Questions and CORRECT Answers
(S‐4) Who is a Nurse Aide I in the State of North Carolina? - CORRECT ANSWER -•A
valued, unlicensed member of the health care team, responsible for providing delegated nursing
tasks within a defined range of function, for residents (patients/clients), in a variety of settings
and who is listed on the N.C. Nurse Aide I Registry
Nurse Aide is also called• - CORRECT ANSWER - called nurse aide and nursing assistant
(S‐5) OBRA (Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act) - CORRECT ANSWER - • Federal
Law, enacted by Congress, in 1987
OBRA is designed - CORRECT ANSWER - to improve quality of life of residents living
in a nursing home environment
One component of OBRA defines - CORRECT ANSWER - requirements for nurse aide
training and competency evaluation
(S‐6) Range of Function for Nurse Aides: - CORRECT ANSWER - • North Carolina
Board of Nursing Administrative Code - defines range of function for nurse aides in North
Carolina
North Carolina Board of Nursing: provides list of tasks - CORRECT ANSWER - that fall
within the range of function for nurse aides in North Carolin
(S‐7) Regulatory Body: North Carolina Nurse Aide I Registry - CORRECT ANSWER -a
registry of all people who meet state and federal training and testing requirements to perform
Nurse Aide I tasks, in the State of North Carolina
, North Carolina Health Care Personnel Registry Section is a - CORRECT ANSWER -
Section of the State of North Carolina that provides services for unlicensed health care workers,
their employers, and their instructors
North Carolina Nurse Aide I RegistryMaintains - CORRECT ANSWER - N.C. Nurse Aide
I Registry
NNAAP - CORRECT ANSWER - National Nurse Aide Assessment Program
(S‐8) Registry Listing Requirements: Individual is listed on the Nurse Aide I Registry upon -
CORRECT ANSWER - passing The National Nurse Aide Assessment Program (NNAAP)
The National Nurse Aide Assessment Program (NNAAP) - CORRECT ANSWER -o
Written/oral examination o Demonstration of five (5) skills
Individual may take the NNAAP exam upon completion - CORRECT ANSWER - of a
state approved Nurse Aide I Training Program or by challenging the exam (up to 3 times)
(S‐9) Listing Renewals - CORRECT ANSWER - are renewed through qualified work
experience completed every 24 months
Qualified work experience requires the following: - CORRECT ANSWER - o Work a
minimum of eight hours during the 24‐month listing period o Receive payment for work
experience o Perform nursing or nursing related services o Supervised by an RN
Any nurse aide who does not work during the 24‐month listing period - CORRECT
ANSWER - will be required to retake and pass the NNAAP exam
(S‐10) Listing Renewals must be completed by - CORRECT ANSWER - the Nurse aide
and supervisor must complete the renewal listing form