NAB EXAM NHA EXAMINATION
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
PLUS RATIONALES 2026
The __________________ has ultimate legal responsibility for the operation of a nursing facility.
1. Medical director
2. Nursing home administrator
3. Long-term care ombudsman
4. Governing body correct answer4. Governing Body
A resident was admitted to a facility on November 10th. The comprehensive assessment was completed
on November 27th. Per OBRA 1987, the comprehensive assessment was completed
__________________.
1. Late
,2. Timely
3. Within grace period
4. In accordance with OBRA 1987 correct answer1. Late
Per OBRA 1987, air temperature is measured __________________
1. At ceiling level
2. At level with the thermostat control box
3. Just above the floor
4. 18 inches below the ceiling correct answer3. Just above the floor
The __________________ requires employers to give workers time off for illness or to care for a sick
family member.
1. Equal Employment Opportunity Act
2. Family Medical Leave Act
3. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
4. Civil Rights Act correct answer2. Family Medical Leave Act
The __________________ hires, supervises, and can fire the administrator.
1. State health department
2. CMS
3. Governing Body
4. State nursing home licensing board correct answer3. Governing body
The administrator discovers the Director of Nursing has been giving nursing aides 6 months to complete
their state certification requirements. The administrator should __________________.
1. Be very pleased
2. Commend the DON for thoroughly training the staff
3. Recommend other facilities implement the same practice
,4. Reprimand the DON correct answer4. Reprimand the DON
The rights of an individual determined by a court to be incompetent would be exercised by a(n)
__________________.
1. Attorney in fact
2. A person appointed by a court or court guardian
3. Durable power of attorney
4. Ombudsman correct answer2. A person appointed by a court or court guardian
The maintenance director submitted a request for family leave to care for his ailing mother. He has
worked 1,350 hours in the nine months he has worked for the facility. The administrator should
__________________.
1. Approve the request
2. Inform the maintenance director he must have worked 12 months to be eligible for FMLA
3. Approve the request but inform the employee that he must pay for the full cost of his insurance
benefits
4. Inform the employee that taking care of an ill parent is not covered under FMLA correct answer1.
Approve the request
Per OBRA 1987, a resident has the right to review all their records within __________________ of an
oral or written request (excluding weekends and holidays).
1. 24 hours
2. 36 hours
3. 48 hours
4. 72 hours correct answer1. 24 hours
The comprehensive assessment was completed on June 1. The care plan was completed on June 6th.
The care plan was completed __________________.
1. Late
2. Timely
3. Out of compliance with 1987
, 4. Within the grace period correct answer2. Timely
The comprehensive assessment must be signed by __________________.
1. MDS coordinator
2. Registered nurse
3. Medical director
4. Attending physician correct answer2. Registered nurse
The __________________ has legal responsibility for the day-to-day operation of a skilled nursing
home.
1. Governing body
2. Medical director
3. Director of nursing
4. Administrator correct answer4. Administrator
The __________________ is responsible for the day-to-day management of the facility's nursing
program.
1. Governing body
2. Medical director
3. Director of nursing
4. Administrator correct answer3. Director of nursing
CMS stands for __________________.
1. Central Medicaid Services
2. Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services
3. Center for Medicare Services
4. Center for Medial Services correct answer2. Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services
HHS stands for __________________.
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
PLUS RATIONALES 2026
The __________________ has ultimate legal responsibility for the operation of a nursing facility.
1. Medical director
2. Nursing home administrator
3. Long-term care ombudsman
4. Governing body correct answer4. Governing Body
A resident was admitted to a facility on November 10th. The comprehensive assessment was completed
on November 27th. Per OBRA 1987, the comprehensive assessment was completed
__________________.
1. Late
,2. Timely
3. Within grace period
4. In accordance with OBRA 1987 correct answer1. Late
Per OBRA 1987, air temperature is measured __________________
1. At ceiling level
2. At level with the thermostat control box
3. Just above the floor
4. 18 inches below the ceiling correct answer3. Just above the floor
The __________________ requires employers to give workers time off for illness or to care for a sick
family member.
1. Equal Employment Opportunity Act
2. Family Medical Leave Act
3. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
4. Civil Rights Act correct answer2. Family Medical Leave Act
The __________________ hires, supervises, and can fire the administrator.
1. State health department
2. CMS
3. Governing Body
4. State nursing home licensing board correct answer3. Governing body
The administrator discovers the Director of Nursing has been giving nursing aides 6 months to complete
their state certification requirements. The administrator should __________________.
1. Be very pleased
2. Commend the DON for thoroughly training the staff
3. Recommend other facilities implement the same practice
,4. Reprimand the DON correct answer4. Reprimand the DON
The rights of an individual determined by a court to be incompetent would be exercised by a(n)
__________________.
1. Attorney in fact
2. A person appointed by a court or court guardian
3. Durable power of attorney
4. Ombudsman correct answer2. A person appointed by a court or court guardian
The maintenance director submitted a request for family leave to care for his ailing mother. He has
worked 1,350 hours in the nine months he has worked for the facility. The administrator should
__________________.
1. Approve the request
2. Inform the maintenance director he must have worked 12 months to be eligible for FMLA
3. Approve the request but inform the employee that he must pay for the full cost of his insurance
benefits
4. Inform the employee that taking care of an ill parent is not covered under FMLA correct answer1.
Approve the request
Per OBRA 1987, a resident has the right to review all their records within __________________ of an
oral or written request (excluding weekends and holidays).
1. 24 hours
2. 36 hours
3. 48 hours
4. 72 hours correct answer1. 24 hours
The comprehensive assessment was completed on June 1. The care plan was completed on June 6th.
The care plan was completed __________________.
1. Late
2. Timely
3. Out of compliance with 1987
, 4. Within the grace period correct answer2. Timely
The comprehensive assessment must be signed by __________________.
1. MDS coordinator
2. Registered nurse
3. Medical director
4. Attending physician correct answer2. Registered nurse
The __________________ has legal responsibility for the day-to-day operation of a skilled nursing
home.
1. Governing body
2. Medical director
3. Director of nursing
4. Administrator correct answer4. Administrator
The __________________ is responsible for the day-to-day management of the facility's nursing
program.
1. Governing body
2. Medical director
3. Director of nursing
4. Administrator correct answer3. Director of nursing
CMS stands for __________________.
1. Central Medicaid Services
2. Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services
3. Center for Medicare Services
4. Center for Medial Services correct answer2. Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services
HHS stands for __________________.
