NHA AND CORE EXAM QUESTIONS &
UPDATED ANSWERS ALREADY
GRADED A+
The ___ has the ultimate legal responsibility for the OPERATION of a nursing facility. -
Correct Answer ✔✔ Governing Body
Per OBRA 1987, air temp is measured where in a building..? - Correct Answer ✔✔ Just
above the floor
Per OBRA 1987, a resident has the right to review all their records within ___ of an oral
or written request. - Correct Answer ✔✔ 24 hours
HHS stands for - Correct Answer ✔✔ Health and Human Services
The ___ has the legal responsibility to adopt and implement facility policies. - Correct
Answer ✔✔ Governing Body
Centralizing decision making to improve customer service is NOT an element of _____.
- Correct Answer ✔✔ Total Quality Management TQM
Everything must be elevated ___ inches above the floor - Correct Answer ✔✔ 6 inches
___ is the most comprehensive and effective improvement model - Correct Answer ✔✔
Total Quality Mangement
Adding baking soda to food will primarily affect its - Correct Answer ✔✔ Nutritional
value
The resident's quality of life and physical condition is the focus of
a. Structure
b. Process
c. Outcomes
d. All of the above - Correct Answer ✔✔ Outcomes
The emergency generator must be VISUALLY inspected and checked how often.. -
Correct Answer ✔✔ weekly
Administrators consult ___ to compare outcomes to expectations - Correct Answer ✔✔
Policies and plans of action
,A ___ violation is where the severity of negative outcomes that compromises a
resident's ability to maintain the highest physical, mental and psychosocial well-being. -
Correct Answer ✔✔ Level 3
Parking spaces must be at least ___" wide with an accessible handicap aisle at least
___" wide - Correct Answer ✔✔ 96; 60
NFPA stands for - Correct Answer ✔✔ National Fire Protection Association
The emergency generator must be run under full load for ___ every ___ - Correct
Answer ✔✔ 30 minutes every month
The fire alarm can be silenced during a fire drill conducted between the hours of ____
and _____ - Correct Answer ✔✔ 10pm and 6am
The Americans with Disabilities Act construction standards were developed by - Correct
Answer ✔✔ ANSI
A mechanism to monitor consumer satisfaction and address other concerns is called -
Correct Answer ✔✔ Grievance procedure
The nursing home survey inspection process focuses on - Correct Answer ✔✔
Outcomes
The finding of substandard care requires the survey team to have evidence of ___ -
Correct Answer ✔✔ immediate jeopardy to resident care that has or likely will cause
serious injury or death
A ___ tag would indicate substandard care was found. - Correct Answer ✔✔ F377 J
____ has the least impact on influencing a resident or their family member in choosing a
facility. - Correct Answer ✔✔ Media ads
The key consideration in determining the minimum level of staffing in a nursing facility is
___ - Correct Answer ✔✔ Patient acuity levels
A parking lot with 100 parking spaces would require how many handicap accessible
parking spots - Correct Answer ✔✔ 4
A violation with no more than minimal physical, mental or psychological discomfort is a
___ deficiency - Correct Answer ✔✔ Level 2
The nosing of a stair must project no more than... - Correct Answer ✔✔ 1 & 1/2 "
Smoke detectors must be located no further than ___ feet apart and no more than ___
feet from any wall - Correct Answer ✔✔ 30; 15
, A passenger loading zone must be at least ___" wide and ___" long - Correct Answer
✔✔ 60 and 20
The force required to open all doors, flush toilet and operate water fountain cannot
exceed ___ Ibs of pressure - Correct Answer ✔✔ 5 Ibs
High forward reach for a wheelchair - Correct Answer ✔✔ 48"
Each level or story of a building that houses patient sleeping and treatment areas must
be divided into ___ smoke compartments - Correct Answer ✔✔ 2
Doors must be ___ thick - Correct Answer ✔✔ 1 & 3/4 "
Doors must be solid bodied with a ____ core - Correct Answer ✔✔ wood
Doors must have a fire resistance rating of - Correct Answer ✔✔ 20 minutes
Railings a grab bars must bear the weight of ___ Ibs or more - Correct Answer ✔✔ 250
Ibs
Doors must have a width of ___" at openings - Correct Answer ✔✔ 32"
Doors must be at a ___" angle to an accessible route - Correct Answer ✔✔ 90 degree
Management by Walking Around DOES NOT include - Correct Answer ✔✔ Taking
action on the spot
Upper managers do not - Correct Answer ✔✔ usually write procedures
Middle managers do not - Correct Answer ✔✔ adopt policies
Nursing aides are required to have a minimum of ___ hours of in service training per
year - Correct Answer ✔✔ 12 hours
A charge nurse is considered - Correct Answer ✔✔ lower mangement
An intentional act or threat causing fear in another with reasonable expectation of harm
is called - Correct Answer ✔✔ assault
The ____ has the ultimate responsibility for management and quality of care in a facility
- Correct Answer ✔✔ Governing body
A nurse aide enrolled in a state approved training program but has not completed the
program at time of hire has ___ to complete the program? - Correct Answer ✔✔ 4
months
UPDATED ANSWERS ALREADY
GRADED A+
The ___ has the ultimate legal responsibility for the OPERATION of a nursing facility. -
Correct Answer ✔✔ Governing Body
Per OBRA 1987, air temp is measured where in a building..? - Correct Answer ✔✔ Just
above the floor
Per OBRA 1987, a resident has the right to review all their records within ___ of an oral
or written request. - Correct Answer ✔✔ 24 hours
HHS stands for - Correct Answer ✔✔ Health and Human Services
The ___ has the legal responsibility to adopt and implement facility policies. - Correct
Answer ✔✔ Governing Body
Centralizing decision making to improve customer service is NOT an element of _____.
