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1. 1A licensed Connecticut nursing home assigns day-to-day clinical direction to its director of nurses. What supervision must the home still have under § 19a-511?

   1. A. Supervision by its licensed nursing home administrator
   2. B. Supervision by its medical director in place of an administrator
   3. C. Supervision by its governing-body chair in place of an administrator
   4. D. Supervision by its director of nurses in place of an administrator

   Answer: A

   Explanation: "All nursing homes licensed under this chapter shall be under the supervision of a licensed nursing home administrator." Clinical leadership does not replace the statutory requirement for licensed administrator supervision.

   Reference: Current Connecticut General Statutes, Chapter 368v — C.G.S. § 19a-511

2. 2An educational institution designs a Connecticut course in long-term-care administration for the § 19a-512 licensure path. Which two components must the course contain?

   1. A. Academic instruction and residency training in long-term-care administration
   2. B. Graduate academic study and supervised field experience in health-care administration
   3. C. Academic instruction and state licensing examination in long-term-care administration
   4. D. Residency training and state licensing examination in long-term-care administration

   Answer: A

   Explanation: "shall consist of two components: academic instruction in long term care administration and residency training in long term care administration." The defined course requires both academic instruction and residency; the other pairs describe different education or staff-development activities.

   Reference: R.C.S.A. §§ 19a-519-1–19a-519-7 — R.C.S.A. § 19a-519-2

3. 3What minimum number of hours may a Connecticut facility use as its established full working week?

   1. A. 19 hours
   2. B. 24 hours
   3. C. 32 hours
   4. D. 38 hours

   Answer: C

   Explanation: The definition of full time uses the threshold "not less than 32 hours" for a facility's established full working week. The other values are work or coverage intervals found elsewhere in the same facility rule.

   Reference: eRegulations - Browse Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies — RCSA § 19-13-D8t(a)(9)

4. 4An applicant has completed Connecticut's required administrator education and residency and applies by examination. Which examination condition must the applicant meet for this licensure route?

   1. A. Pass the training institution's final course examination
   2. B. Pass an examination prescribed by the Department of Public Health
   3. C. Pass the nurse's-aide competency evaluation examination
   4. D. Pass a facility-administered management proficiency examination

   Answer: B

   Explanation: "has passed an examination prescribed by the Department of Public Health" The statute makes the department-prescribed examination an eligibility condition for licensure by examination; course and facility assessments do not substitute for it.

   Reference: Current Connecticut General Statutes, Chapter 368v — C.G.S. § 19a-512(a)

5. 5For the academic component of Connecticut's approved long-term-care administration course, what is the minimum semester-credit requirement?

   1. A. One semester credit hour or equivalent
   2. B. Three semester credit hours or equivalent
   3. C. Six semester credit hours or equivalent
   4. D. Fifteen semester credit hours or equivalent

   Answer: B

   Explanation: "a minimum of three (3) semester credit hours, or equivalent, of academic instruction" The regulation sets three as the minimum for this course's academic component; 15 credits belongs to a different master's degree path.

   Reference: R.C.S.A. §§ 19a-519-1–19a-519-7 — R.C.S.A. § 19a-519-2(b)

6. 6For purposes of Connecticut's nursing-home Public Health Code section, which operation is included in the defined term facility?

   1. A. A chronic and convalescent nursing home
   2. B. An assisted living services agency
   3. C. An adult day health center
   4. D. A home health care agency

   Answer: A

   Explanation: The definition includes "a chronic and convalescent" nursing home as well as a rest home with nursing supervision. The other settings are separately regulated provider types.

   Reference: eRegulations - Browse Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies — RCSA § 19-13-D8t(a)(7)

7. 7A current Connecticut applicant for administrator licensure by examination has completed the other statutory conditions. Which education combination satisfies § 19a-512(b)(2)?

   1. A. An associate degree in any field plus a department-approved long-term-care administration course
   2. B. A baccalaureate degree in any field plus a long-term-care administration course lacking department approval
   3. C. A baccalaureate degree in any field plus a department-approved long-term-care administration course
   4. D. A master's degree in an unrelated field plus a long-term-care administration course without commissioner approval

   Answer: C

   Explanation: "either (A) have a baccalaureate degree in any area and have completed a course in long-term care administration approved by the department, or (B) have a master's degree in long-term care administration or in a related health care field approved by the commissioner." The applicant in C qualifies through route A; the other choices omit a required degree, approved course, or approved relevant master's degree.

   Reference: Current Connecticut General Statutes, Chapter 368v — C.G.S. § 19a-512(b)(2)

8. 8A candidate plans the residency component of a Connecticut long-term-care administration course. What minimum administrative-training time must the plan contain?

   1. A. 450 clock hours
   2. B. 500 clock hours
   3. C. 900 clock hours
   4. D. 1,200 clock hours

   Answer: C

   Explanation: "at least nine hundred (900) clock hours of administrative training" The residency minimum is 900 clock hours; 500 hours is associated with the separate master's field experience.

   Reference: R.C.S.A. §§ 19a-519-1–19a-519-7 — R.C.S.A. § 19a-519-2(c)

9. 9A Connecticut administrator directs staff and inspects their work remotely. What additional element is necessary for that oversight to meet the regulatory definition of supervision?

   1. A. On-site observation
   2. B. Periodic meetings
   3. C. Written reports
   4. D. Daily rounds

   Answer: A

   Explanation: The definition includes "the direction, inspection, and on-site observation" of others' functions and activities. The alternative oversight methods appear elsewhere in the facility rule, but none substitutes for on-site observation in this definition.

   Reference: eRegulations - Browse Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies — RCSA § 19-13-D8t(a)(16)

10. 10A candidate applies for Connecticut nursing home administrator licensure by examination in 2026. Which additional training topic does § 19a-512(b)(3) require?

    1. A. Financial management and business administration
    2. B. Infection prevention and control
    3. C. Gerontology and psychosocial behavior
    4. D. Alzheimer's disease and dementia symptoms and care

    Answer: D

    Explanation: "shall have completed training in Alzheimer's disease and dementia symptoms and care." This specific additional condition applies to examination-route applicants after November 1, 2014; the other topics appear elsewhere in the education and continuing-education framework.

    Reference: Current Connecticut General Statutes, Chapter 368v — C.G.S. § 19a-512(b)(3)