PA STATE NHA PRACTICE EXAM.LATEST EDITION 2026-
03/26/2026
2027. QUESTIONS & CORRECT ANSWERS
PA State NHA Practice Exam.Latest Edition 2026-2027. Questions &
Correct Answers. Grade A, Exams of Nursing
A long term care facility may order up to a _______ day supply of medications from a contract pharmacy
when a selected pharmacy is not able to supply the ordered meds.
5
7
4
6
7
The medical director of a long term care facility can be employed as which of the following
A medical director must be employed as full time
A medical director must be employed as part time
A medical director may be employed as either part time or full time
Medical directors are neither part time or full time but designated as contract only
A medical director may be employed as either part time or full time
A nurse has taken a telephone order which must be countersigned with the original signature of the
physician within ______ days of receipt of the order
7 days
5 days
3 days
48 hours
3/26/2026
48 hours
1
, PA STATE NHA PRACTICE EXAM.LATEST EDITION 2026-
03/26/2026
2027. QUESTIONS & CORRECT ANSWERS
Physical restraints must be removed for at least ______ minutes every ______ during normal waking
hours
20 minutes every 2 hours
10 minutes every 1 hour
20 minutes every 2 hours
10 minutes every 2 hours
10 minutes every 2 hours
Which of the following services cannot be located in the basement area without prior approval fro the
division of nursing care facilities ?
Kitchen services
Central supply
Storage
Laundry services
Central supply
A facility shall assure that dentures are ______ by the resident
Cleaned
Sanitized
Retained
Safeguarded
Retained
3/26/2026
There must be at least 1 nursing staff on duty per ____ resident
28
2
, PA STATE NHA PRACTICE EXAM.LATEST EDITION 2026-
03/26/2026
2027. QUESTIONS & CORRECT ANSWERS
26
24
20
20
All electrical systems at your skilled facility have been upgraded and must comply with which of the
following NFPA standards?
NFPA 70
NFPA 101
NFPA 2000
NFPA 48
NFPA 70
According to the proper NFPA standards what is the minimum lighting level for toilets and bathing
facilities ?
20 lumens
20 foot candles
30 lumens
30 foot candles
20 foot candles
An exposed hot water pipe must be covered or protected to prevent injury or burns when it reaches
temps above _____ F
120 F
3/26/2026
125F
130F
3
, PA STATE NHA PRACTICE EXAM.LATEST EDITION 2026-
03/26/2026
2027. QUESTIONS & CORRECT ANSWERS
135F
125F
Each floor in a facility must have at least on centralized bathtub with _____ feet of clearance on 3 sides
6
5
4
3
3
A resident has requested that she and her husband share a room. Is this allowed?
Yes a married couple can upon request from one spouse room together
No, a married couple cannot room together unless ordered by the physician
Yes a married couple can room together if both consent
No a married couple may never room together under any circumstances
Yes a married couple can room together if both consent
Plans have been submitted to the DOH for approval of an addition to the facility. The plans must be
resubmitted if the construction does not begin within ____ months
24
18
12
6
3/26/2026
24
4
03/26/2026
2027. QUESTIONS & CORRECT ANSWERS
PA State NHA Practice Exam.Latest Edition 2026-2027. Questions &
Correct Answers. Grade A, Exams of Nursing
A long term care facility may order up to a _______ day supply of medications from a contract pharmacy
when a selected pharmacy is not able to supply the ordered meds.
5
7
4
6
7
The medical director of a long term care facility can be employed as which of the following
A medical director must be employed as full time
A medical director must be employed as part time
A medical director may be employed as either part time or full time
Medical directors are neither part time or full time but designated as contract only
A medical director may be employed as either part time or full time
A nurse has taken a telephone order which must be countersigned with the original signature of the
physician within ______ days of receipt of the order
7 days
5 days
3 days
48 hours
3/26/2026
48 hours
1
, PA STATE NHA PRACTICE EXAM.LATEST EDITION 2026-
03/26/2026
2027. QUESTIONS & CORRECT ANSWERS
Physical restraints must be removed for at least ______ minutes every ______ during normal waking
hours
20 minutes every 2 hours
10 minutes every 1 hour
20 minutes every 2 hours
10 minutes every 2 hours
10 minutes every 2 hours
Which of the following services cannot be located in the basement area without prior approval fro the
division of nursing care facilities ?
Kitchen services
Central supply
Storage
Laundry services
Central supply
A facility shall assure that dentures are ______ by the resident
Cleaned
Sanitized
Retained
Safeguarded
Retained
3/26/2026
There must be at least 1 nursing staff on duty per ____ resident
28
2
, PA STATE NHA PRACTICE EXAM.LATEST EDITION 2026-
03/26/2026
2027. QUESTIONS & CORRECT ANSWERS
26
24
20
20
All electrical systems at your skilled facility have been upgraded and must comply with which of the
following NFPA standards?
NFPA 70
NFPA 101
NFPA 2000
NFPA 48
NFPA 70
According to the proper NFPA standards what is the minimum lighting level for toilets and bathing
facilities ?
20 lumens
20 foot candles
30 lumens
30 foot candles
20 foot candles
An exposed hot water pipe must be covered or protected to prevent injury or burns when it reaches
temps above _____ F
120 F
3/26/2026
125F
130F
3
, PA STATE NHA PRACTICE EXAM.LATEST EDITION 2026-
03/26/2026
2027. QUESTIONS & CORRECT ANSWERS
135F
125F
Each floor in a facility must have at least on centralized bathtub with _____ feet of clearance on 3 sides
6
5
4
3
3
A resident has requested that she and her husband share a room. Is this allowed?
Yes a married couple can upon request from one spouse room together
No, a married couple cannot room together unless ordered by the physician
Yes a married couple can room together if both consent
No a married couple may never room together under any circumstances
Yes a married couple can room together if both consent
Plans have been submitted to the DOH for approval of an addition to the facility. The plans must be
resubmitted if the construction does not begin within ____ months
24
18
12
6
3/26/2026
24
4
