NAB Exam 2026 Questions and Answers
Gerontologists Categories - How is Young-Old Defined? - Correct Answer -65 to
74 years old
Gerontologists Categories - How is Old-Old Defined? - Correct Answer -75 to 84
years old
Gerontologists Categories - How is Oldest-Old Defined? - Correct Answer -Over
85 + years old
The morning meal must be served within how many hours after the previous meal?
- Correct Answer -14 Hours, if the required evening snack is substantial and the
resident approves 16 hours may elapse
A full time social worker is required if the facility has more than how many beds? -
Correct Answer -120 Beds
What qualifications are required of a full time social worker? - Correct Answer -BS
(Bachelors of Science) in Social work, psychology or rehabilitation counseling.
Also, 1 year of supervised social work experience in a health-care setting
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,When can the DON act as charge nurse? - Correct Answer -When ADC (Average
Daily Census) is 60 or lower
What is a substantial weight loss or gain? - Correct Answer -5% gain/loss in one
month or a 10% gain/loss in a 6 month period
How often are physicians required to visit their patients? - Correct Answer -Once
every 30 days for the first 90 day period, then at least every 60 days thereafter
A comprehensive care plan must be developed with how many days of MDS
completion? - Correct Answer -7 Days (Medicare or 14 days Medicaid)
If marked PRN a medication is administered? - Correct Answer -As Needed
If marked BID a medication is administered? - Correct Answer -Twice a Day
If marked TID a medication is administered? - Correct Answer -Three Times a Day
If marked QID a medication is administered? - Correct Answer -Four Times a Day
If marked QD a medication is administered? - Correct Answer -Every Day
If marked QOD a medication is administered? - Correct Answer -Every Other Day
If marked HS a medication is administered? - Correct Answer -At Bedtime
If marked AC a medication is administered? - Correct Answer -Before Meals
If marked PC a medication is administered? - Correct Answer -After Meals
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,If marked PO a medication should be given by which route? - Correct Answer -
Orally (by mouth)
If marked R a medication should be given by which route? - Correct Answer -
Rectally
If marked IV a medication should be given by which route? - Correct Answer -
Intravenously
If marked IM a medication should be given by which route? - Correct Answer -
Intramuscularly
If marked OD a medication should be given by which route? - Correct Answer -
Right Eye
If marked OS a medication should be given by which route? - Correct Answer -
Left Eye
If marked OU a medication should be given by which route? - Correct Answer -
Both Eyes
If marked AD a medication should be given by which route? - Correct Answer -
Right Ear
If marked AS a medication should be given by which route? - Correct Answer -
Left Ear
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, If marked AU a medication should be given by which route? - Correct Answer -
Both Ears
Quality Indicator sentinel health event signified by QI 11? - Correct Answer -
Prevalence of Fecal Impaction
Quality Indicator sentinel health event signified by QI 15? - Correct Answer -
Prevalence of Dehydration
Quality Indicator sentinel health event signified by QI 24? - Correct Answer -
Prevalence of Stage 1-4 Pressure Ulcers
Quality Indicators (QI) will be flagged at what percentage? - Correct Answer -90%
Percentile (the higher the % the worse the flag)
Activities of Daily Living (ADL) include? (5 areas) - Correct Answer -
Ambulation/Locomotion, Eating, Toileting, Grooming/Personal Hygiene/Bathing,
and Communicating
How are Controlled Substances rated? - Correct Answer -On a Schedule from 1 to
5. The higher the # the more controlled the substance.
What controls are necessary for #2 scheduled substance? - Correct Answer -Must
have Separate Locked Storage. Must be Accounted for Each Shift.
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Gerontologists Categories - How is Young-Old Defined? - Correct Answer -65 to
74 years old
Gerontologists Categories - How is Old-Old Defined? - Correct Answer -75 to 84
years old
Gerontologists Categories - How is Oldest-Old Defined? - Correct Answer -Over
85 + years old
The morning meal must be served within how many hours after the previous meal?
- Correct Answer -14 Hours, if the required evening snack is substantial and the
resident approves 16 hours may elapse
A full time social worker is required if the facility has more than how many beds? -
Correct Answer -120 Beds
What qualifications are required of a full time social worker? - Correct Answer -BS
(Bachelors of Science) in Social work, psychology or rehabilitation counseling.
Also, 1 year of supervised social work experience in a health-care setting
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,When can the DON act as charge nurse? - Correct Answer -When ADC (Average
Daily Census) is 60 or lower
What is a substantial weight loss or gain? - Correct Answer -5% gain/loss in one
month or a 10% gain/loss in a 6 month period
How often are physicians required to visit their patients? - Correct Answer -Once
every 30 days for the first 90 day period, then at least every 60 days thereafter
A comprehensive care plan must be developed with how many days of MDS
completion? - Correct Answer -7 Days (Medicare or 14 days Medicaid)
If marked PRN a medication is administered? - Correct Answer -As Needed
If marked BID a medication is administered? - Correct Answer -Twice a Day
If marked TID a medication is administered? - Correct Answer -Three Times a Day
If marked QID a medication is administered? - Correct Answer -Four Times a Day
If marked QD a medication is administered? - Correct Answer -Every Day
If marked QOD a medication is administered? - Correct Answer -Every Other Day
If marked HS a medication is administered? - Correct Answer -At Bedtime
If marked AC a medication is administered? - Correct Answer -Before Meals
If marked PC a medication is administered? - Correct Answer -After Meals
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,If marked PO a medication should be given by which route? - Correct Answer -
Orally (by mouth)
If marked R a medication should be given by which route? - Correct Answer -
Rectally
If marked IV a medication should be given by which route? - Correct Answer -
Intravenously
If marked IM a medication should be given by which route? - Correct Answer -
Intramuscularly
If marked OD a medication should be given by which route? - Correct Answer -
Right Eye
If marked OS a medication should be given by which route? - Correct Answer -
Left Eye
If marked OU a medication should be given by which route? - Correct Answer -
Both Eyes
If marked AD a medication should be given by which route? - Correct Answer -
Right Ear
If marked AS a medication should be given by which route? - Correct Answer -
Left Ear
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, If marked AU a medication should be given by which route? - Correct Answer -
Both Ears
Quality Indicator sentinel health event signified by QI 11? - Correct Answer -
Prevalence of Fecal Impaction
Quality Indicator sentinel health event signified by QI 15? - Correct Answer -
Prevalence of Dehydration
Quality Indicator sentinel health event signified by QI 24? - Correct Answer -
Prevalence of Stage 1-4 Pressure Ulcers
Quality Indicators (QI) will be flagged at what percentage? - Correct Answer -90%
Percentile (the higher the % the worse the flag)
Activities of Daily Living (ADL) include? (5 areas) - Correct Answer -
Ambulation/Locomotion, Eating, Toileting, Grooming/Personal Hygiene/Bathing,
and Communicating
How are Controlled Substances rated? - Correct Answer -On a Schedule from 1 to
5. The higher the # the more controlled the substance.
What controls are necessary for #2 scheduled substance? - Correct Answer -Must
have Separate Locked Storage. Must be Accounted for Each Shift.
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