Free Wisconsin State Law Examination Practice Questions

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1. 1An applicant has worked across the fiscal, resident-service, personnel, environmental, and inspection functions of a facility. Which experience record can count as experience in institutional administration under NHA 1.02?

   1. A. Nursing-home operations work under a licensed administrator, acquired within a 36-month span in the five years before application
   2. B. Nursing-home operations work without a licensed administrator, acquired within a 36-month span in the five years before application
   3. C. Nursing-home operations work under a licensed administrator, acquired within a 36-month span ending six years before application
   4. D. Hospital operations work under a licensed administrator, acquired within a 36-month span in the five years before application

   Answer: A

   Explanation: "work experience acquired in any consecutive 36-month period within the 5-year period immediately preceding the date of application for licensure" must be in the total operation of a nursing home under a qualifying licensed administrator's supervision. A has both the required setting and supervision within the lookback. B lacks supervision, C falls outside the lookback, and D substitutes hospital operations.

   Reference: Wisconsin Administrative Code, Chapter NHA 1 — NHA 1.02(2)

2. 2An initial Wisconsin nursing home administrator applicant has passed the required examinations and meets the other application conditions, but has no qualifying year of institutional-administration experience. Which educational record independently satisfies the NHA 4.01 education-and-experience route?

   1. A. Successful completion of a regular course of study
   2. B. Successful completion of a program of study alone
   3. C. Successful completion of specialized courses alone
   4. D. Successful completion of a continuing-education program alone

   Answer: A

   Explanation: "A regular course of study" is a complete route under NHA 4.01(1)(d). A program of study or specialized courses require one year of institutional-administration experience, which the applicant lacks. A continuing-education program is not one of the listed initial routes.

   Reference: Wisconsin Administrative Code, Chapter NHA 4 — NHA 4.01(1)(d)

3. 3An administrator deliberately changes a resident record to hide a missed treatment. How is that conduct classified?

   1. A. Unprofessional conduct based on intentionally falsifying patient records
   2. B. Permissible correction of a clerical error
   3. C. A dietary-service violation only
   4. D. A renewal issue only if repeated

   Answer: A

   Explanation: NHA 5.02 lists "Intentionally falsifying patient records" as conduct constituting unfitness to practice.

   Reference: Wisconsin Legislature: Chapter NHA 5 — NHA 5.02(4)

4. 4Assume all applicants hold qualifying out-of-state credentials in good standing, have filed the prescribed application, and paid the fee. Which applicant meets the special population-and-residency condition for a reciprocal credential under Wis. Stat. § 440.09?

   1. A. A spouse of a service member who lives outside Wisconsin
   2. B. A parent of a service member who resides in Wisconsin
   3. C. A spouse of a civilian administrator who resides in Wisconsin
   4. D. A spouse of a service member who resides in Wisconsin

   Answer: D

   Explanation: "The individual is a service member, a former service member, or the spouse of a service member or former service member and resides in this state." D meets both status and residency. A lacks residency, while B and C lack a listed eligible relationship.

   Reference: 2023-24 Wisconsin Statutes, Chapter 440 — Wis. Stat. § 440.09(2)(b)

5. 5A nurse aide student has not yet had direct client contact. What training must occur first under Wisconsin's approved-program rule?

   1. A. 8 hours of classroom training
   2. B. 16 hours of classroom training
   3. C. 24 hours of classroom training
   4. D. 75 hours of classroom training

   Answer: B

   Explanation: DHS 129.07 states: "The first 16 hours of training shall be provided in a classroom setting before a student has direct contact with clients."

   Reference: Dhs129 — DHS 129.07

6. 6A Wisconsin operator is choosing the licensure category for a nursing home. Which category is available under DHS 132?

   1. A. Skilled nursing facility
   2. B. Residential care apartment complex
   3. C. Community-based residential facility
   4. D. Adult family home

   Answer: A

   Explanation: DHS 132.14 says, "Nursing homes shall elect one of the following categories of licensure:" and separately lists "Skilled nursing facility;" as one category. The other choices are different Wisconsin facility types.

   Reference: Dhs132 — DHS 132.14

7. 7A person without a chapter 456 credential advertises using the protected 'Nursing Home Administrator' title but has not yet administered a facility. Which response fits the petition basis in SPS 3.05?

   1. A. Petition for an administrative injunction based on uncredentialed title use
   2. B. Petition only after the person provides direct nursing-home administration
   3. C. Defer any petition until a disciplinary case against a licensee concludes
   4. D. Require a criminal conviction before alleging uncredentialed title use

   Answer: A

   Explanation: "a person has engaged in a practice or used a title without a credential required under chs. 440 to 459" is a sufficient allegation for an administrative-injunction petition. Chapter 456 falls in that range. The title use alone therefore meets the petition basis; practice, a licensee discipline case, and a criminal conviction are not prerequisite allegations in SPS 3.05.

   Reference: Wisconsin Administrative Code, Chapter SPS 3 — SPS 3.05 introductory paragraph

8. 8The licensing authority has given the required petition notice and finds probable cause that an NHA's likely conduct imperatively requires emergency action for resident safety. A formal disciplinary proceeding has not begun. What may the authority do under SPS 6.06?

   1. A. Issue a summary license limitation before disciplinary proceedings begin
   2. B. Issue a summary limitation only after a disciplinary hearing ends
   3. C. Convert the petition to an ordinary warning before limiting practice
   4. D. Delay emergency action until a formal complaint is filed and heard

   Answer: A

   Explanation: "The order may be issued at any time prior to or subsequent to the commencement of a disciplinary proceeding." With notice and probable cause of an imperative public-safety need, a summary limitation is available before a formal case begins. B and D impose a timing barrier absent from the rule; C substitutes a warning for the authorized emergency measure.

   Reference: Wisconsin Administrative Code, Chapter SPS 6 — SPS 6.06(1)

9. 9A licensed administrator participating in Wisconsin's professional-assistance procedure relapses while working. Which referral must the board liaison make under SPS 7.07(4)?

   1. A. Refer the case to the program coordinator for routine monitoring
   2. B. Refer the case to the division for investigation and prosecution
   3. C. Refer the case to the approved therapist for a new assessment
   4. D. Refer the case to the credentialing board for ordinary renewal

   Answer: B

   Explanation: "The board liaison shall refer credential holders who relapse in the context of the work setting to the division for investigation and prosecution." The coordinator, therapist, and board have other roles, but their involvement does not replace this mandatory division referral.

   Reference: Wisconsin Administrative Code, Chapter SPS 7 — SPS 7.07

10. 10A Wisconsin NHA renewal applicant receives a Department of Revenue notice of intent to deny renewal because of alleged delinquent state taxes. Within the stated 10-day period, which document may be sent to DSPS to prevent denial on that ground?

    1. A. A current Department of Revenue certificate showing no delinquent state-tax liability
    2. B. A current DSPS registration certificate showing the prior credential was valid
    3. C. A current board continuing-education certificate showing completed renewal hours
    4. D. A current nursing-home employment letter showing uninterrupted administrator service

    Answer: A

    Explanation: "within 10 days from the date of the mailing of the notice," DSPS must receive a "certificate of tax clearance" from the Department of Revenue showing no liability, or Revenue documentation to that effect. A is that proof. Prior registration, CE completion, and employment do not resolve the certified tax ground.

    Reference: Wisconsin Administrative Code, Chapter SPS 9 — SPS 9.04(3); SPS 9.05