NAB-NHA LINE OF SERVICE EXAM QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS
Diagnosis - Answer -identification of a disease or condition
Symptom - Answer -A change in body function
Condition that lasts for a long time - Answer -Chronic
Method to treat a disorder - Answer -Modality
Likely outcome of a condition - Answer -Prognosis
Intense and often fatal condition - Answer -Acute
Progressive disease affecting motor neurons - Answer -Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Condition with no known cause - Answer -Idiopathic
Condition in which tissue or organ deteriorates - Answer -Degenerative
Cause of the disease - Answer -Etiology
A deteriorative mental state due to organic brain damage - Answer -Senile Dementia
Medication is most helpful to prevent which type of incontinence - Answer -Urge or
Reflex
Incontinence that occurs with sneeze - Answer -Stress
Incontinence common to men with enlarged prostates - Answer -Overflow
Method of incontinence management after all other approaches fail - Answer -Pads &
Briefs
Incontinence that occurs when a person has an infection - Answer -Transient
Incontinence as a result of brain damage - Answer -Functional
Condition that resists treatment - Answer -Malignant
A condition that dates from birth - Answer -Congenital
A non-recurrent or non-progressive condition - Answer -Benign
, Rigidity or tightness of skin - Answer -Turgor
Ability to move a joint to move - Answer -Range of motion
Normal physiological changes in the elderly include all but... - Answer -Decreased
susceptibility to infection
Physical restraints monitored - Answer -Every 30 min
Activity for late loss ADL - Answer -Bed Mobility
Moving a limb outward - Answer -Abduction
Restraints must be removed every... - Answer -2 hours for 10 minutes
Toilet use is in which category of ADL's - Answer -Elimination
Unable to stand or walk - Answer -Bedridden
Restorative Nursing - Answer -Assisting residents to maintain the highest possible level
of independence
Must employ a full-time social worker if it has more than______beds - Answer -120
The role of the NHA DOES NOT include... - Answer -Having a background in the
medical field
Corporal Punishment is also known as... - Answer -Physical Abuse
A technician that can monitor blood pressure and temperatures with nurse supervision
is a... - Answer -Medication Aide
Discharge/Move out includes: - Answer -- Identifying resident's discharge needs
- Document that a resident has been asked about their interest in information about
return to facility
- Facility must assist in selection of another SNF,IRF,LTAC
Professional who can diagnose and treat patients - Answer -Physician Assistant
A single-task health care worker - Answer -Paid Feeding Assistant (PDA)
Paid feeding assistants work under the supervision of RNs or LPNs.
Designated person to make medical decisions on behalf of resident - Answer -Health
Care Durable Power of Attorney (POA)
ANSWERS
Diagnosis - Answer -identification of a disease or condition
Symptom - Answer -A change in body function
Condition that lasts for a long time - Answer -Chronic
Method to treat a disorder - Answer -Modality
Likely outcome of a condition - Answer -Prognosis
Intense and often fatal condition - Answer -Acute
Progressive disease affecting motor neurons - Answer -Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Condition with no known cause - Answer -Idiopathic
Condition in which tissue or organ deteriorates - Answer -Degenerative
Cause of the disease - Answer -Etiology
A deteriorative mental state due to organic brain damage - Answer -Senile Dementia
Medication is most helpful to prevent which type of incontinence - Answer -Urge or
Reflex
Incontinence that occurs with sneeze - Answer -Stress
Incontinence common to men with enlarged prostates - Answer -Overflow
Method of incontinence management after all other approaches fail - Answer -Pads &
Briefs
Incontinence that occurs when a person has an infection - Answer -Transient
Incontinence as a result of brain damage - Answer -Functional
Condition that resists treatment - Answer -Malignant
A condition that dates from birth - Answer -Congenital
A non-recurrent or non-progressive condition - Answer -Benign
, Rigidity or tightness of skin - Answer -Turgor
Ability to move a joint to move - Answer -Range of motion
Normal physiological changes in the elderly include all but... - Answer -Decreased
susceptibility to infection
Physical restraints monitored - Answer -Every 30 min
Activity for late loss ADL - Answer -Bed Mobility
Moving a limb outward - Answer -Abduction
Restraints must be removed every... - Answer -2 hours for 10 minutes
Toilet use is in which category of ADL's - Answer -Elimination
Unable to stand or walk - Answer -Bedridden
Restorative Nursing - Answer -Assisting residents to maintain the highest possible level
of independence
Must employ a full-time social worker if it has more than______beds - Answer -120
The role of the NHA DOES NOT include... - Answer -Having a background in the
medical field
Corporal Punishment is also known as... - Answer -Physical Abuse
A technician that can monitor blood pressure and temperatures with nurse supervision
is a... - Answer -Medication Aide
Discharge/Move out includes: - Answer -- Identifying resident's discharge needs
- Document that a resident has been asked about their interest in information about
return to facility
- Facility must assist in selection of another SNF,IRF,LTAC
Professional who can diagnose and treat patients - Answer -Physician Assistant
A single-task health care worker - Answer -Paid Feeding Assistant (PDA)
Paid feeding assistants work under the supervision of RNs or LPNs.
Designated person to make medical decisions on behalf of resident - Answer -Health
Care Durable Power of Attorney (POA)
