NHA EXAM QUESTION AND ANSWER GRADED
A+
State survey is ___________ based - CORRECT ANSWER-Outcome
___________________________ is the most effective advertising tool - CORRECT ANSWER-
Word of mouth
_____________________________ can decrease quality of care - CORRECT ANSWER-Labor
pools
Maximum clearance between the bottom of the fire corridor door and the floor
covering should not exceed? - CORRECT ANSWER-1 inch
Doors except bathroom must be _________ inches wide - CORRECT ANSWER-44
inches
Maximum corridor length allowed without a smoke spot is ... - CORRECT ANSWER-
150 feet
Residents must be notified the right to hold a bed when... - CORRECT ANSWER-
Hospitalized, admitted and discharge
Per Douglas McGregor theory X and Y, Y theory states that work is as ... - CORRECT
ANSWER-Natural as play
If a visitor is injured on the premises, the ____________ policy would cover it -
CORRECT ANSWER-General liability
Accounts payable and receivables are ... - CORRECT ANSWER-Types of ledgers
The budget should be updated every... - CORRECT ANSWER-30 days
On average, ____ percent of residents are bedridden nation wide - CORRECT
ANSWER-12%
TQM builds employee team work and interrelationships and takes _______ years -
CORRECT ANSWER-5 - 10 years
What is a "Drug Holiday"? - CORRECT ANSWER-Intentionally not providing a
prescribed dose to lower concentration of drug in body
,Admission medical evaluation must be done within ____ days unless examined
within ____ days prior to admission - CORRECT ANSWER-2 days; 5 days
A nursing home with ______ beds or more is required to have an assistant director of
nursing - CORRECT ANSWER-121 beds or more
The I-9 must be completed within ____ days of hire - CORRECT ANSWER-3 days
True or False: Confidentiality is not a required training course - CORRECT ANSWER-
True
Social security is a __________ tax - CORRECT ANSWER-Payroll tax
A handicap parking space must be _________ feet wide - CORRECT ANSWER-13 feet
wide
The NFPA is not a ... - CORRECT ANSWER-Government agency
Who establishes and revises Life Safety Code standards for Nursing Homes? -
CORRECT ANSWER-NFPA, Committee of Life Safety
Who approves Life Safety code standards for Nursing Homes? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Federal Register
True or False: Nursing Facility Federal Regulations and/or OBRA literally refer us to
Life Safety Code as law which are dictated and created by NFPA. - CORRECT
ANSWER-True
Which edition of Life Safety Code is used? - CORRECT ANSWER-NFPA 101 2000
How often are fire drills required? - CORRECT ANSWER-Quarterly on all 3 shifts (12
times per year)
What time of day must fire drills be a coded announcement rather than a sound
alarm? - CORRECT ANSWER-9 pm - 6 am
True or False: Its is a requirement of LSC that all employees of HC facilities be
trained in LSC procedures - CORRECT ANSWER-True
What is required to be provided in all designated smoking areas? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Metal containers with self-closing cover devices
Areas where smoking is not allowed must be marked with what? - CORRECT
ANSWER-No smoking signs; internally recognized symbol for "no smoking"
,All furnishings, decorations, bedding, draperies, etc. must be what? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Flame resistant; Tested and approved by the NFPA
Upholstered furniture and mattresses must be cigarette ignition resistant according
to what testing method? - CORRECT ANSWER-NFPA 260
What is the maximum capacity for any trash or laundry receptacle before it would
be considered hazardous? - CORRECT ANSWER-32 gallons within 64 square foot
area
Once an receptacle exceeds the 32 gallon limit, therefore automatically making the
area hazardous, what would be the new size and density requirements for the
receptacle? - CORRECT ANSWER-There are no such limits in a hazardous area
True or False: Laundry hampers on rollers in excess of 32 gallons sitting in the
hallway is allowed - CORRECT ANSWER-False
True or false: Portable heaters are allowed in resident rooms - CORRECT ANSWER-
False
True or False: Portable heaters are allowed in staff offices while occupied by non-
sleeping staff - CORRECT ANSWER-True
Walls and doors acting as fire barriers must be what? - CORRECT ANSWER-Have at
least a 2 hour fire resistance rating; made of approved construction material
True or False: All facilities must have automatic sprinkler protection - CORRECT
ANSWER-True
Nursing facilities must be constructed with what? - CORRECT ANSWER-Non-
combustible materials; must have a 2 hour fire resistance rating
Who determines occupancy load? - CORRECT ANSWER-Fire Marshall
For every __ person in a _____ ft sleeping area there must be one means of egress -
CORRECT ANSWER-1; 120
