NAB Exam
Gerontologists Categories - How is Young-Old Defined? - Answer-65 to 74 years old
Gerontologists Categories - How is Old-Old Defined? - Answer-75 to 84 years old
Gerontologists Categories - How is Oldest-Old Defined? - Answer-Over 85 + years old
The morning meal must be served within how many hours after the previous meal? - Answer-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? - Answer-120 Beds
What qualifications are required of a full time social worker? - Answer-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? - Answer-When ADC (Average Daily Census) is 60 or lower
,What is a substantial weight loss or gain? - Answer-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? - Answer-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? - Answer-7
Days (Medicare or 14 days Medicaid)
If marked PRN a medication is administered? - Answer-As Needed
If marked BID a medication is administered? - Answer-Twice a Day
If marked TID a medication is administered? - Answer-Three Times a Day
If marked QID a medication is administered? - Answer-Four Times a Day
If marked QD a medication is administered? - Answer-Every Day
If marked QOD a medication is administered? - Answer-Every Other Day
If marked HS a medication is administered? - Answer-At Bedtime
If marked AC a medication is administered? - Answer-Before Meals
If marked PC a medication is administered? - Answer-After Meals
,If marked PO a medication should be given by which route? - Answer-Orally (by mouth)
If marked R a medication should be given by which route? - Answer-Rectally
If marked IV a medication should be given by which route? - Answer-Intravenously
If marked IM a medication should be given by which route? - Answer-Intramuscularly
If marked OD a medication should be given by which route? - Answer-Right Eye
If marked OS a medication should be given by which route? - Answer-Left Eye
If marked OU a medication should be given by which route? - Answer-Both Eyes
If marked AD a medication should be given by which route? - Answer-Right Ear
If marked AS a medication should be given by which route? - Answer-Left Ear
If marked AU a medication should be given by which route? - Answer-Both Ears
Quality Indicator sentinel health event signified by QI 11? - Answer-Prevalence of Fecal Impaction
Quality Indicator sentinel health event signified by QI 15? - Answer-Prevalence of Dehydration
Quality Indicator sentinel health event signified by QI 24? - Answer-Prevalence of Stage 1-4 Pressure
Ulcers
, Quality Indicators (QI) will be flagged at what percentage? - Answer-90% Percentile (the higher the %
the worse the flag)
Activities of Daily Living (ADL) include? (5 areas) - Answer-Ambulation/Locomotion, Eating, Toileting,
Grooming/Personal Hygiene/Bathing, and Communicating
How are Controlled Substances rated? - Answer-On a Schedule from 1 to 5. The higher the # the more
controlled the substance.
What controls are necessary for #2 scheduled substance? - Answer-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? - Answer-1 Year
How many hours of In-Service must C.N.A.'s have each year? - Answer-12 hours
How long can aides work before they become certified? - Answer-4 Months (i.e.. They are going
through classes or waiting to take a test for certification)
A facility must give how many days notice to a Union for a desired contract change? - Answer-90 Days
A Union must give how many days notice before a strike? - Answer-10 Days
An I-9 must be retained for how long? - Answer-3 years from the date of hire or until 1 year after
termination (whichever is later)
Gerontologists Categories - How is Young-Old Defined? - Answer-65 to 74 years old
Gerontologists Categories - How is Old-Old Defined? - Answer-75 to 84 years old
Gerontologists Categories - How is Oldest-Old Defined? - Answer-Over 85 + years old
The morning meal must be served within how many hours after the previous meal? - Answer-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? - Answer-120 Beds
What qualifications are required of a full time social worker? - Answer-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? - Answer-When ADC (Average Daily Census) is 60 or lower
,What is a substantial weight loss or gain? - Answer-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? - Answer-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? - Answer-7
Days (Medicare or 14 days Medicaid)
If marked PRN a medication is administered? - Answer-As Needed
If marked BID a medication is administered? - Answer-Twice a Day
If marked TID a medication is administered? - Answer-Three Times a Day
If marked QID a medication is administered? - Answer-Four Times a Day
If marked QD a medication is administered? - Answer-Every Day
If marked QOD a medication is administered? - Answer-Every Other Day
If marked HS a medication is administered? - Answer-At Bedtime
If marked AC a medication is administered? - Answer-Before Meals
If marked PC a medication is administered? - Answer-After Meals
,If marked PO a medication should be given by which route? - Answer-Orally (by mouth)
If marked R a medication should be given by which route? - Answer-Rectally
If marked IV a medication should be given by which route? - Answer-Intravenously
If marked IM a medication should be given by which route? - Answer-Intramuscularly
If marked OD a medication should be given by which route? - Answer-Right Eye
If marked OS a medication should be given by which route? - Answer-Left Eye
If marked OU a medication should be given by which route? - Answer-Both Eyes
If marked AD a medication should be given by which route? - Answer-Right Ear
If marked AS a medication should be given by which route? - Answer-Left Ear
If marked AU a medication should be given by which route? - Answer-Both Ears
Quality Indicator sentinel health event signified by QI 11? - Answer-Prevalence of Fecal Impaction
Quality Indicator sentinel health event signified by QI 15? - Answer-Prevalence of Dehydration
Quality Indicator sentinel health event signified by QI 24? - Answer-Prevalence of Stage 1-4 Pressure
Ulcers
, Quality Indicators (QI) will be flagged at what percentage? - Answer-90% Percentile (the higher the %
the worse the flag)
Activities of Daily Living (ADL) include? (5 areas) - Answer-Ambulation/Locomotion, Eating, Toileting,
Grooming/Personal Hygiene/Bathing, and Communicating
How are Controlled Substances rated? - Answer-On a Schedule from 1 to 5. The higher the # the more
controlled the substance.
What controls are necessary for #2 scheduled substance? - Answer-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? - Answer-1 Year
How many hours of In-Service must C.N.A.'s have each year? - Answer-12 hours
How long can aides work before they become certified? - Answer-4 Months (i.e.. They are going
through classes or waiting to take a test for certification)
A facility must give how many days notice to a Union for a desired contract change? - Answer-90 Days
A Union must give how many days notice before a strike? - Answer-10 Days
An I-9 must be retained for how long? - Answer-3 years from the date of hire or until 1 year after
termination (whichever is later)
