Pennsylvania Nursing Home Administrators (NHA) Practice Exam

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• What are the minimum dimensions for a resident toilet room containing only one toilet?
• What are the dimensions of the toilet training room?
• A resident wants to smoke a cigarette in bed after surgery. Under what condition can he do this?
• Which type of restraints may not be used in nursing homes?
• There must be at least 1 nursing staff on duty per ____ resident.
• Plans submitted for approval of an addition to a facility must be resubmitted if construction does not begin within how many months?
• What must be documented and provided in facilities with fewer than 120 beds regarding social work services?
• A facility expanding its main building has received early approval for a pre-occupancy survey. When can formal authorization from the Department of Health be expected?
• What is the minimum square footage required per bed in the dining room for the first 100 beds?
• What is the minimum number of members required to be physicians on the Nursing Home Administrator Advisory Council?
• In terms of emergency accessibility, what should the configuration of a restroom door allow?
• A distinct part SNF or NF must be financially integrated with the institution based on sharing what?
• What is the minimum percentage of AIT training that must occur during weekdays between 7 am and 7 pm?
• What minimum amount of direct care is expected per resident in an hour for compliance?
• What is the maximum time allowed for a facility to transmit the MDS to CMS after completing the Resident Assessment?
• What is the maximum allowable time for a nurse to reassess a patient after a change in condition?
• What is the minimum square footage of clearance required per bed in a shared room?
• POA may not be assumed for a resident by anyone having a financial interest in the facility unless ordered by a ______ of ________ __________.
• How many square feet must a single bedroom provide if it was licensed prior to January 1975?
• What is the maximum number of bedrooms that one toilet may serve in a facility?
• What is the minimum square footage required for a multi-resident bedroom?
• What is a crucial component to consider in the layout of nursing facility bathrooms?
• What is the primary focus of the quality assurance committee in a nursing facility?
• What is the minimum dining area required per bed for the first 100 beds?
• A facility must employ a full-time social worker if it has more than how many residents?
• How many janitor closets are required in a unit?
• How many bathing fixtures should be provided per 15 beds?
• Menus must be prepared how far in advance?
• Which member is mandatory on the IDT team?
• All electrical systems at your skilled facility have been upgraded and must comply with which of the following NFPA standards?
• What should accompany the date in the report of a fire drill?
• What is the maximum number of hours allowed for a physician's oral and phone orders for medications to be signed?
• How many times per year must fire drills be conducted per shift in a facility?
• A facility shall assure that dentures are ______ by the resident.
• If no construction begins on a facility addition, what timeframe requires resubmission of plans?
• Which role is required to be full-time in facilities with over a specified number of residents?
• What is the minimum clearance required on each side of a bathtub?
• What is the required training in the management of behavior with regard to the use of restraints in long term care settings?
• What is the length of the term in office for a member of the Board of Examiners?
• How many hours of direct nursing care are required for each resident in 24 hours?
• What is the required timeframe for conducting a resident's initial medical assessment after admission?
• How much notice must a Nursing Care Facility give to the appropriate Division of Nursing Care Facilities field office before closing?
• Residents are permitted to purchase prescribed medications from which establishment?
• The current therapeutic diet manual must be jointly approved by which two individuals?
• Which committee is responsible for oversight of pharmaceutical services in a nursing facility?
• Who is responsible for ensuring the quality of care in a nursing facility?
• How frequently are fire drills required to be conducted?
• Areas used for corridor traffic may not be considered as areas for ________, storage, __________ or __________ activities.
• For treating and managing persons with confirmed TB infection, recommendations must be followed from which two organizations?
• How many members are on the State Board of Examiners of Nursing Home Administrators?
• Who develops written policies and procedures for drug therapy along with the pharmacist?
• The nurse's station should not be located more than what distance from the most remote resident room it serves?
• Records for discharged residents must be completed within how many days of discharge?
• In a nursing home, who is responsible for ensuring that the care plans are developed and implemented?
• Each floor in a facility must have at least one centralized bathtub with how many feet of clearance on three sides?
• When facilities have units with more than 8 residents of both sexes, what is the required toilet fixture ratio for each sex?
