TEXAS NURSING HOME ADMINISTRATOR
2026/2027 WITH CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+ PASS
GUARANTEED
What is the licensing authority for SNFs? - ANSWER Title XIX Nursing
Facilities vendor program administered by the Texas Department of Human
Services (DHS)
Who sets the life safety standards for SNFs? - ANSWER NFPA - National Fire
Protection Association
Who sets the fire codes? - ANSWER NFPA and Texas Department of Health
Services (DHS)
How high must the disabled person's mirror be placed off the ground? -
ANSWER 40 inches
How quickly must a comprehensive assessment be done on a new resident? -
ANSWER 14 days
What is the maximum temperature for food storage? - ANSWER 85 degrees
,Who can receive a physician's verbal orders for drugs? - ANSWER Licensed
Nurse, Pharmacist, Physician, or PA
Who must be notified in a case of substantiated abuse? - ANSWER Law
enforcement, Attorney General, Administrator, Resident Family
How quickly must the full investigative report of abuse be reported to DADs? -
ANSWER 5 business days
Who is responsible for operating the facility? - ANSWER Administrator
Who is responsible for establishing the policies of the facility? -
ANSWER Governing body
What is the required number of pharmacist hours? - ANSWER 3 minimum per
month for up to 60 residents
What is not considered emergency dental care? - ANSWER Replacement or
repositioning of teeth
How often must a full assessment be done on residents? - ANSWER Within 14
days of admission and at least annually
How often must a full physical be completed on residents? -
ANSWER Annually by a physician
,How often must the pharmacist review the drug regimen of each resident? -
ANSWER Monthly
How often must the dietitian review diets for residents? - ANSWER Monthly
How quickly must an assessment be done after admission? - ANSWER Within
24 hours
How quickly must an inventory be taken of the personal goods of a new
admission? - ANSWER 72 hours
Who can prescribe Schedule 2 drugs? - ANSWER Physician and Pharmacist
How must clean linens be transported? - ANSWER In a hygienically clean
method
How often must resident funds be accounted for and given to the resident? -
ANSWER Quarterly
What is the maximum distance to a fire extinguisher? - ANSWER 75 feet
How far can rooms be from the nurses' station? - ANSWER 150 feet
Where must emergency lighting be located? - ANSWER Means of egress,
Nurses stations, medication rooms, dining and living areas
, 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.
"Mental/psychological abuse" is defined as what? - ANSWER Mistreatment
within the definition of "abuse" not resulting in physical harm, including, but not
limited to, humiliation, harassment, threats of punishment, deprivation, or
intimidation.
In the event of an emergency and loss of electrical power to the facility, the fuel
storage must be capable of running the generators for how long? -
ANSWER For at least 4 hours. - Emergency service to receptacles and
equipment may be a delayed automatic connection. Receptacles connected to
emergency power must be of a uniform and distinctive color. Stored fuel capacity
must be sufficient for not less than 4-hours operation of required generators
Licenses expire every ___ years - ANSWER Two
(b) General information required. An applicant must
file with DADS an application which contains: (1) for initial applications and
change of ownership only, evidence of the right to possession of the facility at the
2026/2027 WITH CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+ PASS
GUARANTEED
What is the licensing authority for SNFs? - ANSWER Title XIX Nursing
Facilities vendor program administered by the Texas Department of Human
Services (DHS)
Who sets the life safety standards for SNFs? - ANSWER NFPA - National Fire
Protection Association
Who sets the fire codes? - ANSWER NFPA and Texas Department of Health
Services (DHS)
How high must the disabled person's mirror be placed off the ground? -
ANSWER 40 inches
How quickly must a comprehensive assessment be done on a new resident? -
ANSWER 14 days
What is the maximum temperature for food storage? - ANSWER 85 degrees
,Who can receive a physician's verbal orders for drugs? - ANSWER Licensed
Nurse, Pharmacist, Physician, or PA
Who must be notified in a case of substantiated abuse? - ANSWER Law
enforcement, Attorney General, Administrator, Resident Family
How quickly must the full investigative report of abuse be reported to DADs? -
ANSWER 5 business days
Who is responsible for operating the facility? - ANSWER Administrator
Who is responsible for establishing the policies of the facility? -
ANSWER Governing body
What is the required number of pharmacist hours? - ANSWER 3 minimum per
month for up to 60 residents
What is not considered emergency dental care? - ANSWER Replacement or
repositioning of teeth
How often must a full assessment be done on residents? - ANSWER Within 14
days of admission and at least annually
How often must a full physical be completed on residents? -
ANSWER Annually by a physician
,How often must the pharmacist review the drug regimen of each resident? -
ANSWER Monthly
How often must the dietitian review diets for residents? - ANSWER Monthly
How quickly must an assessment be done after admission? - ANSWER Within
24 hours
How quickly must an inventory be taken of the personal goods of a new
admission? - ANSWER 72 hours
Who can prescribe Schedule 2 drugs? - ANSWER Physician and Pharmacist
How must clean linens be transported? - ANSWER In a hygienically clean
method
How often must resident funds be accounted for and given to the resident? -
ANSWER Quarterly
What is the maximum distance to a fire extinguisher? - ANSWER 75 feet
How far can rooms be from the nurses' station? - ANSWER 150 feet
Where must emergency lighting be located? - ANSWER Means of egress,
Nurses stations, medication rooms, dining and living areas
, 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.
"Mental/psychological abuse" is defined as what? - ANSWER Mistreatment
within the definition of "abuse" not resulting in physical harm, including, but not
limited to, humiliation, harassment, threats of punishment, deprivation, or
intimidation.
In the event of an emergency and loss of electrical power to the facility, the fuel
storage must be capable of running the generators for how long? -
ANSWER For at least 4 hours. - Emergency service to receptacles and
equipment may be a delayed automatic connection. Receptacles connected to
emergency power must be of a uniform and distinctive color. Stored fuel capacity
must be sufficient for not less than 4-hours operation of required generators
Licenses expire every ___ years - ANSWER Two
(b) General information required. An applicant must
file with DADS an application which contains: (1) for initial applications and
change of ownership only, evidence of the right to possession of the facility at the
