NAB Exam Questions and Verified Answers Graded A+ 2026/27
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
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
