PA State NHA practice exam
PA STATE NHA PRACTICE EXAM LATEST 2025/2026 ACTUAL
EXAM COMPLETE 200 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
GRADED A+ GUARANTEED PASS- ACE YOUR EXAM
A facility is having some remodeling done in the bathrooms. For a shower
designated for wheelchair use they must be no less than ______ sq feet.
a minimum of 4 sq feet
a minimum of 3 and half sq feet
a minimum of 5 sq feet
a minimum of 4 and half sq feet - Correct Answer-a minimum of 4 sq feet
Residents toilets can service up to _____ bedrooms.
1 bedroom
2 bedrooms
3 bedrooms
4 bedrooms - Correct Answer-2 bedrooms
A physician has phoned in several orders for medication. How soon does he/she
need to sign these verbal orders?
within 2 weeks
within 72 hours
within 48 hours
within 24 hours - Correct Answer-within 48 hours
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Two residents are sharing a room. What is the minimum sq feet of clearance per
bed in this multi-resident bedroom?
a least 115 sq feet
at least 110 sq feet
at least 80 sq feet - Correct Answer-at least 80 sq feet
A facility wants to add a new addition to their current office building. Once
construction plans have been approved, how long to do they have to begin
construction or to resubmit the plans for re-approval?
within 12 months
within 24 months
within 16 months
within 6 months - Correct Answer-within 24 months
A former resident passed away five years ago; how long does the facility need to
keep the resident's clinical record?
2 more years
1 more year
No more time; 5 years is the record retention time
The clinical records should already be archived/destroyed as the time period for
record retention is 3 years after a resident death - Correct Answer-2 more years
What is the minimum number of nursing hours for direct patient care in a 24 hour
period?
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3.5 hours of direct care for each resident
3.2 hours of direct care for each resident
3 hours of direct care for each resident
2.7 hours of direct care for each resident - Correct Answer-2.7 hours of direct care
for each resident
Outdoor air intakes can be no LESS than _____ feet from waste air discharges.
50 feet
35 feet
25 feet
15 feet - Correct Answer-25 feet
Records of menus must be kept for how long?
2 weeks
30 days
45 days
60 days - Correct Answer-30 days
The nurses station must be equipped to receive calls from all the following
except?
The dining area
The resident toilets
The resident bedrooms
The resident bathing facilities - Correct Answer-The dining area
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Each facility must publish to the community their Civil Rights policy as evidence of
non-discriminatory practices. How often must a facility do this?
only one
once every 5 years
once every 4 years
once every 3 years - Correct Answer-once every 3 years
A report is required if the DOH finds deficiencies due to the practices of a licensed
nursing home administrator. Within how many days is the report due?
within 120 days
within 60 days
within 45 days
within 30 days - Correct Answer-within 60 days
A distinct part SNF or NF must be financially integrated with the institution of
which it is a DP. This is evident by the sharing of which of the following?
employees
electrical power
income and expenses
equipment and supplies - Correct Answer-income and expenses
The minimum size of a resident bathroom that only has a toilet is ____ by _____.
3 feet by 5 feet
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PA STATE NHA PRACTICE EXAM LATEST 2025/2026 ACTUAL
EXAM COMPLETE 200 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
GRADED A+ GUARANTEED PASS- ACE YOUR EXAM
A facility is having some remodeling done in the bathrooms. For a shower
designated for wheelchair use they must be no less than ______ sq feet.
a minimum of 4 sq feet
a minimum of 3 and half sq feet
a minimum of 5 sq feet
a minimum of 4 and half sq feet - Correct Answer-a minimum of 4 sq feet
Residents toilets can service up to _____ bedrooms.
1 bedroom
2 bedrooms
3 bedrooms
4 bedrooms - Correct Answer-2 bedrooms
A physician has phoned in several orders for medication. How soon does he/she
need to sign these verbal orders?
within 2 weeks
within 72 hours
within 48 hours
within 24 hours - Correct Answer-within 48 hours
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Two residents are sharing a room. What is the minimum sq feet of clearance per
bed in this multi-resident bedroom?
a least 115 sq feet
at least 110 sq feet
at least 80 sq feet - Correct Answer-at least 80 sq feet
A facility wants to add a new addition to their current office building. Once
construction plans have been approved, how long to do they have to begin
construction or to resubmit the plans for re-approval?
within 12 months
within 24 months
within 16 months
within 6 months - Correct Answer-within 24 months
A former resident passed away five years ago; how long does the facility need to
keep the resident's clinical record?
2 more years
1 more year
No more time; 5 years is the record retention time
The clinical records should already be archived/destroyed as the time period for
record retention is 3 years after a resident death - Correct Answer-2 more years
What is the minimum number of nursing hours for direct patient care in a 24 hour
period?
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3.5 hours of direct care for each resident
3.2 hours of direct care for each resident
3 hours of direct care for each resident
2.7 hours of direct care for each resident - Correct Answer-2.7 hours of direct care
for each resident
Outdoor air intakes can be no LESS than _____ feet from waste air discharges.
50 feet
35 feet
25 feet
15 feet - Correct Answer-25 feet
Records of menus must be kept for how long?
2 weeks
30 days
45 days
60 days - Correct Answer-30 days
The nurses station must be equipped to receive calls from all the following
except?
The dining area
The resident toilets
The resident bedrooms
The resident bathing facilities - Correct Answer-The dining area
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Each facility must publish to the community their Civil Rights policy as evidence of
non-discriminatory practices. How often must a facility do this?
only one
once every 5 years
once every 4 years
once every 3 years - Correct Answer-once every 3 years
A report is required if the DOH finds deficiencies due to the practices of a licensed
nursing home administrator. Within how many days is the report due?
within 120 days
within 60 days
within 45 days
within 30 days - Correct Answer-within 60 days
A distinct part SNF or NF must be financially integrated with the institution of
which it is a DP. This is evident by the sharing of which of the following?
employees
electrical power
income and expenses
equipment and supplies - Correct Answer-income and expenses
The minimum size of a resident bathroom that only has a toilet is ____ by _____.
3 feet by 5 feet
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