AHA PALS ACTUAL EXAM PAPER 2026
FULL QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
GRADED A+
⩥ Travel distance between class B & C fire extinguishers cannot be
more than how many feet? Answer: 50 ft (B=liquids and C=electrical)
⩥ Nationally, who enforces & monitors ANSI (American National
Standards Institute) standards? Answer: An agency within the state (Life
safety survey, State, Life safety inspectors)
⩥ All cost reports are due Answer: 90 days after the end of the fiscal
year
⩥ The purpose of perpetual inventory is to? Answer: Reflect costs based
on actual usage
⩥ The physicians desk reference refers to? Answer: Drugs
⩥ A testator is? Answer: One who dies leaving a will
⩥ The laws which control nursing activities in each state are called?
Answer: Practice control acts
,⩥ The open market ruling in 1977 relates to? Answer: advertising health
services
⩥ What requirement must a facility meet to participate in the M & M
program? Answer: disclosure of facility ownership
⩥ A RUG is? Answer: Resource Utilization Group (A resident
classification system)
⩥ Who mandates that policies in SNFs must be approved by the
governing body? Answer: OBRA
⩥ The period of insurance coverage under COBRA is? Answer: 18-36
months
⩥ Home health is covered by? Answer: Medicare part A & B
⩥ Fringe benefits (401k, PTO, Insurance) are? Answer: considered a
right by workers
⩥ Which area doesn't need both 1 hour fire resistance & completely
automatic extinguishing system? Answer: Break room
,⩥ Who must sign involuntary discharge notice if the resident is posing a
threat to themselves/others or no longer needs SNF? Answer: Physician
⩥ Soiled linen & trash containers must be limited to _______ gallons
within any ______ sq. ft. area Answer: 32 gallons in 64 sq. ft. area
⩥ Well capitalized companies should have an equity to debt ratio of
______ to 1.0 Answer: More than 2.0 to 1:0
⩥ The EEOC (Equal Employment Opportunity Commission) does not
enforce? Answer: Fair labor standards act
⩥ The minimum sq. ft. in a private room is? Answer: 100 sq. ft.
⩥ Labor costs in SNFs usually total approx. Answer: 50-60%
⩥ FICA Answer: Federal Insurance Contributions Act - (deducted from
each check)
⩥ Which of the 5 ADA (American with Disabilities) titles affects NHAs
the most? Answer: Title 1 (Employment)
⩥ Abuse allegations & invest results must be reported to the state
within? Answer: 5 working days
, ⩥ A key principal in delegation of authority by NHAs to staff is to?
Answer: Delegate as much authority as possible
⩥ The role of developing and implementing a written hazard
communication program is the responsibility of the? Answer: facility
⩥ The minimum width of a resident room is determined by? Answer: the
state
⩥ Bedrooms are required to have 80 sq. ft. per resident in? Answer:
multi-resident rooms
⩥ Secretary of DHS (Department of Homeland Security) has the same
authority to impose penalties on SNFs as the? Answer: State
⩥ Primary purpose of closing doors during a fire is? Answer: to contain
the smoke
⩥ The lighted display board that indicates the zone or location of a fire
is called? Answer: Enunciator panel
⩥ Minimum qualifications for a social worker in a 120 bed facility?
Answer: Bachelor's or 1 year as a social worker assistant
FULL QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
GRADED A+
⩥ Travel distance between class B & C fire extinguishers cannot be
more than how many feet? Answer: 50 ft (B=liquids and C=electrical)
⩥ Nationally, who enforces & monitors ANSI (American National
Standards Institute) standards? Answer: An agency within the state (Life
safety survey, State, Life safety inspectors)
⩥ All cost reports are due Answer: 90 days after the end of the fiscal
year
⩥ The purpose of perpetual inventory is to? Answer: Reflect costs based
on actual usage
⩥ The physicians desk reference refers to? Answer: Drugs
⩥ A testator is? Answer: One who dies leaving a will
⩥ The laws which control nursing activities in each state are called?
Answer: Practice control acts
,⩥ The open market ruling in 1977 relates to? Answer: advertising health
services
⩥ What requirement must a facility meet to participate in the M & M
program? Answer: disclosure of facility ownership
⩥ A RUG is? Answer: Resource Utilization Group (A resident
classification system)
⩥ Who mandates that policies in SNFs must be approved by the
governing body? Answer: OBRA
⩥ The period of insurance coverage under COBRA is? Answer: 18-36
months
⩥ Home health is covered by? Answer: Medicare part A & B
⩥ Fringe benefits (401k, PTO, Insurance) are? Answer: considered a
right by workers
⩥ Which area doesn't need both 1 hour fire resistance & completely
automatic extinguishing system? Answer: Break room
,⩥ Who must sign involuntary discharge notice if the resident is posing a
threat to themselves/others or no longer needs SNF? Answer: Physician
⩥ Soiled linen & trash containers must be limited to _______ gallons
within any ______ sq. ft. area Answer: 32 gallons in 64 sq. ft. area
⩥ Well capitalized companies should have an equity to debt ratio of
______ to 1.0 Answer: More than 2.0 to 1:0
⩥ The EEOC (Equal Employment Opportunity Commission) does not
enforce? Answer: Fair labor standards act
⩥ The minimum sq. ft. in a private room is? Answer: 100 sq. ft.
⩥ Labor costs in SNFs usually total approx. Answer: 50-60%
⩥ FICA Answer: Federal Insurance Contributions Act - (deducted from
each check)
⩥ Which of the 5 ADA (American with Disabilities) titles affects NHAs
the most? Answer: Title 1 (Employment)
⩥ Abuse allegations & invest results must be reported to the state
within? Answer: 5 working days
, ⩥ A key principal in delegation of authority by NHAs to staff is to?
Answer: Delegate as much authority as possible
⩥ The role of developing and implementing a written hazard
communication program is the responsibility of the? Answer: facility
⩥ The minimum width of a resident room is determined by? Answer: the
state
⩥ Bedrooms are required to have 80 sq. ft. per resident in? Answer:
multi-resident rooms
⩥ Secretary of DHS (Department of Homeland Security) has the same
authority to impose penalties on SNFs as the? Answer: State
⩥ Primary purpose of closing doors during a fire is? Answer: to contain
the smoke
⩥ The lighted display board that indicates the zone or location of a fire
is called? Answer: Enunciator panel
⩥ Minimum qualifications for a social worker in a 120 bed facility?
Answer: Bachelor's or 1 year as a social worker assistant
