NAB Study Guide Questions
1. ________ Contracts are those established each time a need arises then
terminated upon completion.
A) Permanent
B) Job-unit
C) Continuous
D) Fixed-term
Answer: B) Job-unit
2. _________ hazardous chemicals are ones in which an acute or chronic health
effect may occur to exposed employees or residents.
A) Physical
B) Environmental
C) Health
D) Safety
Answer: C) Health
3. __________ is the process of defining an approach or direction for an
organization, making decisions about how to move toward that direction in very
definitive terms and allocating resources to accomplish the plan.
A) Operational planning
B) Strategic planning
C) Tactical planning
D) Contingency planning
Answer: B) Strategic planning
,4. ___________ communication occurs between peers or persons of equal rank or
status.
A) Vertical
B) Diagonal
C) Horizontal
D) Hierarchical
Answer: C) Horizontal
5. ___________ is the most significant federal administrative agency regulating
nursing facilities. It has the power to enforce and formulate rules and regulations
governing the nursing home industry by controlling reimbursement for patient care.
A) FDA
B) CMS
C) OSHA
D) HHS
Answer: B) CMS
6. ______________ refer to any endeavor in which a resident participates that is
intended to enhance his/her sense of well-being and to promote or enhance
physical, affective, spiritual, cognitive, and emotional health.
A) Therapies
B) Activities
C) Interventions
D) Programs
Answer: B) Activities
7. "Assets are always equal to the sum of liabilities plus owners' equity" is the basic
concept in the organization of the:
,A) Income Statement
B) Cash Flow Statement
C) Balance Sheet
D) Budget Report
Answer: C) Balance Sheet
8. "Means of egress" can best be described as:
A) A path of exit for safety
B) An entrance for visitors
C) A storage area
D) A maintenance route
Answer: A) A path of exit for safety
9. A change in which one of the following is not likely to be the cause of a budget
variance?
A) Staffing levels
B) The personal needs allowance
C) Supply costs
D) Occupancy rates
Answer: B) The personal needs allowance
10. A check should generally be issued only when which one of the following is
available and properly signed?
A) Invoice
B) Purchase Order
C) Receipt
, D) Budget approval
Answer: B) Purchase Order
11. A generally accepted accounting principle (GAAP) would be violated if a
company:
A) Used historical cost for assets
B) Used in its balance sheet an optimistic estimate of the current market value of its
building
C) Recorded depreciation
D) Matched revenues with expenses
Answer: B) Used in its balance sheet an optimistic estimate of the current market
value of its building
12. A nursing home is considering the purchase of a new dish-washing machine that
costs $6,000 and has a useful life of 10 years (with no salvage value). It is estimated
that the machine will reduce annual operating costs by $800 over each of the next
ten years. What is the payback period?
A) 6.00 years
B) 7.50 years
C) 8.00 years
D) 10.00 years
Answer: B) 7.50 years
13. A resident is admitted to a nursing home that has been certified as a (Medicare)
SNF only. Which of the following is not required to be adhered to by the facility:
A) Federal Medicare standards
B) State Medicaid standards for payment
C) Life Safety Code
1. ________ Contracts are those established each time a need arises then
terminated upon completion.
A) Permanent
B) Job-unit
C) Continuous
D) Fixed-term
Answer: B) Job-unit
2. _________ hazardous chemicals are ones in which an acute or chronic health
effect may occur to exposed employees or residents.
A) Physical
B) Environmental
C) Health
D) Safety
Answer: C) Health
3. __________ is the process of defining an approach or direction for an
organization, making decisions about how to move toward that direction in very
definitive terms and allocating resources to accomplish the plan.
A) Operational planning
B) Strategic planning
C) Tactical planning
D) Contingency planning
Answer: B) Strategic planning
,4. ___________ communication occurs between peers or persons of equal rank or
status.
A) Vertical
B) Diagonal
C) Horizontal
D) Hierarchical
Answer: C) Horizontal
5. ___________ is the most significant federal administrative agency regulating
nursing facilities. It has the power to enforce and formulate rules and regulations
governing the nursing home industry by controlling reimbursement for patient care.
A) FDA
B) CMS
C) OSHA
D) HHS
Answer: B) CMS
6. ______________ refer to any endeavor in which a resident participates that is
intended to enhance his/her sense of well-being and to promote or enhance
physical, affective, spiritual, cognitive, and emotional health.
A) Therapies
B) Activities
C) Interventions
D) Programs
Answer: B) Activities
7. "Assets are always equal to the sum of liabilities plus owners' equity" is the basic
concept in the organization of the:
,A) Income Statement
B) Cash Flow Statement
C) Balance Sheet
D) Budget Report
Answer: C) Balance Sheet
8. "Means of egress" can best be described as:
A) A path of exit for safety
B) An entrance for visitors
C) A storage area
D) A maintenance route
Answer: A) A path of exit for safety
9. A change in which one of the following is not likely to be the cause of a budget
variance?
A) Staffing levels
B) The personal needs allowance
C) Supply costs
D) Occupancy rates
Answer: B) The personal needs allowance
10. A check should generally be issued only when which one of the following is
available and properly signed?
A) Invoice
B) Purchase Order
C) Receipt
, D) Budget approval
Answer: B) Purchase Order
11. A generally accepted accounting principle (GAAP) would be violated if a
company:
A) Used historical cost for assets
B) Used in its balance sheet an optimistic estimate of the current market value of its
building
C) Recorded depreciation
D) Matched revenues with expenses
Answer: B) Used in its balance sheet an optimistic estimate of the current market
value of its building
12. A nursing home is considering the purchase of a new dish-washing machine that
costs $6,000 and has a useful life of 10 years (with no salvage value). It is estimated
that the machine will reduce annual operating costs by $800 over each of the next
ten years. What is the payback period?
A) 6.00 years
B) 7.50 years
C) 8.00 years
D) 10.00 years
Answer: B) 7.50 years
13. A resident is admitted to a nursing home that has been certified as a (Medicare)
SNF only. Which of the following is not required to be adhered to by the facility:
A) Federal Medicare standards
B) State Medicaid standards for payment
C) Life Safety Code
