PA STATE NHA PRACTICE EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
SOLUTIONS 2024
A long term care facility may order up to a _______ day supply of medications from a contract pharmac
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y when a selected pharmacy is not able to supply the ordered meds.
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5
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7
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4
Q
6 - ANSWER 7
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the medical director of a long term care facility can be employed as which of the following
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a medical director must be employed as full time
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a medical director must be employed as part time
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a medical director may be employed as either part time or full time
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medical directors are neither part time or full time but designated as contract only -
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ANSWER a medical director may be employed as either part time or full time
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a nurse has taken a telephone order which must be countersigned with the original signature of the phy
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sician within ______ days of receipt of the order
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7 days
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5 days
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3 days
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48 hours - ANSWER 48 hours
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physical restraints must be removed for at least ______ minutes every ______ during normal waking ho
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urs Q
20 minutes every 2 hours
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10 minutes every 1 hour
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20 minutes every 2 hours
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10 minutes every 2 hours - ANSWER 10 minutes every 2 hours
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,which of the following services cannot be located in the basement area without prior approval fro the di
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vision of nursing care facilities ?
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kitchen services Q
central supply Q Q
storage
laundry services - ANSWER central supply
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A facility shall assure that dentures are ______ by the resident
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cleaned
sanitized
retained
safeguarded - ANSWER retained Q Q Q
there must be at least 1 nursing staff on duty per ____ resident
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28
26
24
20 - ANSWER 20
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all electrical systems at your skilled facility have been upgraded and must comply with which of the follo
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wing NFPA standards?
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NFPA 70 Q
NFPA 101 Q
NFPA 2000 Q
NFPA 48 - ANSWER NFPA 70
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according to the proper NFPA standards what is the minimum lighting level for toilets and bathing faciliti
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es ? Q
20 lumens
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,20 foot candles
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30 lumens
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30 foot candles - ANSWER 20 foot candles
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an exposed hot water pipe must be covered or protected to prevent injury or burns when it reaches te
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mps above _____ F
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120 F Q
125F
130F
135F - ANSWER 125F Q Q Q
each floor in a facility must have at least on centralized bathtub with _____ feet of clearance on 3 sides
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6
5
4
3 - ANSWER 3
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a resident has requested that she and her husband share a room. Is this allowed?
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Yes a married couple can upon request from one spouse room together
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No, a married couple cannot room together unless ordered by the physician
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Yes a married couple can room together if both consent
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No a married couple may never room together under any circumstances -
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ANSWER Yes a married couple can room together if both consent
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Plans have been submitted to the DOH for approval of an addition to the facility. The plans must be resu
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bmitted if the construction does not begin within ____ months
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24
18
12
6 - ANSWER 24
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, Reasonable notice to a resident about an impending discharge is ____ days in advance.
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45
30
21
14 - ANSWER 30
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A facility that violates a limitation or suspension of admissions may be subject to a civil penalty not to ex
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ceed $______ a day.
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500
400
300
200 - ANSWER 500
Q Q Q
A facility must produce evidence of nondiscriminatory practices at least ______.
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every 6 months Q Q
Once a yearQ Q
Every 2 years Q Q
Every 3 years - ANSWER Every 3 years
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When must a facility notify DOH about a new health care service, such as physical therapy?
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At least 120 days prior
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At least 90 days prior
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At least 60 days prior
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At least 30 days prior - ANSWER At least 60 days prior
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A resident enjoys his new room and the window view. His bed may not be in _______?
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direct view of public
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direct natural light
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
SOLUTIONS 2024
A long term care facility may order up to a _______ day supply of medications from a contract pharmac
Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q
y when a selected pharmacy is not able to supply the ordered meds.
Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q
5
Q
7
Q
4
Q
6 - ANSWER 7
Q Q Q Q
the medical director of a long term care facility can be employed as which of the following
Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q
a medical director must be employed as full time
Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q
a medical director must be employed as part time
Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q
a medical director may be employed as either part time or full time
Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q
medical directors are neither part time or full time but designated as contract only -
Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q
ANSWER a medical director may be employed as either part time or full time
Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q
a nurse has taken a telephone order which must be countersigned with the original signature of the phy
Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q
sician within ______ days of receipt of the order
Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q
7 days
Q
5 days
Q
3 days
Q
48 hours - ANSWER 48 hours
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physical restraints must be removed for at least ______ minutes every ______ during normal waking ho
Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q
urs Q
20 minutes every 2 hours
Q Q Q Q
10 minutes every 1 hour
Q Q Q Q
20 minutes every 2 hours
Q Q Q Q
10 minutes every 2 hours - ANSWER 10 minutes every 2 hours
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,which of the following services cannot be located in the basement area without prior approval fro the di
Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q
vision of nursing care facilities ?
Q Q Q Q Q
kitchen services Q
central supply Q Q
storage
laundry services - ANSWER central supply
Q Q Q Q Q
A facility shall assure that dentures are ______ by the resident
Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q
cleaned
sanitized
retained
safeguarded - ANSWER retained Q Q Q
there must be at least 1 nursing staff on duty per ____ resident
Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q
28
26
24
20 - ANSWER 20
Q Q Q
all electrical systems at your skilled facility have been upgraded and must comply with which of the follo
Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q
wing NFPA standards?
Q Q
NFPA 70 Q
NFPA 101 Q
NFPA 2000 Q
NFPA 48 - ANSWER NFPA 70
Q Q Q Q Q
according to the proper NFPA standards what is the minimum lighting level for toilets and bathing faciliti
Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q
es ? Q
20 lumens
Q
,20 foot candles
Q Q
30 lumens
Q
30 foot candles - ANSWER 20 foot candles
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an exposed hot water pipe must be covered or protected to prevent injury or burns when it reaches te
Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q
mps above _____ F
Q Q Q
120 F Q
125F
130F
135F - ANSWER 125F Q Q Q
each floor in a facility must have at least on centralized bathtub with _____ feet of clearance on 3 sides
Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q
6
5
4
3 - ANSWER 3
Q Q Q
a resident has requested that she and her husband share a room. Is this allowed?
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Yes a married couple can upon request from one spouse room together
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No, a married couple cannot room together unless ordered by the physician
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Yes a married couple can room together if both consent
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No a married couple may never room together under any circumstances -
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ANSWER Yes a married couple can room together if both consent
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Plans have been submitted to the DOH for approval of an addition to the facility. The plans must be resu
Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q
bmitted if the construction does not begin within ____ months
Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q
24
18
12
6 - ANSWER 24
Q Q Q
, Reasonable notice to a resident about an impending discharge is ____ days in advance.
Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q
45
30
21
14 - ANSWER 30
Q Q Q
A facility that violates a limitation or suspension of admissions may be subject to a civil penalty not to ex
Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q
ceed $______ a day.
Q Q Q Q
500
400
300
200 - ANSWER 500
Q Q Q
A facility must produce evidence of nondiscriminatory practices at least ______.
Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q
every 6 months Q Q
Once a yearQ Q
Every 2 years Q Q
Every 3 years - ANSWER Every 3 years
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When must a facility notify DOH about a new health care service, such as physical therapy?
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At least 120 days prior
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At least 90 days prior
Q Q Q Q
At least 60 days prior
Q Q Q Q
At least 30 days prior - ANSWER At least 60 days prior
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A resident enjoys his new room and the window view. His bed may not be in _______?
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direct view of public
Q Q Q
direct natural light
Q Q
