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1. 1A company plans to operate two Louisiana nursing facilities at different addresses under one facility license. What must the administrator advise?

   1. A. Each facility must be separately licensed
   2. B. One license may cover facilities under common ownership
   3. C. One license may cover facilities in the same parish
   4. D. A branch endorsement may be added to one license

   Answer: A

   Explanation: The rule states, "Each nursing facility shall be separately licensed." Common ownership does not create a shared-license exception.

   Reference: Lac Title 48 Part I Book 2 — LAC 48:I §9703(A)

2. 2What two response components must appear in every Louisiana nursing facility emergency preparedness plan and be activated at least annually?

   1. A. Shelter-in-place and evacuation plans
   2. B. Fire-watch and security plans
   3. C. Pandemic and cyberattack plans
   4. D. Mutual-aid and insurance plans

   Answer: A

   Explanation: The plan "shall include a shelter in place plan and an evacuation plan, both of which shall be activated at least once annually."

   Reference: Lac Title 48 Part I Book 2 — LAC 48:I §9767(A)(3)

3. 3Ordinarily, how much advance written notice must precede an involuntary transfer or discharge?

   1. A. 10 days
   2. B. 20 days
   3. C. 30 days
   4. D. 45 days

   Answer: C

   Explanation: The notice "shall be made by the nursing facility at least 30 days before" transfer or discharge.

   Reference: Lac Title 48 Part I Book 2 — LAC 48:I §9775(C)(3)

4. 4If a facility uses a part-time or consulting dietitian, what minimum consultation time must be documented each month?

   1. A. 4 hours
   2. B. 6 hours
   3. C. 8 hours
   4. D. 12 hours

   Answer: C

   Explanation: Louisiana requires dietary consultation time "of not less than eight hours per month."

   Reference: Lac Title 48 Part I Book 2 — LAC 48:I §9833(A)

5. 5A licensed administrator changes employment position. What is the outside period before failure to notify the Louisiana board in writing triggers a penalty?

   1. A. 5 days
   2. B. 10 days
   3. C. 15 days
   4. D. 30 days

   Answer: B

   Explanation: Failure to notify the board "within 10 days of the change will result in a penalty."

   Reference: Lac Title 46 Part Xlix — LAC 46:XLIX §105(A)

6. 6Absent earlier modification or enforcement action, what is the maximum validity period of a Louisiana nursing facility license?

   1. A. 6 months
   2. B. 12 months
   3. C. 18 months
   4. D. 24 months

   Answer: B

   Explanation: Louisiana provides that a facility license is "valid for up to one year from the date of issuance." Therefore the maximum ordinary term is 12 months.

   Reference: Lac Title 48 Part I Book 2 — LAC 48:I §9703(D)(3)

7. 7LDH electronically tells a nursing home to revise its emergency plan. Within how many days must the home revise and return it?

   1. A. 7 days
   2. B. 14 days
   3. C. 15 days
   4. D. 21 days

   Answer: C

   Explanation: The nursing home must update and return the plan "Within 15 days of receipt" of the electronic notification.

   Reference: Lac Title 48 Part I Book 2 — LAC 48:I §9767(B)(5)(a)

8. 8In a facility not certified under Medicare or Medicaid, to what period may advance discharge notice be shortened for nonpayment?

   1. A. 5 days
   2. B. 10 days
   3. C. 15 days
   4. D. 20 days

   Answer: C

   Explanation: The rule's note permits the period to be shortened "to fifteen days for nonpayment" in a noncertified facility.

   Reference: Lac Title 48 Part I Book 2 — LAC 48:I §9775(C)(4), note

9. 9A facility uses cycle menus. What minimum period must one cycle cover?

   1. A. One week
   2. B. Two weeks
   3. C. Three weeks
   4. D. Four weeks

   Answer: C

   Explanation: If cycle menus are used, "the cycle shall cover a minimum of three weeks."

   Reference: Lac Title 48 Part I Book 2 — LAC 48:I §9835(A)(2)

10. 10What minimum total number of training hours must Louisiana's standard full-time administrator-in-training program include?

    1. A. 80 hours
    2. B. 160 hours
    3. C. 360 hours
    4. D. 1,040 hours

    Answer: D

    Explanation: An applicant must serve "40 hours per week" for "a minimum of six months, which shall include a minimum of 1040 training hours."

    Reference: Lac Title 46 Part Xlix — LAC 46:XLIX §701(A)