NHA Exam 2024 – Questions With Complete Solutions
State survey is ___________ based Correct Ans - Outcome
___________________________ is the most effective advertising tool Correct Ans
- Word of mouth
_____________________________ can decrease quality of care Correct Ans -
Labor pools
Maximum clearance between the bottom of the fire corridor door and the
floor covering should not exceed? Correct Ans - 1 inch
Doors except bathroom must be _________ inches wide Correct Ans - 44
inches
Maximum corridor length allowed without a smoke spot is ... Correct Ans
- 150 feet
Residents must be notified the right to hold a bed when... Correct Ans -
Hospitalized, admitted and discharge
Per Douglas McGregor theory X and Y, Y theory states that work is as ...
Correct Ans - Natural as play
If a visitor is injured on the premises, the ____________ policy would cover it
Correct Ans - General liability
Accounts payable and receivables are ... Correct Ans - Types of ledgers
The budget should be updated every... Correct Ans - 30 days
On average, ____ percent of residents are bedridden nation wide Correct
Ans - 12%
TQM builds employee team work and interrelationships and takes _______
years Correct Ans - 5 - 10 years
,What is a "Drug Holiday"? Correct Ans - Intentionally not providing a
prescribed dose to lower concentration of drug in body
Admission medical evaluation must be done within ____ days unless examined
within ____ days prior to admission Correct Ans - 2 days; 5 days
A nursing home with ______ beds or more is required to have an assistant
director of nursing Correct Ans - 121 beds or more
The I-9 must be completed within ____ days of hire Correct Ans - 3 days
True or False: Confidentiality is not a required training course Correct Ans
- True
Social security is a __________ tax Correct Ans - Payroll tax
A handicap parking space must be _________ feet wide Correct Ans - 13
feet wide
The NFPA is not a ... Correct Ans - Government agency
Who establishes and revises Life Safety Code standards for Nursing Homes?
Correct Ans - NFPA, Committee of Life Safety
Who approves Life Safety code standards for Nursing Homes? Correct Ans
- Federal Register
True or False: Nursing Facility Federal Regulations and/or OBRA literally
refer us to Life Safety Code as law which are dictated and created by NFPA.
Correct Ans - True
Which edition of Life Safety Code is used? Correct Ans - NFPA 101
2000
How often are fire drills required? Correct Ans - Quarterly on all 3
shifts (12 times per year)
What time of day must fire drills be a coded announcement rather than a
sound alarm? Correct Ans - 9 pm - 6 am
,True or False: Its is a requirement of LSC that all employees of HC facilities be
trained in LSC procedures Correct Ans - True
What is required to be provided in all designated smoking areas? Correct
Ans - Metal containers with self-closing cover devices
Areas where smoking is not allowed must be marked with what? Correct
Ans - No smoking signs; internally recognized symbol for "no smoking"
All furnishings, decorations, bedding, draperies, etc. must be what?
Correct Ans - Flame resistant; Tested and approved by the NFPA
Upholstered furniture and mattresses must be cigarette ignition resistant
according to what testing method? Correct Ans - NFPA 260
What is the maximum capacity for any trash or laundry receptacle before it
would be considered hazardous? Correct Ans - 32 gallons within 64
square foot area
Once an receptacle exceeds the 32 gallon limit, therefore automatically
making the area hazardous, what would be the new size and density
requirements for the receptacle? Correct Ans - There are no such
limits in a hazardous area
True or False: Laundry hampers on rollers in excess of 32 gallons sitting in the
hallway is allowed Correct Ans - False
True or false: Portable heaters are allowed in resident rooms Correct Ans
- False
True or False: Portable heaters are allowed in staff offices while occupied by
non-sleeping staff Correct Ans - True
Walls and doors acting as fire barriers must be what? Correct Ans -
Have at least a 2 hour fire resistance rating; made of approved construction
material
, True or False: All facilities must have automatic sprinkler protection
Correct Ans - True
Nursing facilities must be constructed with what? Correct Ans - Non-
combustible materials; must have a 2 hour fire resistance rating
Who determines occupancy load? Correct Ans - Fire Marshall
For every __ person in a _____ ft sleeping area there must be one means of
egress Correct Ans - 1; 120
For every __ person in a _____ ft inpatient treatment area there must be one
means of egress Correct Ans - 1; 240
Doors, such as corridor doors, that are locked and in a hallway considered to
be a means of egress or exit are allowed but what is the limit? Correct Ans
- Only 1 such delayed egress is allowed along the length of any egress; Staff
must carry keys and/or be able to unlock the door at all times
Interior stairs must have a width of what? Correct Ans - 44 inches
excluding 3 1/2 allowable for handrails on each side; 51' including 3 1/2
allowable for handrails on each side
Height for interior stairs must be between.... Correct Ans - 4 to 7
inches
Step depth for interior stairs is a minimum of Correct Ans - 11 inches
Interior stairs --> minimum headroom of ____ / max height _____ form landing
to landing Correct Ans - 6 ft 8 inches; 12 ft
True or False: Handrails must be on at least one side of the hallway
Correct Ans - False
What are the required measurements for the positioning of a handrail?
