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NCIA State Exam Review Questions And
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Nursing policies and procedures must be reviewed at least every - Answer✔2 years
Documentation of the quality management program must be maintained for - 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 - Answer✔3 and 3
Maintain medical records for___years after discharge unless the resident is less than 18. -
Answer✔5
Temperature of the facility must never drop below ___ degrees - Answer✔70
Temperature of the facility must not exceed ____ degrees - Answer✔84
Types of abuse - 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)
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Cognitive Status - Answer✔-level of awareness
-perception
-reasoning
-judgement
-intuition
-memory
Disaster - Answer✔Unexpected adverse occurrence affecting the ability to provide care
Incident - Answer✔Unexpected occurrence that poses a threat to the health and safety of
residents.
Medication error - 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.)
Quality management Program - Answer✔Ongoing activities designed to improve the delivery of
nursing services.
Restraint - Answer✔Any chemical or physical method restricting freedom of movement,
activity, or access to own body.
Unnecessary drug - 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.
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Vital signs - Answer✔Heart rate, respiratory rate, blood pressure, body temperature.
Contracted services - 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? -
Answer✔Every 12 months
Policies and procedures implemented that cover - 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 - Answer✔2 hours, APS
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NCIA State Exam Review Questions And
Answers |Latest 2025 | Guaranteed Pass
Nursing policies and procedures must be reviewed at least every - Answer✔2 years
Documentation of the quality management program must be maintained for - 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 - Answer✔3 and 3
Maintain medical records for___years after discharge unless the resident is less than 18. -
Answer✔5
Temperature of the facility must never drop below ___ degrees - Answer✔70
Temperature of the facility must not exceed ____ degrees - Answer✔84
Types of abuse - 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)
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Cognitive Status - Answer✔-level of awareness
-perception
-reasoning
-judgement
-intuition
-memory
Disaster - Answer✔Unexpected adverse occurrence affecting the ability to provide care
Incident - Answer✔Unexpected occurrence that poses a threat to the health and safety of
residents.
Medication error - 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.)
Quality management Program - Answer✔Ongoing activities designed to improve the delivery of
nursing services.
Restraint - Answer✔Any chemical or physical method restricting freedom of movement,
activity, or access to own body.
Unnecessary drug - 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.
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Vital signs - Answer✔Heart rate, respiratory rate, blood pressure, body temperature.
Contracted services - 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? -
Answer✔Every 12 months
Policies and procedures implemented that cover - 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 - Answer✔2 hours, APS
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