NURSING HOME ADMINISTRATOR LICENSURE
EXAM REVIEW COURSE
Illinois Exam ◘MODULE 2

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Nursing Home Administrator Rules

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 Examination 1

Stan Mucinic, LNHA

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Nursing Home Administrator Licensure Laws

1 / "Board" means the ______.
  1. Illinois Department of Health
  2. Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation
  3. IllinoisNursing Home Administrators Licensing and Disciplinary Board
  4. CMS

2 / Department" means the ______.
  1. Illinois Department of Health
  2. IllinoisNursing Home Administrators Licensing and Disciplinary Board
  3. Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation
  4. CMS

3 / Must apply to the ______for a nursing home administrator license
  1. Illinois Department of Health
  2. Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation
  3. IllinoisNursing Home Administrators Licensing and Disciplinary Board
  4. CMS

4 / If an applicant fails to apply within ____, the applicant shall be required to again take and pass the examination.
  1. 6 months
  2. 1 year
  3. 2 years
  4. 3 years

5 / “Secretary” means the secretary of the ______
  1. Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation
  2. Illinois Department of Health
  3. IllinoisNursing Home Administrators Licensing and Disciplinary Board
  4. CMS

6 / Every license expires on ______of each odd numbered year
  1. December 31
  2. September 30
  3. November 30
  4. June 30

7 / A nursing home administrator’s license is valid for _____ .
  1. 1 year
  2. 2 years
  3. 3 years
  4. Indefinitely

8 / An applicant has _____ from the date of notification of successful completion of the examination to apply to the Department for a license.
  1. 1 year
  2. 2 years
  3. 3 years
  4. 5 years

9 / An applicant for licensure must meet which one of the following education requirements to take the exam:
  1. Graduation from an accredited college or university with the minimum of a Baccalaureate Degree in any subject
  2. Completion of an approved course of instruction in nursing home administration
  3. Graduation from a 3 year diploma from a nurse program and an Employer's Affidavit certifying to two years of qualifying experience
  4. Any one of the above

10 / A nursing home administrator’s license must be renewed ______
  1. Annually
  2. Biennially
  3. Every 5 years
  4. Every 3 years

11 / Which of the following would meet the experience requirements to take the NHA exam:
  1. Two years of full-time employment as an assistant nursing home administrator
  2. Two years of full time employment as a director of nursing in a skilled nursing facility
  3. Two years of management experience in a corporation which owns and operates licensed nursing home facilities.
  4. Any one of the above

12 / Qualifying experience for a nursing home administrator license WOULD NOT include
  1. Two years of full-time employment as an assistant nursing home administrator or
  2. Two year experience as a director of nursing in a skilled nursing facility
  3. Two years of management experience in a corporation which owns and operates licensed nursing home facilities.
  4. Two years experience as a registered nurse in a skilled nursing facility

13 / If an applicant does not pass both parts of the Nursing Home Administrators Examination within______, the applicant must resubmit a license application, meet current licensing requirements and pay all fees.
  1. 12 months
  2. 24 months
  3. 36 months
  4. 60 months

14 / An applicant must apply for a license within ______of passing both parts of the nursing Home administrators examination or must re-take both sections again and pay all fees, but is not required to resubmit an application for licensure
  1. 6 months 3. 24 months
  2. 12 months 4. 36 months

15 / A licensee must notify which of the following of a change of address or legal name
  1. The Department of Financial and Professional Regulation
  2. The CMS
  3. The Illinois Department of Health
  4. The Governor’s Office

16 / A Nursing Home Administrator’s license must be renewed ______.
  1. Annually 3. Biennially
  2. Semi- Annually 4. On the licensee’s birthday

17 / True or False - Any nursing home administrator may place their license on inactive status
  1. True
  2. False

18 / True or False – A licensee who places their license on inactive status is excused from payment of renewal fees and completion of continuing education requirements until he or she notifies the Department in writing of his or her intent to restore his or her license.
  1. True
  2. False

19 / True or False - Any nursing home administrator whose license is in an inactive statusmay practice as a nursing home administrator in the State of Illinois for a period not to exceed 30 days
  1. False
  2. True

20 / Penalties imposed by the Board of Nursing Home Administrators for violating licensing laws and regulations would not include ______
  1. Suspension of license 3. Reprimand
  2. Revocation of license 4. Jail time

21 / Any person who practices, offers to practice, attempts to practice, or holds oneself out to practice as a nursing home administrator without being licensed under this Act shall, in addition to any other penalty provided by law, pay a civil penalty to the Department in an amount not to exceed $______for each offense
  1. $1000
  2. $5000
  3. $10,000
  4. $25,000

22 / The board must be notified _____ of any change of practice address or home mailing address
  1. Within 1 day
  2. Within 2 days
  3. Within 3 days
  4. As soon as practicable

23 / The Board cannot impose a ______for a single violation of a nursing home administrator’s license
  1. License Revocation 3. $50,000 money fine
  2. License Suspension 4. Reprimand

24 / A person seeking restoration of an expired license which that has been expired for 5 years or less (and was not placed on inactive status) can have their license restored uponall of the followingEXCEPT
  1. Payment of $20
  2. Payment of all renewal fees
  3. Proof of the completion of 36 hours of continuing education or 3 semester hours of completed college level course work during the 2 years prior to restoration
  4. Passage of a special test.

