Texas Nursing Home Administrator EXAM
LATEST UPDATED VERSION QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS JUST RELEASED
How often must a facility dispose of medications of residents that are deceased or the
medication has expired? - answer>>>Quarterly
Medications of deceased residents, medications that have passed the expiration date,
and medications that have been DC'ed must be securely stored and reconciled. These
medications must be disposed of according to federal and state laws or rules on a
quarterly basis
The nurse's station must be equipped to receive calls from residents in what locations? -
answer>>>(a) A nurse's station must be equipped to receive resident calls through a
communication system from:
(1) resident rooms; and
(2) toilet and bathing facilities
It has come time for Mr. Adrian Beltre, a new resident at Hop-a-Long Nursing Facility, is
about to have his first quarterly assessment. Will the facility use the same instrument in
the quarterly assessment as it used during the comprehensive assessment? -
answer>>>No, they will use the quarterly assessment instrument provided by DADS and
approved by CMS.
This must happen at least once every three months
A resident's ADL's (Activities of Daily Living) are derived from what? - answer>>>The
comprehensive assessment
,(1) Activities of daily living (ADLs). Based on the comprehensive assessment of the
resident, the facility must ensure that: (A) a resident's abilities in activities of daily living
do not diminish unless the circumstances of the individual's clinical condition
demonstrate that diminution is unavoidable
The Quality Assessment and Assurance Committee
must meet how often? - answer>>>Quarterly
(1) Meets at least quarterly to identify issues with respect to which quality assessment
and assurance activities are necessary
Qualifications for a qualified speech-language therapist are: - answer>>>(i) is a Texas
licensed speech-language pathologist; or (ii) meets the educational requirements for
licensed and has accumulated, or is in the process of accumulating, the supervised
professional experience (the internship) required for license
A qualified audiologist therapist is: - answer>>>(i) is a Texas-licensed audiologist; or (ii)
meets the educational requirements for license and has accumulated, or is in the process
of accumulating, the supervised professional experience (the internship) required for
license
Resident bedrooms can accommodate no more than how many residents? -
answer>>>No more than four (4)
For a facility of 60 or fewer residents, how many hours of dietary consultation must they
have? - answer>>>At least 8
What is PASARR? - answer>>>Pre-Admission Screening and Annual Resident Review
,In the event a facilty must close voluntarily, how soon must the facility notify it's
residents? - answer>>>RULE §19.1921 General Requirements for a Nursing Facility
(d) In the event any facility ceases operation, temporarily or permanently, voluntarily or
involuntarily, notice must be provided to the residents and residents' relatives or
responsible parties of closure.
(1) If the closure is voluntary, notice to residents' relatives or responsible parties must be
in writing, not later than one week after the date on which the decision to close is made.
Every registered nurse, LVN, and nurse assistant, must each year receive at least 1 hour
training on caring for what type of people? - answer>>>Alzheimers
The director of nursing may serve as a charge nurse only when the facility has an average
daily occupancy of ____ or fewer residents. - answer>>>60 or fewer. - The director of
nursing may serve as a charge nurse only when the facility has an average daily
occupancy of 60 or fewer residents.
The definition of Involuntary Seclusion is: - answer>>>Separation of a resident from
others or from his room against the resident's will or the will of the resident's legal
representative. Temporary monitored separation from other residents will not be
considered involuntary seclusion and may be permitted if used as a therapeutic
intervention as determined by professional staff and consistent with the resident's plan
of care.
In the event of an electrical interruption and the facility must use batteries until service is
restored, how long must the batteries be capable of sustaining power? - answer>>>1.5
hours - Emergency electrical services by generator or battery must be provided to comply
with the provisions of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 70. Battery
systems must be capable of sustaining power for a duration of at least 1.5 hours.
, After filing a phone report of abuse, the facility must conduct an investigation. A written
report of the investigation must be sent no later than how many days after the oral
report? - answer>>>A facility owner or employee who has cause to believe that the
physical or mental health or welfare of a resident has been or may be adversely affected
by abuse, neglect, or exploitation caused by another person must report the abuse,
neglect, or exploitation. (1) The person reporting must make the telephone report
immediately on learning of the alleged abuse, neglect, exploitation, conduct, or
conditions. (2) The facility must conduct an investigation of the reported act(s). A written
report of the investigation must be sent no later than the fifth working day after the oral
report.
If restraints are used for a treating a residents medical condition, they must be released
how often? - answer>>>Every two hours for a minimum of 10 minutes, and the resident
repositioned
All facilities must send the Texas Department of Human Services a report of the deaths of
all persons residing in the facility within how many working days after the last day of the
month in which the resident death occurs. - answer>>>10 working days
Typical ADL's include? - answer>>>(i) bathe, dress, and groom; (ii) transfer and ambulate;
(iii) toilet; (iv) eat; and (v) use speech, language, or other functional communication
systems;
1) Certain requirements are specific to Medicaid-certified facilities and are so designated.
The Medicaid-specific requirements apply to all residents, including, but not limited to: -
answer>>>Private pay, Medicaid applicants and recipients, VA patients, and Medicare
recipients, who are admitted to and reside in a Medicaid-certified facility or a Medicaid-
certified distinct part of a facility.
