Free Nursing Home Administrator Jurisprudence Examination #1 Practice Questions

Sample Practice Questions

Try these 10 sample questions from the Nursing Home Administrator Jurisprudence Examination #1 practice bank. Each includes the answer and explanation. Continue with the interactive practice above to review the full question set.

1. 1An otherwise qualified Vermont applicant is 17 years old. What minimum age rule prevents licensure?

   1. A. 18 years
   2. B. 19 years
   3. C. 20 years
   4. D. 21 years

   Answer: A

   Explanation: Rule 2.2(a)(1) requires an applicant to "be at least 18 years of age." A 17-year-old does not qualify.

   Reference: Nursing Home Administrators Adminstrative Rules — Rule 2.2(a)(1), page 4

2. 2A Vermont facility assigns overall administration to a licensed individual who has no ownership interest. Does that individual meet the statutory role definition?

   1. A. Yes, ownership is irrelevant when the person is licensed and charged with general administration
   2. B. Yes, but only if all administrative duties are performed alone
   3. C. No, the administrator must hold an ownership interest
   4. D. No, only fiscal control qualifies as administration

   Answer: A

   Explanation: 18 V.S.A. § 2051(3) defines the administrator as licensed and "charged with the general administration of a nursing home whether or not the individual has an ownership interest." The assigned role qualifies.

   Reference: Vermont Laws — 18 V.S.A. § 2051(3)

3. 3A licensee learns of a misdemeanor conviction entered outside Vermont. By when must it be reported to OPR?

   1. A. Within 10 days
   2. B. Within 20 days
   3. C. Within 30 days
   4. D. Within 60 days

   Answer: C

   Explanation: 3 V.S.A. § 129a(a)(11) identifies as misconduct failing to report a qualifying conviction "within 30 days."

   Reference: Vermont Laws — 3 V.S.A. § 129a(a)(11)

4. 4Which combination must DAIL find before granting a variance from a Vermont nursing-home rule?

   1. A. Substantial hardship, the rule's goal otherwise met, and no reduced resident protection
   2. B. Financial hardship, majority resident approval, and a six-month limit
   3. C. Operational inconvenience, federal approval, and no staffing change
   4. D. Construction delay, local approval, and equivalent cost

   Answer: A

   Explanation: Rule 1.5(a) requires substantial hardship, that "the licensee will otherwise meet the goal of the rule," and no less protection for residents.

   Reference: Licensing and Operating Rules for Nursing Homes — Rule 1.5(a), page 1

5. 5What academic credential normally satisfies Vermont's education requirement for admission to the nursing home administrator examination?

   1. A. Associate degree from an accredited institution
   2. B. Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
   3. C. Master's degree in health administration
   4. D. Doctorate in a health profession

   Answer: B

   Explanation: Rule 2.2(a)(2) requires the applicant to "hold at least a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution."

   Reference: Nursing Home Administrators Adminstrative Rules — Rule 2.2(a)(2), page 4

6. 6Which Vermont official has exclusive authority, with advisor input, to decide whether an applicant is fit to serve as a nursing home administrator?

   1. A. Commissioner of Health
   2. B. Director of the Office of Professional Regulation
   3. C. Secretary of Human Services
   4. D. Director of Nursing Facility Licensing

   Answer: B

   Explanation: Section 2054 gives the OPR Director, with advisor advice, "exclusive authority to determine the qualifications, skill, and fitness" of an administrator candidate.

   Reference: Vermont Laws — 18 V.S.A. § 2054

7. 7What evidentiary burden does Vermont place on the State in a professional disciplinary action?

   1. A. Probable cause
   2. B. Preponderance of the evidence
   3. C. Clear and convincing evidence
   4. D. Beyond a reasonable doubt

   Answer: B

   Explanation: 3 V.S.A. § 129a(c) states, "The burden of proof in a disciplinary action shall be on the State to show by a preponderance of the evidence."

   Reference: Vermont Laws — 3 V.S.A. § 129a(c)

8. 8For which Vermont nursing-home requirement is a variance categorically unavailable?

   1. A. Resident-rights rule
   2. B. Licensed-capacity rule
   3. C. Resident-room size rule
   4. D. Special-care-unit rule

   Answer: A

   Explanation: Rule 1.5(b) provides, "A variance will not be granted from a rule pertaining to residents' rights."

   Reference: Licensing and Operating Rules for Nursing Homes — Rule 1.5(b), page 1

9. 9Before an administrator-in-training begins the Vermont program, what must happen to the proposed plan?

   1. A. The facility must retain it for the final report
   2. B. The applicant must file it with the Office for approval
   3. C. The preceptor must send it to NAB after training
   4. D. The licensing agency must approve it after 100 hours

   Answer: B

   Explanation: Rule 2.3(b)(2) says the applicant "must file a proposed plan for the AIT program for approval prior to starting the program."

   Reference: Nursing Home Administrators Adminstrative Rules — Rule 2.3(b)(2), page 5

10. 10How long after a final professional-regulation decision does a Vermont party have to file a notice of appeal with the Director?

    1. A. 10 days
    2. B. 15 days
    3. C. Within 30 calendar days
    4. D. 45 days

    Answer: C

    Explanation: 3 V.S.A. § 130a(a)(1) permits appeal "within 30 days of the decision" by filing with the Director.

    Reference: Vermont Laws — 3 V.S.A. § 130a(a)(1)