PA AIT/NHA Exam Practice Test 2
In the event of an urgent situation, a facility may order up to a _______ day supply of
medications from a contract pharmacy if the residents selected pharmacy is not able to comply.
-A 7 day supply
The Medical Director for Happy Trails nursing facility can be employed as which of the
following? Full-Time, or Part-Time. -A Medical Director may be employed as either 'Part-time" or
"Full-time."
Nurse Suzy has taken a telephone order for treatment of several residents at Silver meadows
SNF. These telephone orders must be countersigned with the original signiture of the physician
within _____ days of receipt of the order. -Within 7 days.
Physical restraints must be removed at least ______ minutes every _______ during normal
waking hours to allow the resident an opportunity to move and exercise. -At least 10 minutes
every 2 hours
Which of the following services must a facility first have approval from the Division of Nursing
Care Facilities, prior to implementing in the facility basement or cellar area? -Central Supply
Happy Trails SNF must make provisions that a residents dentures are _______ by the resident.
-Retained by the resident
There must be at least one nursing staff employee on duty per ______ residents. -Per 20
residents
All electrical systems at Happy Trails Skilled Nursing Facility have been upgraded and must
comply with which of the following NFPA standards? -NFPA 70
Because Happy Trails has completely upgraded their lighting to proper NFPA standards, what is
the minimum lighting levels for toilets and bathing facilities? -20 foot-candles
The exposed hot water piping in Ms. Cooks room must be covered or protected to prevent injury
or burns when it reaches temperatures above _______ F. -Above 125 F.
, Silver Lining Convalescent is out of compliance with the state as far as bathrooms in their 3
story building. The law states that on each floor they must have at least 1 centralized bathtub
that has _________ feet of clearance on 3 sides. -3 feet of clearance
Mr. and Mrs. Johnson are a married couple both in their 80's. Mr. Johnson was admitted in June
and Mrs. Johnson admitted in July. Mrs. Johnson has requested that her and her husband
share a room. Is this allowed? -Yes, a married couple can be roomed together if both spouses
consent.
Silver Lining Convalescent has submitted plans to the department for approval of a new wing to
the facility. The plans must be resubmitted if they do not begin construction within _______
months. -Within 24 months
Reasonable notice to a resident about an impending discharge is _____ days advance notice. -
30 days
A facility that violates a limitation or suspension of admissions to the healthcare facility may be
subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $_______ a day. -$500 a day
A facility must produce evidence of nondiscriminatory practices by publishing the fact in the
community through one of the following: newspapers, television, radio, brochure, or yellow
pages. The facility must do this at least every ________. -At least every 3 years
Silver Linings has done some remodeling and would like to add Physical Therapy to the list of
services that they offer. How soon must Silver Linings notify the Department about this new
health care service? -At least 60 days prior
Mr. Harvey is a new resident at Silver Lining Skilled Nursing Facility. he loves his new room and
the window view. By law, his bed may not be in the direct what? -Direct natural light
In the event of an emergency, the doors to a toilet room which swings into the toilet area shall
be equipped with special hardware which will permit the door to _______. -Which will permit the
door to be opened from the outside and swing out.
Sunny Meadows nursing facility is closing it's doors and has notified all residents 30 days in
advance. If a resident cannot be safely transferred to a new facility by the time the 30 days are
up, the Department may require what? -The facility to remain open an additional 30 days
Storage at Happy Jacks Nursing Facility for such things as furniture, equipment, resident
possessions and the like, may not be less than ______ per bed. -10 sq feet per bed
Ventilation specifications for a residnet room must have pressure in relationship to adjacent
areas that are which of the following?
a. Positive
b. Equal
c. Negative
d. Not applicable -Equal
St. Mary's NF is expanding the third floor of their main building for additional resident bedrooms.
