NAB EXAM TESTBANK Questions and
Answers | 2026 Step-by-Step Exam
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• Gerontologists Categories - How is Young-Old Defined? -✓✓65 to 74 years old
• Gerontologists Categories - How is Old-Old Defined? -✓✓75 to 84 years old
• Gerontologists Categories - How is Oldest-Old Defined? -✓✓Over 85 + years
old
• The morning meal must be served within how many hours after the previous
meal? -✓✓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?
-✓✓120 Beds
• What qualifications are required of a full time social worker? -✓✓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? -✓✓When ADC (Average Daily
Census) is 60 or lower
• What is a substantial weight loss or gain? -✓✓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? -✓✓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? -✓✓7 Days (Medicare or 14 days Medicaid)
• If marked PRN a medication is administered? -✓✓As Needed
• If marked BID a medication is administered? -✓✓Twice a Day
• If marked TID a medication is administered? -✓✓Three Times a Day
• If marked QID a medication is administered? -✓✓Four Times a Day
• If marked QD a medication is administered? -✓✓Every Day
• If marked QOD a medication is administered? -✓✓Every Other Day
• If marked HS a medication is administered? -✓✓At Bedtime
• If marked AC a medication is administered? -✓✓Before Meals
• If marked PC a medication is administered? -✓✓After Meals
,• If marked PO a medication should be given by which route? -✓✓Orally (by
mouth)
• If marked R a medication should be given by which route? -✓✓Rectally
• If marked IV a medication should be given by which route? -✓✓Intravenously
• If marked IM a medication should be given by which route? -✓✓Intramuscularly
• If marked OD a medication should be given by which route? -✓✓Right Eye
• If marked OS a medication should be given by which route? -✓✓Left Eye
• If marked OU a medication should be given by which route? -✓✓Both Eyes
• If marked AD a medication should be given by which route? -✓✓Right Ear
• If marked AS a medication should be given by which route? -✓✓Left Ear
• If marked AU a medication should be given by which route? -✓✓Both Ears
• Quality Indicator sentinel health event signified by QI 11? -✓✓Prevalence of
Fecal Impaction
, • Quality Indicator sentinel health event signified by QI 15? -✓✓Prevalence of
Dehydration
• Quality Indicator sentinel health event signified by QI 24? -✓✓Prevalence of
Stage 1-4 Pressure Ulcers
• Quality Indicators (QI) will be flagged at what percentage? -✓✓90% Percentile
(the higher the % the worse the flag)
• Activities of Daily Living (ADL) include? (5 areas) -
✓✓Ambulation/Locomotion, Eating, Toileting, Grooming/Personal
Hygiene/Bathing, and Communicating
• How are Controlled Substances rated? -✓✓On a Schedule from 1 to 5. The
higher the # the more controlled the substance.
• What controls are necessary for #2 scheduled substance? -✓✓Must have
Separate Locked Storage. Must be Accounted for Each Shift.
• If an applicant isn't hired how long must their application be kept in file? -✓✓1
Year
• How many hours of In-Service must C.N.A.'s have each year? -✓✓12 hours
• How long can aides work before they become certified? -✓✓4 Months (i.e..
They are going through classes or waiting to take a test for certification)
Answers | 2026 Step-by-Step Exam
Review | A+ Verified
• Gerontologists Categories - How is Young-Old Defined? -✓✓65 to 74 years old
• Gerontologists Categories - How is Old-Old Defined? -✓✓75 to 84 years old
• Gerontologists Categories - How is Oldest-Old Defined? -✓✓Over 85 + years
old
• The morning meal must be served within how many hours after the previous
meal? -✓✓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?
-✓✓120 Beds
• What qualifications are required of a full time social worker? -✓✓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? -✓✓When ADC (Average Daily
Census) is 60 or lower
• What is a substantial weight loss or gain? -✓✓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? -✓✓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? -✓✓7 Days (Medicare or 14 days Medicaid)
• If marked PRN a medication is administered? -✓✓As Needed
• If marked BID a medication is administered? -✓✓Twice a Day
• If marked TID a medication is administered? -✓✓Three Times a Day
• If marked QID a medication is administered? -✓✓Four Times a Day
• If marked QD a medication is administered? -✓✓Every Day
• If marked QOD a medication is administered? -✓✓Every Other Day
• If marked HS a medication is administered? -✓✓At Bedtime
• If marked AC a medication is administered? -✓✓Before Meals
• If marked PC a medication is administered? -✓✓After Meals
,• If marked PO a medication should be given by which route? -✓✓Orally (by
mouth)
• If marked R a medication should be given by which route? -✓✓Rectally
• If marked IV a medication should be given by which route? -✓✓Intravenously
• If marked IM a medication should be given by which route? -✓✓Intramuscularly
• If marked OD a medication should be given by which route? -✓✓Right Eye
• If marked OS a medication should be given by which route? -✓✓Left Eye
• If marked OU a medication should be given by which route? -✓✓Both Eyes
• If marked AD a medication should be given by which route? -✓✓Right Ear
• If marked AS a medication should be given by which route? -✓✓Left Ear
• If marked AU a medication should be given by which route? -✓✓Both Ears
• Quality Indicator sentinel health event signified by QI 11? -✓✓Prevalence of
Fecal Impaction
, • Quality Indicator sentinel health event signified by QI 15? -✓✓Prevalence of
Dehydration
• Quality Indicator sentinel health event signified by QI 24? -✓✓Prevalence of
Stage 1-4 Pressure Ulcers
• Quality Indicators (QI) will be flagged at what percentage? -✓✓90% Percentile
(the higher the % the worse the flag)
• Activities of Daily Living (ADL) include? (5 areas) -
✓✓Ambulation/Locomotion, Eating, Toileting, Grooming/Personal
Hygiene/Bathing, and Communicating
• How are Controlled Substances rated? -✓✓On a Schedule from 1 to 5. The
higher the # the more controlled the substance.
• What controls are necessary for #2 scheduled substance? -✓✓Must have
Separate Locked Storage. Must be Accounted for Each Shift.
• If an applicant isn't hired how long must their application be kept in file? -✓✓1
Year
• How many hours of In-Service must C.N.A.'s have each year? -✓✓12 hours
• How long can aides work before they become certified? -✓✓4 Months (i.e..
They are going through classes or waiting to take a test for certification)
