NAB Exam Questions and
Correct Answers
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
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
How are Controlled Substances rated? - correct answer :On a Schedule from 1 to 5. The higher the # the
more controlled the substance.
What controls are necessary for #2 scheduled substance? - correct answer :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? - correct answer :1 Year
, How many hours of In-Service must C.N.A.'s have each year? - correct answer :12 hours
How long can aides work before they become certified? - correct answer :4 Months (i.e.. They are going
through classes or waiting to take a test for certification)
A facility must give how many days notice to a Union for a desired contract change? - correct answer :90
Days
A Union must give how many days notice before a strike? - correct answer :10 Days
An I-9 must be retained for how long? - correct answer :3 years from the date of hire or until 1 year after
termination (whichever is later)
Employees returning from Military leave must apply to return to work within how many days of
discharge? - correct answer :90 Days
What does FMLA stand for? - correct answer :Family and Medical Leave Act
What benefits does FMLA provide? - correct answer :12 Weeks unpaid leave
How many days notice must an employee give to go out on FMLA? - correct answer :30 Days Notice
An accidental death must be reported to OSHA within what time frame? - correct answer :Within 8
hours
Type of leadership known as Top down leadership? - correct answer :Autocratic
Balance sheet is made up off which three items? - correct answer :Assets, Liabilities, and Owners Equity
(all on a particular date)
An Income Statement shows? - correct answer :Revenues and Expenses
Correct Answers
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
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
How are Controlled Substances rated? - correct answer :On a Schedule from 1 to 5. The higher the # the
more controlled the substance.
What controls are necessary for #2 scheduled substance? - correct answer :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? - correct answer :1 Year
, How many hours of In-Service must C.N.A.'s have each year? - correct answer :12 hours
How long can aides work before they become certified? - correct answer :4 Months (i.e.. They are going
through classes or waiting to take a test for certification)
A facility must give how many days notice to a Union for a desired contract change? - correct answer :90
Days
A Union must give how many days notice before a strike? - correct answer :10 Days
An I-9 must be retained for how long? - correct answer :3 years from the date of hire or until 1 year after
termination (whichever is later)
Employees returning from Military leave must apply to return to work within how many days of
discharge? - correct answer :90 Days
What does FMLA stand for? - correct answer :Family and Medical Leave Act
What benefits does FMLA provide? - correct answer :12 Weeks unpaid leave
How many days notice must an employee give to go out on FMLA? - correct answer :30 Days Notice
An accidental death must be reported to OSHA within what time frame? - correct answer :Within 8
hours
Type of leadership known as Top down leadership? - correct answer :Autocratic
Balance sheet is made up off which three items? - correct answer :Assets, Liabilities, and Owners Equity
(all on a particular date)
An Income Statement shows? - correct answer :Revenues and Expenses
