2024 NAB Exam Study Guide Latest Questions With Complete Grade A Answers
- While Title XVIII (Medicare) and Title XIX (Medicaid) both refer to fire safety and
- American National Standards Institute (ANSI)
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
- Life Safety Code (LSC)
- Uniform Building Codes (UBC)
construction information, the actual provisions in those areas are specified by:
Answer: 3. Life Safety Code
- Written policies and procedures are used by the facility for all of the following except:
- To communicate what management expects in any situation.
- To prepare staff for dealing with emergency situations.
- To establish the management style for operating the facility.
- To set guidelines for staff to follow in delivery of care.
Answer: 3. To establish the management style for operating the facility.
- When admitted to the nursing home, which of following is not required to be given to the
resident:
- The resident's rights and rules and regulations governing resident conduct and
- Services to be provided and their associated cost.
- The federal standards and state licensing rules for nursing facilities.
- Information regarding an advance directive.
responsibilities during the stay in the facility.
Answer: 3. The federal standards and state licensing rules for nursing facilities.
- In the case of non-Medicare Part A residents, the initial resident assessment must be
completed:
- Within 10 days of admission.
- Within 14 days of admission.
- Within the first week of admission.
- Prior to formally admitting the resident.
Answer: 2. Within 14 days of admission. (Time frame set by CMS)
- According to the federal certification standards, the QA committee is re- quired to meet:
- When a problem arises that requires immediate attention.
- At least twice a year.
- At least quarterly.
- When directed by the medical director.
Answer: 3. At least quarterly.
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- A resident is admitted to a nursing home that has been certified as a (Medicare) Skilled
- State Medicaid standards for payment.
- SNF regulations.
- State licensing regulations.
- Office of Civil Rights laws.
Nursing Facility only. Which of the following is not required to be adhered to by the facility:
Answer: 1. State Medicaid standards for payment.
- Unless a waiver has been secured, a registered nurse is required to be in the facility:
- At least eight hours within every 24 hour period.
- At least eight consecutive hours a day, seven days a week.
- At least eight consecutive hours Monday through Friday.
- There is no minimum number of hours required.
Answer: 2. At least eight consecutive hours a day, seven days a week.
8. Restorative care must be provided:
- Only with the order of the facility's physical therapist.
- By specialized qualified staff for which the facility has contracted.
- Only if the resident can't provide his/her own care.
- By nursing staff based on a comprehensive assessment.
Answer: 4. By nursing staff based on a comprehensive assessment.
- The facility staff will determine what the needs of the resident are based on:
- Quality indicator reports
- Family interviews
- The MDS assessments
- Quality measures
Answer: 3. The MDS assessments
10. Physician visits are required:
- Monthly after the initial required visits
- Quarterly after the initial required visits
- Every 60 days after the initial required visits
- Twice a year after the initial required visits
Answer: 3. Every 60 days after the initial required visits
- Which one below is an exception to when a facility may release resident identifiable
- For a research study conducted by CMS
- When any immediate family member requests it
- To consumer groups
- When a resident is transferred to another health care institution 2 / 3
information under the HIPAA Privacy Standard without the resident's permission?
Answer: 4. When a resident is transferred to another health care institution
- Standard precautions (previously referred to as universal precautions) are to be used when
providing personal care to:
- All residents.
- Residents with AIDS
- Residents with Hepatitis
- Residents with Tuberculosis
Answer: 1. All residents
- All of the following are barriers regarding the recognition of chronic pain except for:
- Cognitive impairment and communication barriers (language or speech) hinder a resident's
- Staff who are utilizing valid tools to screen for pain.
- Elderly may not show verbal or non-verbal symptoms of pain.
- Staff may not have knowledge of or be skilled in assessing pain.
ability to report pain or respond to caregiver's questions regarding pain.
Answer: 2. Staff who are utilizing valid tools to screen for pain.
- Which of the following does not support resident centered care concepts?
- Upon admission the resident indicates a preference to bathe at night, the facility policy
- Breakfast is served from 6:30am to 8:00am; the resident chooses to sleep until 9:00am so
requires all baths to be given on the day shift.
the nursing staff makes sure cereal and milk are available at 9:00
- Upon admission the resident was allowed to bring his personal recliner to the facility to
- Prior to living in the nursing facility the resident enjoyed fishing; the activity staff arrange for
furnish his room
the resident to attend the annual fishing rodeo located 30 miles from the facility.Answer: 1. Upon admission the resident indicates a preference to bathe at night, the facility policy requires all baths to be given on the day shift.
- Facilities are expected to provide a pleasant dining experience for all residents. This
includes all except:
- Providing well-lit, well ventilated dining room
- Providing adequate space and seating accommodations
- Maintaining a level of dignity when serving all residents
- Serving residents without attempting to honor resident food preferences
Answer: 4. Serving residents without attempting to honor resident food preferences
- Which one of the following is not a correct policy for dietary services?
- Receiving of food for facility use must be from approved sources
- Storage of food brought in by staff must be stored separately from facility food
- Facilities are required to provide a therapeutic diet, prescribed by the dietary consultant, when a
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nutrition problem exists