NAB Exam question and answers
Gerontologists Categories - How is Young-Old Defined? - -65 to 74
years old
-Gerontologists Categories - How is Old-Old Defined? - -75 to 84
years old
-Gerontologists Categories - How is Oldest-Old Defined? - -Over 85
+ years old
-The morning meal must be served within how many hours after
the previous meal? - -14 Hours, if the required evening snack is
substantial and the resident approves 16 hours may elapse
-A full time social worker is required if the facility has more than
how many beds? - -120 Beds
-What qualifications are required of a full time social worker? - -BS
(Bachelors of Science) in Social work, psychology or rehabilitation
counseling. Also, 1 year of supervised social work experience in a
health-care setting
-When can the DON act as charge nurse? - -When ADC (Average
Daily Census) is 60 or lower
-What is a substantial weight loss or gain? - -5% gain/loss in one
month or a 10% gain/loss in a 6 month period
-How often are physicians required to visit their patients? - -Once
every 30 days for the first 90 day period, then at least every 60
days thereafter
-A comprehensive care plan must be developed with how many
days of MDS completion? - -7 Days (Medicare or 14 days
Medicaid)
,-If marked PRN a medication is administered? - -As Needed
-If marked BID a medication is administered? - -Twice a Day
-If marked TID a medication is administered? - -Three Times a Day
-If marked QID a medication is administered? - -Four Times a Day
-If marked QD a medication is administered? - -Every Day
-If marked QOD a medication is administered? - -Every Other Day
-If marked HS a medication is administered? - -At Bedtime
-If marked AC a medication is administered? - -Before Meals
-If marked PC a medication is administered? - -After Meals
-If marked PO a medication should be given by which route? - -
Orally (by mouth)
-If marked R a medication should be given by which route? - -
Rectally
-If marked IV a medication should be given by which route? - -
Intravenously
-If marked IM a medication should be given by which route? - -
Intramuscularly
-If marked OD a medication should be given by which route? - -
Right Eye
-If marked OS a medication should be given by which route? - -
Left Eye
-If marked OU a medication should be given by which route? - -
Both Eyes
,-If marked AD a medication should be given by which route? - -
Right Ear
-If marked AS a medication should be given by which route? - -
Left Ear
-If marked AU a medication should be given by which route? - -
Both Ears
-Quality Indicator sentinel health event signified by QI 11? - -
Prevalence of Fecal Impaction
-Quality Indicator sentinel health event signified by QI 15? - -
Prevalence of Dehydration
-Quality Indicator sentinel health event signified by QI 24? - -
Prevalence of Stage 1-4 Pressure Ulcers
-Quality Indicators (QI) will be flagged at what percentage? - -90%
Percentile (the higher the % the worse the flag)
-Activities of Daily Living (ADL) include? (5 areas) -
-Ambulation/Locomotion, Eating, Toileting, Grooming/Personal
Hygiene/Bathing, and Communicating
-How are Controlled Substances rated? - -On a Schedule from 1 to
5. The higher the # the more controlled the substance.
-What controls are necessary for #2 scheduled substance? - -Must
have Separate Locked Storage. Must be Accounted for Each Shift.
