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NAB NHA/CORE EXAMTEST BANK
ALL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS | 2026-2027
VERSION | NEW AND REVISED | A
GRADED
Which of the following statements is correct about nasogastic tube feeding while in
a facility?
1.An individual who needs to be fed may be given a nasogastric tube to make
eating easier for the resident
2. The facility must ensure the resident receives appropriate treatment to restore, if
possible, normal eating skills
3. With the family's permission, the resident may be given a nasogastric tube
4. The initial assessment demonstrates that the resident's clinical condition
indicated he/she can't eat by himself/herself - ANSWER- 4. The initial assessment
demonstrates that the resident's clinical condition indicated he/she can't eat by
himself/herself
According to federal certification standards, when a nourishing snack is provided
at bedtime, up to ----- may elapse between a substantial meal and breakfast the
following day is a - ANSWER- 14 hours
------refer to any endeavor in which a resident participates that is intended to
enhance their self of well-being and to promote or enhance physical, affective,
spiritual, cognitive, and emotional health - ANSWER- activities
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How many hours a day must a facility provide a resident with access to physical
services or with transportation to a hospital emergency room? - ANSWER- 24
hours
In the event of an error in administration of medication, the first action to take is
to:
1. Report to the attending physician
2. Report any adverse reaction to the resident
3. Report to the D.O.N
4. Report to the administrator - ANSWER- 1. Report to the attending physician
A valid court order directing that medical records be made available to a given
third party, or revealed in a given circumstance, must be honored:
1. only if the resident has raised issue of medical care in a law suit
2. Residents consent is required if the third part is an insurance company
3. Only with the resident's consent
4. The resident's consent is not required - ANSWER- 4. The resident's consent is
not required
Medications not given as intended by the prescriber, as required by the drug
manufacturer, or according to professional standards is: - ANSWER- a medication
error
Facility employees are allowed to serve as feeding assistants during meal time as
long as the meet certain requirements. Which of the following is NOT true:
1. Feeding assistants must work under the supervision of an RN or an LPN
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2. Feeding assistants can only assist resident who have no difficulty swallowing
3. Feeding assistants must complete a state approved training program
4. Feeding assistants can assist t residents who are at risk for aspiration -
ANSWER- 4. Feeding assistants can assist t residents who are at risk for aspiration
Which of the following is not a step used by management to deal with unexcused
absences or excessive absenteeism by an employee?
1. Interviewing employee upon return to work
2. Stating policies after an infraction
3. Recognizing the worker's positive work performance as a means of
encouragement
4. Imposing penalties for unexpected and excessive absences - ANSWER- 3.
Recognizing the worker's positive work performance as a means of encouragement
Nurses chatting casually about nursing matters in the nurses lounge is an example
of:
1. Formal communication
2. Professional communication
3. Downward communication
4. Informal communication - ANSWER- 4. Informal communication
Which one of the following is a key factor in managing cultural diversity in the
workforce?
1. job roles
2. Job responsiblities
3. Education and training programs
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4. an organizational chart - ANSWER- 3. Education and training programs
An abnormal condition or disorder caused by exposure (inhalation, absorption,
ingestion, or direct contact) to environmental factors associated with employment
is: - ANSWER- An occupational illness
To establish job descriptions, the work the facility seeks to accomplish must be
broken down into sets of activities that can be:
1. Evaluated by supervisor
2. Performed by one person
3. Effectively analyzed
4. Grouped into job families - ANSWER- 2. Performed by one person
The age discrimination act as amended: - ANSWER- Prohibited mandatory
retirement in most lines of work
The practice of giving verbal warnings, followed by written warnings is known as:
- ANSWER- Progressive Discipline
Which level of employees are most at risk for potential personal injury in the
nursing home? - ANSWER- CNA
What is the discipline that addresses musculoskeletal disorders and is directly
related to staff that provide resident care? - ANSWER- Ergonomics (the study of
people's efficiency in their working environments)
In the typical facility, staff turnover is greatest among:
1. Business office people
NAB NHA/CORE EXAMTEST BANK
ALL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS | 2026-2027
VERSION | NEW AND REVISED | A
GRADED
Which of the following statements is correct about nasogastic tube feeding while in
a facility?