Correct Ans - Between 34 to 38 inches from the edge of the step or level
floor to he top of the rail
State survey is ___________ based Correct Ans - Outcome
___________________________ is the most effective advertising tool Correct Ans
- Word of mouth
_____________________________ can decrease quality of care Correct Ans -
Labor pools
Maximum clearance between the bottom of the fire corridor door and the
floor covering should not exceed? Correct Ans - 1 inch
Doors except bathroom must be _________ inches wide Correct Ans - 44
inches
Maximum corridor length allowed without a smoke spot is ... Correct Ans
- 150 feet
Residents must be notified the right to hold a bed when... Correct Ans -
Hospitalized, admitted and discharge
Per Douglas McGregor theory X and Y, Y theory states that work is as ...
Correct Ans - Natural as play
If a visitor is injured on the premises, the ____________ policy would cover it
Correct Ans - General liability
Accounts payable and receivables are ... Correct Ans - Types of ledgers
The budget should be updated every... Correct Ans - 30 days
On average, ____ percent of residents are bedridden nation wide Correct
Ans - 12%
TQM builds employee team work and interrelationships and takes _______
years Correct Ans - 5 - 10 years
,What is a "Drug Holiday"? Correct Ans - Intentionally not providing a
prescribed dose to lower concentration of drug in body
Admission medical evaluation must be done within ____ days unless examined
within ____ days prior to admission Correct Ans - 2 days; 5 days
A nursing home with ______ beds or more is required to have an assistant
director of nursing Correct Ans - 121 beds or more
The I-9 must be completed within ____ days of hire Correct Ans - 3 days
True or False: Confidentiality is not a required training course Correct Ans
- True
Social security is a __________ tax Correct Ans - Payroll tax
A handicap parking space must be _________ feet wide Correct Ans - 13
feet wide
The NFPA is not a ... Correct Ans - Government agency
Who establishes and revises Life Safety Code standards for Nursing Homes?
Correct Ans - NFPA, Committee of Life Safety
Who approves Life Safety code standards for Nursing Homes? Correct Ans
- Federal Register
True or False: Nursing Facility Federal Regulations and/or OBRA literally
refer us to Life Safety Code as law which are dictated and created by NFPA.
Correct Ans - True
Which edition of Life Safety Code is used? Correct Ans - NFPA 101
2000
How often are fire drills required? Correct Ans - Quarterly on all 3
shifts (12 times per year)
What time of day must fire drills be a coded announcement rather than a
sound alarm? Correct Ans - 9 pm - 6 am
,True or False: Its is a requirement of LSC that all employees of HC facilities be
trained in LSC procedures Correct Ans - True
What is required to be provided in all designated smoking areas? Correct
Ans - Metal containers with self-closing cover devices
Areas where smoking is not allowed must be marked with what? Correct
Ans - No smoking signs; internally recognized symbol for "no smoking"
All furnishings, decorations, bedding, draperies, etc. must be what?
Correct Ans - Flame resistant; Tested and approved by the NFPA
Upholstered furniture and mattresses must be cigarette ignition resistant
according to what testing method? Correct Ans - NFPA 260
What is the maximum capacity for any trash or laundry receptacle before it
would be considered hazardous? Correct Ans - 32 gallons within 64
square foot area
Once an receptacle exceeds the 32 gallon limit, therefore automatically
making the area hazardous, what would be the new size and density
requirements for the receptacle? Correct Ans - There are no such
limits in a hazardous area
True or False: Laundry hampers on rollers in excess of 32 gallons sitting in the
hallway is allowed Correct Ans - False
True or false: Portable heaters are allowed in resident rooms Correct Ans
- False
True or False: Portable heaters are allowed in staff offices while occupied by
non-sleeping staff Correct Ans - True
Walls and doors acting as fire barriers must be what? Correct Ans -
Have at least a 2 hour fire resistance rating; made of approved construction
material
, True or False: All facilities must have automatic sprinkler protection
Correct Ans - True
Nursing facilities must be constructed with what? Correct Ans - Non-
combustible materials; must have a 2 hour fire resistance rating
Who determines occupancy load? Correct Ans - Fire Marshall
For every __ person in a _____ ft sleeping area there must be one means of
egress Correct Ans - 1; 120
For every __ person in a _____ ft inpatient treatment area there must be one
means of egress Correct Ans - 1; 240
Doors, such as corridor doors, that are locked and in a hallway considered to
be a means of egress or exit are allowed but what is the limit? Correct Ans
- Only 1 such delayed egress is allowed along the length of any egress; Staff
must carry keys and/or be able to unlock the door at all times
Interior stairs must have a width of what? Correct Ans - 44 inches
excluding 3 1/2 allowable for handrails on each side; 51' including 3 1/2
allowable for handrails on each side
Height for interior stairs must be between.... Correct Ans - 4 to 7
inches
Step depth for interior stairs is a minimum of Correct Ans - 11 inches
Interior stairs --> minimum headroom of ____ / max height _____ form landing
to landing Correct Ans - 6 ft 8 inches; 12 ft
True or False: Handrails must be on at least one side of the hallway
Correct Ans - False
What are the required measurements for the positioning of a handrail?
Correct Ans - Between 34 to 38 inches from the edge of the step or level
floor to he top of the rail
