MISSOURI STATE NURSING HOME
ADMINISTRATOR EXAM 2026 COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
◉ How soon does a new facility have to submit an application for an
original license? Answer: not less than 30 days before opening
◉ A class I violation means a violation of what type? Answer:
Imminent Jeopardy to resident health or safety
◉ How many hours of classroom training must Nurse Aide training
programs consist of? Answer: 75 hours of classroom training
◉ When is a repair, remodel, or renovation considered a major
renovation? Answer: When it involves more than 50% of the
building or more than 4,500 sq ft of a smoke section
◉ What is the ratio for number of bathrooms per resident? Answer:
1:10
◉ Minimum thickness of mattresses Answer: 4 inches thick
,◉ What is the maximum number of beds per nursing station?
Answer: 60
◉ When someone is hired to work with direct patient contact in a
nursing facility, how soon must a criminal background check be
requested? Answer: within 2 working days of being hired
◉ How often does the Division of Aging determine how many beds
in every county are certified to participate in the Medicaid program?
Answer: quarterly
◉ Once determined to be approved to smoke unsupervised, how
often does a resident need to be reassessed? Answer: Annually
◉ How often should a restrained resident be checked on? Answer:
every 30 minutes
◉ How often must a residents drug regimen be reviewed? Answer:
Monthly
◉ How many meals must be served hot? Answer: 2
◉ Hot water that is accessible to residents must be between what
degree's Fahrenheit? Answer: 105-120
, ◉ How many fire drills must a facility have each year? Answer: 12,
with one quarterly on each shift
◉ How many days worth of "staple" food must the facility have on
the premises? Answer: minimum of 7 days worth
◉ How many days worth of "perishable" food must the facility have
on the premises? Answer: minimum of 3 days worth
◉ Minimum amount of time a resident should be given for eating
meals Answer: 30 minutes
◉ Screens on windows and doors must have no less than what inch
of mesh? Answer: 16 inch mesh
◉ When may nursing personnel perform non-nursing related job
duties? Answer: when there are 20 or fewer residents
◉ What temperature does turkey need to be cooked to for patient
safety? Answer: 165F
◉ How much light should there be in utensil storage area? Answer:
20 foot-candles of light
ADMINISTRATOR EXAM 2026 COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
◉ How soon does a new facility have to submit an application for an
original license? Answer: not less than 30 days before opening
◉ A class I violation means a violation of what type? Answer:
Imminent Jeopardy to resident health or safety
◉ How many hours of classroom training must Nurse Aide training
programs consist of? Answer: 75 hours of classroom training
◉ When is a repair, remodel, or renovation considered a major
renovation? Answer: When it involves more than 50% of the
building or more than 4,500 sq ft of a smoke section
◉ What is the ratio for number of bathrooms per resident? Answer:
1:10
◉ Minimum thickness of mattresses Answer: 4 inches thick
,◉ What is the maximum number of beds per nursing station?
Answer: 60
◉ When someone is hired to work with direct patient contact in a
nursing facility, how soon must a criminal background check be
requested? Answer: within 2 working days of being hired
◉ How often does the Division of Aging determine how many beds
in every county are certified to participate in the Medicaid program?
Answer: quarterly
◉ Once determined to be approved to smoke unsupervised, how
often does a resident need to be reassessed? Answer: Annually
◉ How often should a restrained resident be checked on? Answer:
every 30 minutes
◉ How often must a residents drug regimen be reviewed? Answer:
Monthly
◉ How many meals must be served hot? Answer: 2
◉ Hot water that is accessible to residents must be between what
degree's Fahrenheit? Answer: 105-120
, ◉ How many fire drills must a facility have each year? Answer: 12,
with one quarterly on each shift
◉ How many days worth of "staple" food must the facility have on
the premises? Answer: minimum of 7 days worth
◉ How many days worth of "perishable" food must the facility have
on the premises? Answer: minimum of 3 days worth
◉ Minimum amount of time a resident should be given for eating
meals Answer: 30 minutes
◉ Screens on windows and doors must have no less than what inch
of mesh? Answer: 16 inch mesh
◉ When may nursing personnel perform non-nursing related job
duties? Answer: when there are 20 or fewer residents
◉ What temperature does turkey need to be cooked to for patient
safety? Answer: 165F
◉ How much light should there be in utensil storage area? Answer:
20 foot-candles of light
