NHA AND CORE EXAM WITH
UPGRADED QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
The ___ has the ultimate legal responsibility for the OPERATION of a nursing facility. - ANSWER-
Governing Body
Per OBRA 1987, air temp is measured where in a building..? - ANSWER-Just above the floor
Per OBRA 1987, a resident has the right to review all their records within ___ of an oral or written
request. - ANSWER-24 hours
HHS stands for - ANSWER-Health and Human Services
The ___ has the legal responsibility to adopt and implement facility policies. - ANSWER-Governing Body
Centralizing decision making to improve customer service is NOT an element of _____. - ANSWER-Total
Quality Management TQM
Everything must be elevated ___ inches above the floor - ANSWER-6 inches
___ is the most comprehensive and effective improvement model - ANSWER-Total Quality Mangement
Adding baking soda to food will primarily affect its - ANSWER-Nutritional value
The resident's quality of life and physical condition is the focus of
,a. Structure
b. Process
c. Outcomes
d. All of the above - ANSWER-Outcomes
The emergency generator must be VISUALLY inspected and checked how often.. - ANSWER-weekly
Administrators consult ___ to compare outcomes to expectations - ANSWER-Policies and plans of action
A ___ violation is where the severity of negative outcomes that compromises a resident's ability to
maintain the highest physical, mental and psychosocial well-being. - ANSWER-Level 3
Parking spaces must be at least ___" wide with an accessible handicap aisle at least ___" wide -
ANSWER-96; 60
NFPA stands for - ANSWER-National Fire Protection Association
The emergency generator must be run under full load for ___ every ___ - ANSWER-30 minutes every
month
The fire alarm can be silenced during a fire drill conducted between the hours of ____ and _____ -
ANSWER-10pm and 6am
The Americans with Disabilities Act construction standards were developed by - ANSWER-ANSI
A mechanism to monitor consumer satisfaction and address other concerns is called - ANSWER-
Grievance procedure
,The nursing home survey inspection process focuses on - ANSWER-Outcomes
The finding of substandard care requires the survey team to have evidence of ___ - ANSWER-immediate
jeopardy to resident care that has or likely will cause serious injury or death
A ___ tag would indicate substandard care was found. - ANSWER-F377 J
____ has the least impact on influencing a resident or their family member in choosing a facility. -
ANSWER-Media ads
The key consideration in determining the minimum level of staffing in a nursing facility is ___ - ANSWER-
Patient acuity levels
A parking lot with 100 parking spaces would require how many handicap accessible parking spots -
ANSWER-4
A violation with no more than minimal physical, mental or psychological discomfort is a ___ deficiency -
ANSWER-Level 2
The nosing of a stair must project no more than... - ANSWER-1 & 1/2 "
Smoke detectors must be located no further than ___ feet apart and no more than ___ feet from any
wall - ANSWER-30; 15
A passenger loading zone must be at least ___" wide and ___" long - ANSWER-60 and 20
, The force required to open all doors, flush toilet and operate water fountain cannot exceed ___ Ibs of
pressure - ANSWER-5 Ibs
High forward reach for a wheelchair - ANSWER-48"
Each level or story of a building that houses patient sleeping and treatment areas must be divided into
___ smoke compartments - ANSWER-2
Doors must be ___ thick - ANSWER-1 & 3/4 "
Doors must be solid bodied with a ____ core - ANSWER-wood
Doors must have a fire resistance rating of - ANSWER-20 minutes
Railings a grab bars must bear the weight of ___ Ibs or more - ANSWER-250 Ibs
Doors must have a width of ___" at openings - ANSWER-32"
Doors must be at a ___" angle to an accessible route - ANSWER-90 degree
Management by Walking Around DOES NOT include - ANSWER-Taking action on the spot
Upper managers do not - ANSWER-usually write procedures
Middle managers do not - ANSWER-adopt policies
UPGRADED QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
The ___ has the ultimate legal responsibility for the OPERATION of a nursing facility. - ANSWER-
Governing Body
Per OBRA 1987, air temp is measured where in a building..? - ANSWER-Just above the floor
Per OBRA 1987, a resident has the right to review all their records within ___ of an oral or written
request. - ANSWER-24 hours
HHS stands for - ANSWER-Health and Human Services
The ___ has the legal responsibility to adopt and implement facility policies. - ANSWER-Governing Body
Centralizing decision making to improve customer service is NOT an element of _____. - ANSWER-Total
Quality Management TQM
Everything must be elevated ___ inches above the floor - ANSWER-6 inches
___ is the most comprehensive and effective improvement model - ANSWER-Total Quality Mangement
Adding baking soda to food will primarily affect its - ANSWER-Nutritional value
The resident's quality of life and physical condition is the focus of
,a. Structure
b. Process
c. Outcomes
d. All of the above - ANSWER-Outcomes
The emergency generator must be VISUALLY inspected and checked how often.. - ANSWER-weekly
Administrators consult ___ to compare outcomes to expectations - ANSWER-Policies and plans of action
A ___ violation is where the severity of negative outcomes that compromises a resident's ability to
maintain the highest physical, mental and psychosocial well-being. - ANSWER-Level 3
Parking spaces must be at least ___" wide with an accessible handicap aisle at least ___" wide -
ANSWER-96; 60
NFPA stands for - ANSWER-National Fire Protection Association
The emergency generator must be run under full load for ___ every ___ - ANSWER-30 minutes every
month
The fire alarm can be silenced during a fire drill conducted between the hours of ____ and _____ -
ANSWER-10pm and 6am
The Americans with Disabilities Act construction standards were developed by - ANSWER-ANSI
A mechanism to monitor consumer satisfaction and address other concerns is called - ANSWER-
Grievance procedure
,The nursing home survey inspection process focuses on - ANSWER-Outcomes
The finding of substandard care requires the survey team to have evidence of ___ - ANSWER-immediate
jeopardy to resident care that has or likely will cause serious injury or death
A ___ tag would indicate substandard care was found. - ANSWER-F377 J
____ has the least impact on influencing a resident or their family member in choosing a facility. -
ANSWER-Media ads
The key consideration in determining the minimum level of staffing in a nursing facility is ___ - ANSWER-
Patient acuity levels
A parking lot with 100 parking spaces would require how many handicap accessible parking spots -
ANSWER-4
A violation with no more than minimal physical, mental or psychological discomfort is a ___ deficiency -
ANSWER-Level 2
The nosing of a stair must project no more than... - ANSWER-1 & 1/2 "
Smoke detectors must be located no further than ___ feet apart and no more than ___ feet from any
wall - ANSWER-30; 15
A passenger loading zone must be at least ___" wide and ___" long - ANSWER-60 and 20
, The force required to open all doors, flush toilet and operate water fountain cannot exceed ___ Ibs of
pressure - ANSWER-5 Ibs
High forward reach for a wheelchair - ANSWER-48"
Each level or story of a building that houses patient sleeping and treatment areas must be divided into
___ smoke compartments - ANSWER-2
Doors must be ___ thick - ANSWER-1 & 3/4 "
Doors must be solid bodied with a ____ core - ANSWER-wood
Doors must have a fire resistance rating of - ANSWER-20 minutes
Railings a grab bars must bear the weight of ___ Ibs or more - ANSWER-250 Ibs
Doors must have a width of ___" at openings - ANSWER-32"
Doors must be at a ___" angle to an accessible route - ANSWER-90 degree
Management by Walking Around DOES NOT include - ANSWER-Taking action on the spot
Upper managers do not - ANSWER-usually write procedures
Middle managers do not - ANSWER-adopt policies
