Indiana Health Facility Administrators (HFA) Practice Exam

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• A nurse aide must have successfully completed training before working in the facility. What is the maximum amount of time they have to start this training?
• How frequently must a facility hold a fire and disaster drill in conjunction with the local fire department?
• What additional training is required for nurse aides focusing on mental health?
• What must be kept on file when transferring clinical records?
• After discharge, how many total years must clinical records be retained in a facility?
• What information must a written notice of an intrafacility transfer include?
• What is the minimum experience in years required for a dining training program's instructor as a licensed nurse?
• Single-person rooms must measure at least how many square feet?
• Respite care is limited to what maximum duration?
• Who must be a part of the Expert Review Panel (ERP)?
• If an immediate correction is made for an offense, what percentage of the fine may be waived?
• For how many residents is at least 3 bathtubs or showers required?
• What is NOT a requirement for the storage of infectious materials?
• What is the maximum number of total hours an AIT must complete during their program?
• What is defined as a self-limiting condition?
• All employees must receive how many hours of dementia-specific training in total?
• When are verbal orders required to be countersigned and dated in the clinical record?
• How many nursing staff persons are required at all times if a facility has 50 or more residents receiving nursing services?
• How long do full licenses for health facilities last?
• How many days in advance must a facility submit a renewal application to the director?
• Do residents have the right to immediate access to their current active medical record?
• When a resident is moved intrafacility on a non-emergency basis, what must be offered?
• What action must a facility take regarding changes in resident services?
• What must a licensed HFA do if they are inactive for a period of 3 years when reactivating their license?
• Which of the following best describes the importance of periodic fire drills in healthcare facilities?
• For buildings approved after 1984, how many residents can share one toilet and lavatory?
• What is the fine imposed for serious noncompliance causing harm to a resident?
• What is the minimum type size for a copy of resident's rights made publicly available?
• True or False: Management ownership confidential directives must be included in the publicly accessed policy manual.
• In how many days must a comprehensive care plan be developed after the comprehensive assessment completion?
• Which type of ventilation is required in all bathing and shower rooms?
• What dilution of sodium hypochlorite is used for disinfection when blood spills occur?
• What does the acronym ERP stand for in the context of healthcare?
• Bedrooms may accommodate no more than how many residents?
• For facilities serving 83-97 residents, what is the minimum number of bathtubs or showers required?
• A TB test must be conducted within how long before employment for each employee?
• What are the four levels of tags related to facility compliance?
• What is the purpose of a planning conference after an intrafacility transfer?
• For how many months must time schedules and accurate work records be maintained?
• How many total training hours are required for personal care skills in the nurse aide training program?
• Who is responsible for the proper containment, labeling, treatment, and handling of infectious material?
• True or False: A staff member can use hand sanitizer after direct contact with a resident before contacting another resident.
• Which factor does NOT determine the level of care in a nursing facility?
• How frequently must a restrained or secluded resident be visited by nursing staff?
• In relation to facility management, what do foot-candle measurements indicate?
• If a resident appeals a transfer or discharge, how long can the resident not be transferred or discharged?
• After receiving a notice of transfer, residents must postmark an appeal within how many days?
• How many members are there on the Board relevant to HFAs?
• Prior to admitting an individual under 18 years of age, from whom must we obtain approval?
• How many bathtubs or showers are required for facilities with 3 to 22 residents?
• Which organization must register germicides used in a facility?
• How often must the policy manual be reviewed and dated?
• What is the maximum number of CEU hours that can be earned through college courses?
• All skin testing for TB shall be done using which method?
• What is the maximum time frame in hours for a TB skin test to be read after being administered?
• True or False: Hand washing is not required after using hand sanitizer.
• How soon must paper copies and receipts of a resident's medical records be provided after a request?
• For personnel assigned to the Alzheimer's unit, how many days do they have to complete dementia-specific training?
• How often should each resident be bathed or assisted to bathe?
