Free State Based Licensing Exam (Pennsylvania NHA) Practice Questions

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1. 1A Pennsylvania facility needs an emergency administrator under a temporary permit. What is the longest period the Board may make that permit valid?

   1. A. 1 year
   2. B. 6 months
   3. C. 18 months
   4. D. 2 years

   Answer: A

   Explanation: Section 39.4 states that a temporary permit is valid for a period set by the Board, "not to exceed 1 year from the date of issuance." The administrator should plan on no longer than one year.

   Reference: 49 Pa. Code Chapter 39. State Board Of Examiners Of Nursing Home Administrators — § 39.4(3)(i)

2. 2May a prospective owner begin operating a Pennsylvania nursing facility while its license application is pending?

   1. A. Yes, for 30 days
   2. B. Yes, with local approval
   3. C. No; a license must be obtained first
   4. D. Only if fewer than 25 beds are occupied

   Answer: C

   Explanation: Section 201.12 states, "A person may not operate or assume ownership of a facility without first obtaining a license from the Department."

   Reference: 28 Pa. Code Chapter 201. Applicability, Definitions, Ownership And General Operation Of Long-Term Care Nursing Facilities — § 201.12(a.1)

3. 3Under the current-construction rules, where may a resident bed be placed?

   1. A. Only in a room approved by the Department as a resident room
   2. B. In any room with an exterior window
   3. C. In a therapy room during high census
   4. D. In a dining room with a privacy screen

   Answer: A

   Explanation: Section 204.5 says, "A bed for a resident may be placed only in a room approved by the Department as a resident room."

   Reference: Pennsylvania Code — § 204.5(a)

4. 4For older construction, what clear floor area is generally required for a single-bed room?

   1. A. 70 square feet
   2. B. 80 square feet
   3. C. 90 square feet
   4. D. 100 square feet

   Answer: D

   Explanation: A single-bed bedroom must provide "100 square feet" excluding closets, vestibules, wardrobes and toilet rooms.

   Reference: Pennsylvania Code — § 205.20(d)

5. 5A resident wants to smoke in bed. Under what condition is this permitted?

   1. A. With a physician's order
   2. B. With a family member present
   3. C. During designated smoking hours
   4. D. Only while under direct observation

   Answer: D

   Explanation: Pennsylvania provides, "Smoking by residents in bed is prohibited unless the resident is under direct observation."

   Reference: 28 Pa. Code Chapter 209. Fire Protection And Safety Programs For Long-Term Care Nursing Facilities — § 209.3(d)

6. 6A resident develops a reportable disease. To whom must the administrator report?

   1. A. Appropriate health agencies and the appropriate Division field office
   2. B. Only the resident council
   3. C. Only the facility pharmacist
   4. D. Only the licensing Board

   Answer: A

   Explanation: The administrator must report to "the appropriate health agencies and appropriate Division of Nursing Care Facilities field office."

   Reference: 28 Pa. Code Chapter 211. Program Standards For Long-Term Care Nursing Facilities — § 211.1(a)

7. 7A temporary-permit holder asks to move to a second nursing home during the emergency. What limitation controls?

   1. A. The permit follows the holder anywhere in the county
   2. B. The permit authorizes service only in the facility identified on the application
   3. C. The permit covers any facility owned by the same company
   4. D. The permit covers two facilities if both governing bodies consent

   Answer: B

   Explanation: The rule limits service to "only in the particular facility indicated on his application." The permit is facility-specific.

   Reference: 49 Pa. Code Chapter 39. State Board Of Examiners Of Nursing Home Administrators — § 39.4(3)(i)

8. 8At what ownership-interest threshold must identifying information be supplied with a facility license application?

   1. A. 1%
   2. B. 3%
   3. C. 10%
   4. D. 5%

   Answer: D

   Explanation: The application must identify a person who has or will have "a direct or indirect ownership interest of 5% or more."

   Reference: 28 Pa. Code Chapter 201. Applicability, Definitions, Ownership And General Operation Of Long-Term Care Nursing Facilities — § 201.12(b)(1)(i)

9. 9A resident is inside the bedroom. What does Pennsylvania's current-construction lock rule prohibit?

   1. A. A lockable bedside drawer
   2. B. Locking the room door from the outside
   3. C. A bathroom privacy latch
   4. D. A key provided to the resident

   Answer: B

   Explanation: The rule provides, "A door into a room used by a resident may not be locked from the outside when the resident is in the room."

   Reference: Pennsylvania Code — § 204.6

10. 10How much clear room area per bed is required in a multibed bedroom governed by Chapter 205?

    1. A. 80 square feet
    2. B. 60 square feet
    3. C. 70 square feet
    4. D. 100 square feet

    Answer: A

    Explanation: A multibed bedroom must provide "80 square feet per bed."

    Reference: Pennsylvania Code — § 205.20(f)