NHA AND CORE EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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The ___ has the ultimate legal responsibility for the OPERATION of a nursing facility. -
answer Governing Body
Per OBRA 1987, air temp is measured where in a building..? - answer Just above the
floor
Per OBRA 1987, a resident has the right to review all their records within ___ of an oral
or written request. - answer 24 hours
HHS stands for - answer Health and Human Services
The ___ has the legal responsibility to adopt and implement facility policies. - answer
Governing Body
Centralizing decision making to improve customer service is NOT an element of _____. -
answer Total Quality Management TQM
Everything must be elevated ___ inches above the floor - answer 6 inches
___ is the most comprehensive and effective improvement model - answer Total Quality
Mangement
Adding baking soda to food will primarily affect its - answer Nutritional value
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
The emergency generator must be VISUALLY inspected and checked how often.. -
answer weekly
Administrators consult ___ to compare outcomes to expectations - answer Policies 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. - answer
,Level 3
Parking spaces must be at least ___" wide with an accessible handicap aisle at least ___"
wide - answer 96; 60
NFPA stands for - answer National Fire Protection Association
The emergency generator must be run under full load for ___ every ___ - answer 30
minutes every month
The fire alarm can be silenced during a fire drill conducted between the hours of ____
and _____ - answer 10pm and 6am
The Americans with Disabilities Act construction standards were developed by - answer
ANSI
A mechanism to monitor consumer satisfaction and address other concerns is called -
answer Grievance procedure
The nursing home survey inspection process focuses on - answer Outcomes
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
A ___ tag would indicate substandard care was found. - answer F377 J
____ has the least impact on influencing a resident or their family member in choosing a
facility. - answer Media ads
The key consideration in determining the minimum level of staffing in a nursing facility is
___ - answer Patient acuity levels
A parking lot with 100 parking spaces would require how many handicap accessible
parking spots - answer 4
A violation with no more than minimal physical, mental or psychological discomfort is a
___ deficiency - answer Level 2
The nosing of a stair must project no more than... - answer 1 & 1/2 "
,Smoke detectors must be located no further than ___ feet apart and no more than ___
feet from any wall - answer 30; 15
A passenger loading zone must be at least ___" wide and ___" long - answer 60 and 20
The force required to open all doors, flush toilet and operate water fountain cannot
exceed ___ Ibs of pressure - answer 5 Ibs
High forward reach for a wheelchair - answer 48"
Each level or story of a building that houses patient sleeping and treatment areas must
be divided into ___ smoke compartments - answer 2
Doors must be ___ thick - answer 1 & 3/4 "
Doors must be solid bodied with a ____ core - answer wood
Doors must have a fire resistance rating of - answer 20 minutes
Railings a grab bars must bear the weight of ___ Ibs or more - answer 250 Ibs
Doors must have a width of ___" at openings - answer 32"
Doors must be at a ___" angle to an accessible route - answer 90 degree
Management by Walking Around DOES NOT include - answer Taking action on the spot
Upper managers do not - answer usually write procedures
Middle managers do not - answer adopt policies
Nursing aides are required to have a minimum of ___ hours of in service training per
year - answer 12 hours
A charge nurse is considered - answer lower mangement
An intentional act or threat causing fear in another with reasonable expectation of harm
is called - answer assault
The ____ has the ultimate responsibility for management and quality of care in a facility -
, answer Governing 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? - answer 4 months
The emergency generator must run on full load for __ every __. - answer 30 minutes
every month
The ___ is the fundamental law of the US that establishes the responsibilities and rights
of the federal courts. - answer US Constitution
Written preferences regarding the use of artificial life prolonging measures is called -
answer A living will
Medicaid resident funds totaling less than $50 in funds may be maintained in ---- -
answer Non-interest bearing account
The facility must provide residents a full accounting of all monies held in trust ___ -
answer quarterly
Medicare resident funds totaling in excess of ____ must be deposited in an interest
bearing account. - answer $100
A DON can serve as a floor nurse in a facility with ___ or fewer residents - answer 60
A significant weight loss within 3 months would be ___% - answer 7.5
A care plan must be reviewed ___ and completed re-assessed ___ - answer Quarterly