• How many hours is the minimum required for a consultant dietician for a facility with 60 residents or less?
• How often must a physician's order for a clear liquid diet be confirmed?
• True or False: An ERP can be held liable for the actions of a consulting healthcare worker.
• Which version of the Life Safety Code must each facility abide by?
• Who must approve the resident care policies once they are written?
• If an employee tests positive for TB, what must occur next?
• If applicable, what additional information must be included in the transfer notice?
• How often should each resident receive shampoo according to the guidelines?
• If your license expires, how long do you have to reinstate it through the board?
• How many days must the classroom instruction for nurse aide training be completed within of employment?
• What is the time frame for conducting a second TB test after the first negative result?
• What is the lighting requirement in recreation areas and nurses stations?
• A nursing facility is required to examine each resident at least once every how many months?
• How many hours of dementia-specific training must employees receive annually after the initial requirement?
• What is the minimum foot-candle requirement for corridors and utility rooms?
• What must be included in resident notification about transfers or discharges?
• What is the maximum time allowed for a physical restraint without a physician's order?
• What is the required foot-candle measurement for nurses' desks used for charts and records?
• What is the minimum number of hours a consultant dietician must serve for a facility of 60 residents or less?
• How many square feet per bed must new facilities constructed after 1984 provide for the lounge area?
• If a facility ceases operation, how many business days does the licensee have to inform the director about record preservation arrangements?
• What is the required foot-candle level for medicine cabinets?
• How deep must the closet in a resident room be at a minimum?
• What does the term 'foot-candle' measure in a healthcare facility?
• If a facility is found noncompliant, how long can new admissions be suspended?
• Employee records must be kept for how many years following termination or separation?
• What four aspects must be ensured by resident-centered policies developed by an HFA?
• For Alzheimer’s unit directors, how many hours of annual training are required after the initial 12 hours?
• What is a requirement for a dining training program's instructor in terms of their nursing experience in long-term care?
• What is the required amount of classroom instruction hours for a dining assistant training program before resident contact?
• How many showers or bathtubs are deemed necessary for optimal resident care in a medium-sized facility?
• How many years must records for dining assistant training programs be maintained?
• What can be inferred about the frequency of fire drills in care facilities?
• What action must a facility take for a finding of noncompliance?
• What is the required amount of supervised clinical experience for newly hired nurse aides?
• Who is responsible for investigating reports of lost or stolen residents' property?
• How many hospitals must each facility have a written transfer agreement with?
• In case of an epidemic outbreak or major accident, who must the administrator notify immediately?
• For a facility with 61 to 90 residents, how many total hours of service from a consultant dietician are necessary?
• For a facility with 91 to 120 residents, how many hours must a dietician serve every two weeks?
• How many days prior to the CEU program commencement must an application be filed with the board?
• Who is responsible for issuing health facility licenses?
• What is the time frame for notifying a resident's legal representative about the application of restraints?
• Who is responsible for writing the resident care policies?
• Which type of record must be provided immediately to residents upon request?
• What is required for testing for TB among residents in facilities?
• What is the primary purpose of conducting fire and disaster drills in facilities?
• What is the minimum depth for each drawer in a dresser?
• How long must you retain your CEU certificates?
• What frequency must the resident be temporarily released from restraints?
• When applying for a health facility license, how much ownership interest must be disclosed?
• Which of the following is required when labeling containers for infectious material?
• When must comprehensive assessments be conducted after the date of admission?
• In addition to communication and interpersonal skills, which area is included in the required training hours?
• What is the minimum lounge area space per bed for facilities licensed prior to 1970?
• How many minutes of staff time should be allocated per resident per week for activities duties?
• What is the required number of days a dictation must be signed after completing the transcription?
• Plans for projects exceeding how many cubic feet require certification by a registered architect or engineer?
• How often must the infection control program review its findings?
• Which of the following professionals should be included in an ERP?
