CNHA Facility Operations and Safety 2

Question 1

A nursing facility's HVAC system fails during a summer heat wave. What is the administrator's immediate priority?

Accepted Answer

Protect residents from heat-related illness by relocating them and notifying health authorities

Answer

When environmental systems fail and residents are at risk, the administrator's immediate duty is to protect resident health and safety, which may include relocation and mandatory notification to state authorities.

Question 2

Which of the following best describes the role of preventive maintenance in a nursing facility?

Accepted Answer

Scheduling regular inspections and repairs to prevent equipment failures that could harm residents or disrupt operations

Answer

Preventive maintenance involves proactive, scheduled upkeep of all facility equipment and systems to prevent failures, ensure safety, and maintain regulatory compliance.

Question 3

Under OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogens Standard, nursing facilities must provide hepatitis B vaccination to which employees?

Accepted Answer

All employees with occupational exposure to blood or other potentially infectious materials

Answer

OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogens Standard (29 CFR 1910.1030) requires employers to offer hepatitis B vaccination at no cost to all workers with potential occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens.

Question 4

What is the primary regulatory purpose of a nursing facility's Infection Prevention and Control Program?

Accepted Answer

To investigate, control, and prevent infections among residents and staff

Answer

An Infection Prevention and Control Program is required by CMS to systematically identify, investigate, and reduce the risk of infections that affect residents and healthcare workers in the facility.

Question 5

A nursing home receives a vendor invoice for supplies not yet delivered. Under sound operational management, what should the administrator ensure?

Accepted Answer

Payment is held until goods are received and verified against the purchase order

Answer

Sound fiscal operations require a three-way match—purchase order, receiving report, and invoice—before payment is authorized to prevent fraud and ensure goods are received.

(CNHA) Certified Nursing Home Administrator Practice Test

(CNHA) Certified Nursing Home Administrator Practice Test

CNHA Facility Operations and Safety 2