1.An individual who needs to be fed may be given a nasogastric tube to make
eating easier for the resident
2. The facility must ensure the resident receives appropriate treatment to restore, if
possible, normal eating skills
3. With the family's permission, the resident may be given a nasogastric tube
4. The initial assessment demonstrates that the resident's clinical condition
indicated he/she can't eat by himself/herself - ANSWER- 4. The initial assessment
demonstrates that the resident's clinical condition indicated he/she can't eat by
himself/herself
According to federal certification standards, when a nourishing snack is provided
at bedtime, up to ----- may elapse between a substantial meal and breakfast the
following day is a - ANSWER- 14 hours
------refer to any endeavor in which a resident participates that is intended to
enhance their self of well-being and to promote or enhance physical, affective,
spiritual, cognitive, and emotional health - ANSWER- activities
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How many hours a day must a facility provide a resident with access to physical
services or with transportation to a hospital emergency room? - ANSWER- 24
hours
In the event of an error in administration of medication, the first action to take is
to:
1. Report to the attending physician
2. Report any adverse reaction to the resident
3. Report to the D.O.N
4. Report to the administrator - ANSWER- 1. Report to the attending physician
A valid court order directing that medical records be made available to a given
third party, or revealed in a given circumstance, must be honored:
1. only if the resident has raised issue of medical care in a law suit
2. Residents consent is required if the third part is an insurance company
3. Only with the resident's consent
4. The resident's consent is not required - ANSWER- 4. The resident's consent is
not required
Medications not given as intended by the prescriber, as required by the drug
manufacturer, or according to professional standards is: - ANSWER- a medication
error
Facility employees are allowed to serve as feeding assistants during meal time as
long as the meet certain requirements. Which of the following is NOT true:
1. Feeding assistants must work under the supervision of an RN or an LPN
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2. Feeding assistants can only assist resident who have no difficulty swallowing
3. Feeding assistants must complete a state approved training program
4. Feeding assistants can assist t residents who are at risk for aspiration -
ANSWER- 4. Feeding assistants can assist t residents who are at risk for aspiration
Which of the following is not a step used by management to deal with unexcused
absences or excessive absenteeism by an employee?
1. Interviewing employee upon return to work
2. Stating policies after an infraction
3. Recognizing the worker's positive work performance as a means of
encouragement
4. Imposing penalties for unexpected and excessive absences - ANSWER- 3.
Recognizing the worker's positive work performance as a means of encouragement
Nurses chatting casually about nursing matters in the nurses lounge is an example
of:
1. Formal communication
2. Professional communication
3. Downward communication
4. Informal communication - ANSWER- 4. Informal communication
Which one of the following is a key factor in managing cultural diversity in the
workforce?
1. job roles
2. Job responsiblities
3. Education and training programs
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4. an organizational chart - ANSWER- 3. Education and training programs
An abnormal condition or disorder caused by exposure (inhalation, absorption,
ingestion, or direct contact) to environmental factors associated with employment
is: - ANSWER- An occupational illness
To establish job descriptions, the work the facility seeks to accomplish must be
broken down into sets of activities that can be:
1. Evaluated by supervisor
2. Performed by one person
3. Effectively analyzed
4. Grouped into job families - ANSWER- 2. Performed by one person
The age discrimination act as amended: - ANSWER- Prohibited mandatory
retirement in most lines of work
The practice of giving verbal warnings, followed by written warnings is known as:
- ANSWER- Progressive Discipline
Which level of employees are most at risk for potential personal injury in the
nursing home? - ANSWER- CNA
What is the discipline that addresses musculoskeletal disorders and is directly
related to staff that provide resident care? - ANSWER- Ergonomics (the study of
people's efficiency in their working environments)
In the typical facility, staff turnover is greatest among:
1. Business office people