25 / A person seeking restoration of an NHA license which has been placed on inactive status for 5 years or less may have the license restored upon all of the following EXCEPT
  1. Payment of the current renewal fee
  2. Proof of completion of 36 hours of continuing education or 3 semester hours of completed college level course work during the 2 years prior to restoration
  3. Payment of a renewal fee
  4. All of the above.

26 / A person seeking restoration of a license which has been placed on inactive status for more than 5 years must do which of the following:
  1. File an application for licensure
  2. Provide proof of 36 hours of continuing education or 3 semester hours of completed college level course work during the 2 years prior to restoration
  3. Pay the fee
  4. Must pass both portions of the examination again or provide proof of one of the following:
a)Submit certification of licensure as a nursing home administrator in another jurisdiction and active practice for 3 of the last 5 years prior to application. (With a statement from the appropriate board of licensing authority in another jurisdiction that the licensee was licensed and in good standing; or
b)Submit an affidavit attesting to military service during the period of inactivity
  1. All of the above

27 / Each license-holder must complete ___ contact hours of continuing education every two years.
  1. 12 3. 36
  2. 20 4. 45

28 / As a condition of license renewal, a licensee is required to ______with respect to continuing education contact hours to meet renewal requirements.
  1. Submit to examination to demonstrate knowledge and skills
  2. Submit paid receipts for the seminars with the renewal form
  3. Submit copies of attendance certificates with the renewal form
  4. Sign a statement that the licensee completed all contact hours required for the previous 2 years prior to renewal

29 /

True or False – A license renewal must have a statement declaring the licensee completed all required continuing education courses

  1. True
  2. False

30 /

True or False - Each licensee must maintain all necessary documentation to prove completion of courses if randomly audited by Board

  1. True
  2. False

31 / A license may submit no more than 12 hours of credit for courses that are not live attendanceand would include which of the following:
  1. Papers prepared or delivered before recognized nursing home administration and nursing home organizations;
  2. Papers published in nationally recognized nursing home administration journals;
  3. A chapter in a book of nursing home administration;
  4. Self-study courses taken through an accredited college or university or an approved sponsor; and
  5. Teleconferencing with a live moderator through an accredited college or university or an approved sponsor.
  6. All of the above

32 / A Continuing Education hour equals ___ minutes.
1. 15 minutes
2. 30 minutes
3. 45 minutes
4. 60 minutes
33 / Proof of attendance must be signed by the ______
  1. Program provider
  2. Secretary of the Department of Professional Regulation
  3. Licensee
  4. Any one of the above

34 / True or False - A licensee must keep the Board office informed of their current mailing address at all times.
  1. True
  2. False

35 / A licensee cannot submit more than ___ credit hours for internet or online courses per each renewal period
  1. 6
  2. 12
  3. 20
  4. 36

36 / Must complete ___ hours of continuing education per bi-annum (every 2 years)
  1. 12
  2. 20
  3. 36
  4. 40

37 / The Department may do which of the following where a licensee engages in unethical, unauthorized or unprofessional conduct:
  1. Suspend a license
  2. Revoke a license
  3. Refuse to issue or renew a license
  4. Any of the above

38 / Which of the following would constitute misconduct under Illinois law?
  1. Habitual use or addiction to alcohol or narcotics impairing ability practice safely
  2. Discipline by another U.S. jurisdiction
  3. Violating probation regarding a license violation.
  4. Willfully making or filing false records or reports
  5. All of the above

39 / Which of the following would constitute misconduct under Illinois law?
  1. Physical illness, mental illness, or other impairment or disability
  2. Aiding or abetting another in violation of licensing laws
  3. Allowing one's license to be used by an unlicensed person.
  4. Professional incompetence in the practice of nursing home administration.
  5. Conviction for abuse and gross neglect of a long term care facility resident
  6. All of the above