• What is the minimum supply of food required for storage in a nursing home?
• Which of the following statements is true regarding a responsible person for a resident?
• Once an individual holds a valid license as an NHA, how often is he/she required to apply to the board for a new certificate of registration?
• What is prohibited regarding the design of stairways used by residents?
• How wide must bathroom doors be in a newly added resident wing?
• What is the recommended ratio of staff to residents in a nursing facility?
• What types of cases must be reported to the field office?
• Consultation for social work in smaller nursing facilities is meant to enhance what?
• Single bedrooms in facilities licensed prior to January 1975 are required to provide a minimum room area clearance of how many square feet?
• Nurse aide in service education must be sufficient to ensure the continuing competence of the nurse aide and be not less than how many hours per year?
• What is the minimum square footage for a single-resident bathroom with only a toilet?
• Doors into bathrooms and toilet rooms used by residents shall be at least _____ inches wide, except for an existing facility where the minimum width for each toilet room door is ______ inches.
• Which type of abuse involves a written threat of violence?
• Physical restraints must be removed for at least ______ minutes every ______ during normal waking hours.
• What is the maximum distance apart that separate clean and soiled utility rooms may be from the most remote room served?
• If the Department of Health finds deficiencies due to practices of a licensed nursing home administrator, when is the report due?
• In a case of emergencies, how must emergency call units be designed?
• According to OBRA, what is the maximum amount of time allowed between the substantial evening meal and the morning meal?
• What is the minimum clearance requirement from the foot of a bathtub to the adjacent wall?
• What is required to ensure that grab bars can support resident safety?
• What percentage of stock or equity transfer requires a 30-day notice to the Department of Health?
• What construction feature must be part of a door for resident safety when accessing external rooms?
• What characterizes a nonproprietary drug?
• What type of training room must be provided that is accessible from the corridor?
• What type of treatments should be stored within the medication area at a nurses station?
• What is the minimum size for showers designed for wheelchair use?
• According to regulations, handrails in a nursing home corridor must be what?
• What restriction applies to doors into rooms used by residents?
• What is the minimum distance that outdoor air intakes must be from waste air discharges?
• In nursing homes, how many hours must go by before a medication order must be signed by the physician?
• Which area is explicitly listed as a place where animals are not allowed during meal services?
• How much extra food supply should a facility maintain in storage?
• How often must physician orders for restraints be reviewed?
• How often must a facility provide evidence of nondiscriminatory practices?
• What is the importance of having sufficient space in a resident toilet room?
• What is a proprietary drug?
• What is the maximum distance required between outdoor air intakes and waste air discharges?
• Which of the following is NOT a source the nurses station must receive calls from?
• What is the minimum general storage space required per bed?
• 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.
• What must be submitted along with oral orders received for resident care?
• In a nursing facility, how many toilets are required for proper resident accommodation on each floor?
• In existing facilities with units of more than 8 residents of both sexes, what is the overall toilet fixture ratio required?
• What is the maximum temperature that hot water outlets accessible to residents should not exceed?
• What is the purpose of a signed, dated written physician order in the context of restraints?
• Which of the following describes the role of a Registered Records Administrator?
• What is the minimum space requirement from the front of the toilet to the opposite wall or fixtures?
• A female resident's quarterly assessment is due today after being admitted nine months ago. How many additional quarterly assessments must be kept in her active record?
• If a facility is closing and has notified residents 30 days in advance, what may the Department require if a resident cannot be safely transferred?
• In what context is it important for the attending physician to countersign treatment orders?
• What essential facility must be included at a nurses station?
• What type of flooring is required for areas traveled by residents?
• How long after a resident's admission should the initial medical assessments be completed?
• How many feet of clearance is required around a centralized bathtub in a facility?
• How far in advance must menus be planned?
• What is the minimum time interval for reviewing facility policies on admissions and discharge planning?
• Once construction plans are approved, how long does a facility have to begin construction?
• What is the required ventilation pressure specification for a resident room compared to adjacent areas?
• A facility may not obtain from or on behalf of residents a _________ ______ __________ except as part of formal settlement in litigation.
• What is the term of office for a member of the Board of Examiners?
