NAB Updated Actual Question and Answer (2026/2027) | Complete Prep

NAB Updated Actual Question and Answer
(2026/2027) | Complete Prep
• 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)