NAB Practice Exam Questions & Answers
1.Written policies and procedures are used by the facility for all of the
follow- ing except
1. To communicate what management expects in any situation
2. To prepare staff for dealing with emergency situations
3. To establish the management style for operating the facility
4. To set guidelines for staff to follow in delivery of care
Answer 3
2.When admitted to the nursing home, which of the following is not
required to be given to the resident?
1. The resident's rights and rules and regulations governing resident
conduct and responsibilities during the stay in the facility
2. Services to be provided and their associated cost
3. The federal standards and state licensing rules for nursing facilities
4. information regarding an advance directive
Answer 3
3.In the case of non-Medicare Part A residents, the initial resident
assessment must be completed
1. Within 10 days of admission
,2. Within 14 days of admission
3. Within the first week of admission
4. Prior to formally admitting the resident
Answer 2
4.According to the federal certification standards, the QA committee is
re- quired to meet?
1. When a problem arises that requires immediate attention
2. At least twice a year
3. At least quarterly
4. When directed by the medical director
Answer 3. CMS requires the QA committee to meet quarterly
5.A resident is admitted to a nursing home that has been certified as a SNF
only. Which of the following is not required to be adhered to by the facility?
1. State medicaid standards for payment
2. SNF regulations
3. State licensing regulations
4. Office of civil rights laws
Answer 1
6.Unless a waiver has been secured, a registered nurse is required to be
in the facility?
1. At least eight hours within every 24 hour period
,2. At least eight consecutive hours a day, seven days a week
3. At least eight consecutive hours Monday through Friday
4. There is no minimum number of hours required
Answer 2
7.Restorative care must be provided
1. Only with the order of the facility's physical therapist
2. By specialized qualified staff for which the facility has contracted services
3. Only if the resident can't provide his/her own care
4. By nursing staff based on a comprehensive assessment
Answer 4
8.The facility staff will determine what the needs of the resident are based on
1. Quality indicator reports
2. Family interviews
3. The MDS assessments
4. Quality measures
Answer 3
9.Physician vists are required
1. Monthly after the initial required visits
2. Quarterly after the initial required visits
, 3. Every 60 days after the inital required visits
4. Twice a year after the initial required visits
Answer 3
10.Which one below is an exception to when a facility may release
resident identifiable information under the HIPAA Privacy Standard
without the resi- dents permission?
1. For a research study conducted by CMS
2. When any immediate family member requests it
3. To consumer groups
4. When a resident is transferred to another health care institution
Answer 4
11.Standard precautions are to be used when providing personal care to
1. All residents
2. Residents with AIDS
3. Residents with Hepatitis
4. Residents with Tuberculosis
Answer 1
12.All of the following are barriers regarding the recognition of chronic
pain except for
1. Cognitive impairment and communication barriers hinder a resident's abil-
1.Written policies and procedures are used by the facility for all of the
follow- ing except
1. To communicate what management expects in any situation
2. To prepare staff for dealing with emergency situations
3. To establish the management style for operating the facility
4. To set guidelines for staff to follow in delivery of care
Answer 3
2.When admitted to the nursing home, which of the following is not
required to be given to the resident?
1. The resident's rights and rules and regulations governing resident
conduct and responsibilities during the stay in the facility
2. Services to be provided and their associated cost
3. The federal standards and state licensing rules for nursing facilities
4. information regarding an advance directive
Answer 3
3.In the case of non-Medicare Part A residents, the initial resident
assessment must be completed
1. Within 10 days of admission
,2. Within 14 days of admission
3. Within the first week of admission
4. Prior to formally admitting the resident
Answer 2
4.According to the federal certification standards, the QA committee is
re- quired to meet?
1. When a problem arises that requires immediate attention
2. At least twice a year
3. At least quarterly
4. When directed by the medical director
Answer 3. CMS requires the QA committee to meet quarterly
5.A resident is admitted to a nursing home that has been certified as a SNF
only. Which of the following is not required to be adhered to by the facility?
1. State medicaid standards for payment
2. SNF regulations
3. State licensing regulations
4. Office of civil rights laws
Answer 1
6.Unless a waiver has been secured, a registered nurse is required to be
in the facility?
1. At least eight hours within every 24 hour period
,2. At least eight consecutive hours a day, seven days a week
3. At least eight consecutive hours Monday through Friday
4. There is no minimum number of hours required
Answer 2
7.Restorative care must be provided
1. Only with the order of the facility's physical therapist
2. By specialized qualified staff for which the facility has contracted services
3. Only if the resident can't provide his/her own care
4. By nursing staff based on a comprehensive assessment
Answer 4
8.The facility staff will determine what the needs of the resident are based on
1. Quality indicator reports
2. Family interviews
3. The MDS assessments
4. Quality measures
Answer 3
9.Physician vists are required
1. Monthly after the initial required visits
2. Quarterly after the initial required visits
, 3. Every 60 days after the inital required visits
4. Twice a year after the initial required visits
Answer 3
10.Which one below is an exception to when a facility may release
resident identifiable information under the HIPAA Privacy Standard
without the resi- dents permission?
1. For a research study conducted by CMS
2. When any immediate family member requests it
3. To consumer groups
4. When a resident is transferred to another health care institution
Answer 4
11.Standard precautions are to be used when providing personal care to
1. All residents
2. Residents with AIDS
3. Residents with Hepatitis
4. Residents with Tuberculosis
Answer 1
12.All of the following are barriers regarding the recognition of chronic
pain except for
1. Cognitive impairment and communication barriers hinder a resident's abil-