• Performance reviews with each nurse aide must occur at least once every how many months?
• What is the time frame for sending a written notice after notifying the division about an emergency?
• When can the commissioner waive up to 50% of the fine?
• In facilities with more than how many residents must a full-time qualified social worker be employed?
• Within how many hours must written admission orders and the physical examination be signed by the physician and placed in the record?
• Upon a resident's death, how many days does a facility have to convey the resident's funds?
• Toilets adjacent to resident bedrooms should serve no more than how many resident rooms?
• On what date does the CEU program approval expire each year?
• What is the maximum suspension period for new admissions due to a repeat deficiency within a 15-month period?
• How frequently must comprehensive assessments be conducted in a nursing facility?
• What is the maximum number of probationary licenses that can be issued in a 12-month period?
• What happens if a facility has a repeat violation?
• How many days in advance must residents be informed of changes in rates or services?
• How often is to need to assess the quality of care and services in nursing facilities?
• What is the timeframe for a resident to access all records, excluding the current active clinical record?
• What effect does proper lighting at nurses' desks have on healthcare delivery?
• What is the primary purpose of a comprehensive assessment in a nursing facility?
• What is the minimum number of days notice required for an intrafacility transfer in emergency situations?
• Nonnursing personnel are required to receive how many hours of inservice education each calendar year?
• How often must fire drills be conducted in a healthcare facility?
• True or False: Indiana law forbids opposite, non-married people to live in the same room.
• A resident must be seen by a physician at least once every how many days for the first 90 days after admission?
• What dilution of sodium hypochlorite solution is typically used for general disinfection?
• Who can order restraint or seclusion?
• How many days before the resident is transferred or discharged must notifications be sent?
• The licensee must notify the department within how many working days of a vacancy in the administrator's position?
• What should the policy manual included in a facility reflect?
• What is the minimum number of days of staple food a facility must always have on hand?
• What is the term used for non-compliance that involves no actual harm to residents?
• What is one of the requirements for storing infectious material?
• When must residents’ personal funds in excess of a specified amount be deposited into an interest-bearing account?
• An Alzheimer's unit director must complete how many hours of dementia-specific training within the first 3 months of employment?
• What is the minimum number of reasonable visiting hours a facility should provide each day?
• What is the maximum fine for an offense that presents a substantial probability of death or life-threatening condition?
• What percentage of their time may an AIT serve in a setting other than their preceptor's facility?
• What type of disinfection does formaldehyde represent?
• For a deficiency presenting an immediate adverse effect on residents, what is the maximum fine that can be imposed?
• What is the minimum width for a closet in a resident room?
• What is the maximum duration for which immediate physical restraint or seclusion can be applied in emergencies without a physician's order?
• How often must each resident's drug regimen be reviewed by a licensed pharmacist?
• For CEUs, how many hours of continuing education must be completed each week by an AIT?
• For a facility with 61-90 residents, what is the minimum number of hours for a consultant dietician?
• How many hours of dementia-specific training must staff with regular contact with residents complete within initial employment?
• What is the minimum time required from a qualified social worker per resident per week for social service duties?
• What bodily fluid do the Universal Precautions specifically apply to?
• What is the reporting timeline for investigations regarding abuse and neglect incidents?
• Which of the following assessments is NOT part of the Medicare assessment schedule?
• What is the minimum retention period for clinical records after discharge in a facility for an adult?
• What are the required assessments for Medicaid residents?
• Multiple-person rooms must measure at least how many square feet?
• Reports of surveys must be kept available for public access for how many years?
• When must the resident's legal representative be notified after restraints or seclusion is applied?
• For facilities with 121 to 150 residents, how many hours of dietetic service are mandated?
• When aiming for regulatory compliance, why are bathing facilities significant in residential settings?
• How long must the adjustable height closet rod in a resident room be?
• How many years must clinical records be retained for a minor after discharge?
• For an intrafacility transfer, how many days notice must be given except in emergency situations?
