COLORADO NHA EXAM 302 2026 LONG
TERM CARE ADMINISTRATION ASSESSMENT
STUDY GUIDE COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
◉ How often should a resident be evaluated for tardive dyskina
(because of psychoactive meds). Answer: every 3 months
◉ When a resident is in physical restraints how often should they be
monitored. Answer: every 15 minutes
◉ when a resident is in physical restraints how often should the
restraints be removed. Answer: every 2 hours during waking hours
◉ If a resident is using a safety device how often should they be
assessed. Answer: physical and functional assessment after first 24
hours, at the end of the week and monthly
◉ How often should a resident using a safety device be monitored.
Answer: every 2 hours (monitored and documented)
◉ How often does social services update the care plan. Answer:
every 6 months
,◉ how often does social services update the social history. Answer:
annually
◉ how often does social services perform a progress note. Answer:
quarterly for the first 6 months
semi-annually thereafter
◉ If a patient refuses an oral exam upon admittance what doe they
need to show proof of. Answer: an oral exam within 6 months prior
to admission
◉ How often does staff need to receive an in-service on preventive
dentistry and oral hygiene. Answer: annually
◉ How many hours can a facility have between the beginning of the
evening meal and breakfast. Answer: no more than 14
◉ What time does breakfast need to be served. Answer: no later
than 8am
◉ what time does dinner need to be served. Answer: no earlier than
5pm
,◉ How often does dietary need to perform a progress note. Answer:
at least 6 month intervals
◉ How current does the dietary manual need to be. Answer: within
5 years
◉ how often are menus planned?. Answer: Once a week
◉ How long does the facility need to retain menus?. Answer: 4
weeks after use
◉ how big can the milk container be. Answer: cannot exceed 1 pint
◉ what temperature does the milk need to be maintained at.
Answer: 45 degrees F or less
◉ How many hours are required for the feeding assistant training
program. Answer: no less than 12 hours
◉ how many students are allowed in the feeding assistant class.
Answer: no more than 20
◉ what is the passing score for the feeding assistant class. Answer:
80% or better
, ◉ when should the individual receive their receipt of completion
from the feeding assistant class. Answer: within 10 days
◉ how many times can the individual take the test for the feeding
assistant program. Answer: twice
◉ if the individual does not pass the feeding assistant test after the
second attempt what must they do. Answer: repeat the feeding
assistant training program
◉ The training provider for the feeding assistant program must
renew the annual attenstation when. Answer: not less than 60 days
in advance of expiration
◉ how long must the provider of the feeding assistant training
program keep the training record. Answer: not less than 3 years
◉ when should staff receive a copy of resident rights. Answer: no
later than the first pay period
◉ when should a grievance be filed. Answer: within 14 days
TERM CARE ADMINISTRATION ASSESSMENT
STUDY GUIDE COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
◉ How often should a resident be evaluated for tardive dyskina
(because of psychoactive meds). Answer: every 3 months
◉ When a resident is in physical restraints how often should they be
monitored. Answer: every 15 minutes
◉ when a resident is in physical restraints how often should the
restraints be removed. Answer: every 2 hours during waking hours
◉ If a resident is using a safety device how often should they be
assessed. Answer: physical and functional assessment after first 24
hours, at the end of the week and monthly
◉ How often should a resident using a safety device be monitored.
Answer: every 2 hours (monitored and documented)
◉ How often does social services update the care plan. Answer:
every 6 months
,◉ how often does social services update the social history. Answer:
annually
◉ how often does social services perform a progress note. Answer:
quarterly for the first 6 months
semi-annually thereafter
◉ If a patient refuses an oral exam upon admittance what doe they
need to show proof of. Answer: an oral exam within 6 months prior
to admission
◉ How often does staff need to receive an in-service on preventive
dentistry and oral hygiene. Answer: annually
◉ How many hours can a facility have between the beginning of the
evening meal and breakfast. Answer: no more than 14
◉ What time does breakfast need to be served. Answer: no later
than 8am
◉ what time does dinner need to be served. Answer: no earlier than
5pm
,◉ How often does dietary need to perform a progress note. Answer:
at least 6 month intervals
◉ How current does the dietary manual need to be. Answer: within
5 years
◉ how often are menus planned?. Answer: Once a week
◉ How long does the facility need to retain menus?. Answer: 4
weeks after use
◉ how big can the milk container be. Answer: cannot exceed 1 pint
◉ what temperature does the milk need to be maintained at.
Answer: 45 degrees F or less
◉ How many hours are required for the feeding assistant training
program. Answer: no less than 12 hours
◉ how many students are allowed in the feeding assistant class.
Answer: no more than 20
◉ what is the passing score for the feeding assistant class. Answer:
80% or better
, ◉ when should the individual receive their receipt of completion
from the feeding assistant class. Answer: within 10 days
◉ how many times can the individual take the test for the feeding
assistant program. Answer: twice
◉ if the individual does not pass the feeding assistant test after the
second attempt what must they do. Answer: repeat the feeding
assistant training program
◉ The training provider for the feeding assistant program must
renew the annual attenstation when. Answer: not less than 60 days
in advance of expiration
◉ how long must the provider of the feeding assistant training
program keep the training record. Answer: not less than 3 years
◉ when should staff receive a copy of resident rights. Answer: no
later than the first pay period
◉ when should a grievance be filed. Answer: within 14 days