• How many days' supply of medication may facilities order from a contract pharmacy if a resident's selected pharmacy cannot comply?
• How long can an individual with a temporary permit serve as a nursing home administrator?
• Resident ____________ shall have a ____________ on both sides with a return to the wall at each rail ending.
• What does RRA stand for in healthcare management?
• According to the proper NFPA standards, what is the minimum lighting level for toilets and bathing facilities?
• What does AHIMA represent?
• What is the minimum requirement for the removal of physician-ordered restraints during waking hours?
• Under what circumstances can a practical nurse be designated as a charge nurse?
• Which area is mentioned as having restrictions against animal presence in nursing facilities?
• Which factor is important for ensuring residents can obtain their prescribed medications?
• Physicians' oral and phone orders for care and treatment must be dated and signed within how many days of receipt?
• Which of the following is a requirement for toilets in facilities with shared resident housing?
• A door to the basement or cellar may not be located in which type of room?
• What may not be used as a substitute for staff effort in a nursing home?
• Which government office requires that outside resources and services meet necessary licensure and certification?
• A door to a toilet room which swings into the toilet area must be equipped with what type of hardware to ensure it can be opened from the outside in case of an emergency?
• What information is included in the written report for a fire drill?
• What is the required time frame for the majority of AIT program training?
• What is the minimum staff-to-resident ratio required in a nursing facility during duty hours?
• What is the maximum temperature for hot water used by the resident?
• What is the minimum square footage of clearance for a private room assigned to a resident?
• For a nursing facility with up to 100 beds, what is the required square footage of the dining area per bed?
• Surgeries must be performed in what type of facility?
• Floors in kitchen and bathroom areas must be made of which type of material?
• What verification must an individual receive before working as a Nurse Aide?
• Which of the following is NOT an accurate statement about the members of the Nursing Home Administrator Advisory Council?
• If the first of two TB tests is negative, a second test should be administered in what length of time?
• Which type of nurse should not be included in the resident census when computing hours of general nursing care?
• Resident care policies should be reviewed at least how often?
• What is the minimum number of nursing hours required for direct patient care in a 24-hour period?
• What type of air pressure is required for line and trash chute rooms?
• What does NFPA stand for?
• The Department may require an increase in the number of nursing personnel above the minimum of how many hours of direct resident care for each resident?
• What is a common requirement for toilets in nursing facilities in terms of accessibility?
• For how long must a facility retain the clinical record of a resident who passed away five years ago?
• How far can a distinct part SNF of NF be located from the main building?
• A married couple may share a room only if what condition is met?
• In a resident's room, their bed may not be placed in what condition?
• When must a facility notify the Department of Health about a new health care service, such as physical therapy?
• Is the nursing station required to post a list of names of the supervising physician and the physician assistant or certified RN practitioner?
• What is the minimum number of hours in a work week required for full-time status?
• If a resident requests to share a room with their spouse, what is the correct policy?
• If a nursing home administrator's license is revoked, how long before it can be reinstated?
• How many members on the Nursing Home Administrator Advisory Council must be nursing home administrators?
• What is the maximum number of beds for which a full-time social worker is required?
• Ceiling heights may be 7 feet 6 inches except in the ________ room where a minimum of ______ inches shall be provided above the main boiler heater and connecting piping.
• How many fire drills should a facility conduct per year?
• What minimum area is needed for each resident bed in a common lounge room above 100 beds?
• How far apart must the bathing fixtures in a tub or shower room be provided?
• Which statement about social workers in nursing facilities is true?
• What is the role of an RN assigned to oversee nursing activities?
• If a resident inquires about the height of the ceilings in the facility, what is the correct height to state?
• How many days must a facility keep a record of menus served for compliance?
• What is not permitted in the kitchens of nursing facilities during meal preparation?
• After a Physicians Assistant gives orders for a new treatment plan, how soon must the attending physician countersign?
• How much weight must handrails in the bathroom be able to support?
• How long must records of menus be kept at a facility?
• How much weight must grab bars be able to sustain for safety purposes?
• A facility shall ________ the applicable edition of the National Fire Protection Association 101 ___________ ____________ __________.
