NAB Exam
A Hazard posed by medications is a? - CORRECT ANSWER-Health Hazard (Chemical)
A Hazard posed by surroundings is a? - CORRECT ANSWER-Physical Hazard
How often must fire drills be performed? - CORRECT ANSWER-Quarterly (4 times a
year for each shift)
What is the minimum width of egress doors? - CORRECT ANSWER-32 Inches
How often must the QA Committee meet? - CORRECT ANSWER-Quarterly
The QA Committee meeting must include whom? - CORRECT ANSWER-DON, a
Physician, and Three other Staff Members
A resident's room must have at least how much useable space? - CORRECT
ANSWER-80 sq.ft..
Minimum area in a single (private) resident room? - CORRECT ANSWER-100 sq.ft..
For Profit Organizations are governed by? - CORRECT ANSWER-A Board of Directors
Non-Profit Organizations are governed by? - CORRECT ANSWER-A Board of Trustees
What are the 5 levels of needs in Maslow's Hierarchy? - CORRECT ANSWER-1) Food
(physiological); 2) Safety; 3) Love; 4) Power (esteem); 5) Self-Actuating Needs (ex.
Fulfilling ones potential)
Theory X advocates? - CORRECT ANSWER-The use of Fear of Punishment to
motivate (assumes employees are inherently lazy and dislike work)
Theory Y advocates? - CORRECT ANSWER-Rewards employees for accomplishing
goals (assumes employees like work as much as play)
Theory Z advocates? - CORRECT ANSWER-Participation in Nature. Employees have
input into how their work is done and how decisions are made.
What qualifications are required of a full time social worker? - CORRECT ANSWER-BS
(Bachelors of Science) in Social work, psychology or rehabilitation counseling. Also, 1
year of supervised social work experience in a health-care setting
,When can the DON act as charge nurse? - CORRECT ANSWER-When ADC (Average
Daily Census) is 60 or lower
What is a substantial weight loss or gain? - CORRECT ANSWER-5% gain/loss in one
month or a 10% gain/loss in a 6 month period
How often are physicians required to visit their patients? - CORRECT ANSWER-Once
every 30 days for the first 90 day period, then at least every 60 days thereafter
A comprehensive care plan must be developed with how many days of MDS
completion? - CORRECT ANSWER-7 Days (Medicare or 14 days Medicaid)
If marked PRN a medication is administered? - CORRECT ANSWER-As Needed
If marked BID a medication is administered? - CORRECT ANSWER-Twice a Day
If marked TID a medication is administered? - CORRECT ANSWER-Three Times a Day
If marked QID a medication is administered? - CORRECT ANSWER-Four Times a Day
If marked QD a medication is administered? - CORRECT ANSWER-Every Day
If marked QOD a medication is administered? - CORRECT ANSWER-Every Other Day
If marked HS a medication is administered? - CORRECT ANSWER-At Bedtime
If marked AC a medication is administered? - CORRECT ANSWER-Before Meals
If marked PC a medication is administered? - CORRECT ANSWER-After Meals
If marked PO a medication should be given by which route? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Orally (by mouth)
If marked R a medication should be given by which route? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Rectally
If marked IV a medication should be given by which route? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Intravenously
If marked IM a medication should be given by which route? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Intramuscularly
If marked OD a medication should be given by which route? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Right Eye
, If marked OS a medication should be given by which route? - CORRECT ANSWER-Left
Eye
If marked OU a medication should be given by which route? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Both Eyes
If marked AD a medication should be given by which route? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Right Ear
If marked AS a medication should be given by which route? - CORRECT ANSWER-Left
Ear
If marked AU a medication should be given by which route? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Both Ears
Quality Indicator sentinel health event signified by QI 11? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Prevalence of Fecal Impaction
Quality Indicator sentinel health event signified by QI 15? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Prevalence of Dehydration
Quality Indicator sentinel health event signified by QI 24? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Prevalence of Stage 1-4 Pressure Ulcers
Quality Indicators (QI) will be flagged at what percentage? - CORRECT ANSWER-90%
Percentile (the higher the % the worse the flag)
Activities of Daily Living (ADL) include? (5 areas) - CORRECT ANSWER-
Ambulation/Locomotion, Eating, Toileting, Grooming/Personal Hygiene/Bathing, and
Communicating
Gerontologists Categories - How is Young-Old Defined? - CORRECT ANSWER-65 to
74 years old
Gerontologists Categories - How is Old-Old Defined? - CORRECT ANSWER-75 to 84
years old
Gerontologists Categories - How is Oldest-Old Defined? - CORRECT ANSWER-Over
85 + years old
The morning meal must be served within how many hours after the previous meal? -
CORRECT ANSWER-14 Hours, if the required evening snack is substantial and the
resident approves 16 hours may elapse
A full time social worker is required if the facility has more than how many beds? -
CORRECT ANSWER-120 Beds
A Hazard posed by medications is a? - CORRECT ANSWER-Health Hazard (Chemical)
A Hazard posed by surroundings is a? - CORRECT ANSWER-Physical Hazard
How often must fire drills be performed? - CORRECT ANSWER-Quarterly (4 times a
year for each shift)
What is the minimum width of egress doors? - CORRECT ANSWER-32 Inches
How often must the QA Committee meet? - CORRECT ANSWER-Quarterly
The QA Committee meeting must include whom? - CORRECT ANSWER-DON, a
Physician, and Three other Staff Members
A resident's room must have at least how much useable space? - CORRECT
ANSWER-80 sq.ft..
