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NAB CORE LATEST EXAM / NAB CORE REAL
EXAM 2026/2027 APPROVED QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (100%
CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS) A NEW
UPDATED VERSION 2026 |GUARANTEED
SUCCESS |FULL REVISED NAB CORE EXAM
1. The primary goal of person-centered care in a long-term
care facility is to:
• A. Increase staff efficiency
• B. Standardize care procedures
• C. Honor resident preferences and choices
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• D. Reduce staff turnover
Rationale: Person-centered care focuses on autonomy, dignity,
and individualized preferences rather than rigid procedures.
CMS defines quality of life by dignity, autonomy, and
meaningful engagement—not operational metrics.
2. The Minimum Data Set (MDS) is used primarily to:
• A. Track staff performance
• B. Collect standardized resident assessment data
• C. Report financial performance
• D. Schedule activities
Rationale: The MDS ensures consistent, comprehensive resident
assessments and drives care planning and reimbursement
under CMS.
3. A comprehensive care plan must be developed within how
many days of admission?
• A. 7 days
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• B. 14 days
• C. 21 days
• D. 30 days
Rationale: Federal regulations (F-Tag 279) require a
comprehensive care plan within 7 days of MDS completion—
effectively 14 days post-admission.
4. Which federal law established residents' rights in nursing
facilities?
• A. HIPAA
• B. Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA) of 1987
• C. Affordable Care Act
• D. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Rationale: OBRA 1987 established the Resident Bill of Rights
and quality standards for long-term care.
5. Aphasia occurs frequently as a result of:
• A. A stroke
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• B. Diabetes
• C. Death of a spouse
• D. Pressure ulcers
Rationale: Aphasia is a language disorder most commonly
caused by stroke, affecting the brain's language centers,
typically in the left hemisphere.
6. Pressure ulcers are most effectively prevented by:
• A. Routine wound dressing
• B. Frequent repositioning and skin inspection
• C. Applying topical creams daily
• D. Increasing dietary fat
Rationale: Regular turning (at least every two hours) and
assessment prevent pressure injury formation—a core part of
quality nursing care.
7. A resident refuses medication. The best response is to:
• A. Document the refusal and notify the nurse
NAB CORE LATEST EXAM / NAB CORE REAL
EXAM 2026/2027 APPROVED QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (100%
CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS) A NEW
UPDATED VERSION 2026 |GUARANTEED
SUCCESS |FULL REVISED NAB CORE EXAM
1. The primary goal of person-centered care in a long-term
care facility is to:
• A. Increase staff efficiency
• B. Standardize care procedures
• C. Honor resident preferences and choices
,Page 2 of 163
• D. Reduce staff turnover
Rationale: Person-centered care focuses on autonomy, dignity,
and individualized preferences rather than rigid procedures.
CMS defines quality of life by dignity, autonomy, and
meaningful engagement—not operational metrics.
2. The Minimum Data Set (MDS) is used primarily to:
• A. Track staff performance
• B. Collect standardized resident assessment data
• C. Report financial performance
• D. Schedule activities
Rationale: The MDS ensures consistent, comprehensive resident
assessments and drives care planning and reimbursement
under CMS.
3. A comprehensive care plan must be developed within how
many days of admission?
• A. 7 days
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• B. 14 days
• C. 21 days
• D. 30 days
Rationale: Federal regulations (F-Tag 279) require a
comprehensive care plan within 7 days of MDS completion—
effectively 14 days post-admission.
4. Which federal law established residents' rights in nursing
facilities?
• A. HIPAA
• B. Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA) of 1987
• C. Affordable Care Act
• D. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Rationale: OBRA 1987 established the Resident Bill of Rights
and quality standards for long-term care.
5. Aphasia occurs frequently as a result of:
• A. A stroke
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• B. Diabetes
• C. Death of a spouse
• D. Pressure ulcers
Rationale: Aphasia is a language disorder most commonly
caused by stroke, affecting the brain's language centers,
typically in the left hemisphere.
6. Pressure ulcers are most effectively prevented by:
• A. Routine wound dressing
• B. Frequent repositioning and skin inspection
• C. Applying topical creams daily
• D. Increasing dietary fat
Rationale: Regular turning (at least every two hours) and
assessment prevent pressure injury formation—a core part of
quality nursing care.
7. A resident refuses medication. The best response is to:
• A. Document the refusal and notify the nurse