Caring Hearts has requested a preoccupancy survey and was granted early approval. When
can they expect a formal authorization from Department. -Within 30 days
In the event of an urgent situation, a facility may order up to a _______ day supply of
medications from a contract pharmacy if the residents selected pharmacy is not able to comply.
-A 7 day supply
The Medical Director for Happy Trails nursing facility can be employed as which of the
following? Full-Time, or Part-Time. -A Medical Director may be employed as either 'Part-time" or
"Full-time."
Nurse Suzy has taken a telephone order for treatment of several residents at Silver meadows
SNF. These telephone orders must be countersigned with the original signiture of the physician
within _____ days of receipt of the order. -Within 7 days.
Physical restraints must be removed at least ______ minutes every _______ during normal
waking hours to allow the resident an opportunity to move and exercise. -At least 10 minutes
every 2 hours
Which of the following services must a facility first have approval from the Division of Nursing
Care Facilities, prior to implementing in the facility basement or cellar area? -Central Supply
Happy Trails SNF must make provisions that a residents dentures are _______ by the resident.
-Retained by the resident
There must be at least one nursing staff employee on duty per ______ residents. -Per 20
residents
All electrical systems at Happy Trails Skilled Nursing Facility have been upgraded and must
comply with which of the following NFPA standards? -NFPA 70
Because Happy Trails has completely upgraded their lighting to proper NFPA standards, what is
the minimum lighting levels for toilets and bathing facilities? -20 foot-candles
The exposed hot water piping in Ms. Cooks room must be covered or protected to prevent injury
or burns when it reaches temperatures above _______ F. -Above 125 F.
, Silver Lining Convalescent is out of compliance with the state as far as bathrooms in their 3
story building. The law states that on each floor they must have at least 1 centralized bathtub
that has _________ feet of clearance on 3 sides. -3 feet of clearance
Mr. and Mrs. Johnson are a married couple both in their 80's. Mr. Johnson was admitted in June
and Mrs. Johnson admitted in July. Mrs. Johnson has requested that her and her husband
share a room. Is this allowed? -Yes, a married couple can be roomed together if both spouses
consent.
Silver Lining Convalescent has submitted plans to the department for approval of a new wing to
the facility. The plans must be resubmitted if they do not begin construction within _______
months. -Within 24 months
Reasonable notice to a resident about an impending discharge is _____ days advance notice. -
30 days
A facility that violates a limitation or suspension of admissions to the healthcare facility may be
subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $_______ a day. -$500 a day
A facility must produce evidence of nondiscriminatory practices by publishing the fact in the
community through one of the following: newspapers, television, radio, brochure, or yellow
pages. The facility must do this at least every ________. -At least every 3 years
Silver Linings has done some remodeling and would like to add Physical Therapy to the list of
services that they offer. How soon must Silver Linings notify the Department about this new
health care service? -At least 60 days prior
Mr. Harvey is a new resident at Silver Lining Skilled Nursing Facility. he loves his new room and
the window view. By law, his bed may not be in the direct what? -Direct natural light
In the event of an emergency, the doors to a toilet room which swings into the toilet area shall
be equipped with special hardware which will permit the door to _______. -Which will permit the
door to be opened from the outside and swing out.
Sunny Meadows nursing facility is closing it's doors and has notified all residents 30 days in
advance. If a resident cannot be safely transferred to a new facility by the time the 30 days are
up, the Department may require what? -The facility to remain open an additional 30 days
Storage at Happy Jacks Nursing Facility for such things as furniture, equipment, resident
possessions and the like, may not be less than ______ per bed. -10 sq feet per bed
Ventilation specifications for a residnet room must have pressure in relationship to adjacent
areas that are which of the following?
a. Positive
b. Equal
c. Negative
d. Not applicable -Equal
St. Mary's NF is expanding the third floor of their main building for additional resident bedrooms.
Caring Hearts has requested a preoccupancy survey and was granted early approval. When
can they expect a formal authorization from Department. -Within 30 days
