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NAB NHA Exam- Physical, Environmental, and Atmosphere Questions and
Answers with Complete Solutions UPDATED!!!
(NFPA) - ANSWER National Fire Protection Association
||established LSC
3 points of Preventative Maintenance - ANSWER 1. Value:|
Everything safe and operative for resident care (#1)| saves
downtime| small reparis cost less than complete breakdown|
equipment and systems last longer|2. personnel - major error
in hiring|3. work orders
accessible route - ANSWER no incline more than 10%
accidents - ANSWER unintentional damage to object or injury to
person. two causes: |(1) unsafe behavior|(2) unsafe working or
living conditions
alarm devices - ANSWER for wanders and elopers
Alarm systems - ANSWER regulated by ANSI and LSC
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Alarms - ANSWER flashing alarms for deaf, sound alarms for
blind, tactile warnings for blind to identify danger areas.
ANSI/ADAAG(Americans with Disabilties Act Accessibility
Guidelines) - ANSWER Make building available to and usable by
physically handicapped, no mental (blind, deaf, non-ambulatory,
semi-ambulatory, uncoordinated). ADAAG = MAKE BUILDINGS
AVAILABLE TO ADA'S. |State decides whether to apply ANSI or
ADAAG standards to nursing homes
atmosphere - ANSWER 1. physical - pleasant buildings, rooms,
surroundings, change colors.|2. social - make eye contact every
time see a person and call name and smile. never ignore any
person you pass in the facility. be friendly.|3. show warmth,
interest in individual.|4. eden alternative
Auditing and reporting - ANSWER review program regularly -
check all equipment, accident log, maintenance log, infection
control measures, security practices, reports of theft.||conduct
and observe drills wil firemen||review documentation ||ask
each employee "duty?"
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battery backup - ANSWER (if no generator) for fire, life safety,
alarm system; all entrances and exits. NO waiver.
blood born pathogens (BBP) - ANSWER focused on AIDS and
Hepatitis B. (OSHA)
Blue Prints - ANSWER keep as-built plans available for surveyors
who do LSC inspection as well as for repair persons who may
need prints for big jobs.
classes of fires and control - ANSWER a. paper, wood-water
(class A extinguisher) no more than 75' apart|b. grease, liquids-
dry chemicals, hood (class b extinguisher)|c. electrical-dry
chemicals (class b or c extinguisher)| B&C no more than 50'
apart.| K-Kitchen extinguisher
CMS STANDARDS for infection control - ANSWER investigate,
control, prevent infections|set up procedure for entire
program|document incidents and correctivev action|isolate
infected resident|no employee with communicable diseases or
skin lesions can have contact with food or residents|hand
washing after each direct resident contact|handle, process,
NAB NHA Exam- Physical, Environmental, and Atmosphere Questions and
Answers with Complete Solutions UPDATED!!!
(NFPA) - ANSWER National Fire Protection Association
||established LSC
3 points of Preventative Maintenance - ANSWER 1. Value:|
Everything safe and operative for resident care (#1)| saves
downtime| small reparis cost less than complete breakdown|
equipment and systems last longer|2. personnel - major error
in hiring|3. work orders
accessible route - ANSWER no incline more than 10%
accidents - ANSWER unintentional damage to object or injury to
person. two causes: |(1) unsafe behavior|(2) unsafe working or
living conditions
alarm devices - ANSWER for wanders and elopers
Alarm systems - ANSWER regulated by ANSI and LSC
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Alarms - ANSWER flashing alarms for deaf, sound alarms for
blind, tactile warnings for blind to identify danger areas.
ANSI/ADAAG(Americans with Disabilties Act Accessibility
Guidelines) - ANSWER Make building available to and usable by
physically handicapped, no mental (blind, deaf, non-ambulatory,
semi-ambulatory, uncoordinated). ADAAG = MAKE BUILDINGS
AVAILABLE TO ADA'S. |State decides whether to apply ANSI or
ADAAG standards to nursing homes
atmosphere - ANSWER 1. physical - pleasant buildings, rooms,
surroundings, change colors.|2. social - make eye contact every
time see a person and call name and smile. never ignore any
person you pass in the facility. be friendly.|3. show warmth,
interest in individual.|4. eden alternative
Auditing and reporting - ANSWER review program regularly -
check all equipment, accident log, maintenance log, infection
control measures, security practices, reports of theft.||conduct
and observe drills wil firemen||review documentation ||ask
each employee "duty?"
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battery backup - ANSWER (if no generator) for fire, life safety,
alarm system; all entrances and exits. NO waiver.
blood born pathogens (BBP) - ANSWER focused on AIDS and
Hepatitis B. (OSHA)
Blue Prints - ANSWER keep as-built plans available for surveyors
who do LSC inspection as well as for repair persons who may
need prints for big jobs.
classes of fires and control - ANSWER a. paper, wood-water
(class A extinguisher) no more than 75' apart|b. grease, liquids-
dry chemicals, hood (class b extinguisher)|c. electrical-dry
chemicals (class b or c extinguisher)| B&C no more than 50'
apart.| K-Kitchen extinguisher
CMS STANDARDS for infection control - ANSWER investigate,
control, prevent infections|set up procedure for entire
program|document incidents and correctivev action|isolate
infected resident|no employee with communicable diseases or
skin lesions can have contact with food or residents|hand
washing after each direct resident contact|handle, process,