-If an applicant isn't hired how long must their application be kept
in file? - -1 Year
-How many hours of In-Service must C.N.A.'s have each year? - -
12 hours
, -How long can aides work before they become certified? - -4
Months (i.e.. They are going through classes or waiting to take a
test for certification)
-A facility must give how many days notice to a Union for a
desired contract change? - -90 Days
-A Union must give how many days notice before a strike? - -10
Days
-An I-9 must be retained for how long? - -3 years from the date of
hire or until 1 year after termination (whichever is later)
-Employees returning from Military leave must apply to return to
work within how many days of discharge? - -90 Days
-What does FMLA stand for? - -Family and Medical Leave Act
-What benefits does FMLA provide? - -12 Weeks unpaid leave
-How many days notice must an employee give to go out on
FMLA? - -30 Days Notice
-An accidental death must be reported to OSHA within what time
frame? - -Within 8 hours
-Type of leadership known as Top down leadership? - -Autocratic
-Balance sheet is made up off which three items? - -Assets,
Liabilities, and Owners Equity (all on a particular date)
-An Income Statement shows? - -Revenues and Expenses
-Liabilities that may or may not be incurred by a facility
depending on the outcome of a future event? - -Contingent
Liabilities (ex. Court Case)
-A fixed daily payment? - -Per Diem
Gerontologists Categories - How is Young-Old Defined? - -65 to 74
years old
-Gerontologists Categories - How is Old-Old Defined? - -75 to 84
years old
-Gerontologists Categories - How is Oldest-Old Defined? - -Over 85
+ years old
-The morning meal must be served within how many hours after
the previous meal? - -14 Hours, if the required evening snack is
substantial and the resident approves 16 hours may elapse
-A full time social worker is required if the facility has more than
how many beds? - -120 Beds
-What qualifications are required of a full time social worker? - -BS
(Bachelors of Science) in Social work, psychology or rehabilitation
counseling. Also, 1 year of supervised social work experience in a
health-care setting
-When can the DON act as charge nurse? - -When ADC (Average
Daily Census) is 60 or lower
-What is a substantial weight loss or gain? - -5% gain/loss in one
month or a 10% gain/loss in a 6 month period
-How often are physicians required to visit their patients? - -Once
every 30 days for the first 90 day period, then at least every 60
days thereafter
-A comprehensive care plan must be developed with how many
days of MDS completion? - -7 Days (Medicare or 14 days
Medicaid)
,-If marked PRN a medication is administered? - -As Needed
-If marked BID a medication is administered? - -Twice a Day
-If marked TID a medication is administered? - -Three Times a Day
-If marked QID a medication is administered? - -Four Times a Day
-If marked QD a medication is administered? - -Every Day
-If marked QOD a medication is administered? - -Every Other Day
-If marked HS a medication is administered? - -At Bedtime
-If marked AC a medication is administered? - -Before Meals
-If marked PC a medication is administered? - -After Meals
-If marked PO a medication should be given by which route? - -
Orally (by mouth)
-If marked R a medication should be given by which route? - -
Rectally
-If marked IV a medication should be given by which route? - -
Intravenously
-If marked IM a medication should be given by which route? - -
Intramuscularly
-If marked OD a medication should be given by which route? - -
Right Eye
-If marked OS a medication should be given by which route? - -
Left Eye
-If marked OU a medication should be given by which route? - -
Both Eyes
,-If marked AD a medication should be given by which route? - -
Right Ear
-If marked AS a medication should be given by which route? - -
Left Ear
-If marked AU a medication should be given by which route? - -
Both Ears
-Quality Indicator sentinel health event signified by QI 11? - -
Prevalence of Fecal Impaction
-Quality Indicator sentinel health event signified by QI 15? - -
Prevalence of Dehydration
-Quality Indicator sentinel health event signified by QI 24? - -
Prevalence of Stage 1-4 Pressure Ulcers
-Quality Indicators (QI) will be flagged at what percentage? - -90%
Percentile (the higher the % the worse the flag)
-Activities of Daily Living (ADL) include? (5 areas) -
-Ambulation/Locomotion, Eating, Toileting, Grooming/Personal
Hygiene/Bathing, and Communicating
-How are Controlled Substances rated? - -On a Schedule from 1 to
5. The higher the # the more controlled the substance.
-What controls are necessary for #2 scheduled substance? - -Must
have Separate Locked Storage. Must be Accounted for Each Shift.
-If an applicant isn't hired how long must their application be kept
in file? - -1 Year
-How many hours of In-Service must C.N.A.'s have each year? - -
12 hours
, -How long can aides work before they become certified? - -4
Months (i.e.. They are going through classes or waiting to take a
test for certification)
-A facility must give how many days notice to a Union for a
desired contract change? - -90 Days
-A Union must give how many days notice before a strike? - -10
Days
-An I-9 must be retained for how long? - -3 years from the date of
hire or until 1 year after termination (whichever is later)
-Employees returning from Military leave must apply to return to
work within how many days of discharge? - -90 Days
-What does FMLA stand for? - -Family and Medical Leave Act
-What benefits does FMLA provide? - -12 Weeks unpaid leave
-How many days notice must an employee give to go out on
FMLA? - -30 Days Notice
-An accidental death must be reported to OSHA within what time
frame? - -Within 8 hours
-Type of leadership known as Top down leadership? - -Autocratic
-Balance sheet is made up off which three items? - -Assets,
Liabilities, and Owners Equity (all on a particular date)
-An Income Statement shows? - -Revenues and Expenses
-Liabilities that may or may not be incurred by a facility
depending on the outcome of a future event? - -Contingent
Liabilities (ex. Court Case)
-A fixed daily payment? - -Per Diem
