Free State NHA Practice Questions

Sample Practice Questions

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

1. 1Unlicensed consultant uses “L.N.H.A.” on Minnesota business cards. Required response?

   1. A. Stop using the title; it requires a valid current license.
   2. B. Continue after an administrator course.
   3. C. Continue while employed by a licensed facility.
   4. D. Continue while an application is pending.

   Answer: A

   Explanation: Minnesota Rule 6400.5200 states: “Only an individual who is qualified as a licensed nursing home administrator and who holds a valid license under this chapter for the current licensure period may use the title "Licensed Nursing Home Administrator" and the abbreviation "L.N.H.A." after the individual's name.” Applied to this scenario, stop using the title; it requires a valid current license.

   Reference: Mn Rules 6400 — Minn. R. § 6400.5200

2. 2An entity plans nursing-home care for six aged people who are not acutely ill. What is required?

   1. A. Only a city lodging permit.
   2. B. Only Medicare certification.
   3. C. An assisted-living license regardless of services.
   4. D. A Minnesota nursing-home license.

   Answer: D

   Explanation: Minnesota Rule 4658.0020 states: “For the purpose of this chapter, a state license is required for a facility where nursing home care is provided for five or more aged or infirm persons who are not acutely ill.” Applied to this scenario, a Minnesota nursing-home license.

   Reference: Mn Rules 4658 — Minn. R. § 4658.0020

3. 3What is the Clean Indoor Air Act default for smoking in a nursing home?

   1. A. Allowed in every private room.
   2. B. Allowed after 8 p.m.
   3. C. Allowed wherever signs permit.
   4. D. It is prohibited unless a statutory exception applies.

   Answer: D

   Explanation: Minnesota Statute 144.414 states: “MS 2018 [Repealed, 1Sp2019 c 9 art 11 s 112 ]” Applied to this scenario, it is prohibited unless a statutory exception applies.

   Reference: Sec. 144.414 MN Statutes — Minn. Stat. § 144.414

4. 4A resident wants electronic monitoring, but the roommate refuses consent. Which facility response satisfies the statutory reasonable-attempt standard?

   1. A. Offer the monitoring resident only a private room charged at the shared-room rate.
   2. B. Keep both residents in place and authorize monitoring without the roommate's consent.
   3. C. Offer to move the monitoring resident to another available shared room or shared living unit.
   4. D. Offer to move only the nonconsenting roommate to another available shared room.

   Answer: C

   Explanation: Minnesota Statute 144.6502 states: “the facility offers to move the resident to another shared room or shared living unit that is available at the time of the request.” Applied to this scenario, offer to move the monitoring resident to another available shared room or shared living unit.

   Reference: Sec. 144.6502 MN Statutes — Minn. Stat. § 144.6502

5. 5The administrator is assigning responsibility for reportable diseases. Which arrangement does Minnesota permit a nursing home to designate?

   1. A. Only the administrator reports, with no individual-practitioner or infection-preventionist designation.
   2. B. Only an outside laboratory reports, regardless of what facility practitioners know.
   3. C. Only attending physicians report, while other practitioners and facility designees are excluded.
   4. D. All individual practitioners report, or an infection preventionist or other designated person reports.

   Answer: D

   Explanation: Minnesota Rule 4605.7030 states: “Hospitals, nursing homes, medical clinics, or other health care facilities shall designate that all individual health care practitioners report as specified in subpart 1; or the health care facility shall designate an infection preventionist or other person as responsible to report to the commissioner” Applied to this scenario, all individual practitioners report, or an infection preventionist or other designated person reports.

   Reference: 4605.7030 - MN Rules Part — Minn. R. § 4605.7030

6. 6Before allowing pets, what must a nursing home develop?

   1. A. A written pet policy.
   2. B. A verbal shift agreement.
   3. C. A kennel license for every resident.
   4. D. A liability waiver.

   Answer: A

   Explanation: Minnesota Rule 4638.0200 states: “If pet animals are allowed on the premises, the policy must specify whether or not individual patients or residents will be permitted to keep pets.” Applied to this scenario, a written pet policy.

   Reference: 4638.0200 - MN Rules Part — Minn. R. § 4638.0200

7. 7How often must a pharmacist inventory the emergency drug supply?

   1. A. Daily.
   2. B. Quarterly.
   3. C. Annually.
   4. D. At least monthly.

   Answer: D

   Explanation: Minnesota Rule 6800.6700 states: “The emergency drug supply shall be stored in a container which is sealed by the pharmacist or the pharmacist's agent with a tamperproof seal that must be broken to gain access to the drugs, and shall be placed in a locked area.” Applied to this scenario, at least monthly.

   Reference: Mn Rules 6800 — Minn. R. § 6800.6700

8. 8What credential must a Minnesota nursing home's administrator of record hold?

   1. A. A federal surveyor certificate.
   2. B. A current Minnesota nursing home administrator license.
   3. C. An assisted living director license only.
   4. D. A registered nurse license only.

   Answer: B

   Explanation: Minnesota Rule 6400.5100 states: “"License" means a written document issued by the board to indicate that the bearer has been found by the board to meet all requirements for practice as a licensed nursing home administrator, health services executive, or licensed assisted living director in Minnesota.” Applied to this scenario, a current Minnesota nursing home administrator license.

   Reference: 6400.5100 - MN Rules Part — Minn. R. § 6400.5100

9. 9Where must a nursing home's current license be posted?

   1. A. At the main entrance.
   2. B. In the administrator's locked office.
   3. C. At the pharmacy dispensing area.
   4. D. Only on the website.

   Answer: A

   Explanation: Minnesota Rule 4658.0020 states: “The license must be posted at the main entrance of a nursing home.” Applied to this scenario, at the main entrance.

   Reference: Mn Rules 4658 — Minn. R. § 4658.0020

10. 10A proprietor is implementing Minnesota's indoor-air law. Which measure is expressly identified for discouraging smoking?

    1. A. Post appropriate signs or use another appropriate means.
    2. B. Provide ashtrays in prohibited areas with warning labels.
    3. C. Designate every resident bedroom as a smoking area.
    4. D. Rely only on an annual oral reminder to employees.

    Answer: A

    Explanation: Minnesota Statute 144.416 states that reasonable efforts include “posting appropriate signs or by any other means which may be appropriate.” Thus, the proprietor should post appropriate signs or use another appropriate means.

    Reference: Sec. 144.416 MN Statutes — Minn. Stat. § 144.416