MISSOURI NURSING HOME ADMINISTRATOR STUDY GUIDE
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+ 2025/2026
If any information in a receiver application changes, or disqualifying characteristics
change, the department must me notified in writing within how many days? - 10 working
days
A newly admitted resident to a certified bed must be assessed within how many days of
admission? - Within 14 days of admission
What range of temperatures shall resident-accessible areas be kept? - Between 68F
and 80F
Anyone found guilty of misappropriation of funds of the elderly or disabled, is guilty of
what type of felony? - Class D felony
How soon after employment must a nursing assistant complete a CNA training
program? - within 4 months
How often does the IDT meet in a hospice program? - every 2 weeks
What is the minimum square feet per bed in a multi-resident room? - 80 sq ft per bed
What is the minimum square feet per bed in a private room? - 100 sq ft
How often should residents that are physically or mentally incapable of changing their
own position have their position changed? - at least once every 2 hours
Battery operated lights must be tested how often? - Every month
All exit doors in new facilities must be how wide? - 44 inches
Meals shall be served how many hours apart? - 4-5 hours
There shall not be more than how many hours between the evening meal and
breakfast? - 14 hours
A resident room must not have more than how many beds? - 4
How many members are on the State Board of Senior Services? - 7 members
Food-contact surfaces of all equipment and utensils must be sanitized in what temp of
water and how long? - 170F and 30 seconds
An request to renew a waiver must be submitted how far in advance? - 45 days in
advance
, How long after discharge does the facility have to return money they are holding for a
resident? - Within 5 days
What is the NFPA standard for Portable Fire Extinguishers? - NFPA 10
How many hours of on-the -job supervised training are required for Nurse Assistant
training program? - 100 hours of on-the-job training
A retired NHA license may be reactivated within how many years? - 5 years
The board may issue a temporary emergency license for a period not to exceed how
many days? - 90 days
How long may a NHA license be carried in an inactive status? - 6 years
A person whose NHA license has expired for more than 12 months must: - re-make and
submit initial licensure application
Any person who acts or serves in the capacity of NHA without a license is guilty of
what? - A misdemeanor
Who appoints or elects members the Missouri Board of Nursing Home Administrators? -
The Governor
Residents shall be fully informed of their rights and responsibilities as a resident when?
- Upon admission and annually
A copy of Missouri's Guide to Home an Community Based services must be provided to
the resident when? - Prior to or upon admission
How often is interest accrual to each resident required? - Monthly
Resident rights and facility rules must be posted where? - Conspicuous location in the
facility
All residents who receive treatment in an Alzheimer's special care program or unit must
be given a copy of what? - Alzheimer's Special Care Services Disclosure form
What is the minimum correct on the national administrator examination? - 113
A facility shall conspicuously and unmistakably identify each room with what? - Room
number or room name
Water pitchers for individual resident use must be sanitized how often? - Daily
Meat and dairy boxes must be kept at what temp? - 35F
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+ 2025/2026
If any information in a receiver application changes, or disqualifying characteristics
change, the department must me notified in writing within how many days? - 10 working
days
A newly admitted resident to a certified bed must be assessed within how many days of
admission? - Within 14 days of admission
What range of temperatures shall resident-accessible areas be kept? - Between 68F
and 80F
Anyone found guilty of misappropriation of funds of the elderly or disabled, is guilty of
what type of felony? - Class D felony
How soon after employment must a nursing assistant complete a CNA training
program? - within 4 months
How often does the IDT meet in a hospice program? - every 2 weeks
What is the minimum square feet per bed in a multi-resident room? - 80 sq ft per bed
What is the minimum square feet per bed in a private room? - 100 sq ft
How often should residents that are physically or mentally incapable of changing their
own position have their position changed? - at least once every 2 hours
Battery operated lights must be tested how often? - Every month
All exit doors in new facilities must be how wide? - 44 inches
Meals shall be served how many hours apart? - 4-5 hours
There shall not be more than how many hours between the evening meal and
breakfast? - 14 hours
A resident room must not have more than how many beds? - 4
How many members are on the State Board of Senior Services? - 7 members
Food-contact surfaces of all equipment and utensils must be sanitized in what temp of
water and how long? - 170F and 30 seconds
An request to renew a waiver must be submitted how far in advance? - 45 days in
advance
, How long after discharge does the facility have to return money they are holding for a
resident? - Within 5 days
What is the NFPA standard for Portable Fire Extinguishers? - NFPA 10
How many hours of on-the -job supervised training are required for Nurse Assistant
training program? - 100 hours of on-the-job training
A retired NHA license may be reactivated within how many years? - 5 years
The board may issue a temporary emergency license for a period not to exceed how
many days? - 90 days
How long may a NHA license be carried in an inactive status? - 6 years
A person whose NHA license has expired for more than 12 months must: - re-make and
submit initial licensure application
Any person who acts or serves in the capacity of NHA without a license is guilty of
what? - A misdemeanor
Who appoints or elects members the Missouri Board of Nursing Home Administrators? -
The Governor
Residents shall be fully informed of their rights and responsibilities as a resident when?
- Upon admission and annually
A copy of Missouri's Guide to Home an Community Based services must be provided to
the resident when? - Prior to or upon admission
How often is interest accrual to each resident required? - Monthly
Resident rights and facility rules must be posted where? - Conspicuous location in the
facility
All residents who receive treatment in an Alzheimer's special care program or unit must
be given a copy of what? - Alzheimer's Special Care Services Disclosure form
What is the minimum correct on the national administrator examination? - 113
A facility shall conspicuously and unmistakably identify each room with what? - Room
number or room name
Water pitchers for individual resident use must be sanitized how often? - Daily
Meat and dairy boxes must be kept at what temp? - 35F
