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NAB CORE Practice Exam 2026| Actual
Complete Questions And Answers
Mrs. J has completed a Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) form. A friend of hers comes to
the office, upset that Mrs. J has chosen to have a DNR, and asks for a copy of the
DNR to discuss it with Mrs. J. The staff should: - correct-answer -1. not release the
DNR because it cannot be changed once it has been signed
2. call Mrs. J's physician to release the form to the visitor
3. release the form so the friend can help Mrs. J understand the DNR
4. not release the form because of confidentiality
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Care recipients who elect to receive hospice benefits should receive: - correct-
answer -1. pain relief and symptom management
2. notice that their stay can continue for a maximum of six months
3. additional life-sustaining services that are covered by Medicare
4. priority admission to an acute-care hospital
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One of the most commonly diagnosed mental illnesses in the elderly is: - correct-
answer -1. depression
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2. obsessive-compulsive disorder
3. schizophrenia
4. paranoia
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The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) ensures a
care recipient's right to: - correct-answer -1. select and change their personal
physician
2. request restrictions on certain uses and disclosures of personal health
information
3. select treatment options based on religious preference
4. designate who can make decisions on their behalf
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Larry is a care recipient at a healthcare organization. He has told several care
recipients he has cancer. Another care recipient comes to the office to learn more
about Larry's situation. Regarding Larry's personal information, staff: - correct-
answer -1. must tell Larry not to discuss his condition with anyone but the
physician
2. may not discuss Larry's situation without his permission
3. must explain to Larry about keeping his medical information confidential
4. can talk about Larry's situation to other care recipients
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Which of the following statements about care recipient needs is most accurate? -
correct-answer -1. Most care recipients need to adjust to placement in a
healthcare organization and to adapt to the routines and patterns of the
healthcare organization
2. The care recipient's needs are identified through a review of the care recipient's
physical, mental, and emotional history
3. The healthcare organization must seek to collaborate information provided by
the care recipient, since people tend to overlook their own shortcomings
4. Factors to be considered in identifying care recipient needs include former
occupation, leisure activities, and cultural factors
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Hospice care is usually provided to those care recipients determined to be
terminally ill and who have approximately how long to live? - correct-answer -1. 1
month
2. 3 months
3. 6 months
4. 12 months
3
An individual that a person can designate to make complex healthcare decisions
on their behalf is known as a: - correct-answer -1. personal representative
NAB CORE Practice Exam 2026| Actual
Complete Questions And Answers
Mrs. J has completed a Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) form. A friend of hers comes to
the office, upset that Mrs. J has chosen to have a DNR, and asks for a copy of the
DNR to discuss it with Mrs. J. The staff should: - correct-answer -1. not release the
DNR because it cannot be changed once it has been signed
2. call Mrs. J's physician to release the form to the visitor
3. release the form so the friend can help Mrs. J understand the DNR
4. not release the form because of confidentiality
4
Care recipients who elect to receive hospice benefits should receive: - correct-
answer -1. pain relief and symptom management
2. notice that their stay can continue for a maximum of six months
3. additional life-sustaining services that are covered by Medicare
4. priority admission to an acute-care hospital
3
One of the most commonly diagnosed mental illnesses in the elderly is: - correct-
answer -1. depression
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2. obsessive-compulsive disorder
3. schizophrenia
4. paranoia
1
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) ensures a
care recipient's right to: - correct-answer -1. select and change their personal
physician
2. request restrictions on certain uses and disclosures of personal health
information
3. select treatment options based on religious preference
4. designate who can make decisions on their behalf
2
Larry is a care recipient at a healthcare organization. He has told several care
recipients he has cancer. Another care recipient comes to the office to learn more
about Larry's situation. Regarding Larry's personal information, staff: - correct-
answer -1. must tell Larry not to discuss his condition with anyone but the
physician
2. may not discuss Larry's situation without his permission
3. must explain to Larry about keeping his medical information confidential
4. can talk about Larry's situation to other care recipients
2
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Which of the following statements about care recipient needs is most accurate? -
correct-answer -1. Most care recipients need to adjust to placement in a
healthcare organization and to adapt to the routines and patterns of the
healthcare organization
2. The care recipient's needs are identified through a review of the care recipient's
physical, mental, and emotional history
3. The healthcare organization must seek to collaborate information provided by
the care recipient, since people tend to overlook their own shortcomings
4. Factors to be considered in identifying care recipient needs include former
occupation, leisure activities, and cultural factors
2
Hospice care is usually provided to those care recipients determined to be
terminally ill and who have approximately how long to live? - correct-answer -1. 1
month
2. 3 months
3. 6 months
4. 12 months
3
An individual that a person can designate to make complex healthcare decisions
on their behalf is known as a: - correct-answer -1. personal representative