LATEST UPDATED VERSION QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS JUST RELEASED
How often must a facility dispose of medications of residents that are deceased or the
medication has expired? - answer>>>Quarterly
Medications of deceased residents, medications that have passed the expiration date,
and medications that have been DC'ed must be securely stored and reconciled. These
medications must be disposed of according to federal and state laws or rules on a
quarterly basis
The nurse's station must be equipped to receive calls from residents in what locations? -
answer>>>(a) A nurse's station must be equipped to receive resident calls through a
communication system from:
(1) resident rooms; and
(2) toilet and bathing facilities
It has come time for Mr. Adrian Beltre, a new resident at Hop-a-Long Nursing Facility, is
about to have his first quarterly assessment. Will the facility use the same instrument in
the quarterly assessment as it used during the comprehensive assessment? -
answer>>>No, they will use the quarterly assessment instrument provided by DADS and
approved by CMS.
This must happen at least once every three months
A resident's ADL's (Activities of Daily Living) are derived from what? - answer>>>The
comprehensive assessment
,(1) Activities of daily living (ADLs). Based on the comprehensive assessment of the
resident, the facility must ensure that: (A) a resident's abilities in activities of daily living
do not diminish unless the circumstances of the individual's clinical condition
demonstrate that diminution is unavoidable
The Quality Assessment and Assurance Committee
must meet how often? - answer>>>Quarterly
(1) Meets at least quarterly to identify issues with respect to which quality assessment
and assurance activities are necessary
Qualifications for a qualified speech-language therapist are: - answer>>>(i) is a Texas
licensed speech-language pathologist; or (ii) meets the educational requirements for
licensed and has accumulated, or is in the process of accumulating, the supervised
professional experience (the internship) required for license
A qualified audiologist therapist is: - answer>>>(i) is a Texas-licensed audiologist; or (ii)
meets the educational requirements for license and has accumulated, or is in the process
of accumulating, the supervised professional experience (the internship) required for
license
Resident bedrooms can accommodate no more than how many residents? -
answer>>>No more than four (4)
For a facility of 60 or fewer residents, how many hours of dietary consultation must they
have? - answer>>>At least 8
What is PASARR? - answer>>>Pre-Admission Screening and Annual Resident Review
,In the event a facilty must close voluntarily, how soon must the facility notify it's
residents? - answer>>>RULE §19.1921 General Requirements for a Nursing Facility
(d) In the event any facility ceases operation, temporarily or permanently, voluntarily or
involuntarily, notice must be provided to the residents and residents' relatives or
responsible parties of closure.
(1) If the closure is voluntary, notice to residents' relatives or responsible parties must be
in writing, not later than one week after the date on which the decision to close is made.
Every registered nurse, LVN, and nurse assistant, must each year receive at least 1 hour
training on caring for what type of people? - answer>>>Alzheimers
The director of nursing may serve as a charge nurse only when the facility has an average
daily occupancy of ____ or fewer residents. - answer>>>60 or fewer. - The director of
nursing may serve as a charge nurse only when the facility has an average daily
occupancy of 60 or fewer residents.
The definition of Involuntary Seclusion is: - answer>>>Separation of a resident from
others or from his room against the resident's will or the will of the resident's legal
representative. Temporary monitored separation from other residents will not be
considered involuntary seclusion and may be permitted if used as a therapeutic
intervention as determined by professional staff and consistent with the resident's plan
of care.
In the event of an electrical interruption and the facility must use batteries until service is
restored, how long must the batteries be capable of sustaining power? - answer>>>1.5
hours - Emergency electrical services by generator or battery must be provided to comply
with the provisions of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 70. Battery
systems must be capable of sustaining power for a duration of at least 1.5 hours.
, After filing a phone report of abuse, the facility must conduct an investigation. A written
report of the investigation must be sent no later than how many days after the oral
report? - answer>>>A facility owner or employee who has cause to believe that the
physical or mental health or welfare of a resident has been or may be adversely affected
by abuse, neglect, or exploitation caused by another person must report the abuse,
neglect, or exploitation. (1) The person reporting must make the telephone report
immediately on learning of the alleged abuse, neglect, exploitation, conduct, or
conditions. (2) The facility must conduct an investigation of the reported act(s). A written
report of the investigation must be sent no later than the fifth working day after the oral
report.
If restraints are used for a treating a residents medical condition, they must be released
how often? - answer>>>Every two hours for a minimum of 10 minutes, and the resident
repositioned
All facilities must send the Texas Department of Human Services a report of the deaths of
all persons residing in the facility within how many working days after the last day of the
month in which the resident death occurs. - answer>>>10 working days
Typical ADL's include? - answer>>>(i) bathe, dress, and groom; (ii) transfer and ambulate;
(iii) toilet; (iv) eat; and (v) use speech, language, or other functional communication
systems;
1) Certain requirements are specific to Medicaid-certified facilities and are so designated.
The Medicaid-specific requirements apply to all residents, including, but not limited to: -
answer>>>Private pay, Medicaid applicants and recipients, VA patients, and Medicare
recipients, who are admitted to and reside in a Medicaid-certified facility or a Medicaid-
certified distinct part of a facility.
