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IL Nursing Home Administrator Exam ALL 400
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST
UPDATE THIS YEAR
Illinois Exam for Nursing Home Administrators
ANSWER STARTS THEN QUESTION;
D. rubber stamp signatures (for physician orders)
Authentication of medical record entries may take any of the following forms EXCEPT which
one?
A. written initials supported by a key that identifies each individual whose initials are used
B. written signatures
C. electronic signatures with assigned identifiers
D. rubber stamp signatures (for physician orders)
D. on the survey team reviewing the record for purposes of determining facility compliance
with licensure or certification requirements
An entry into a resident's medical record may NOT be made by the person...
A. providing a service
B. supervising the service
C. observing the occurrence that is being recorded
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D. on the survey team reviewing the record for purposes of determining facility compliance
with licensure or certification requirements
A. place the food in a metal pan or on a sheet of aluminum foil
Which of the following is not a proper step in the cooking of meat in the microwave oven?
A. place the food in a metal pan or on a sheet of aluminum foil
B. place a microwavable cover on the food
C. rotate the food one or more times during cooking
D. let the food stand covered for two minutes after cooking
C. 3 hours per week
The minimum number of dietitian consulting hours needed in a skilled nursing facility with 98
residents is:
A. 8 hours per month
B. 6 hours per month
C. 3 hours per week
D. 2 hours per week
B. 10
A Medicaid facility must hold a bed for what minimum number of days for a resident who is a
Medicaid recipient and who is transferred to a hospital?
A. 0, if the state Medicaid program does not provide payment for bed-hold days
B. 10
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C. 10, if the state Medicaid program provides payment for bed-hold days
D. the number of bed-hold days for which the state Medicaid program provides payment
B. pasteurized shell eggs or liquid pasteurized eggs
A facility's food service may accommodate a resident's request for soft scrambled or boiled
eggs, that is, eggs with runny yolks and/or whites, if which of the following types of eggs are
used?
A. pasteurized shell eggs only, and not any kind of liquid or powdered eggs
B. pasteurized shell eggs or liquid pasteurized eggs
C. unpasteurized or pasteurized shell eggs, or pasteurized liquid eggs
D. in separate areas of a medication cabinet, room, or cart
Medications intended for administration by mouth, and medications for external use, shall be
stored...
A. together in medication carts
B. in separate medication rooms
C. in separate medication carts
D. in separate areas of a medication cabinet, room, or cart
A. before the last dose in administered
When must a nurse notify a physician of a medication that is stopped according the the facility's
automatic stop-order policy?
A. before the last dose in administered
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B. after the last dose is administered
C. after any medication has been administered for 30 days
D. notification of the physician is optional
B. renewal of a license, for any renewal period except the first, requires completion of at
least 36 hours of continuing education
Which of the following statements is true regarding the licensure requirements for nursing
home administrators?
A. all licenses expire every November 30th
B. renewal of a license, for any renewal period except the first, requires completion of at least
36 hours of continuing education
C. a qualification for a license, either temporary or full status, is passage of a written exam
D. a qualification for a license, either temporary or full status, is a minimum of a bachelor's
degree from a reputable college
A. may range from 6 months to 30 months
The term for a facility license...
A. may range from 6 months to 30 months
B. is one year
C. expires November 30th of every odd-numbered year
D. is one year for SNFs, and two years for ICFs
B. 30
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IL Nursing Home Administrator Exam ALL 400
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST
UPDATE THIS YEAR
Illinois Exam for Nursing Home Administrators
ANSWER STARTS THEN QUESTION;
D. rubber stamp signatures (for physician orders)
Authentication of medical record entries may take any of the following forms EXCEPT which
one?
A. written initials supported by a key that identifies each individual whose initials are used
B. written signatures
C. electronic signatures with assigned identifiers
D. rubber stamp signatures (for physician orders)
D. on the survey team reviewing the record for purposes of determining facility compliance
with licensure or certification requirements
An entry into a resident's medical record may NOT be made by the person...
A. providing a service
B. supervising the service
C. observing the occurrence that is being recorded
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D. on the survey team reviewing the record for purposes of determining facility compliance
with licensure or certification requirements
A. place the food in a metal pan or on a sheet of aluminum foil
Which of the following is not a proper step in the cooking of meat in the microwave oven?
A. place the food in a metal pan or on a sheet of aluminum foil
B. place a microwavable cover on the food
C. rotate the food one or more times during cooking
D. let the food stand covered for two minutes after cooking
C. 3 hours per week
The minimum number of dietitian consulting hours needed in a skilled nursing facility with 98
residents is:
A. 8 hours per month
B. 6 hours per month
C. 3 hours per week
D. 2 hours per week
B. 10
A Medicaid facility must hold a bed for what minimum number of days for a resident who is a
Medicaid recipient and who is transferred to a hospital?
A. 0, if the state Medicaid program does not provide payment for bed-hold days
B. 10
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C. 10, if the state Medicaid program provides payment for bed-hold days
D. the number of bed-hold days for which the state Medicaid program provides payment
B. pasteurized shell eggs or liquid pasteurized eggs
A facility's food service may accommodate a resident's request for soft scrambled or boiled
eggs, that is, eggs with runny yolks and/or whites, if which of the following types of eggs are
used?
A. pasteurized shell eggs only, and not any kind of liquid or powdered eggs
B. pasteurized shell eggs or liquid pasteurized eggs
C. unpasteurized or pasteurized shell eggs, or pasteurized liquid eggs
D. in separate areas of a medication cabinet, room, or cart
Medications intended for administration by mouth, and medications for external use, shall be
stored...
A. together in medication carts
B. in separate medication rooms
C. in separate medication carts
D. in separate areas of a medication cabinet, room, or cart
A. before the last dose in administered
When must a nurse notify a physician of a medication that is stopped according the the facility's
automatic stop-order policy?
A. before the last dose in administered
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B. after the last dose is administered
C. after any medication has been administered for 30 days
D. notification of the physician is optional
B. renewal of a license, for any renewal period except the first, requires completion of at
least 36 hours of continuing education
Which of the following statements is true regarding the licensure requirements for nursing
home administrators?
A. all licenses expire every November 30th
B. renewal of a license, for any renewal period except the first, requires completion of at least
36 hours of continuing education
C. a qualification for a license, either temporary or full status, is passage of a written exam
D. a qualification for a license, either temporary or full status, is a minimum of a bachelor's
degree from a reputable college
A. may range from 6 months to 30 months
The term for a facility license...
A. may range from 6 months to 30 months
B. is one year
C. expires November 30th of every odd-numbered year
D. is one year for SNFs, and two years for ICFs
B. 30
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