NHA AND CORE EXAM STUDY GUIDE 2026
QUESTIONS WITH FULL SOLUTIONS
◉ Upper managers do not Answer: usually write procedures
◉ Middle managers do not Answer: adopt policies
◉ Nursing aides are required to have a minimum of ___ hours of in
service training per year Answer: 12 hours
◉ A charge nurse is considered Answer: lower mangement
◉ An intentional act or threat causing fear in another with
reasonable expectation of harm is called Answer: assault
◉ The ____ has the ultimate responsibility for management and
quality of care in a facility Answer: Governing body
◉ A nurse aide enrolled in a state approved training program but
has not completed the program at time of hire has ___ to complete
the program? Answer: 4 months
,◉ The emergency generator must run on full load for __ every __.
Answer: 30 minutes every month
◉ The ___ is the fundamental law of the US that establishes the
responsibilities and rights of the federal courts. Answer: US
Constitution
◉ Written preferences regarding the use of artificial life prolonging
measures is called Answer: A living will
◉ Medicaid resident funds totaling less than $50 in funds may be
maintained in ---- Answer: Non-interest bearing account
◉ The facility must provide residents a full accounting of all monies
held in trust ___ Answer: quarterly
◉ Medicare resident funds totaling in excess of ____ must be
deposited in an interest bearing account. Answer: $100
◉ A DON can serve as a floor nurse in a facility with ___ or fewer
residents Answer: 60
◉ A significant weight loss within 3 months would be ___% Answer:
7.5
,◉ A care plan must be reviewed ___ and completed re-assessed ___
Answer: Quarterly Annually
◉ Palatable refers to the ____ of food served Answer: Tastiness
◉ Asking applicants short questions and briefly talking with them
about a job is called a ____ interview Answer: Preliminary
◉ Eliciting information on the phone from a job applicant requesting
an interview is called a Answer: Telephone interview
◉ An increase in pay to adjust incomes for inflation and maintain
workers purchasing power is called Answer: COLA
◉ Discharged employees have right to present their case to ________.
Answer: Employment Security Commission
◉ ____ develops and publishes the life safety code. Answer: NFPA
◉ A facility may not commingle trust funds with facility funds, true
or false? Answer: True
, ◉ Under HIPAA when a worker moves from one job to another, their
new employers health plan can exclude coverage for a pre existing
health condition for no more than ___ months Answer: 12
◉ A low temp dishwasher uses hot water at _____ and bleach at _____
ppm Answer: 120 degrees and 50 ppm of bleach
◉ The facility safety committee must meet at least ___ to discuss
unsafe practices and behaviors, analyze reports and identify
prevention measures Answer: monthly
◉ _____ protects workers from injury from unexpected hazardous
energy discharge by the use of energy isolating devises Answer:
Lockout/tagout
◉ OSHA log ____ is a summary of all employee illnesses and injuries
Answer: 300
◉ Employers post year end summary of illnesses and injuries on
OSHA form number Answer: 300A
◉ Employers with __ or more employees must maintain a record of
occupational illnesses and injuries Answer: 11
QUESTIONS WITH FULL SOLUTIONS
◉ Upper managers do not Answer: usually write procedures
◉ Middle managers do not Answer: adopt policies
◉ Nursing aides are required to have a minimum of ___ hours of in
service training per year Answer: 12 hours
◉ A charge nurse is considered Answer: lower mangement
◉ An intentional act or threat causing fear in another with
reasonable expectation of harm is called Answer: assault
◉ The ____ has the ultimate responsibility for management and
quality of care in a facility Answer: Governing body
◉ A nurse aide enrolled in a state approved training program but
has not completed the program at time of hire has ___ to complete
the program? Answer: 4 months
,◉ The emergency generator must run on full load for __ every __.
Answer: 30 minutes every month
◉ The ___ is the fundamental law of the US that establishes the
responsibilities and rights of the federal courts. Answer: US
Constitution
◉ Written preferences regarding the use of artificial life prolonging
measures is called Answer: A living will
◉ Medicaid resident funds totaling less than $50 in funds may be
maintained in ---- Answer: Non-interest bearing account
◉ The facility must provide residents a full accounting of all monies
held in trust ___ Answer: quarterly
◉ Medicare resident funds totaling in excess of ____ must be
deposited in an interest bearing account. Answer: $100
◉ A DON can serve as a floor nurse in a facility with ___ or fewer
residents Answer: 60
◉ A significant weight loss within 3 months would be ___% Answer:
7.5
,◉ A care plan must be reviewed ___ and completed re-assessed ___
Answer: Quarterly Annually
◉ Palatable refers to the ____ of food served Answer: Tastiness
◉ Asking applicants short questions and briefly talking with them
about a job is called a ____ interview Answer: Preliminary
◉ Eliciting information on the phone from a job applicant requesting
an interview is called a Answer: Telephone interview
◉ An increase in pay to adjust incomes for inflation and maintain
workers purchasing power is called Answer: COLA
◉ Discharged employees have right to present their case to ________.
Answer: Employment Security Commission
◉ ____ develops and publishes the life safety code. Answer: NFPA
◉ A facility may not commingle trust funds with facility funds, true
or false? Answer: True
, ◉ Under HIPAA when a worker moves from one job to another, their
new employers health plan can exclude coverage for a pre existing
health condition for no more than ___ months Answer: 12
◉ A low temp dishwasher uses hot water at _____ and bleach at _____
ppm Answer: 120 degrees and 50 ppm of bleach
◉ The facility safety committee must meet at least ___ to discuss
unsafe practices and behaviors, analyze reports and identify
prevention measures Answer: monthly
◉ _____ protects workers from injury from unexpected hazardous
energy discharge by the use of energy isolating devises Answer:
Lockout/tagout
◉ OSHA log ____ is a summary of all employee illnesses and injuries
Answer: 300
◉ Employers post year end summary of illnesses and injuries on
OSHA form number Answer: 300A
◉ Employers with __ or more employees must maintain a record of
occupational illnesses and injuries Answer: 11
