TEXAS NURSING HOME ADMINISTRATOR
EXAM QUESTION AND CORRECT ANSWERS
2026
Licensed Nurse Ratio in 24 hr period -CORRECT ANSWERS- 1 to 20
TDADS approval for plans for new buildings, additions, conversion is good for... -CORRECT ANSWERS-
Two years
Must not use any nurse aide who has worked less than... -CORRECT ANSWERS- 4 months
A written report of suspected abuse is required by TDADs within... -CORRECT ANSWERS- 5 days
Dietary department days of perishables supply -CORRECT ANSWERS- 2 days
Dietary department days of staples supply -CORRECT ANSWERS- 7 days
Days the Hep B vaccination must be offered to employees at risk -CORRECT ANSWERS- 10 days
Frequency of review of drug regimen by a licensed pharmacist -CORRECT ANSWERS- Once a month
Minimum square footage for single bed -CORRECT ANSWERS- 100 sq ft
Minimum square footage for semi-private room -CORRECT ANSWERS- 160 sq ft
Maximum number of residents per ward -CORRECT ANSWERS- 4
Maximum number of residents per toilet -CORRECT ANSWERS- 8
,The amount of time an initial Admin license is good for -CORRECT ANSWERS- 1 year
Maximum distance between resident room and nurse station -CORRECT ANSWERS- 150 feet
The annual balance in the trust fund -CORRECT ANSWERS- 10 million
Maximum time to inventory personal property of new admission -CORRECT ANSWERS- 72 hours
Minimum discharge notice -CORRECT ANSWERS- 30 days
CNAs must complete new training if they have not worked for... -CORRECT ANSWERS- 24 months
Amount of days still considered timely by physician after a visit is required -CORRECT ANSWERS- 10 days
Annual CEU hours for CNAs -CORRECT ANSWERS- 12 hours
Timeframe a prospective new owner must complete a license application -CORRECT ANSWERS- 30 days
before sale
Amount of time required to retain discharge resident records -CORRECT ANSWERS- 5 years after
discharge
Amount of time required to retain nursing schedules -CORRECT ANSWERS- 2 years
Number of days required to notify TDADS that an agreement will not be renewed -CORRECT ANSWERS-
30 days
Time of Accountability period -CORRECT ANSWERS- 24 months
, Number of years DHS looks back on applicant record -CORRECT ANSWERS- 5 years
Time TDADS can place vendor payments on hold during change of ownership -CORRECT ANSWERS- 12
months
Maximum number of days between physician visits during 1st quarter of stay -CORRECT ANSWERS- 30
days
Minimum space between beds -CORRECT ANSWERS- 36 inches
Number of days after the last day of the month to submit to TDADS the List of resident deaths -CORRECT
ANSWERS- 10
Combined minimum sq feet for dining and living area per licensed bed -CORRECT ANSWERS- 19 sq ft
Number of working days to submit reason for refusal of patient from closing facility -CORRECT
ANSWERS- 10
Annual cost reports to TDADS are due -CORRECT ANSWERS- 3 months after provider fiscal year ends
The requirement for physician recertification for a resident is how many days? -CORRECT ANSWERS- 180
OBRA mandated hours for initial CNA training -CORRECT ANSWERS- 75
Number of Days required for disclosure of business transactions -CORRECT ANSWERS- 35 days
Number of CEUs to be completed by Activities Director annually -CORRECT ANSWERS- 8
The maximum number of hours for a physician approved therapeutic home visit -CORRECT ANSWERS-
72
EXAM QUESTION AND CORRECT ANSWERS
2026
Licensed Nurse Ratio in 24 hr period -CORRECT ANSWERS- 1 to 20
TDADS approval for plans for new buildings, additions, conversion is good for... -CORRECT ANSWERS-
Two years
Must not use any nurse aide who has worked less than... -CORRECT ANSWERS- 4 months
A written report of suspected abuse is required by TDADs within... -CORRECT ANSWERS- 5 days
Dietary department days of perishables supply -CORRECT ANSWERS- 2 days
Dietary department days of staples supply -CORRECT ANSWERS- 7 days
Days the Hep B vaccination must be offered to employees at risk -CORRECT ANSWERS- 10 days
Frequency of review of drug regimen by a licensed pharmacist -CORRECT ANSWERS- Once a month
Minimum square footage for single bed -CORRECT ANSWERS- 100 sq ft
Minimum square footage for semi-private room -CORRECT ANSWERS- 160 sq ft
Maximum number of residents per ward -CORRECT ANSWERS- 4
Maximum number of residents per toilet -CORRECT ANSWERS- 8
,The amount of time an initial Admin license is good for -CORRECT ANSWERS- 1 year
Maximum distance between resident room and nurse station -CORRECT ANSWERS- 150 feet
The annual balance in the trust fund -CORRECT ANSWERS- 10 million
Maximum time to inventory personal property of new admission -CORRECT ANSWERS- 72 hours
Minimum discharge notice -CORRECT ANSWERS- 30 days
CNAs must complete new training if they have not worked for... -CORRECT ANSWERS- 24 months
Amount of days still considered timely by physician after a visit is required -CORRECT ANSWERS- 10 days
Annual CEU hours for CNAs -CORRECT ANSWERS- 12 hours
Timeframe a prospective new owner must complete a license application -CORRECT ANSWERS- 30 days
before sale
Amount of time required to retain discharge resident records -CORRECT ANSWERS- 5 years after
discharge
Amount of time required to retain nursing schedules -CORRECT ANSWERS- 2 years
Number of days required to notify TDADS that an agreement will not be renewed -CORRECT ANSWERS-
30 days
Time of Accountability period -CORRECT ANSWERS- 24 months
, Number of years DHS looks back on applicant record -CORRECT ANSWERS- 5 years
Time TDADS can place vendor payments on hold during change of ownership -CORRECT ANSWERS- 12
months
Maximum number of days between physician visits during 1st quarter of stay -CORRECT ANSWERS- 30
days
Minimum space between beds -CORRECT ANSWERS- 36 inches
Number of days after the last day of the month to submit to TDADS the List of resident deaths -CORRECT
ANSWERS- 10
Combined minimum sq feet for dining and living area per licensed bed -CORRECT ANSWERS- 19 sq ft
Number of working days to submit reason for refusal of patient from closing facility -CORRECT
ANSWERS- 10
Annual cost reports to TDADS are due -CORRECT ANSWERS- 3 months after provider fiscal year ends
The requirement for physician recertification for a resident is how many days? -CORRECT ANSWERS- 180
OBRA mandated hours for initial CNA training -CORRECT ANSWERS- 75
Number of Days required for disclosure of business transactions -CORRECT ANSWERS- 35 days
Number of CEUs to be completed by Activities Director annually -CORRECT ANSWERS- 8
The maximum number of hours for a physician approved therapeutic home visit -CORRECT ANSWERS-
72
