AHA PALS FINAL EXAM 2026 QUESTIONS
AND VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ Gerontologists Categories - How is Old-Old Defined? Answer: 75 to
84 years old
⩥ Gerontologists Categories - How is Oldest-Old Defined? Answer:
Over 85 + years old
⩥ The morning meal must be served within how many hours after the
previous meal? Answer: 14 Hours, if the required evening snack is
substantial and the resident approves 16 hours may elapse
⩥ A full time social worker is required if the facility has more than how
many beds? Answer: 120 Beds
⩥ What qualifications are required of a full time social worker? Answer:
BS (Bachelors of Science) in Social work, psychology or rehabilitation
counseling. Also, 1 year of supervised social work experience in a
health-care setting
⩥ When can the DON act as charge nurse? Answer: When ADC
(Average Daily Census) is 60 or lower
,⩥ What is a substantial weight loss or gain? Answer: 5% gain/loss in one
month or a 10% gain/loss in a 6 month period
⩥ How often are physicians required to visit their patients? Answer:
Once every 30 days for the first 90 day period, then at least every 60
days thereafter
⩥ A comprehensive care plan must be developed with how many days of
MDS completion? Answer: 7 Days (Medicare or 14 days Medicaid)
⩥ If marked PRN a medication is administered? Answer: As Needed
⩥ If marked BID a medication is administered? Answer: Twice a Day
⩥ If marked TID a medication is administered? Answer: Three Times a
Day
⩥ If marked QID a medication is administered? Answer: Four Times a
Day
⩥ If marked QD a medication is administered? Answer: Every Day
⩥ If marked QOD a medication is administered? Answer: Every Other
Day
,⩥ If marked HS a medication is administered? Answer: At Bedtime
⩥ If marked AC a medication is administered? Answer: Before Meals
⩥ If marked PC a medication is administered? Answer: After Meals
⩥ If marked PO a medication should be given by which route? Answer:
Orally (by mouth)
⩥ If marked R a medication should be given by which route? Answer:
Rectally
⩥ If marked IV a medication should be given by which route? Answer:
Intravenously
⩥ If marked IM a medication should be given by which route? Answer:
Intramuscularly
⩥ If marked OD a medication should be given by which route? Answer:
Right Eye
, ⩥ If marked OS a medication should be given by which route? Answer:
Left Eye
⩥ If marked OU a medication should be given by which route? Answer:
Both Eyes
⩥ If marked AD a medication should be given by which route? Answer:
Right Ear
⩥ If marked AS a medication should be given by which route? Answer:
Left Ear
⩥ If marked AU a medication should be given by which route? Answer:
Both Ears
⩥ Quality Indicator sentinel health event signified by QI 11? Answer:
Prevalence of Fecal Impaction
⩥ Quality Indicator sentinel health event signified by QI 15? Answer:
Prevalence of Dehydration
⩥ Quality Indicator sentinel health event signified by QI 24? Answer:
Prevalence of Stage 1-4 Pressure Ulcers
AND VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ Gerontologists Categories - How is Old-Old Defined? Answer: 75 to
84 years old
⩥ Gerontologists Categories - How is Oldest-Old Defined? Answer:
Over 85 + years old
⩥ The morning meal must be served within how many hours after the
previous meal? Answer: 14 Hours, if the required evening snack is
substantial and the resident approves 16 hours may elapse
⩥ A full time social worker is required if the facility has more than how
many beds? Answer: 120 Beds
⩥ What qualifications are required of a full time social worker? Answer:
BS (Bachelors of Science) in Social work, psychology or rehabilitation
counseling. Also, 1 year of supervised social work experience in a
health-care setting
⩥ When can the DON act as charge nurse? Answer: When ADC
(Average Daily Census) is 60 or lower
,⩥ What is a substantial weight loss or gain? Answer: 5% gain/loss in one
month or a 10% gain/loss in a 6 month period
⩥ How often are physicians required to visit their patients? Answer:
Once every 30 days for the first 90 day period, then at least every 60
days thereafter
⩥ A comprehensive care plan must be developed with how many days of
MDS completion? Answer: 7 Days (Medicare or 14 days Medicaid)
⩥ If marked PRN a medication is administered? Answer: As Needed
⩥ If marked BID a medication is administered? Answer: Twice a Day
⩥ If marked TID a medication is administered? Answer: Three Times a
Day
⩥ If marked QID a medication is administered? Answer: Four Times a
Day
⩥ If marked QD a medication is administered? Answer: Every Day
⩥ If marked QOD a medication is administered? Answer: Every Other
Day
,⩥ If marked HS a medication is administered? Answer: At Bedtime
⩥ If marked AC a medication is administered? Answer: Before Meals
⩥ If marked PC a medication is administered? Answer: After Meals
⩥ If marked PO a medication should be given by which route? Answer:
Orally (by mouth)
⩥ If marked R a medication should be given by which route? Answer:
Rectally
⩥ If marked IV a medication should be given by which route? Answer:
Intravenously
⩥ If marked IM a medication should be given by which route? Answer:
Intramuscularly
⩥ If marked OD a medication should be given by which route? Answer:
Right Eye
, ⩥ If marked OS a medication should be given by which route? Answer:
Left Eye
⩥ If marked OU a medication should be given by which route? Answer:
Both Eyes
⩥ If marked AD a medication should be given by which route? Answer:
Right Ear
⩥ If marked AS a medication should be given by which route? Answer:
Left Ear
⩥ If marked AU a medication should be given by which route? Answer:
Both Ears
⩥ Quality Indicator sentinel health event signified by QI 11? Answer:
Prevalence of Fecal Impaction
⩥ Quality Indicator sentinel health event signified by QI 15? Answer:
Prevalence of Dehydration
⩥ Quality Indicator sentinel health event signified by QI 24? Answer:
Prevalence of Stage 1-4 Pressure Ulcers
