NAB Exam- COMPLETE EXAM STUDY GUIDE
2026/2027 WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS |
NEWEST VERSION
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
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
,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
, 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.
If an applicant isn't hired how long must their application be kept in file? ------- ✔ CORRECT
ANSWER ✓✓1 Year
2026/2027 WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS |
NEWEST VERSION
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
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
,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
, 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.
If an applicant isn't hired how long must their application be kept in file? ------- ✔ CORRECT
ANSWER ✓✓1 Year