• How long is the approval for a CEU program valid once granted?
• How many days before an admission must a recent history and physical examination from a physician be provided?
• For every additional 50 residents in a facility, how many more nursing staff persons are required?
• Who is responsible for prescribing therapeutic diets?
• How many days after application of restraint must an IDT review be conducted?
• Dictated physician notes must be filed in the clinical record within how many hours of the visit?
• How many days after employment must a nurse aide complete a training program or enroll in an approved program?
• What is the primary role of an ERP when advising HIV/HBV infected healthcare workers?
• All bedrooms must have at least one window to the outside with an area equal to what fraction of the total floor area?
• What is the minimum number of hours for a consultant dietician for a facility with more than 150 residents?
• What is a common standard for staff areas, like nurses' desks, concerning light requirements?
• How often must Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) meetings be held?
• How should funds belonging to residents be managed if they exceed a certain amount?
• What must be included on the label when transporting infectious material off-site?
• How many hours of service must a consultant dietician provide for a facility with 91-120 residents?
• How many foot-candles should be present in food preparation and utensil washing areas?
• How often must residents or their legal representatives receive statements regarding the resident's funds?
• Why is it essential for bathing facilities to meet specific minimum requirements?
• In a healthcare setting, how are foot-candle measurements critical?
• If a nurse aide has not worked for how many consecutive months must they undergo a training and competency evaluation program?
• What is the minimum total area required for a dresser?
• For the first 90 days of restraint use, how often must it be reviewed by the interdisciplinary team?
• If a facility is found to have a pattern of noncompliance, what is the maximum fine that can be imposed?
• What is the minimum duration an AIT must complete in their training?
• Upon what condition can a facility refuse to provide access to a resident's full medical records?
• How many hours of inservice education must nursing personnel receive each year?
• What is the requirement for bathtubs or showers for facilities with 53 to 67 residents?
• What is the minimum amount of sodium hypochlorite to water used for general disinfection?
• How many drawers must a dresser have at a minimum?
• During fire drills, what is the rule regarding the use of audible alarms between 9 PM and 6 AM?
• What is the assessment schedule for Medicare residents?
• According to facility regulations, how many hours must a consultant dietician serve for a facility with 150 residents or more?
• The nurse aide training program must include how many hours of classroom instruction?
• How soon must a facility return a resident's funds upon written request?
• By what date must you renew your HFA license every two years?
• How many hours of clinical instruction are required for a dining assistant training program prior to resident contact?
• How soon must the use of restraints be reviewed by the interdisciplinary team after application?
• What is the maximum number of beds that toilets adjacent to resident bedrooms can serve?
• What is the required number of hours for a consultant dietician for a facility with 121-150 residents?
• Menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents according to the recommended dietary allowances of which organization?
• What is the minimum number of bathtubs or showers needed for facilities with 12 to 37 residents?
• A TB skin test shall be completed within how many months of admission?
• All residents must have a diagnostic chest x-ray no more than how many months prior to admission?
• Plans for projects involving less than how many cubic feet require suitable detailed plans and sketches?
• What is the minimum time per week that a social worker or designee must provide services in a nursing facility?
• In which situation is writing and enacting a PoC the only requirement?
• How many training hours in the nurses aide training program must be focused on communication and interpersonal skills, infection control, safety/emergency procedures, promoting residents' independence, and respecting residents' rights?
• How many foot-candles are required for stairways and landings?
• How many days do unused medications need to be destroyed on the premises by a consultant pharmacist or licensed nurse?
• How many bathtubs or showers are required for facilities with 68 to 82 residents?
• What is considered an ineffective treatment for infectious materials?
• In terms of college course CEUs, how many contact hours does one semester hour equal?
• True or False: A CMA or nurse is permitted to set up doses for more than one administration at a time.
• Which one of the following is NOT required to provide telephone numbers and addresses upon admission?
• What is the required temperature range for water at the point of use?