PA State NHA practice exam questions
and answers 2025
A long term care facility may order up to a _______ day supply of medications from a
contract pharmacy when a selected pharmacy is not able to supply the ordered meds.
5
7
4
6 - Correct Ans-7
the medical director of a long term care facility can be employed as which of the
following
a medical director must be employed as full time
a medical director must be employed as part time
a medical director may be employed as either part time or full time
medical directors are neither part time or full time but designated as contract only -
Correct Ans-a medical director may be employed as either part time or full time
a nurse has taken a telephone order which must be countersigned with the original
signature of the physician within ______ days of receipt of the order
7 days
5 days
3 days
48 hours - Correct Ans-48 hours
physical restraints must be removed for at least ______ minutes every ______ during
normal waking hours
20 minutes every 2 hours
10 minutes every 1 hour
20 minutes every 2 hours
10 minutes every 2 hours - Correct Ans-10 minutes every 2 hours
which of the following services cannot be located in the basement area without prior
approval fro the division of nursing care facilities ?
kitchen services
central supply
storage
laundry services - Correct Ans-central supply
A facility shall assure that dentures are ______ by the resident
cleaned
sanitized
retained
safeguarded - Correct Ans-retained
,there must be at least 1 nursing staff on duty per ____ resident
28
26
24
20 - Correct Ans-20
all electrical systems at your skilled facility have been upgraded and must comply with
which of the following NFPA standards?
NFPA 70
NFPA 101
NFPA 2000
NFPA 48 - Correct Ans-NFPA 70
according to the proper NFPA standards what is the minimum lighting level for toilets
and bathing facilities ?
20 lumens
20 foot candles
30 lumens
30 foot candles - Correct Ans-20 foot candles
an exposed hot water pipe must be covered or protected to prevent injury or burns
when it reaches temps above _____ F
120 F
125F
130F
135F - Correct Ans-125F
each floor in a facility must have at least on centralized bathtub with _____ feet of
clearance on 3 sides
6
5
4
3 - Correct Ans-3
a resident has requested that she and her husband share a room. Is this allowed?
Yes a married couple can upon request from one spouse room together
No, a married couple cannot room together unless ordered by the physician
Yes a married couple can room together if both consent
No a married couple may never room together under any circumstances - Correct Ans-
Yes a married couple can room together if both consent
Plans have been submitted to the DOH for approval of an addition to the facility. The
plans must be resubmitted if the construction does not begin within ____ months
24
18
, 12
6 - Correct Ans-24
Reasonable notice to a resident about an impending discharge is ____ days in
advance.
45
30
21
14 - Correct Ans-30
A facility that violates a limitation or suspension of admissions may be subject to a civil
penalty not to exceed $______ a day.
500
400
300
200 - Correct Ans-500
A facility must produce evidence of nondiscriminatory practices at least ______.
every 6 months
Once a year
Every 2 years
Every 3 years - Correct Ans-Every 3 years
When must a facility notify DOH about a new health care service, such as physical
therapy?
At least 120 days prior
At least 90 days prior
At least 60 days prior
At least 30 days prior - Correct Ans-At least 60 days prior
A resident enjoys his new room and the window view. His bed may not be in _______?
direct view of public
direct natural light
direct path of the door
directly next to a wall - Correct Ans-direct natural light
In the event of an emergency, the door to a toilet room which swings into the toilet area
shall be equipped with special hardware which will permit the door to _______.
be opened from the outside
be removed from the outside
to be locked from the inside for security reasons
to be opened from the outside and swing out - Correct Ans-be removed from the outside
a facility is closing 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?
and answers 2025
A long term care facility may order up to a _______ day supply of medications from a
contract pharmacy when a selected pharmacy is not able to supply the ordered meds.
5
7
4
6 - Correct Ans-7
the medical director of a long term care facility can be employed as which of the
following
a medical director must be employed as full time
a medical director must be employed as part time
a medical director may be employed as either part time or full time
medical directors are neither part time or full time but designated as contract only -
Correct Ans-a medical director may be employed as either part time or full time
a nurse has taken a telephone order which must be countersigned with the original
signature of the physician within ______ days of receipt of the order
7 days
5 days
3 days
48 hours - Correct Ans-48 hours
physical restraints must be removed for at least ______ minutes every ______ during
normal waking hours
20 minutes every 2 hours
10 minutes every 1 hour
20 minutes every 2 hours
10 minutes every 2 hours - Correct Ans-10 minutes every 2 hours
which of the following services cannot be located in the basement area without prior
approval fro the division of nursing care facilities ?
kitchen services
central supply
storage
laundry services - Correct Ans-central supply
A facility shall assure that dentures are ______ by the resident
cleaned
sanitized
retained
safeguarded - Correct Ans-retained
,there must be at least 1 nursing staff on duty per ____ resident
28
26
24
20 - Correct Ans-20
all electrical systems at your skilled facility have been upgraded and must comply with
which of the following NFPA standards?
NFPA 70
NFPA 101
NFPA 2000
NFPA 48 - Correct Ans-NFPA 70
according to the proper NFPA standards what is the minimum lighting level for toilets
and bathing facilities ?
20 lumens
20 foot candles
30 lumens
30 foot candles - Correct Ans-20 foot candles
an exposed hot water pipe must be covered or protected to prevent injury or burns
when it reaches temps above _____ F
120 F
125F
130F
135F - Correct Ans-125F
each floor in a facility must have at least on centralized bathtub with _____ feet of
clearance on 3 sides
6
5
4
3 - Correct Ans-3
a resident has requested that she and her husband share a room. Is this allowed?
Yes a married couple can upon request from one spouse room together
No, a married couple cannot room together unless ordered by the physician
Yes a married couple can room together if both consent
No a married couple may never room together under any circumstances - Correct Ans-
Yes a married couple can room together if both consent
Plans have been submitted to the DOH for approval of an addition to the facility. The
plans must be resubmitted if the construction does not begin within ____ months
24
18
, 12
6 - Correct Ans-24
Reasonable notice to a resident about an impending discharge is ____ days in
advance.
45
30
21
14 - Correct Ans-30
A facility that violates a limitation or suspension of admissions may be subject to a civil
penalty not to exceed $______ a day.
500
400
300
200 - Correct Ans-500
A facility must produce evidence of nondiscriminatory practices at least ______.
every 6 months
Once a year
Every 2 years
Every 3 years - Correct Ans-Every 3 years
When must a facility notify DOH about a new health care service, such as physical
therapy?
At least 120 days prior
At least 90 days prior
At least 60 days prior
At least 30 days prior - Correct Ans-At least 60 days prior
A resident enjoys his new room and the window view. His bed may not be in _______?
direct view of public
direct natural light
direct path of the door
directly next to a wall - Correct Ans-direct natural light
In the event of an emergency, the door to a toilet room which swings into the toilet area
shall be equipped with special hardware which will permit the door to _______.
be opened from the outside
be removed from the outside
to be locked from the inside for security reasons
to be opened from the outside and swing out - Correct Ans-be removed from the outside
a facility is closing 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?
