CNHA Resident Care and Services

Question 1

Which federal regulation requires nursing facilities to develop a comprehensive care plan for each resident within 21 days of admission?

Accepted Answer

OBRA 1987

Answer

OBRA 1987 mandates that nursing facilities create individualized comprehensive care plans within 21 days of a resident's admission.

Question 2

A resident repeatedly refuses to attend scheduled group activities. What is the CNHA's most appropriate response?

Accepted Answer

Document the refusal and respect the resident's right to self-determination

Answer

Resident rights under federal law include the right to refuse activities, and administrators must document refusals while honoring self-determination.

Question 3

Which assessment tool is federally required for all nursing facility residents and forms the basis of the care planning process?

Accepted Answer

Minimum Data Set (MDS)

Answer

The Minimum Data Set (MDS) is the federally mandated standardized assessment instrument used to drive care planning in certified nursing facilities.

Question 4

A nursing home resident complains that staff enter her room without knocking. This violates which resident right?

Accepted Answer

Right to privacy and dignity

Answer

Federal regulations guarantee nursing home residents the right to privacy and dignity, which includes staff knocking before entering their rooms.

Question 5

Which professional discipline is required to be part of the interdisciplinary care planning team in a certified nursing facility?

Accepted Answer

Registered Nurse (RN)

Answer

CMS regulations require a registered nurse to participate as part of the interdisciplinary team responsible for developing each resident's comprehensive care plan.

(CNHA) Certified Nursing Home Administrator Practice Test

(CNHA) Certified Nursing Home Administrator Practice Test

CNHA Resident Care and Services