For every __ person in a _____ ft inpatient treatment area there must be one means of
egress - CORRECT ANSWER-1; 240
Doors, such as corridor doors, that are locked and in a hallway considered to be a
means of egress or exit are allowed but what is the limit? - CORRECT ANSWER-Only
1 such delayed egress is allowed along the length of any egress; Staff must carry
keys and/or be able to unlock the door at all times
, Interior stairs must have a width of what? - CORRECT ANSWER-44 inches excluding
3 1/2 allowable for handrails on each side; 51' including 3 1/2 allowable for
handrails on each side
Height for interior stairs must be between.... - CORRECT ANSWER-4 to 7 inches
Step depth for interior stairs is a minimum of - CORRECT ANSWER-11 inches
Interior stairs --> minimum headroom of ____ / max height _____ form landing to
landing - CORRECT ANSWER-6 ft 8 inches; 12 ft
True or False: Handrails must be on at least one side of the hallway - CORRECT
ANSWER-False
What are the required measurements for the positioning of a handrail? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Between 34 to 38 inches from the edge of the step or level floor to he top
of the rail
How far away must a side handrail be from a smooth surfaced wall allowing for a
safe group? - CORRECT ANSWER-1 1/2 inches at least
True or False: Side rail surfaces are allowed to be rough or smooth - CORRECT
ANSWER-False
What is the required fire protection rating of a door in a stairwell? - CORRECT
ANSWER-1.2 hour
An enclosed interior stairwell is considered to be what? - CORRECT ANSWER-Means
of egress; smoke proof enclosure
What is the required general area of exit space to be provided to each person in all
areas of common space such as resident rooms, hallways, dining areas, etc.? -
CORRECT ANSWER-30 sq. ft. per resident
A single exit door in a means of egress is required to be how wide? - CORRECT
ANSWER-41.5 inches
How wide must doors serving as not an entrance and exit be? - CORRECT ANSWER-
41.5 inches on each side opening in opposite directions
A corridor door serving as a horizontal exit in a means of egress hallway is required
to be how wide? - CORRECT ANSWER-8 feet or more from both sides; must be
swinging doors in opposite directions; each door must be a minimum of 41.5 inches
What are the requirements of a sliding door serving as a horizontal exit in a means
of egress? - CORRECT ANSWER-can be moved with 5 lbs of pressure; must have a
A+
State survey is ___________ based - CORRECT ANSWER-Outcome
___________________________ is the most effective advertising tool - CORRECT ANSWER-
Word of mouth
_____________________________ can decrease quality of care - CORRECT ANSWER-Labor
pools
Maximum clearance between the bottom of the fire corridor door and the floor
covering should not exceed? - CORRECT ANSWER-1 inch
Doors except bathroom must be _________ inches wide - CORRECT ANSWER-44
inches
Maximum corridor length allowed without a smoke spot is ... - CORRECT ANSWER-
150 feet
Residents must be notified the right to hold a bed when... - CORRECT ANSWER-
Hospitalized, admitted and discharge
Per Douglas McGregor theory X and Y, Y theory states that work is as ... - CORRECT
ANSWER-Natural as play
If a visitor is injured on the premises, the ____________ policy would cover it -
CORRECT ANSWER-General liability
Accounts payable and receivables are ... - CORRECT ANSWER-Types of ledgers
The budget should be updated every... - CORRECT ANSWER-30 days
On average, ____ percent of residents are bedridden nation wide - CORRECT
ANSWER-12%
TQM builds employee team work and interrelationships and takes _______ years -
CORRECT ANSWER-5 - 10 years
What is a "Drug Holiday"? - CORRECT ANSWER-Intentionally not providing a
prescribed dose to lower concentration of drug in body
,Admission medical evaluation must be done within ____ days unless examined
within ____ days prior to admission - CORRECT ANSWER-2 days; 5 days
A nursing home with ______ beds or more is required to have an assistant director of
nursing - CORRECT ANSWER-121 beds or more
The I-9 must be completed within ____ days of hire - CORRECT ANSWER-3 days
True or False: Confidentiality is not a required training course - CORRECT ANSWER-
True
Social security is a __________ tax - CORRECT ANSWER-Payroll tax
A handicap parking space must be _________ feet wide - CORRECT ANSWER-13 feet
wide
The NFPA is not a ... - CORRECT ANSWER-Government agency
Who establishes and revises Life Safety Code standards for Nursing Homes? -
CORRECT ANSWER-NFPA, Committee of Life Safety
Who approves Life Safety code standards for Nursing Homes? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Federal Register
True or False: Nursing Facility Federal Regulations and/or OBRA literally refer us to
Life Safety Code as law which are dictated and created by NFPA. - CORRECT
