NAB COMPLETE EXAM MASTERY GUIDE WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS (2025–2026)
A resident was admitted to a facility on November 10th. The comprehensive assessment was
completed on November 27th. Per OBRA 1987, the comprehensive assessment was completed
__________________.
1. Late
2. Timely
3. Within grace period
4. In accordance with OBRA 1987 - correct answer -1. Late
The __________________ has ultimate legal responsibility for the operation of a nursing facility.
1. Medical director
2. Nursing home administrator
3. Long-term care ombudsman
4. Governing body - correct answer -4. Governing Body
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 - correct answer -3. Just above the floor
The __________________ requires employers to give workers time off for illness or to care for a
sick family member.
1. Equal Employment Opportunity Act
2. Family Medical Leave Act
,3. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
4. Civil Rights Act - correct answer -2. Family Medical Leave Act
The __________________ hires, supervises, and can fire the administrator.
1. State health department
2. CMS
3. Governing Body
4. State nursing home licensing board - correct answer -3. Governing body
The administrator discovers the Director of Nursing has been giving nursing aides 6 months to
complete their state certification requirements. The administrator should
__________________.
1. Be very pleased
2. Commend the DON for thoroughly training the staff
3. Recommend other facilities implement the same practice
4. Reprimand the DON - correct answer -4. Reprimand the DON
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 - correct answer -2. A person appointed by a court or court guardian
The maintenance director submitted a request for family leave to care for his ailing mother. He
has worked 1,350 hours in the nine months he has worked for the facility. The administrator
should __________________.
,1. Approve the request
2. Inform the maintenance director he must have worked 12 months to be eligible for FMLA
3. Approve the request but inform the employee that he must pay for the full cost of his
insurance benefits
4. Inform the employee that taking care of an ill parent is not covered under FMLA - correct
answer -1. Approve the request
Per OBRA 1987, a resident has the right to review all their records within __________________
of an oral or written request (excluding weekends and holidays).
1. 24 hours
2. 36 hours
3. 48 hours
4. 72 hours - correct answer -1. 24 hours
The comprehensive assessment was completed on June 1. The care plan was completed on June
6th. The care plan was completed __________________.
1. Late
2. Timely
3. Out of compliance with 1987
4. Within the grace period - correct answer -2. Timely
The comprehensive assessment must be signed by __________________.
1. MDS coordinator
2. Registered nurse
3. Medical director
4. Attending physician - correct answer -2. Registered nurse
, The __________________ has legal responsibility for the day-to-day operation of a skilled
nursing home.
1. Governing body
2. Medical director
3. Director of nursing
4. Administrator - correct answer -4. Administrator
The __________________ is responsible for the day-to-day management of the facility's nursing
program.
1. Governing body
2. Medical director
3. Director of nursing
4. Administrator - correct answer -3. Director of nursing
CMS stands for __________________.
1. Central Medicaid Services
2. Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services
3. Center for Medicare Services
4. Center for Medial Services - correct answer -2. Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services
HHS stands for __________________.
1. Health and Human Services
2. Human and Health Services
3. Higher Health Services
4. Health Services Administration - correct answer -1. Health and Human Services
ANSWERS (2025–2026)
A resident was admitted to a facility on November 10th. The comprehensive assessment was
completed on November 27th. Per OBRA 1987, the comprehensive assessment was completed
__________________.
1. Late
2. Timely
3. Within grace period
4. In accordance with OBRA 1987 - correct answer -1. Late
The __________________ has ultimate legal responsibility for the operation of a nursing facility.
1. Medical director
2. Nursing home administrator
3. Long-term care ombudsman
4. Governing body - correct answer -4. Governing Body
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 - correct answer -3. Just above the floor
The __________________ requires employers to give workers time off for illness or to care for a
sick family member.
1. Equal Employment Opportunity Act
2. Family Medical Leave Act
,3. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
4. Civil Rights Act - correct answer -2. Family Medical Leave Act
The __________________ hires, supervises, and can fire the administrator.
1. State health department
2. CMS
3. Governing Body
4. State nursing home licensing board - correct answer -3. Governing body
The administrator discovers the Director of Nursing has been giving nursing aides 6 months to
complete their state certification requirements. The administrator should
__________________.
1. Be very pleased
2. Commend the DON for thoroughly training the staff
3. Recommend other facilities implement the same practice
4. Reprimand the DON - correct answer -4. Reprimand the DON
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 - correct answer -2. A person appointed by a court or court guardian
The maintenance director submitted a request for family leave to care for his ailing mother. He
has worked 1,350 hours in the nine months he has worked for the facility. The administrator
should __________________.
,1. Approve the request
2. Inform the maintenance director he must have worked 12 months to be eligible for FMLA
3. Approve the request but inform the employee that he must pay for the full cost of his
insurance benefits
4. Inform the employee that taking care of an ill parent is not covered under FMLA - correct
answer -1. Approve the request
Per OBRA 1987, a resident has the right to review all their records within __________________
of an oral or written request (excluding weekends and holidays).
1. 24 hours
2. 36 hours
3. 48 hours
4. 72 hours - correct answer -1. 24 hours
The comprehensive assessment was completed on June 1. The care plan was completed on June
6th. The care plan was completed __________________.
1. Late
2. Timely
3. Out of compliance with 1987
4. Within the grace period - correct answer -2. Timely
The comprehensive assessment must be signed by __________________.
1. MDS coordinator
2. Registered nurse
3. Medical director
4. Attending physician - correct answer -2. Registered nurse
, The __________________ has legal responsibility for the day-to-day operation of a skilled
nursing home.
1. Governing body
2. Medical director
3. Director of nursing
4. Administrator - correct answer -4. Administrator
The __________________ is responsible for the day-to-day management of the facility's nursing
program.
1. Governing body
2. Medical director
3. Director of nursing
4. Administrator - correct answer -3. Director of nursing
CMS stands for __________________.
1. Central Medicaid Services
2. Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services
3. Center for Medicare Services
4. Center for Medial Services - correct answer -2. Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services
HHS stands for __________________.
1. Health and Human Services
2. Human and Health Services
3. Higher Health Services
4. Health Services Administration - correct answer -1. Health and Human Services
