Free Indiana Jurisprudence Examination Practice Questions

Sample Practice Questions

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

1. 1A comprehensive care facility checks the maximum occupancy permitted in one resident bedroom. What limit applies?

   1. A. Two residents
   2. B. Three residents
   3. C. Four residents
   4. D. Five residents

   Answer: C

   Explanation: Indiana sets the bedroom limit: "Accommodate not more than four (4) residents."

   Reference: Creator: PrintServer150 — 410 IAC 16.2-3.1-19(l)(1)

2. 2How often must infection-surveillance findings be reviewed at minimum?

   1. A. Monthly
   2. B. Quarterly
   3. C. Semiannually
   4. D. Annually

   Answer: B

   Explanation: The surveillance system must "review findings at least quarterly".

   Reference: Creator: PrintServer150 — 410 IAC 16.2-3.1-18(b)(1)(C)

3. 3How soon must a facility report an unusual occurrence that directly threatens resident welfare, safety, or health?

   1. A. Within 8 hours
   2. B. Within 12 hours
   3. C. Within 24 hours
   4. D. Within 5 working days

   Answer: C

   Explanation: After immediate telephone notice, Indiana requires "written notice within twenty-four (24) hours".

   Reference: Creator: PrintServer150 — 410 IAC 16.2-3.1-13(g)(1)

4. 4Before applying restraints, what must the interdisciplinary team have done?

   1. A. Obtained resident-council approval
   2. B. Tried less restrictive measures and found them ineffective
   3. C. Completed a thirty-day observation period
   4. D. Requested a department variance

   Answer: B

   Explanation: The rule requires that "Less restrictive measures must have been tried by the interdisciplinary team and shown to be ineffective".

   Reference: Creator: PrintServer150 — 410 IAC 16.2-3.1-26(a)

5. 5By when must the initial comprehensive assessment be completed after admission?

   1. A. 7 days
   2. B. 14 days
   3. C. 21 days
   4. D. 30 days

   Answer: B

   Explanation: Assessments are due "no later than fourteen (14) days after the date of admission".

   Reference: Creator: PrintServer150 — 410 IAC 16.2-3.1-31(d)(1)

6. 6Who may administer a PRN medication in response to authorization requirements?

   1. A. Any trained employee acting independently
   2. B. Only after authorization by a licensed nurse or physician
   3. C. Only after approval by the resident council
   4. D. Any family member listed in the care plan

   Answer: B

   Explanation: PRN medications may be given "only upon authorization of a licensed nurse or physician".

   Reference: Creator: PrintServer150 — 410 IAC 16.2-3.1-25(b)(8)

7. 7Who has the final choice whether to participate in a facility activity?

   1. A. The attending physician
   2. B. The activities director
   3. C. The resident
   4. D. The resident council

   Answer: C

   Explanation: Participation is encouraged, "although the final option remains with the resident".

   Reference: Creator: PrintServer150 — 410 IAC 16.2-3.1-33(c)

8. 8If a required specialized rehabilitation service is unavailable internally, what must the facility do?

   1. A. Remove it from the care plan
   2. B. Obtain it from an outside resource
   3. C. Delay it until the next annual assessment
   4. D. Substitute an activities aide

   Answer: B

   Explanation: The facility must provide the service or "obtain the required services from an outside resource".

   Reference: Creator: PrintServer150 — 410 IAC 16.2-3.1-23(a)(2)

9. 9What minimum licensed-nurse staffing ratio applies per resident per day, averaged over one week?

   1. A. 0.25 licensed-nurse hour
   2. B. 0.5 licensed-nurse hour
   3. C. 1.0 licensed-nurse hour
   4. D. 1.5 licensed-nurse hours

   Answer: B

   Explanation: The standard is "five-tenths (.5) licensed nurse hour per resident per day".

   Reference: Creator: PrintServer150 — 410 IAC 16.2-3.1-17(b)(1)

10. 10Before admission, whose needs must the facility determine it can meet internally or through community resources?

    1. A. Only medical needs
    2. B. Medical, cognitive, and psychosocial needs
    3. C. Only financial and transportation needs
    4. D. Dietary and recreational preferences only

    Answer: B

    Explanation: Admission depends on whether "medical, cognitive, and psychosocial needs can be met by the facility or through community resources".

    Reference: Creator: PrintServer150 — 410 IAC 16.2-3.1-29(a)