- Correct Answer ✔✔ Total Quality Management TQM
Everything must be elevated ___ inches above the floor - Correct Answer ✔✔ 6 inches
___ is the most comprehensive and effective improvement model - Correct Answer ✔✔
Total Quality Mangement
Adding baking soda to food will primarily affect its - Correct Answer ✔✔ Nutritional
value
The resident's quality of life and physical condition is the focus of
a. Structure
b. Process
c. Outcomes
d. All of the above - Correct Answer ✔✔ Outcomes
The emergency generator must be VISUALLY inspected and checked how often.. -
Correct Answer ✔✔ weekly
Administrators consult ___ to compare outcomes to expectations - Correct Answer ✔✔
Policies and plans of action
,A ___ violation is where the severity of negative outcomes that compromises a
resident's ability to maintain the highest physical, mental and psychosocial well-being. -
Correct Answer ✔✔ Level 3
Parking spaces must be at least ___" wide with an accessible handicap aisle at least
___" wide - Correct Answer ✔✔ 96; 60
NFPA stands for - Correct Answer ✔✔ National Fire Protection Association
The emergency generator must be run under full load for ___ every ___ - Correct
Answer ✔✔ 30 minutes every month
The fire alarm can be silenced during a fire drill conducted between the hours of ____
and _____ - Correct Answer ✔✔ 10pm and 6am
The Americans with Disabilities Act construction standards were developed by - Correct
Answer ✔✔ ANSI
A mechanism to monitor consumer satisfaction and address other concerns is called -
Correct Answer ✔✔ Grievance procedure
The nursing home survey inspection process focuses on - Correct Answer ✔✔
Outcomes
The finding of substandard care requires the survey team to have evidence of ___ -
Correct Answer ✔✔ immediate jeopardy to resident care that has or likely will cause
serious injury or death
A ___ tag would indicate substandard care was found. - Correct Answer ✔✔ F377 J
____ has the least impact on influencing a resident or their family member in choosing a
facility. - Correct Answer ✔✔ Media ads
The key consideration in determining the minimum level of staffing in a nursing facility is
___ - Correct Answer ✔✔ Patient acuity levels
A parking lot with 100 parking spaces would require how many handicap accessible
parking spots - Correct Answer ✔✔ 4
A violation with no more than minimal physical, mental or psychological discomfort is a
___ deficiency - Correct Answer ✔✔ Level 2
The nosing of a stair must project no more than... - Correct Answer ✔✔ 1 & 1/2 "
Smoke detectors must be located no further than ___ feet apart and no more than ___
feet from any wall - Correct Answer ✔✔ 30; 15
, A passenger loading zone must be at least ___" wide and ___" long - Correct Answer
✔✔ 60 and 20
The force required to open all doors, flush toilet and operate water fountain cannot
exceed ___ Ibs of pressure - Correct Answer ✔✔ 5 Ibs
High forward reach for a wheelchair - Correct Answer ✔✔ 48"
Each level or story of a building that houses patient sleeping and treatment areas must
be divided into ___ smoke compartments - Correct Answer ✔✔ 2
Doors must be ___ thick - Correct Answer ✔✔ 1 & 3/4 "
Doors must be solid bodied with a ____ core - Correct Answer ✔✔ wood
Doors must have a fire resistance rating of - Correct Answer ✔✔ 20 minutes
Railings a grab bars must bear the weight of ___ Ibs or more - Correct Answer ✔✔ 250
Ibs
Doors must have a width of ___" at openings - Correct Answer ✔✔ 32"
Doors must be at a ___" angle to an accessible route - Correct Answer ✔✔ 90 degree
Management by Walking Around DOES NOT include - Correct Answer ✔✔ Taking
action on the spot
Upper managers do not - Correct Answer ✔✔ usually write procedures
Middle managers do not - Correct Answer ✔✔ adopt policies
Nursing aides are required to have a minimum of ___ hours of in service training per
year - Correct Answer ✔✔ 12 hours
A charge nurse is considered - Correct Answer ✔✔ lower mangement
An intentional act or threat causing fear in another with reasonable expectation of harm
is called - Correct Answer ✔✔ assault
The ____ has the ultimate responsibility for management and quality of care in a facility
- Correct Answer ✔✔ Governing body
A nurse aide enrolled in a state approved training program but has not completed the
program at time of hire has ___ to complete the program? - Correct Answer ✔✔ 4
months
