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Questions and Answers UPDATED 2025
Nursing policies and procedures must be reviewed at least every -Correct Answer ✔2
years
Documentation of the quality management program must be maintained for -Correct
Answer ✔18 months
If 18 years old , maintain medical For ____ years after turning 18. If turns 18 in the
facility maintains for ___ years after the date of discharge -Correct Answer ✔3 and 3
Maintain medical records for___years after discharge unless the resident is less than
18. -Correct Answer ✔5
Temperature of the facility must never drop below ___ degrees -Correct Answer ✔70
Temperature of the facility must not exceed ____ degrees -Correct Answer ✔84
Types of abuse -Correct Answer ✔-Intentional physical harm
-injury caused by negligent acts or omissions
-unreasonable confinement
-sexual abuse or sexual assault
-emotional abuse (ridicule, derogatory remarks, verbally harassing or threatening)
Cognitive Status -Correct Answer ✔-level of awareness
-perception
-reasoning
-judgement
-intuition
-memory
Disaster -Correct Answer ✔Unexpected adverse occurrence affecting the ability to
provide care
Incident -Correct Answer ✔Unexpected occurrence that poses a threat to the health and
safety of residents.
Medication error -Correct Answer ✔-failure to administer an ordered medication
-administration of a medication not ordered
-incorrect dosage
-more than 60 minutes from ordered time
-incorrect route (orally, etc.)
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Quality management Program -Correct Answer ✔Ongoing activities designed to
improve the delivery of nursing services.
Restraint -Correct Answer ✔Any chemical or physical method restricting freedom of
movement, activity, or access to own body.
Unnecessary drug -Correct Answer ✔Medication not required because there is no
documented indication for its use, the medication is excessive or duplicative, it is not
determined the resident requires it, or the resident has experienced an adverse
reaction.
Vital signs -Correct Answer ✔Heart rate, respiratory rate, blood pressure, body
temperature.
Contracted services -Correct Answer ✔The facility must maintain a copy of the contract,
the responsibilities of the contractor and a description of the services provided
How often should we evaluate the effectiveness of the quality management program? -
Correct Answer ✔Every 12 months
Policies and procedures implemented that cover -Correct Answer ✔Abuse and
misappropriation of property, healthcare directive's,
job descriptions qualifications duties responsibilities and in servicing,
orientation,
admission transfer or discharge,
disaster plans,
resident rights,
quality management including incident documentation,
personal accounts,
petty cash funds,
refund policy,
food services,
nursing services,
dispensation administration and disposal of medication and buy a logical's,
infection control,
medical records.
Any allegation of abuse is investigated and reported within _____ of the allegation also
reported to _____ if required -Correct Answer ✔2 hours, APS
During an abuse investigation -Correct Answer ✔Ensure further abuse is prevented
Conspicuously post in the facility the following -Correct Answer ✔Facility license,
quality rating,
NCIA State exam
NCIA State Exam Review Study
Questions and Answers UPDATED 2025
Nursing policies and procedures must be reviewed at least every -Correct Answer ✔2
years
Documentation of the quality management program must be maintained for -Correct
Answer ✔18 months
If 18 years old , maintain medical For ____ years after turning 18. If turns 18 in the
facility maintains for ___ years after the date of discharge -Correct Answer ✔3 and 3
Maintain medical records for___years after discharge unless the resident is less than
18. -Correct Answer ✔5
Temperature of the facility must never drop below ___ degrees -Correct Answer ✔70
Temperature of the facility must not exceed ____ degrees -Correct Answer ✔84
Types of abuse -Correct Answer ✔-Intentional physical harm
-injury caused by negligent acts or omissions
-unreasonable confinement
-sexual abuse or sexual assault
-emotional abuse (ridicule, derogatory remarks, verbally harassing or threatening)
Cognitive Status -Correct Answer ✔-level of awareness
-perception
-reasoning
-judgement
-intuition
-memory
Disaster -Correct Answer ✔Unexpected adverse occurrence affecting the ability to
provide care
Incident -Correct Answer ✔Unexpected occurrence that poses a threat to the health and
safety of residents.
Medication error -Correct Answer ✔-failure to administer an ordered medication
-administration of a medication not ordered
-incorrect dosage
-more than 60 minutes from ordered time
-incorrect route (orally, etc.)
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Quality management Program -Correct Answer ✔Ongoing activities designed to
improve the delivery of nursing services.
Restraint -Correct Answer ✔Any chemical or physical method restricting freedom of
movement, activity, or access to own body.
Unnecessary drug -Correct Answer ✔Medication not required because there is no
documented indication for its use, the medication is excessive or duplicative, it is not
determined the resident requires it, or the resident has experienced an adverse
reaction.
Vital signs -Correct Answer ✔Heart rate, respiratory rate, blood pressure, body
temperature.
Contracted services -Correct Answer ✔The facility must maintain a copy of the contract,
the responsibilities of the contractor and a description of the services provided
How often should we evaluate the effectiveness of the quality management program? -
Correct Answer ✔Every 12 months
Policies and procedures implemented that cover -Correct Answer ✔Abuse and
misappropriation of property, healthcare directive's,
job descriptions qualifications duties responsibilities and in servicing,
orientation,
admission transfer or discharge,
disaster plans,
resident rights,
quality management including incident documentation,
personal accounts,
petty cash funds,
refund policy,
food services,
nursing services,
dispensation administration and disposal of medication and buy a logical's,
infection control,
medical records.
Any allegation of abuse is investigated and reported within _____ of the allegation also
reported to _____ if required -Correct Answer ✔2 hours, APS
During an abuse investigation -Correct Answer ✔Ensure further abuse is prevented
Conspicuously post in the facility the following -Correct Answer ✔Facility license,
quality rating,
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