NHA and Core Exam
The ___ has the ultimate legal responsibility for the OPERATION of a nursing facility. -
answerGoverning Body
Per OBRA 1987, air temp is measured where in a building..? - answerJust above the
floor
Per OBRA 1987, a resident has the right to review all their records within ___ of an oral
or written request. - answer24 hours
HHS stands for - answerHealth and Human Services
The ___ has the legal responsibility to adopt and implement facility policies. -
answerGoverning Body
Centralizing decision making to improve customer service is NOT an element of _____.
- answerTotal Quality Management TQM
Everything must be elevated ___ inches above the floor - answer6 inches
___ is the most comprehensive and effective improvement model - answerTotal Quality
Mangement
Adding baking soda to food will primarily affect its - answerNutritional value
The resident's quality of life and physical condition is the focus of
a. Structure
b. Process
c. Outcomes
d. All of the above - answerOutcomes
The emergency generator must be VISUALLY inspected and checked how often.. -
answerweekly
Administrators consult ___ to compare outcomes to expectations - answerPolicies and
plans of action
A ___ violation is where the severity of negative outcomes that compromises a
resident's ability to maintain the highest physical, mental and psychosocial well-being. -
answerLevel 3
Parking spaces must be at least ___" wide with an accessible handicap aisle at least
___" wide - answer96; 60
,NFPA stands for - answerNational Fire Protection Association
The emergency generator must be run under full load for ___ every ___ - answer30
minutes every month
The fire alarm can be silenced during a fire drill conducted between the hours of ____
and _____ - answer10pm and 6am
The Americans with Disabilities Act construction standards were developed by -
answerANSI
A mechanism to monitor consumer satisfaction and address other concerns is called -
answerGrievance procedure
The nursing home survey inspection process focuses on - answerOutcomes
The finding of substandard care requires the survey team to have evidence of ___ -
answerimmediate jeopardy to resident care that has or likely will cause serious injury or
death
A ___ tag would indicate substandard care was found. - answerF377 J
____ has the least impact on influencing a resident or their family member in choosing a
facility. - answerMedia ads
The key consideration in determining the minimum level of staffing in a nursing facility is
___ - answerPatient acuity levels
A parking lot with 100 parking spaces would require how many handicap accessible
parking spots - answer4
A violation with no more than minimal physical, mental or psychological discomfort is a
___ deficiency - answerLevel 2
The nosing of a stair must project no more than... - answer1 & 1/2 "
Smoke detectors must be located no further than ___ feet apart and no more than ___
feet from any wall - answer30; 15
A passenger loading zone must be at least ___" wide and ___" long - answer60 and 20
The force required to open all doors, flush toilet and operate water fountain cannot
exceed ___ Ibs of pressure - answer5 Ibs
High forward reach for a wheelchair - answer48"
, Each level or story of a building that houses patient sleeping and treatment areas must
be divided into ___ smoke compartments - answer2
Doors must be ___ thick - answer1 & 3/4 "
Doors must be solid bodied with a ____ core - answerwood
Doors must have a fire resistance rating of - answer20 minutes
Railings a grab bars must bear the weight of ___ Ibs or more - answer250 Ibs
Doors must have a width of ___" at openings - answer32"
Doors must be at a ___" angle to an accessible route - answer90 degree
Management by Walking Around DOES NOT include - answerTaking action on the spot
Upper managers do not - answerusually write procedures
Middle managers do not - answeradopt policies
Nursing aides are required to have a minimum of ___ hours of in service training per
year - answer12 hours
A charge nurse is considered - answerlower mangement
An intentional act or threat causing fear in another with reasonable expectation of harm
is called - answerassault
The ____ has the ultimate responsibility for management and quality of care in a facility
- answerGoverning body
A nurse aide enrolled in a state approved training program but has not completed the
program at time of hire has ___ to complete the program? - answer4 months
The emergency generator must run on full load for __ every __. - answer30 minutes
every month
The ___ is the fundamental law of the US that establishes the responsibilities and rights
of the federal courts. - answerUS Constitution
Written preferences regarding the use of artificial life prolonging measures is called -
answerA living will
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