North Carolina Nursing Home Administrator Exam: 159
Practice Questions & Answers Covering State Laws,
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Below are original practice questions for the North Carolina Nursing Home Administrator
(NHA) licensure exam, covering state-specific laws, federal regulations, and administrative
principles.
Section 1: Licensure & Qualification Requirements (Questions 1–15)
1. What is the minimum age requirement for a nursing home administrator license in
North Carolina?
A) 21 years
B) 18 years
C) 25 years
D) No age requirement
Answer: B) 18 years
N.C.G.S. § 90-278 requires applicants to be at least 18 years of age, of good moral
character, and of sound physical and mental health .
2. What is the minimum education requirement for NC nursing home administrator
licensure?
A) High school diploma
B) Associate's degree (60 semester hours)
,C) Bachelor's degree
D) Master's degree
Answer: B) Associate's degree (60 semester hours or 96 quarter hours)
Applicants must have successfully completed the equivalent of two years of college-level
study (60 semester hours or 96 quarter hours) from an accredited institution prior to
application. Alternatively, a combination of education and experience is acceptable, where
two years of supervisory experience equates to one year of college study .
3. What is the duration of a North Carolina nursing home administrator license?
A) Annual
B) Biennial
C) Triennial
D) Quadrennial
Answer: B) Biennial
The license duration for a NC nursing home administrator is biennial (every two years) .
4. Which entity regulates nursing home administrators in North Carolina?
A) NC Department of Health and Human Services
B) NC Board of Examiners for Nursing Home Administrators
C) NC Medical Board
D) NC Division of Health Service Regulation
Answer: B) NC Board of Examiners for Nursing Home Administrators
,The Board of Examiners for Nursing Home Administrators has authority to issue licenses to
qualified persons and establish qualification criteria under G.S. 90, Article 20 .
5. The national nursing home administrator exam is administered by which
organization?
A) NC Board of Examiners
B) National Association of Long Term Care Administrator Boards (NAB)
C) Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
D) American College of Health Care Administrators
Answer: B) NAB
Candidates must pass the licensing examinations in accordance with the National
Association of Long Term Care Administrator Boards (NAB) standards .
6. How long is the Administrator-in-Training (AIT) program in North Carolina?
A) 4-8 weeks
B) 12-50 weeks
C) 6 months
D) 1 year
Answer: B) 12-50 weeks
The AIT program duration is 12-50 weeks, based on the applicant's educational
background and prior experience .
, 7. What is the passing score requirement for the NC nursing home administrator
exam?
A) 70%
B) 75%
C) Scaled score per NAB standards
D) 80%
Answer: C) Scaled score per NAB standards
Candidates must pass the licensing examinations in accordance with the National
Association of Long Term Care Administrator Boards standards, referenced under "Scaled
Scores" in the NAB Exam Candidate Handbook .
8. What is the cost of the NC state nursing home administrator exam?
A) $100
B) $150
C) $200
D) $455
Answer: B) $150
The state exam fee for NC nursing home administrator licensure is $150 .
9. What is the cost of the national (NAB) nursing home administrator exam?
A) $150
B) $200
Practice Questions & Answers Covering State Laws,
Staffing & Resident Rights | LATEST UPDATE THIS
YEAR.pdf
Below are original practice questions for the North Carolina Nursing Home Administrator
(NHA) licensure exam, covering state-specific laws, federal regulations, and administrative
principles.
Section 1: Licensure & Qualification Requirements (Questions 1–15)
1. What is the minimum age requirement for a nursing home administrator license in
North Carolina?
A) 21 years
B) 18 years
C) 25 years
D) No age requirement
Answer: B) 18 years
N.C.G.S. § 90-278 requires applicants to be at least 18 years of age, of good moral
character, and of sound physical and mental health .
2. What is the minimum education requirement for NC nursing home administrator
licensure?
A) High school diploma
B) Associate's degree (60 semester hours)
,C) Bachelor's degree
D) Master's degree
Answer: B) Associate's degree (60 semester hours or 96 quarter hours)
Applicants must have successfully completed the equivalent of two years of college-level
study (60 semester hours or 96 quarter hours) from an accredited institution prior to
application. Alternatively, a combination of education and experience is acceptable, where
two years of supervisory experience equates to one year of college study .
3. What is the duration of a North Carolina nursing home administrator license?
A) Annual
B) Biennial
C) Triennial
D) Quadrennial
Answer: B) Biennial
The license duration for a NC nursing home administrator is biennial (every two years) .
4. Which entity regulates nursing home administrators in North Carolina?
A) NC Department of Health and Human Services
B) NC Board of Examiners for Nursing Home Administrators
C) NC Medical Board
D) NC Division of Health Service Regulation
Answer: B) NC Board of Examiners for Nursing Home Administrators
,The Board of Examiners for Nursing Home Administrators has authority to issue licenses to
qualified persons and establish qualification criteria under G.S. 90, Article 20 .
5. The national nursing home administrator exam is administered by which
organization?
A) NC Board of Examiners
B) National Association of Long Term Care Administrator Boards (NAB)
C) Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
D) American College of Health Care Administrators
Answer: B) NAB
Candidates must pass the licensing examinations in accordance with the National
Association of Long Term Care Administrator Boards (NAB) standards .
6. How long is the Administrator-in-Training (AIT) program in North Carolina?
A) 4-8 weeks
B) 12-50 weeks
C) 6 months
D) 1 year
Answer: B) 12-50 weeks
The AIT program duration is 12-50 weeks, based on the applicant's educational
background and prior experience .
, 7. What is the passing score requirement for the NC nursing home administrator
exam?
A) 70%
B) 75%
C) Scaled score per NAB standards
D) 80%
Answer: C) Scaled score per NAB standards
Candidates must pass the licensing examinations in accordance with the National
Association of Long Term Care Administrator Boards standards, referenced under "Scaled
Scores" in the NAB Exam Candidate Handbook .
8. What is the cost of the NC state nursing home administrator exam?
A) $100
B) $150
C) $200
D) $455
Answer: B) $150
The state exam fee for NC nursing home administrator licensure is $150 .
9. What is the cost of the national (NAB) nursing home administrator exam?
A) $150
B) $200