Minimum area in a single (private) resident room? - CORRECT ANSWER-100 sq.ft..
For Profit Organizations are governed by? - CORRECT ANSWER-A Board of Directors
Non-Profit Organizations are governed by? - CORRECT ANSWER-A Board of Trustees
What are the 5 levels of needs in Maslow's Hierarchy? - CORRECT ANSWER-1) Food
(physiological); 2) Safety; 3) Love; 4) Power (esteem); 5) Self-Actuating Needs (ex.
Fulfilling ones potential)
Theory X advocates? - CORRECT ANSWER-The use of Fear of Punishment to
motivate (assumes employees are inherently lazy and dislike work)
Theory Y advocates? - CORRECT ANSWER-Rewards employees for accomplishing
goals (assumes employees like work as much as play)
Theory Z advocates? - CORRECT ANSWER-Participation in Nature. Employees have
input into how their work is done and how decisions are made.
What qualifications are required of a full time social worker? - CORRECT ANSWER-BS
(Bachelors of Science) in Social work, psychology or rehabilitation counseling. Also, 1
year of supervised social work experience in a health-care setting
,When can the DON act as charge nurse? - CORRECT ANSWER-When ADC (Average
Daily Census) is 60 or lower
What is a substantial weight loss or gain? - CORRECT ANSWER-5% gain/loss in one
month or a 10% gain/loss in a 6 month period
How often are physicians required to visit their patients? - CORRECT ANSWER-Once
every 30 days for the first 90 day period, then at least every 60 days thereafter
A comprehensive care plan must be developed with how many days of MDS
completion? - CORRECT ANSWER-7 Days (Medicare or 14 days Medicaid)
If marked PRN a medication is administered? - CORRECT ANSWER-As Needed
If marked BID a medication is administered? - CORRECT ANSWER-Twice a Day
If marked TID a medication is administered? - CORRECT ANSWER-Three Times a Day
If marked QID a medication is administered? - CORRECT ANSWER-Four Times a Day
If marked QD a medication is administered? - CORRECT ANSWER-Every Day
If marked QOD a medication is administered? - CORRECT ANSWER-Every Other Day
If marked HS a medication is administered? - CORRECT ANSWER-At Bedtime
If marked AC a medication is administered? - CORRECT ANSWER-Before Meals
If marked PC a medication is administered? - CORRECT ANSWER-After Meals
If marked PO a medication should be given by which route? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Orally (by mouth)
If marked R a medication should be given by which route? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Rectally
If marked IV a medication should be given by which route? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Intravenously
If marked IM a medication should be given by which route? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Intramuscularly
If marked OD a medication should be given by which route? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Right Eye
, If marked OS a medication should be given by which route? - CORRECT ANSWER-Left
Eye
If marked OU a medication should be given by which route? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Both Eyes
If marked AD a medication should be given by which route? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Right Ear
If marked AS a medication should be given by which route? - CORRECT ANSWER-Left
Ear
If marked AU a medication should be given by which route? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Both Ears
Quality Indicator sentinel health event signified by QI 11? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Prevalence of Fecal Impaction
Quality Indicator sentinel health event signified by QI 15? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Prevalence of Dehydration
Quality Indicator sentinel health event signified by QI 24? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Prevalence of Stage 1-4 Pressure Ulcers
Quality Indicators (QI) will be flagged at what percentage? - CORRECT ANSWER-90%
Percentile (the higher the % the worse the flag)
Activities of Daily Living (ADL) include? (5 areas) - CORRECT ANSWER-
Ambulation/Locomotion, Eating, Toileting, Grooming/Personal Hygiene/Bathing, and
Communicating
Gerontologists Categories - How is Young-Old Defined? - CORRECT ANSWER-65 to
74 years old
Gerontologists Categories - How is Old-Old Defined? - CORRECT ANSWER-75 to 84
years old
Gerontologists Categories - How is Oldest-Old Defined? - CORRECT ANSWER-Over
85 + years old
The morning meal must be served within how many hours after the previous meal? -
CORRECT ANSWER-14 Hours, if the required evening snack is substantial and the
resident approves 16 hours may elapse
A full time social worker is required if the facility has more than how many beds? -
CORRECT ANSWER-120 Beds