40 / Which of the following would constitute misconduct under Illinois law?
  1. Failure to report any adverse final action taken against the licensee by a licensing authority of another state
  2. Failure to report the surrender of a license or authorization to practice as a nursing home administrator in another state
  3. Failure to any adverse judgment, settlement, or award arising from a liability claim related to acts or conduct similar to acts or conduct that would constitute grounds for disciplinary action.
  4. The entry of a judgment by a court that a licensee is in need of mental treatment is an automatic suspension of that license.
  5. All of the above

41 / True or False - A nursing home must report to the Department any instance when a licensee is terminated for cause which would constitute a violation of this Act.
  1. True
  2. False

42 / True or False - An insurance company that offers policies of professional liability insurance to a licensed administratoris not required to report the settlement of any claim or adverse final judgment rendered in any action that alleged negligence in planning, organizing, directing, or supervising the operation of a nursing home by the licensee.
  1. True
  2. False

43 / If the Secretary summarily suspends the license of an administrator without a hearing, a hearing must be held within ____ days after the suspension has occurred.
  1. 10 days
  2. 20 days
  3. 30 days
  4. 60 days

44 / The Board of Nursing Home Administrators is created within the ______
  1. Illinois Department of Health
  2. Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation
  3. IllinoisNursing Home Administrators Licensing and Disciplinary Board
  4. CMS

45 / The Board has ___ members appointed by the Governor appointed by the Governor.
  1. 3
  2. 5
  3. 7
  4. 10

46 / True or False - If licensed by another state, that state’s licensing requirements must be equivalent to Illinois licensing requirements to be licensed by endorsement.
  1. True
  2. False

47 / True or False - A temporary license is issued when the nursing home administrator of record unexpectedly dies, resigns, abandons their position or is unable to serve as the administrator for any reason and the facility needs to fill that position quickly
  1. True
  2. False

48 / The temporary license will be issued to an individual who meets which of the following qualifications:
  1. Graduation from an accredited college or university with the minimum of a Baccalaureate Degree; or
  2. Completion of an approved course of instruction in nursing home administration; or
  3. Graduation from a three year diploma nurse program and an Employer's Affidavit certifying to two years of qualifying experience
  4. Any one of the above

49 / The ______is responsible to maintain documentation to prove compliance with continuing education requirements for license renewal
  1. Seminar provider 3. Licensee
  2. Licensing Board 4. HCFA

50 / The licensing board ______to verify compliance with continuing education requirements
  1. Audits licensees
  2. Calls vendors
  3. Interviews/tests licensees to verify knowledge of specific subjects
  4. Audits credit card receipts

51 / Seminar providers must furnish licensees attending a course a ______.
  1. Refreshments
  2. A discount
  3. Certificate of Attendance
  4. Written course materials

52 / Which of the following is not a purpose for the licensing of nursing home administrators in Illinois?
  1. Ensuring administrator meet minimum requirements for safe practice.
  2. Ensuring incompetent administrators are prohibited from practicing in this state
  3. Administering difficult exams and charging exorbitant fees to discourage individuals from entering the field
  4. Ensuring administrators hold a current valid license

53 / An administrator of any facility operated exclusively for treatment by spiritual means through prayer and by the tenets of any organized church or religious denomination, ______as a nursing home administrator.
  1. Does not need to be licensed
  2. Must be licensed
  3. Must only be licensed at the discretion of the board
  4. Must apply for a waiver and register with the department

54 / “Nursing Home Administrator” means ______.
  1. A person licensed to practice of nursing home administration
  2. A licensed health care practitioner
  3. The governing body of a skilled nursing facility
  4. The owner of a nursing facility

55 / The “practice of nursing Home Administration” means which of the following;
  1. Prescribing medication to treat residents in a nursing home
  2. Directing the nursing program in nursing home
  3. Any service requiring nursing home administration education, training, and the total management of a nursing home
  4. Providing physical rehabilitation to residents in a nursing home

56 / Which is not true of the Board of Nursing Home Administrators?
  1. The licensing board is under the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation
  2. The licensing board consists of nine members
  3. Board members are appointed by the Governor
  4. The term of a board member is 4 years

57 / Individuals who serve on the Board of Nursing Home Administrators must be appointed by ______
  1. The President of the United States
  2. The secretary of the department of financial and professional regulation
  3. The secretary of the board of health
  4. The governor

58 / The Board is comprised of ____ board members
  1. 3 3. 7
  2. 5 4. 11

59 /
The ______investigates complaints of misconduct by licensed nursing home administrator
  1. The Department of Financial and Professional Regulation
  2. The Board of Nursing Home Administrators
  3. The Department of Health
  4. Both 1 and 2

60 / A licensed nursing home administrator is required to complete ____ hours of continuing education courses each _____ period.
  1. 12 hours, 5 year 3. 40 hours, 2 year
  2. 20 hours, 3 year 4 36 hours, 2 year

61 / A nursing home administrator license must be renewed every ____.
  1. Year 3. 3 years
  2. 2 years 4. 5 years

62 / The continuing education requirement to reactivate an inactive license is __ classroom hours within 2 years prior to reactivation.
  1. 6 3. 36
2. 10 4. 40
63 / Which is prohibited?
  1. Using the title "nursing home administrator" when duly licensed as an administrator
  2. Working as a nursing home administrator when duly licensed
  3. Using the license of another administrator.
  4. Notifying the licensing board within 2 days of a licensee changing their mailing address.

