NORTH CAROLINA NURSING HOME
ADMINISTRATOR PRACTICE TEST PAPER 2026
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED
A+
◍ 3 Per OBRA 1987, air temperature is measured _____________.
1 At ceiling level
2 At level with the thermostat control box
3 Just above the floor
4 18 inches below the ceiling Answer:Air temperature is measured just
off the floor
◍ The rights of an individual determined by a court to be incompetent
would be exercised by a(n) ____________________.
1 Attorney in Fact
2 A person appointed by a court or court guardian
3 Durable power of attorney
4. Ombudsman Answer:Ombudsman
◍ A resident was only given lunch that day, was given the wrong
medication in the morning, had her room changed without notification
,and was not given a bath as requested. Per OBRA 1987, how many
resident rights were violated? Answer:3 (bath is not a right)
◍ The _______has legal responsibility to adopt and implement facility
policies.
1. Medical Director
2. Director of Nursing
3. Governing body
4. Administrator Answer:Governing body
◍ A resident was admitted on June 1. The attending physician charted a
visit and physical examination of the resident on June 27, July 29, Sept 4
and November 17, 2007. Per OBRA 1987 with respect to required
physician visits, the facility ___________.
Complied with required physician visits
Would be cited for a late visit in November
Is not responsible for late physician visits and would not be cited
The facility would only be cited if there was actual harm to a resident
Answer:Would be cited for a late visit in November
◍ A state surveyor learns in interviews with residents that when
residents are admitted, they were provided a written list of names of
physicians who cared for residents in the facility in their admission
packet. The facility assigned an attending physician to each resident
,prior to admission from a rotating list of physicians. Per OBRA 1987,
the facility _______.
Was out of compliance and would be cited
Fully complied with all requirements
Must transfer these residents to another facility
Must immediately transfer these residents to the care of the medical
director Answer:Was out of compliance and would be cited
◍ ______ is the most comprehensive and effective improvement model.
Total Quality Management
Quality Assurance
Continuous Improvement
Performance Improvement Answer:Total Quality Management
◍ HCFA stands for ________________.
Health Care Financing Authority
Health Costs Financing Administration
Health Care Financing Administration
Health Care Financing Agency Answer:Health Care Financing
Administration
◍ Telephone cords must be a minimum length of ______ .
12 inches
, 15 inches
24 inches
29 inches Answer:29 inches
◍ Adding baking soda to food will primarily affect its ________.
Nutritive value
Palatability
Attractiveness
Temperature Answer:Nutritive value
◍ The resident's quality of life and physical condition is the focus
of:________.
Structure
Process
Outcomes
All of the above Answer:Outcomes
◍ Electrical switches must be located at a minimum of ___ inches above
the floor.
1. 6
2. 12
3. 15
ADMINISTRATOR PRACTICE TEST PAPER 2026
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED
A+
◍ 3 Per OBRA 1987, air temperature is measured _____________.
1 At ceiling level
2 At level with the thermostat control box
3 Just above the floor
4 18 inches below the ceiling Answer:Air temperature is measured just
off the floor
◍ The rights of an individual determined by a court to be incompetent
would be exercised by a(n) ____________________.
1 Attorney in Fact
2 A person appointed by a court or court guardian
3 Durable power of attorney
4. Ombudsman Answer:Ombudsman
◍ A resident was only given lunch that day, was given the wrong
medication in the morning, had her room changed without notification
,and was not given a bath as requested. Per OBRA 1987, how many
resident rights were violated? Answer:3 (bath is not a right)
◍ The _______has legal responsibility to adopt and implement facility
policies.
1. Medical Director
2. Director of Nursing
3. Governing body
4. Administrator Answer:Governing body
◍ A resident was admitted on June 1. The attending physician charted a
visit and physical examination of the resident on June 27, July 29, Sept 4
and November 17, 2007. Per OBRA 1987 with respect to required
physician visits, the facility ___________.
Complied with required physician visits
Would be cited for a late visit in November
Is not responsible for late physician visits and would not be cited
The facility would only be cited if there was actual harm to a resident
Answer:Would be cited for a late visit in November
◍ A state surveyor learns in interviews with residents that when
residents are admitted, they were provided a written list of names of
physicians who cared for residents in the facility in their admission
packet. The facility assigned an attending physician to each resident
,prior to admission from a rotating list of physicians. Per OBRA 1987,
the facility _______.
Was out of compliance and would be cited
Fully complied with all requirements
Must transfer these residents to another facility
Must immediately transfer these residents to the care of the medical
director Answer:Was out of compliance and would be cited
◍ ______ is the most comprehensive and effective improvement model.
Total Quality Management
Quality Assurance
Continuous Improvement
Performance Improvement Answer:Total Quality Management
◍ HCFA stands for ________________.
Health Care Financing Authority
Health Costs Financing Administration
Health Care Financing Administration
Health Care Financing Agency Answer:Health Care Financing
Administration
◍ Telephone cords must be a minimum length of ______ .
12 inches
, 15 inches
24 inches
29 inches Answer:29 inches
◍ Adding baking soda to food will primarily affect its ________.
Nutritive value
Palatability
Attractiveness
Temperature Answer:Nutritive value
◍ The resident's quality of life and physical condition is the focus
of:________.
Structure
Process
Outcomes
All of the above Answer:Outcomes
◍ Electrical switches must be located at a minimum of ___ inches above
the floor.
1. 6
2. 12
3. 15
