WISCONSIN NHA PRACTICE EXAM QUESIONS
WITH CORRECT DETAILED SOLUTIONS
TESTED AND GRADED A+
What is "intermediate nursing care"? --CORRECT ANSWER--Basic care
consisting of physical, emotional, social and other rehabilitative services under
periodic medical supervision. The nursing care requires the skill of a registered
nurse for observation and recording of reactions and symptoms, and for
supervision of nursing care.
What is "involuntary administration of psychotropic medication"? --CORRECT
ANSWER--It can mean any of the following:
a) placing psychotropic medication in an individual's food or drink with
knowledge that the individual protests receipt of the psycho tropic medication
b) Forcibly restraining an individual to enable administration of psychotropic
medication
c) Requiring an individual to take psychotropic medication as a condition of
receiving privileges or benefits
What does "limited nursing care" mean? --CORRECT ANSWER--It means
simple nursing care procedures required by residents with long-term illnesses or
disabilities in order to maintain stability and which can be provided safely only
by or under the supervision of a person no less skilled than a licensed practical
nurse who works under the direction of a registered nurse.
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,What is a "nursing assistant"? --CORRECT ANSWER--A person who is
employed primarily to provide direct care services to residents but is not
registered or licensed.
What is a "physician extender"? --CORRECT ANSWER--A person who is a
physician's assistant or a nurse practitioner acting under the general supervision
and direction of a physician
What does "protest" mean? --CORRECT ANSWER--To make more than one
discernible negative response, other than mere silence, to the offer of,
recommendation for, or other proffering of voluntary receipt of psychotropic
medication. "Protest" does not mean a discernible negative response to a
proposed method of administration of the psychotropic medication.
How long is "Recuperative care" anticipated to be provided for? --CORRECT
ANSWER--For a period of 90 days or less for a resident whose physician has
certified that he or she is convalescing or recuperating from an illness or a
medical treatment.
How long is "respite care" anticipated to be provided for? --CORRECT
ANSWER--For a period of 28 days or less for the purpose of temporarily
relieving a family member or other caregiver from his or her daily caregiving
duties
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,How much of a supply of an individual resident's drugs may be held by facility?
--CORRECT ANSWER--The supply shall not exceed 4 days for any one
resident.
Advanced practice nurse prescriber --CORRECT ANSWER--A person who has
been granted a certificate to issue prescription orders
Authorized prescriber --CORRECT ANSWER--A person licensed in this state
to prescribe medications, treatments, or rehabilitative therapies
"Dietitan" means a person who is any of the following.... --CORRECT
ANSWER--a) certified under s.448.78 stats
b) licensed or certified as a dietitian in another state
What is "full-time"? --CORRECT ANSWER--37.5 hours each week devoted to
facility business ...x
What is "IMD"? --CORRECT ANSWER--Institution for Mental Diseases
What is intensive skilled nursing care? --CORRECT ANSWER--care requiring
specialized nursing assessment skills and the performance of specific services
and procedures that are complex because of the resident's condition or the type
or number of procedures that are necessary
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, What is an "intermediate care facility"? --CORRECT ANSWER--a Nursing
Home which is licensed by the department as an intermediate care facility to
provide intermediate nursing care
What does short-term care mean? --CORRECT ANSWER--It means
recuperative care or respite care
In determining whether a service is skilled, what three criteria shall be used? --
CORRECT ANSWER--1. The service would constitute a skilled service where
the inherent complexity of a service prescribed for a resident is such that it can
be safely and effectively performed only by or under the supervision of
professional personnel;
2. The restoration potential of a resident is not the deciding factor in
determining whether a service is to be considered skilled or unskilled. Even
where full recovery or medical improvement is not possible, skilled care may be
needed to prevent, to the extent possible, deterioration of the condition or to
sustain current capacities; and
3. A service that is generally unskilled would be considered skilled where,
because of special medical complications, its performance or supervision or the
observation of the resident necessitates the use of skilled nursing personnel.