• What is required for the kitchen in terms of janitor closet facilities?
• The medical director of a long term care facility can be employed as which of the following?
• What’s the timeframe for a physician to sign verbal medication orders?
• What is the required advance notice for a resident about an impending discharge?
• Which option is advised for retaining menus at a facility?
• 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.
• An exposed hot water pipe must be covered or protected to prevent injury or burns when it reaches temps above _____ F.
• The cab platform of an elevator must measure no less than what dimensions?
• What exception exists for elevator service provisions in certain buildings based on their construction date?
• How many times can a provisional license be renewed at the discretion of the DOH?
• Resident and visitor toilet stall doors must swing in which direction?
• A facility must notify each resident of a rate increase for meals "reasonably in advance," which is interpreted as how many days?
• How should personnel reports be compiled after a fire drill?
• Residents' toilets can service up to how many bedrooms?
• What is the maximum civil penalty for a facility’s violation of admissions limitation?
• How many emergency medication kits are required to be present in a nursing home?
• What is the required minimum square footage of floor space per bed for recreation or lounge rooms for the first 100 beds?
• What position must a nursing facility designate to oversee total nursing activities on each tour of duty?
• How far may a nurses station be from the most remote resident room served?
• Which flooring characteristic is critical in areas such as shower rooms and utility rooms to promote safety?
• What should a resident's medical assessment summary include?
• In a nursing facility with more than eight residents, how should separate toilet fixtures be provided?
• To which edition of the Life Safety Code of the National Fire Protection Association must a facility comply?
• Oral orders for Schedule II drugs are permitted only in what situation?
• A door into the resident room shall swing _______ the room.
• What facilities must be available in both clean and soiled utility rooms?
• What must be installed above each lavatory used by residents?
• How often must a facility publish its Civil Rights policy to the community?
• Where should water controls for handicapped shower areas be located?
• For facilities with 120 beds or fewer that do not employ a full-time social worker, what type of consultation is required?
• Which of the following is true regarding consultations provided by social workers in nursing facilities with fewer than 120 beds?
• According to the Department of Health, how often should inservice training for accident prevention occur?
• The minimum size of a resident bathroom that only has a toilet is what dimension?
• Which of the following services cannot be located in the basement area without prior approval from the division of nursing care facilities?
• After a physician provides verbal medication orders, how soon must these be signed?
• In case of an emergency, what special hardware must a toilet room door have?
• In what year did it become law that all nursing homes must be administered by a licensed nursing home administrator?
• Approval shall be secured before areas may be used for purposes such as ___________ therapy, ____________ supply, _____________ therapy etc.
• If an LPN is in charge during the night shift, how quickly must an RN be available?
• What stipulation is placed on a resident concerning responsible person designation?
• For how long must the record of menus of food served be retained?
• __________ ____________ shall be given if part of the building is to be used for a purpose other than ________ _______.
• Who can be a registered dietitian?
• In facilities provided with dining services, where are animals not permitted?
• What is the minimum room area required for a single bedroom in a nursing home that was constructed after 1975?
• How often must restraints ordered by a physician be evaluated for necessity?
• What is the minimum square footage requirement for a single bedroom?
• What is the primary focus of the required direct resident care in nursing homes?
• What type of support must be provided on each side of resident toilets to sustain a minimum weight of 250 pounds?
• What is the minimum lighting requirement for the recreation area in a facility?
• In terms of food supply, how much food is appropriate for a facility to have as extra storage?
• After submitting plans for dining hall renovations, how many days does the Department of Health have to respond with approval or disapproval?
• What is required to authorize the use of restraints in a nursing home?
• The Director of Nursing (DON) may also serve as a charge nurse when the average daily occupancy is how many residents or fewer?
• Where is it prohibited to manufacture potable ice?
• A facility that violates a limitation or suspension of admissions may face a civil penalty not exceeding what amount per day?
• For wheelchair-accessible showers, what is the minimum square footage required?
• How often should outdated or recalled medications be returned to the pharmacy for disposal?
• How many times can a provisional nursing home administrator's license be renewed?
• What is the minimum storage space required for furniture, equipment, and resident possessions per bed?