
Toileting, Grooming/Personal Hygiene/Bathing, and Communicating
Controlled Substances rating - CORRECT ANSWER- On a Schedule from 1 to 5. The
higher the # the more controlled the substance.
Controls for #2 scheduled substance - CORRECT ANSWER- Must have Separate
Locked Storage. Must be Accounted for Each Shift.
Application retention period if not hired - CORRECT ANSWER- 1 Year
C.N.A. In-Service hours required per year - CORRECT ANSWER- 12 hours
Aides work period before certification - CORRECT ANSWER- 4 Months (i.e., They are
going through classes or waiting to take a test for certification)
