NATIONAL NURSING HOME ADMINISTRATOR EXAM FLASH CARDS
COMPLETE EXAM MASTERY GUIDE WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS (2025–
2026)
1. During the applicant interview the primary purpose is to encourage the applicant to as much
information as possible about themselves except: - correct answer -Political & Religious beliefs
are not subjects that should be discussed with a potential employee
2. A family is taking care of their Grandpa who has Alzheimer's disease. The family wants to take
a short vacation so they contact the LTC facility for a short term stay called: - correct answer -
Respite Care
3. An Advanced Directive is? - correct answer -Written instructions from residents about the
management and provision of care if they become incapacitated.
Example: Living Wills, DNR
4. Accounts Payable mean: - correct answer -Amounts owed to suppliers for goods and services
5. How is Hepatitis B spread? - correct answer -Through blood and other body fluids
6. Donabedian proposed that quality could be measured in terms of? - correct answer -SPO -
Structures, Processes, and Outcomes
7. The maintenance man is responsible to check and maintain the ice machine so that there is
always a good supply of ice for the resident's water pitchers. His continuous checks and logs are
called: - correct answer -Preventative Measures
8. What does Work Flow mean? - correct answer -The way work is organized to meet
organization's production or service goals
, 9. What is Capital Budget? - correct answer -A financial plan prepared to provide for
replacement or additions to property, plant, and equipment. These expenditures are for assets
which have a service life greater than 1 year.
10. Based on Abraham Maslow's theory on needs, what is the lowest level? - correct answer -
Physiological Needs - Lowest level of need, what must 1st be satisfied.
11. The 5 Star rating system provides a graphical representation of a nursing homes high and
low performance in 3 areas. What are those 3 areas? - correct answer -Health inspections,
Staffing, Quality Measures
12. Nursing Home that have a greater number of quality problems, more serious problems than
average and a demonstrated pattern of quality problem are included in what initiative? - correct
answer -Special Focus Facility (SFF) initiative
13. A "Nursing Facility" is defined as what? - correct answer -An institution (or a distinct part of
an institution) which is primarily engaged in providing skilled nursing care and related services
for residents who require medical or nursing care, rehab services for the rehab of injured,
disabled, or sick persons, or on a regular basis, health-related care and services to individuals
who because of their mental or physical condition require care and services (above the level of
room and board) which can be made available to them only through institutional facilities, and
is not primarily for the care and treatment of mental diseases.
14. In order to receive payment under Medicare or Medicaid programs, SNF's or NF's are
required to be in compliance with what? - correct answer -SNFs and NFs are required to be in
compliance with the requirements at 42 CFR Part 483, Subpart B, to receive payment under the
Medicare or Medicaid programs.
15. What are the 2 types of Standard Survey's? - correct answer -Traditional and QIS
COMPLETE EXAM MASTERY GUIDE WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS (2025–
2026)
1. During the applicant interview the primary purpose is to encourage the applicant to as much
information as possible about themselves except: - correct answer -Political & Religious beliefs
are not subjects that should be discussed with a potential employee
2. A family is taking care of their Grandpa who has Alzheimer's disease. The family wants to take
a short vacation so they contact the LTC facility for a short term stay called: - correct answer -
Respite Care
3. An Advanced Directive is? - correct answer -Written instructions from residents about the
management and provision of care if they become incapacitated.
Example: Living Wills, DNR
4. Accounts Payable mean: - correct answer -Amounts owed to suppliers for goods and services
5. How is Hepatitis B spread? - correct answer -Through blood and other body fluids
6. Donabedian proposed that quality could be measured in terms of? - correct answer -SPO -
Structures, Processes, and Outcomes
7. The maintenance man is responsible to check and maintain the ice machine so that there is
always a good supply of ice for the resident's water pitchers. His continuous checks and logs are
called: - correct answer -Preventative Measures
8. What does Work Flow mean? - correct answer -The way work is organized to meet
organization's production or service goals
, 9. What is Capital Budget? - correct answer -A financial plan prepared to provide for
replacement or additions to property, plant, and equipment. These expenditures are for assets
which have a service life greater than 1 year.
10. Based on Abraham Maslow's theory on needs, what is the lowest level? - correct answer -
Physiological Needs - Lowest level of need, what must 1st be satisfied.
11. The 5 Star rating system provides a graphical representation of a nursing homes high and
low performance in 3 areas. What are those 3 areas? - correct answer -Health inspections,
Staffing, Quality Measures
12. Nursing Home that have a greater number of quality problems, more serious problems than
average and a demonstrated pattern of quality problem are included in what initiative? - correct
answer -Special Focus Facility (SFF) initiative
13. A "Nursing Facility" is defined as what? - correct answer -An institution (or a distinct part of
an institution) which is primarily engaged in providing skilled nursing care and related services
for residents who require medical or nursing care, rehab services for the rehab of injured,
disabled, or sick persons, or on a regular basis, health-related care and services to individuals
who because of their mental or physical condition require care and services (above the level of
room and board) which can be made available to them only through institutional facilities, and
is not primarily for the care and treatment of mental diseases.
14. In order to receive payment under Medicare or Medicaid programs, SNF's or NF's are
required to be in compliance with what? - correct answer -SNFs and NFs are required to be in
compliance with the requirements at 42 CFR Part 483, Subpart B, to receive payment under the
Medicare or Medicaid programs.
15. What are the 2 types of Standard Survey's? - correct answer -Traditional and QIS