What does "supervision" mean? Does it require continuous presence of
supervisor in same building as assistant? --CORRECT ANSWER--At least
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WITH CORRECT DETAILED SOLUTIONS
TESTED AND GRADED A+
What is "intermediate nursing care"? --CORRECT ANSWER--Basic care
consisting of physical, emotional, social and other rehabilitative services under
periodic medical supervision. The nursing care requires the skill of a registered
nurse for observation and recording of reactions and symptoms, and for
supervision of nursing care.
What is "involuntary administration of psychotropic medication"? --CORRECT
ANSWER--It can mean any of the following:
a) placing psychotropic medication in an individual's food or drink with
knowledge that the individual protests receipt of the psycho tropic medication
b) Forcibly restraining an individual to enable administration of psychotropic
medication
c) Requiring an individual to take psychotropic medication as a condition of
receiving privileges or benefits
What does "limited nursing care" mean? --CORRECT ANSWER--It means
simple nursing care procedures required by residents with long-term illnesses or
disabilities in order to maintain stability and which can be provided safely only
by or under the supervision of a person no less skilled than a licensed practical
nurse who works under the direction of a registered nurse.
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,What is a "nursing assistant"? --CORRECT ANSWER--A person who is
employed primarily to provide direct care services to residents but is not
registered or licensed.
What is a "physician extender"? --CORRECT ANSWER--A person who is a
physician's assistant or a nurse practitioner acting under the general supervision
and direction of a physician
What does "protest" mean? --CORRECT ANSWER--To make more than one
discernible negative response, other than mere silence, to the offer of,
recommendation for, or other proffering of voluntary receipt of psychotropic
medication. "Protest" does not mean a discernible negative response to a
proposed method of administration of the psychotropic medication.
How long is "Recuperative care" anticipated to be provided for? --CORRECT
ANSWER--For a period of 90 days or less for a resident whose physician has
certified that he or she is convalescing or recuperating from an illness or a
medical treatment.
How long is "respite care" anticipated to be provided for? --CORRECT
ANSWER--For a period of 28 days or less for the purpose of temporarily
relieving a family member or other caregiver from his or her daily caregiving
duties
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,How much of a supply of an individual resident's drugs may be held by facility?
--CORRECT ANSWER--The supply shall not exceed 4 days for any one
resident.
Advanced practice nurse prescriber --CORRECT ANSWER--A person who has
been granted a certificate to issue prescription orders
Authorized prescriber --CORRECT ANSWER--A person licensed in this state
to prescribe medications, treatments, or rehabilitative therapies
"Dietitan" means a person who is any of the following.... --CORRECT
ANSWER--a) certified under s.448.78 stats
b) licensed or certified as a dietitian in another state
What is "full-time"? --CORRECT ANSWER--37.5 hours each week devoted to
facility business ...x
What is "IMD"? --CORRECT ANSWER--Institution for Mental Diseases
What is intensive skilled nursing care? --CORRECT ANSWER--care requiring
specialized nursing assessment skills and the performance of specific services
and procedures that are complex because of the resident's condition or the type
or number of procedures that are necessary
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, What is an "intermediate care facility"? --CORRECT ANSWER--a Nursing
Home which is licensed by the department as an intermediate care facility to
provide intermediate nursing care
What does short-term care mean? --CORRECT ANSWER--It means
recuperative care or respite care
In determining whether a service is skilled, what three criteria shall be used? --
CORRECT ANSWER--1. The service would constitute a skilled service where
the inherent complexity of a service prescribed for a resident is such that it can
be safely and effectively performed only by or under the supervision of
professional personnel;
2. The restoration potential of a resident is not the deciding factor in
determining whether a service is to be considered skilled or unskilled. Even
where full recovery or medical improvement is not possible, skilled care may be
needed to prevent, to the extent possible, deterioration of the condition or to
sustain current capacities; and
3. A service that is generally unskilled would be considered skilled where,
because of special medical complications, its performance or supervision or the
observation of the resident necessitates the use of skilled nursing personnel.
What does "supervision" mean? Does it require continuous presence of
supervisor in same building as assistant? --CORRECT ANSWER--At least
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