Federal Nursing Home Administrator
Exam Questions & Correct Answer Keys
2026/2027 Verified Edition
Comprehensive Examination Question Bank • Concept Mapping
TOTAL QUESTIONS EXAM TOPICS ANSWERS
259 Questions 12 Modules 100% Verified
DOCUMENT OVERVIEW
This document contains 259 verified questions with correct answers focusing on federal nursing home administration. Each
question addresses critical aspects of management, safety regulations, and strategic planning in nursing facilities, making it
suitable for certification preparation and professional development in healthcare management.
EXAM BLUEPRINT & TOPIC DISTRIBUTION
Systematic breakdown of subject domains and exam coverage.
Topic Module Scope & Core Focus
Life Safety Code Compliance Focuses on the regulatory requirements for maintaining safety standards in healthcare facilities.
Management Principles Covers essential management theories and practices relevant to nursing home administration.
Quality Improvement Strategies Explores methods and frameworks for enhancing service delivery and resident care quality.
Financial Management in Healthcare Examines financial principles including budgeting, accounting, and reimbursement mechanisms.
Human Resource Management Addresses recruitment, training, and retention strategies for healthcare personnel.
Strategic Planning Discusses methodologies for setting long-term goals and objectives within healthcare organizations.
Regulatory Compliance Focuses on understanding and adhering to federal and state regulations governing nursing homes.
Emergency Preparedness Covers protocols and plans for responding to emergencies within healthcare facilities.
Communication in Healthcare Examines effective communication strategies among staff, residents, and families.
Resident Rights and Advocacy Focuses on understanding and promoting the rights of residents in nursing home settings.
Data Management and Reporting Covers the importance of data collection, analysis, and reporting in improving facility operations.
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Infection Control Practices Explores guidelines and strategies for preventing and controlling infections in healthcare settings.
Total Exam Coverage 12 Integrated Topic Modules • 259 Examination Questions
HIGH-YIELD: QUESTIONS & VERIFIED ANSWERS
Complete Examination Questions • 259 Questions • Sequential Exam Layout
QUESTION 1
OBRA asserts some separate committees can be folded into the quality improvement/assurance
committee. Safety, Pharmacy and which committee below can be added into QA/QI committee?
Answer: Infection Control.
QUESTION 2
Nursing homes are responsible for obtaining and providing dental care for residents. Who usually
pays for dental services?
Answer: The resident or a family member.
QUESTION 3
A facility is not allowed to charge a resident who is Medicaid and Medicare eligible except for:
Answer: Co-pays.
QUESTION 4
You calculate the average percent of occupancy by:
Answer: Dividing the total census (occupied bed days) by the total number of days, then multiply by 100.
QUESTION 5
Resident's rights should be explained to the resident and or family member:
Answer: Prior to admission.
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QUESTION 6
In case of an emergency, when no attending or back up physician is available, the decision as to
who will attend to the resident is to be made by the:
Answer: Administrator.
QUESTION 7
Federal law states that facilities must retain menus of food actually served for at least:
Answer: 30 Days.
QUESTION 8
A resident with a living will and DPOA specified she wants to receive heroic measures if
necessary. Six months later the resident requires CPR, but is now incompetent and the son
request CPR be withheld. What is the right thing to do?
Answer: Provide the CPR.
QUESTION 9
A resident asks to see his chart. The doctor tells the nurse not to allow the resident access to the
chart. What do you do?
Answer: Tell the doctor the law gives the resident the right to view the medical records.
QUESTION 10
Medical records belong to:
Answer: Facility.
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QUESTION 11
When a resident passes away, the personal funds deposited with the facility must be given to the
resident's estate with a final accounting of the funds within:
Answer: 30 Days.
QUESTION 12
The suffix "algia" refers to:
Answer: Pain.
QUESTION 13
Physical restraints must be removed:
Answer: Every two hours.
QUESTION 14
Depression is one of many psychological changes related to the aging process. Others include the
following except for:
Answer: Hearing loss.
QUESTION 15
"Nosocomal" refers to
Answer: Infection occurring inside the facility (institutionalized)
QUESTION 16
A capital budget is mostly about:
Answer: Equipment and real estate.
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