Annually
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The ___ has the ultimate legal responsibility for the OPERATION of a nursing facility. -
answer Governing Body
Per OBRA 1987, air temp is measured where in a building..? - answer Just above the
floor
Per OBRA 1987, a resident has the right to review all their records within ___ of an oral
or written request. - answer 24 hours
HHS stands for - answer Health and Human Services
The ___ has the legal responsibility to adopt and implement facility policies. - answer
Governing Body
Centralizing decision making to improve customer service is NOT an element of _____. -
answer Total Quality Management TQM
Everything must be elevated ___ inches above the floor - answer 6 inches
___ is the most comprehensive and effective improvement model - answer Total Quality
Mangement
Adding baking soda to food will primarily affect its - answer Nutritional value
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
The emergency generator must be VISUALLY inspected and checked how often.. -
answer weekly
Administrators consult ___ to compare outcomes to expectations - answer Policies 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. - answer
,Level 3
Parking spaces must be at least ___" wide with an accessible handicap aisle at least ___"
wide - answer 96; 60
NFPA stands for - answer National Fire Protection Association
The emergency generator must be run under full load for ___ every ___ - answer 30
minutes every month
The fire alarm can be silenced during a fire drill conducted between the hours of ____
and _____ - answer 10pm and 6am
The Americans with Disabilities Act construction standards were developed by - answer
ANSI
A mechanism to monitor consumer satisfaction and address other concerns is called -
answer Grievance procedure
The nursing home survey inspection process focuses on - answer Outcomes
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
A ___ tag would indicate substandard care was found. - answer F377 J
____ has the least impact on influencing a resident or their family member in choosing a
facility. - answer Media ads
The key consideration in determining the minimum level of staffing in a nursing facility is
___ - answer Patient acuity levels
A parking lot with 100 parking spaces would require how many handicap accessible
parking spots - answer 4
A violation with no more than minimal physical, mental or psychological discomfort is a
___ deficiency - answer Level 2
The nosing of a stair must project no more than... - answer 1 & 1/2 "
,Smoke detectors must be located no further than ___ feet apart and no more than ___
feet from any wall - answer 30; 15
A passenger loading zone must be at least ___" wide and ___" long - answer 60 and 20
The force required to open all doors, flush toilet and operate water fountain cannot
exceed ___ Ibs of pressure - answer 5 Ibs
High forward reach for a wheelchair - answer 48"
Each level or story of a building that houses patient sleeping and treatment areas must
be divided into ___ smoke compartments - answer 2
Doors must be ___ thick - answer 1 & 3/4 "
Doors must be solid bodied with a ____ core - answer wood
Doors must have a fire resistance rating of - answer 20 minutes
Railings a grab bars must bear the weight of ___ Ibs or more - answer 250 Ibs
Doors must have a width of ___" at openings - answer 32"
Doors must be at a ___" angle to an accessible route - answer 90 degree
Management by Walking Around DOES NOT include - answer Taking action on the spot
Upper managers do not - answer usually write procedures
Middle managers do not - answer adopt policies
Nursing aides are required to have a minimum of ___ hours of in service training per
year - answer 12 hours
A charge nurse is considered - answer lower mangement
An intentional act or threat causing fear in another with reasonable expectation of harm
is called - answer assault
The ____ has the ultimate responsibility for management and quality of care in a facility -
, answer Governing 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? - answer 4 months
The emergency generator must run on full load for __ every __. - answer 30 minutes
every month
The ___ is the fundamental law of the US that establishes the responsibilities and rights
of the federal courts. - answer US Constitution
Written preferences regarding the use of artificial life prolonging measures is called -
answer A living will
Medicaid resident funds totaling less than $50 in funds may be maintained in ---- -
answer Non-interest bearing account
The facility must provide residents a full accounting of all monies held in trust ___ -
answer quarterly
Medicare resident funds totaling in excess of ____ must be deposited in an interest
bearing account. - answer $100
A DON can serve as a floor nurse in a facility with ___ or fewer residents - answer 60
A significant weight loss within 3 months would be ___% - answer 7.5
A care plan must be reviewed ___ and completed re-assessed ___ - answer Quarterly
Annually
