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Wisconsin Nursing Home Administrators NHA
Ultimate Practice Exam Questions & Answers
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATE THIS
YEAR
Wisconsin Nursing Home Administrators NHA Ultimate Practice Exam
Exam Overview
The Wisconsin Nursing Home Administrator (NHA) exam is administered by the Wisconsin
Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) through the Nursing Home
Administrator Examining Board. Candidates must pass both the national NAB exam and a
Wisconsin-specific law exam .
Key Wisconsin Licensure Requirements:
• Minimum 18 years of age
• Completion of academic preparation approved by the Examining Board
• Criminal background check per Wisconsin Caregiver Law (Chapters 48 & 50)
Exam Content Domains:
1. Licensing & Regulations (DHS 132, Chapter 443, DHS 13)
2. Resident Care Standards (QAPI, person-centered care, resident rights, Bill of Rights)
3. Physical Plant & Safety (NFPA 101, DHS 132)
4. Personnel & Staffing (licensing requirements, nurse aide training, staffing ratios)
5. Financial & Operational Management
The following practice questions are based on the official exam blueprint.
Questions 1-50
1. Under Wisconsin Statute Chapter 50, which entity has authority to conduct surveys of
nursing homes?
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A) The State Department of Agriculture
B) The Department of Health Services (DHS)
C) The local city council
D) The Federal Emergency Management Agency
Answer: B) DHS is the designated state agency responsible for conducting licensure surveys and
ensuring compliance with statutory requirements .
2. Which Wisconsin regulation requires a nursing home to display its license, most recent
survey results, and the Nursing Home Rules poster in a public area?
A) DHS 132.14
B) DHS 132.16
C) DHS 132.18
D) DHS 132.20
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Answer: B) DHS 132.16 specifically mandates posting of the license, latest survey results, and
the Nursing Home Rules poster where residents and visitors can see them .
3. The NFPA 101 Life Safety Code requires which of the following for resident sleeping rooms?
A) Minimum of two windows per room
B) Direct access to an exterior fire exit
C) Smoke detectors installed inside each sleeping area
D) Ceiling height of at least 12 feet
Answer: C) NFPA 101 mandates smoke detection within each sleeping compartment to provide
early warning of fire .
4. In Wisconsin DHS 132, the required nursing hours per patient day (HPPD) for a skilled
nursing facility is:
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A) 0.5 hours
B) 1.0 hour
C) 2.0 hours
D) 3.0 hours
Answer: C) Wisconsin law sets a minimum of 2.0 nursing hours per patient day for skilled
nursing facilities .
5. Under Wisconsin law, how often must a nursing home renew its license?
A) Every 1 year
B) Every 2 years
C) Every 3 years
D) Every 5 years
Answer: C) Licenses are issued for a three-year period and must be renewed before the
expiration date per DHS 132.14 .
Wisconsin Nursing Home Administrators NHA
Ultimate Practice Exam Questions & Answers
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATE THIS
YEAR
Wisconsin Nursing Home Administrators NHA Ultimate Practice Exam
Exam Overview
The Wisconsin Nursing Home Administrator (NHA) exam is administered by the Wisconsin
Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) through the Nursing Home
Administrator Examining Board. Candidates must pass both the national NAB exam and a
Wisconsin-specific law exam .
Key Wisconsin Licensure Requirements:
• Minimum 18 years of age
• Completion of academic preparation approved by the Examining Board
• Criminal background check per Wisconsin Caregiver Law (Chapters 48 & 50)
Exam Content Domains:
1. Licensing & Regulations (DHS 132, Chapter 443, DHS 13)
2. Resident Care Standards (QAPI, person-centered care, resident rights, Bill of Rights)
3. Physical Plant & Safety (NFPA 101, DHS 132)
4. Personnel & Staffing (licensing requirements, nurse aide training, staffing ratios)
5. Financial & Operational Management
The following practice questions are based on the official exam blueprint.
Questions 1-50
1. Under Wisconsin Statute Chapter 50, which entity has authority to conduct surveys of
nursing homes?
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A) The State Department of Agriculture
B) The Department of Health Services (DHS)
C) The local city council
D) The Federal Emergency Management Agency
Answer: B) DHS is the designated state agency responsible for conducting licensure surveys and
ensuring compliance with statutory requirements .
2. Which Wisconsin regulation requires a nursing home to display its license, most recent
survey results, and the Nursing Home Rules poster in a public area?
A) DHS 132.14
B) DHS 132.16
C) DHS 132.18
D) DHS 132.20
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Answer: B) DHS 132.16 specifically mandates posting of the license, latest survey results, and
the Nursing Home Rules poster where residents and visitors can see them .
3. The NFPA 101 Life Safety Code requires which of the following for resident sleeping rooms?
A) Minimum of two windows per room
B) Direct access to an exterior fire exit
C) Smoke detectors installed inside each sleeping area
D) Ceiling height of at least 12 feet
Answer: C) NFPA 101 mandates smoke detection within each sleeping compartment to provide
early warning of fire .
4. In Wisconsin DHS 132, the required nursing hours per patient day (HPPD) for a skilled
nursing facility is:
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A) 0.5 hours
B) 1.0 hour
C) 2.0 hours
D) 3.0 hours
Answer: C) Wisconsin law sets a minimum of 2.0 nursing hours per patient day for skilled
nursing facilities .
5. Under Wisconsin law, how often must a nursing home renew its license?
A) Every 1 year
B) Every 2 years
C) Every 3 years
D) Every 5 years
Answer: C) Licenses are issued for a three-year period and must be renewed before the
expiration date per DHS 132.14 .