64 / ______is NOT grounds for denial of a license
  1. Procuring a license through proper means
  2. Having a license revoked or suspended in another state
  3. Being convicted of a crime relating nursing home administration
  4. A plea of nolo contendere is considered a conviction

65 / Which would NOTconstitute grounds for denial of a license or disciplinary action?
  1. Filing a report knows to be false, or intentionally failing to file a report required by state or federal law, in the capacity of a licensed nursing home administrator
  2. Authorizing the lawful discharge or transfer of a resident
  3. Advertising goods or services in a manner, which is fraudulent, false, deceptive, or misleading in form or content.
  4. Fraud or deceit, negligence, incompetence, or misconduct in the practice of nursing home administration

66 / ______would NOTconstitute grounds for denial of a license or disciplinary action
  1. Violating or failing to comply with a lawful order of the Board
  2. Practicing with a revoked, suspended, inactive license
  3. Acting in a manner that protects patient safety and welfare
  4. Unable to practice safely due to illness, drunkenness, use of drugs

67 / Which is NOT prohibited ______:
  1. Practicing nursing home administration when the individual is a duly licensed nursing home administrator
  2. Using the name or title "nursing home administrator" when the person is not a duly licensed nursing home administrator
  3. Present as his or her own the license of another.
  4. Giving false or forged evidence to the board or a member thereof for the purpose of obtaining a license

68 / A nursing home administrator’s license must be renewed ______.
  1. Annually 3. Every 3 years
  2. Bi-annually 4. On the licensee’s birthday

69 / ______does NOTconstitute grounds for denial of a license or disciplinary action
  1. Violating or failing to comply with a lawful order of the Board
  2. Practicing with a revoked, suspended, inactive license
  3. Acting in a manner that protects patient safety and welfare
  4. Unable to practice nursing home administration with reasonable skill and safety due to illness, drunkenness, use of drugs

70 / If the Department or the Board has probable cause that an administrator is unable to serve due to health or erratic behavior, the department cannot ______
  1. Issue an order compelling a licensee to submit to a mental or physical examination
  2. Suspend the license of a nursing home administrator who refuses to submit to a physical or mental examination
  3. Provide the licensee the opportunity to demonstrate he can resume the competent practice of nursing home administration with reasonable skill and safety to patients
  4. Revoke a licensee’s license without a hearing

71 / .The Director may grant a variance from the licensing regulations in which circumstances?
  1. The provision from which the variance is granted is not statutorily mandated;
  2. No party will be injured by the granting of the variance; and
  3. The rule from which the variance is granted would, in the particular case, be unreasonable or unnecessarily burdensome.
  4. All of the above

72 / A temporary license is issued for ___ days
  1. 30 days
  2. 60 days
  3. 90 days
  4. 120 days

73 / True or False - A temporary license may be continued until the next Board meeting if action by the Board is required.
  1. True
  2. False

74 / The holder of a temporary license is only authorized to serve as administrator of ______.
  1. Any facility in the state
  2. Any facility operated by the owner
  3. Only the facility indicated on the application
  4. Any one of the above

75 / A temporary license may be extended up to an additional ____ months
  1. 6
  2. 12
  3. 24
  4. 36

76 / A temporary license will be void after ___ from the date of issuance unless the applicant passes the licensing exams or the temporary license is terminated for whatever reason
  1. 6 months
  2. 1 year
  3. 3 years
  4. 5 years

77 / An individual shall be issued a temporary license ______
  1. Only once
  2. Twice in 12 months
  3. Three times in a 24 month period
  4. There is no limitation

78 / True or False - The Department or Board can compel any licensee or applicant to submit to a mental or physical examination as required by and at the expense of the Department.
  1. True
  2. False

79 / The owner or licensee of a long term care facility who employs or contracts with a licensee must report to the Department any instance of which he or she has knowledge of a licensee violated licensing regulations or is mentally or physically disabled and may endanger patients under that licensee's care.
  1. True
  2. False

80 / True or False – A Nursing home is any entity that provides personal care and nursing for 3 or more persons, not related to the owner by blood or marriage, who by reason of illness of physical infirmity require personal care and nursing.
  1. True
  2. False

Exam Answer Key - Administrator Licensure