FLORIDA NURSING HOME ADMINISTRATOR (FL NHA) LICENSURE
EXAM
COMPREHENSIVE PRACTICE TEST BANK (2026–2027)
200 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWER CHOICES, CORRECT ANSWERS, AND
RATIONALES
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section Domain Approx. Page
Questions Reference
Section Licensure, Board Authority & Q1–Q25 2
1 Administrative Rules
Section Resident Rights, Quality of Care & Q26–Q60 5
2 Clinical Standards
Section Human Resources & Staffing Q61–Q85 10
3
Section Financial Management, Q86–Q110 13
4 Reimbursement & Budgeting
Section Environment, Life Safety & Physical Q111–Q130 16
5 Resource Management
Section Florida Laws, Rules & Regulatory Q131–Q160 19
6 Compliance
Section Leadership, Ethics & Community Q161–Q180 23
7 Interrelationships
Section Scenario-Based & Applied Practice Q181–Q200 26
8 Questions
,SECTION 1: LICENSURE, BOARD AUTHORITY & ADMINISTRATIVE RULES
(Q1–Q25)
Question 1
The Florida Board of Nursing Home Administrators consists of how
many members, and how are they composed?
A) 5 members: all licensed nursing home administrators
B) 7 members: 3 licensed NHAs, 2 healthcare practitioners, 2 laypersons
C) 9 members: 5 licensed NHAs, 2 healthcare practitioners, 2 public
members
D) 11 members: appointed by the Florida Senate
Correct Answer: B – The Board consists of 7 members appointed by the
Governor: three must be licensed NHAs, two must be healthcare
practitioners, and two are laypersons who have never been NHAs.
Question 2
Who appoints members to the Florida Board of Nursing Home
Administrators?
A) The Florida Senate
B) The Florida House of Representatives
C) The Governor
D) The Department of Health
Correct Answer: C – Board members are appointed by the Governor
and confirmed by the Senate. They serve 4-year terms.
Question 3
How long is the term of office for a member of the Florida Board of
Nursing Home Administrators?
,A) 2 years
B) 3 years
C) 4 years
D) 5 years
Correct Answer: C – Board members are appointed for 4-year terms.
Question 4
Which Florida statutory chapter specifically governs nursing home
administrators?
A) Chapter 395
B) Chapter 400, Part II
C) Chapter 468, Part II
D) Chapter 415, Part I
Correct Answer: C – Chapter 468, Part II is the Nursing Home
Administration portion of Florida's professional regulation statutes.
Question 5
Which agency is identified as the licensing agency for nursing homes
under Chapter 400?
A) Department of Education
B) Agency for Health Care Administration
C) Department of Agriculture
D) Department of State
Correct Answer: B – Florida's statutory definitions identify AHCA as the
agency responsible for licensing under the nursing home provisions of
Chapter 400.
, Question 6
What is the passing score required on each part of the Florida NHA
licensure examination?
A) 65%
B) 70%
C) 75%
D) 80%
Correct Answer: C – A passing score of 75% is required on each part of
the examination.
Question 7
How many parts does the Florida NHA licensure examination consist of,
and what is the composition of each part?
A) One part of 150 questions
B) Two parts: Part 1 (110 questions – NAB Domains 70% + FL Laws 30%),
Part 2 (40 questions – FL-specific)
C) Three parts of 50 questions each
D) Two parts of 100 questions each
Correct Answer: B – The examination consists of Part 1 (110 questions
covering NAB Domains and Florida Laws) and Part 2 (40 Florida-specific
questions).
Question 8
If an applicant fails to pass both parts of the NHA examination within
what time period must they reapply and meet current licensing
requirements?
A) 6 months
B) 12 months
EXAM
COMPREHENSIVE PRACTICE TEST BANK (2026–2027)
200 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWER CHOICES, CORRECT ANSWERS, AND
RATIONALES
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section Domain Approx. Page
Questions Reference
Section Licensure, Board Authority & Q1–Q25 2
1 Administrative Rules
Section Resident Rights, Quality of Care & Q26–Q60 5
2 Clinical Standards
Section Human Resources & Staffing Q61–Q85 10
3
Section Financial Management, Q86–Q110 13
4 Reimbursement & Budgeting
Section Environment, Life Safety & Physical Q111–Q130 16
5 Resource Management
Section Florida Laws, Rules & Regulatory Q131–Q160 19
6 Compliance
Section Leadership, Ethics & Community Q161–Q180 23
7 Interrelationships
Section Scenario-Based & Applied Practice Q181–Q200 26
8 Questions
,SECTION 1: LICENSURE, BOARD AUTHORITY & ADMINISTRATIVE RULES
(Q1–Q25)
Question 1
The Florida Board of Nursing Home Administrators consists of how
many members, and how are they composed?
A) 5 members: all licensed nursing home administrators
B) 7 members: 3 licensed NHAs, 2 healthcare practitioners, 2 laypersons
C) 9 members: 5 licensed NHAs, 2 healthcare practitioners, 2 public
members
D) 11 members: appointed by the Florida Senate
Correct Answer: B – The Board consists of 7 members appointed by the
Governor: three must be licensed NHAs, two must be healthcare
practitioners, and two are laypersons who have never been NHAs.
Question 2
Who appoints members to the Florida Board of Nursing Home
Administrators?
A) The Florida Senate
B) The Florida House of Representatives
C) The Governor
D) The Department of Health
Correct Answer: C – Board members are appointed by the Governor
and confirmed by the Senate. They serve 4-year terms.
Question 3
How long is the term of office for a member of the Florida Board of
Nursing Home Administrators?
,A) 2 years
B) 3 years
C) 4 years
D) 5 years
Correct Answer: C – Board members are appointed for 4-year terms.
Question 4
Which Florida statutory chapter specifically governs nursing home
administrators?
A) Chapter 395
B) Chapter 400, Part II
C) Chapter 468, Part II
D) Chapter 415, Part I
Correct Answer: C – Chapter 468, Part II is the Nursing Home
Administration portion of Florida's professional regulation statutes.
Question 5
Which agency is identified as the licensing agency for nursing homes
under Chapter 400?
A) Department of Education
B) Agency for Health Care Administration
C) Department of Agriculture
D) Department of State
Correct Answer: B – Florida's statutory definitions identify AHCA as the
agency responsible for licensing under the nursing home provisions of
Chapter 400.
, Question 6
What is the passing score required on each part of the Florida NHA
licensure examination?
A) 65%
B) 70%
C) 75%
D) 80%
Correct Answer: C – A passing score of 75% is required on each part of
the examination.
Question 7
How many parts does the Florida NHA licensure examination consist of,
and what is the composition of each part?
A) One part of 150 questions
B) Two parts: Part 1 (110 questions – NAB Domains 70% + FL Laws 30%),
Part 2 (40 questions – FL-specific)
C) Three parts of 50 questions each
D) Two parts of 100 questions each
Correct Answer: B – The examination consists of Part 1 (110 questions
covering NAB Domains and Florida Laws) and Part 2 (40 Florida-specific
questions).
Question 8
If an applicant fails to pass both parts of the NHA examination within
what time period must they reapply and meet current licensing
requirements?
A) 6 months
B) 12 months