ANSWER-True
Which edition of Life Safety Code is used? - CORRECT ANSWER-NFPA 101 2000
How often are fire drills required? - CORRECT ANSWER-Quarterly on all 3 shifts (12
times per year)
What time of day must fire drills be a coded announcement rather than a sound
alarm? - CORRECT ANSWER-9 pm - 6 am
True or False: Its is a requirement of LSC that all employees of HC facilities be
trained in LSC procedures - CORRECT ANSWER-True
What is required to be provided in all designated smoking areas? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Metal containers with self-closing cover devices
Areas where smoking is not allowed must be marked with what? - CORRECT
ANSWER-No smoking signs; internally recognized symbol for "no smoking"
,All furnishings, decorations, bedding, draperies, etc. must be what? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Flame resistant; Tested and approved by the NFPA
Upholstered furniture and mattresses must be cigarette ignition resistant according
to what testing method? - CORRECT ANSWER-NFPA 260
What is the maximum capacity for any trash or laundry receptacle before it would
be considered hazardous? - CORRECT ANSWER-32 gallons within 64 square foot
area
Once an receptacle exceeds the 32 gallon limit, therefore automatically making the
area hazardous, what would be the new size and density requirements for the
receptacle? - CORRECT ANSWER-There are no such limits in a hazardous area
True or False: Laundry hampers on rollers in excess of 32 gallons sitting in the
hallway is allowed - CORRECT ANSWER-False
True or false: Portable heaters are allowed in resident rooms - CORRECT ANSWER-
False
True or False: Portable heaters are allowed in staff offices while occupied by non-
sleeping staff - CORRECT ANSWER-True
Walls and doors acting as fire barriers must be what? - CORRECT ANSWER-Have at
least a 2 hour fire resistance rating; made of approved construction material
True or False: All facilities must have automatic sprinkler protection - CORRECT
ANSWER-True
Nursing facilities must be constructed with what? - CORRECT ANSWER-Non-
combustible materials; must have a 2 hour fire resistance rating
Who determines occupancy load? - CORRECT ANSWER-Fire Marshall
For every __ person in a _____ ft sleeping area there must be one means of egress -
CORRECT ANSWER-1; 120
For every __ person in a _____ ft inpatient treatment area there must be one means of
egress - CORRECT ANSWER-1; 240
Doors, such as corridor doors, that are locked and in a hallway considered to be a
means of egress or exit are allowed but what is the limit? - CORRECT ANSWER-Only
1 such delayed egress is allowed along the length of any egress; Staff must carry
keys and/or be able to unlock the door at all times
, Interior stairs must have a width of what? - CORRECT ANSWER-44 inches excluding
3 1/2 allowable for handrails on each side; 51' including 3 1/2 allowable for
handrails on each side
Height for interior stairs must be between.... - CORRECT ANSWER-4 to 7 inches
Step depth for interior stairs is a minimum of - CORRECT ANSWER-11 inches
Interior stairs --> minimum headroom of ____ / max height _____ form landing to
landing - CORRECT ANSWER-6 ft 8 inches; 12 ft
True or False: Handrails must be on at least one side of the hallway - CORRECT
ANSWER-False
What are the required measurements for the positioning of a handrail? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Between 34 to 38 inches from the edge of the step or level floor to he top
of the rail
How far away must a side handrail be from a smooth surfaced wall allowing for a
safe group? - CORRECT ANSWER-1 1/2 inches at least
True or False: Side rail surfaces are allowed to be rough or smooth - CORRECT
ANSWER-False
What is the required fire protection rating of a door in a stairwell? - CORRECT
ANSWER-1.2 hour
An enclosed interior stairwell is considered to be what? - CORRECT ANSWER-Means
of egress; smoke proof enclosure
What is the required general area of exit space to be provided to each person in all
areas of common space such as resident rooms, hallways, dining areas, etc.? -
CORRECT ANSWER-30 sq. ft. per resident
A single exit door in a means of egress is required to be how wide? - CORRECT
ANSWER-41.5 inches
How wide must doors serving as not an entrance and exit be? - CORRECT ANSWER-
41.5 inches on each side opening in opposite directions
A corridor door serving as a horizontal exit in a means of egress hallway is required
to be how wide? - CORRECT ANSWER-8 feet or more from both sides; must be
swinging doors in opposite directions; each door must be a minimum of 41.5 inches
What are the requirements of a sliding door serving as a horizontal exit in a means
of egress? - CORRECT ANSWER-can be moved with 5 lbs of pressure; must have a
