NAB Exam Study Guide (Stan Mucinic) | Actual Exam
Questions & 100% Correct Answers | Latest Update 2026
| Certification Exam Prep
1. Describe the implications of non-compliance that affects only a limited
number of residents in a nursing home setting.
It suggests a complete failure of care across the facility.
It shows that the facility is fully compliant with regulations.
It indicates that the issues are localized and may not reflect systemic
problems within the facility.
It means that all residents are at risk of harm.
2. What is the minimum height requirement for furniture and equipment to be
elevated above the floor in nursing facilities?
12 inches
4 inches
3 inches
6 inches
3. Non-compliance affecting a limited number of residents and locations would
be assigned the scope of _.
Patterned
Widespread
Saturated
Isolated
,4. What term describes the inconsistency of services provided in a nursing
facility from one day to the next?
Compliance issues
Quality assurance
Resident rights
Service variability
5. Describe the significance of the quality assurance committee's meeting
frequency as mandated by OBRA 1987.
The committee's frequency is not specified in OBRA 1987.
The committee meets annually to review past performance only.
The meetings are held monthly to address immediate issues only.
The quarterly meetings of the quality assurance committee ensure
ongoing evaluation and improvement of care standards.
6. In a nursing home setting, how might centralizing decision-making negatively
impact the quality of care provided to residents?
It may streamline administrative processes.
It could improve compliance with regulations.
It could enhance communication among staff.
It may limit staff responsiveness to resident needs.
7. A resident was admitted on June 1. The attending physician charted a visit and
physical examination on June 27, July 29, September 4, and November 17. With
respect to required physician visits per OBRA 1987, the facility _.
Complied with required physician visits
, The facility would only be cited if there was actual harm to a resident
Would be cited for a late visit in November
Is not responsible for late physician visits and would not be cited
8. Describe the role of employee empowerment in a Total Quality Management
(TQM) program.
Employee empowerment allows staff to take initiative and
contribute to quality improvements.
Employee empowerment reduces the need for inspections.
Employee empowerment centralizes decision-making processes.
Employee empowerment focuses solely on customer satisfaction.
9. What is the minimum width required for two wheelchairs to pass each other
comfortably?
72 inches
36 inches
48 inches
60 inches
10. What is the term for the process where a facility can contest findings from a
state survey?
Compliance audit
Regulatory appeal
Quality assurance review
Administrative hearing
, 11. The primary reason nursing homes are inspected by surveyors is:
To decrease state funding
To resolve problems in a facility
To ensure quality care
None of the above
12. What is the required number of smoke compartments for each level or story
of a nursing home?
Three smoke compartments
One smoke compartment
Two smoke compartments
Four smoke compartments
13. In a nursing home, if a resident reports difficulty navigating a hallway due to
a change in level surface of 3/4", what action should the administrator take?
Advise the resident to be more careful when walking.
Conduct a survey to determine if other residents have similar issues.
Implement corrective measures to address the change in level
surface.
Ignore the report as it does not meet the 1" threshold.
14. If a nursing home identifies non-compliance affecting a limited number of
residents, what steps should the administration take to address the issue?
Conduct targeted assessments and implement corrective actions
for the affected areas.
Ignore the issue since it affects only a few residents.
Questions & 100% Correct Answers | Latest Update 2026
| Certification Exam Prep
1. Describe the implications of non-compliance that affects only a limited
number of residents in a nursing home setting.
It suggests a complete failure of care across the facility.
It shows that the facility is fully compliant with regulations.
It indicates that the issues are localized and may not reflect systemic
problems within the facility.
It means that all residents are at risk of harm.
2. What is the minimum height requirement for furniture and equipment to be
elevated above the floor in nursing facilities?
12 inches
4 inches
3 inches
6 inches
3. Non-compliance affecting a limited number of residents and locations would
be assigned the scope of _.
Patterned
Widespread
Saturated
Isolated
,4. What term describes the inconsistency of services provided in a nursing
facility from one day to the next?
Compliance issues
Quality assurance
Resident rights
Service variability
5. Describe the significance of the quality assurance committee's meeting
frequency as mandated by OBRA 1987.
The committee's frequency is not specified in OBRA 1987.
The committee meets annually to review past performance only.
The meetings are held monthly to address immediate issues only.
The quarterly meetings of the quality assurance committee ensure
ongoing evaluation and improvement of care standards.
6. In a nursing home setting, how might centralizing decision-making negatively
impact the quality of care provided to residents?
It may streamline administrative processes.
It could improve compliance with regulations.
It could enhance communication among staff.
It may limit staff responsiveness to resident needs.
7. A resident was admitted on June 1. The attending physician charted a visit and
physical examination on June 27, July 29, September 4, and November 17. With
respect to required physician visits per OBRA 1987, the facility _.
Complied with required physician visits
, The facility would only be cited if there was actual harm to a resident
Would be cited for a late visit in November
Is not responsible for late physician visits and would not be cited
8. Describe the role of employee empowerment in a Total Quality Management
(TQM) program.
Employee empowerment allows staff to take initiative and
contribute to quality improvements.
Employee empowerment reduces the need for inspections.
Employee empowerment centralizes decision-making processes.
Employee empowerment focuses solely on customer satisfaction.
9. What is the minimum width required for two wheelchairs to pass each other
comfortably?
72 inches
36 inches
48 inches
60 inches
10. What is the term for the process where a facility can contest findings from a
state survey?
Compliance audit
Regulatory appeal
Quality assurance review
Administrative hearing
, 11. The primary reason nursing homes are inspected by surveyors is:
To decrease state funding
To resolve problems in a facility
To ensure quality care
None of the above
12. What is the required number of smoke compartments for each level or story
of a nursing home?
Three smoke compartments
One smoke compartment
Two smoke compartments
Four smoke compartments
13. In a nursing home, if a resident reports difficulty navigating a hallway due to
a change in level surface of 3/4", what action should the administrator take?
Advise the resident to be more careful when walking.
Conduct a survey to determine if other residents have similar issues.
Implement corrective measures to address the change in level
surface.
Ignore the report as it does not meet the 1" threshold.
14. If a nursing home identifies non-compliance affecting a limited number of
residents, what steps should the administration take to address the issue?
Conduct targeted assessments and implement corrective actions
for the affected areas.
Ignore the issue since it affects only a few residents.
