ILLINOIS SUPPLEMENTAL NURSING HOME ADMINISTRATOR
EXAM 200 EXAM QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS,
RATIONALES & PAGE REFERENCES
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section Domain Approx. Page
Questions Reference
Section General Provisions and Administration 34 p. 4
I (Subparts A, B, C, K, L, M, N/O, R)
Section Policy and Personnel (Subparts C, D) 30 p. 9
II
Section Medical Services (Subparts E, F, H) 70 p. 14
III
Section Resident Services (Subparts G, I, J, P, S, 66 p. 23
IV U)
,SECTION I: GENERAL PROVISIONS AND ADMINISTRATION
(Subparts A, B, C, K, L, M, N/O, R — 17% of Examination)
1. What is the primary purpose of the Illinois Nursing Home Care Act
(210 ILCS 45)?
A) To establish hospital regulations
B) To protect residents' rights and ensure quality care in nursing
homes
C) To regulate physician practice
D) To establish staffing requirements for hospitals
Rationale: The Illinois Nursing Home Care Act is designed to protect
residents' rights and ensure quality care in nursing homes throughout
Illinois. The Act declares that the practice of nursing home
administration affects public health, safety, and welfare and is subject
to regulation and control in the public interest.
2. Which Illinois agency is responsible for licensing nursing home
facilities?
A) Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
B) Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH)
C) Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services
D) Illinois Department of Human Services
Rationale: Nursing homes are licensed by the Illinois Department of
Public Health under the Illinois Nursing Home Care Act. IDFPR licenses
the administrators, while IDPH licenses the facilities themselves.
,3. The Department may issue licenses or renewals for periods of not
less than ___ months nor more than ___ months for facilities with
annual licenses.
A) 3 months; 12 months
B) 6 months; 18 months
C) 12 months; 24 months
D) 6 months; 12 months
Rationale: The Department may issue licenses or renewals for periods
of not less than 6 months nor more than 18 months for facilities with
annual licenses.
4. The Department may issue licenses or renewals for periods of not
less than ___ months nor more than ___ months for facilities with 2-
year licenses.
A) 12 months; 24 months
B) 18 months; 30 months
C) 18 months; 30 months
D) 24 months; 36 months
Rationale: The Department may issue licenses or renewals for periods
of not less than 18 months nor more than 30 months for facilities with
2-year licenses.
5. Permits must be obtained from whom before construction or
modification of a long-term care facility may take place?
, A) Illinois Department of Public Health
B) Health Facilities Planning Board
C) Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation
D) Local city council
Rationale: Permits must be obtained from the Health Facilities Planning
Board before construction or modification of a long-term care facility
may take place. The Illinois Department of Public Health also plays a
role in issuing permits required for construction or modification.
6. What is the annual application fee required for long-term care facility
license applications in Illinois?
A) $250
B) $500
C) **$750**
D) $1,000
Rationale: The annual application fee required for long-term care
facility license applications in Illinois is $750.
7. What is the required notice period for a licensee before closing a part
of the facility that affects more than 10 percent of the residents?
A) 15 days
B) 30 days
C) 45 days
D) 60 days
EXAM 200 EXAM QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS,
RATIONALES & PAGE REFERENCES
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section Domain Approx. Page
Questions Reference
Section General Provisions and Administration 34 p. 4
I (Subparts A, B, C, K, L, M, N/O, R)
Section Policy and Personnel (Subparts C, D) 30 p. 9
II
Section Medical Services (Subparts E, F, H) 70 p. 14
III
Section Resident Services (Subparts G, I, J, P, S, 66 p. 23
IV U)
,SECTION I: GENERAL PROVISIONS AND ADMINISTRATION
(Subparts A, B, C, K, L, M, N/O, R — 17% of Examination)
1. What is the primary purpose of the Illinois Nursing Home Care Act
(210 ILCS 45)?
A) To establish hospital regulations
B) To protect residents' rights and ensure quality care in nursing
homes
C) To regulate physician practice
D) To establish staffing requirements for hospitals
Rationale: The Illinois Nursing Home Care Act is designed to protect
residents' rights and ensure quality care in nursing homes throughout
Illinois. The Act declares that the practice of nursing home
administration affects public health, safety, and welfare and is subject
to regulation and control in the public interest.
2. Which Illinois agency is responsible for licensing nursing home
facilities?
A) Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
B) Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH)
C) Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services
D) Illinois Department of Human Services
Rationale: Nursing homes are licensed by the Illinois Department of
Public Health under the Illinois Nursing Home Care Act. IDFPR licenses
the administrators, while IDPH licenses the facilities themselves.
,3. The Department may issue licenses or renewals for periods of not
less than ___ months nor more than ___ months for facilities with
annual licenses.
A) 3 months; 12 months
B) 6 months; 18 months
C) 12 months; 24 months
D) 6 months; 12 months
Rationale: The Department may issue licenses or renewals for periods
of not less than 6 months nor more than 18 months for facilities with
annual licenses.
4. The Department may issue licenses or renewals for periods of not
less than ___ months nor more than ___ months for facilities with 2-
year licenses.
A) 12 months; 24 months
B) 18 months; 30 months
C) 18 months; 30 months
D) 24 months; 36 months
Rationale: The Department may issue licenses or renewals for periods
of not less than 18 months nor more than 30 months for facilities with
2-year licenses.
5. Permits must be obtained from whom before construction or
modification of a long-term care facility may take place?
, A) Illinois Department of Public Health
B) Health Facilities Planning Board
C) Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation
D) Local city council
Rationale: Permits must be obtained from the Health Facilities Planning
Board before construction or modification of a long-term care facility
may take place. The Illinois Department of Public Health also plays a
role in issuing permits required for construction or modification.
6. What is the annual application fee required for long-term care facility
license applications in Illinois?
A) $250
B) $500
C) **$750**
D) $1,000
Rationale: The annual application fee required for long-term care
facility license applications in Illinois is $750.
7. What is the required notice period for a licensee before closing a part
of the facility that affects more than 10 percent of the residents?
A) 15 days
B) 30 days
C) 45 days
D) 60 days
