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I was saddened when I learned of Jack LaLanne’s death a couple months ago. Not that I knew the man, but he was an figure of inspiration and hope in maintaining a active lifestyle at any age. As Larry King stated, “Elderly people were encouraged by him because he just kept on going.”

Older adults need positive role models such as LaLanne to promote health and well-being. This can be especially helpful to seniors undergoing nursing home rehabilitation such as physical or occupational therapy. My spirits were lifted today when I read an article in the New York Times about Olga Kotelko, an incredible nonagenarian that can jump 5.8 feet and holds two world records in javelin for women over the age of 85.

As the article states, motivation is the challenge. Finding reasons to keep exercising is a universal issue to us all. “Even rats seem to bristle, eventually, at voluntary exercise, studies suggest. Young rats seem intrinsically driven to run on the wheels you put in their cages. But one day those wheels just stop turning. The aging athlete must manufacture strategies to keep pushing in the face of plenty of perfectly rational reasons not to: things hurt, you’ve achieved a lot of your goals and the friends you used to do it for and with are disappearing.”

But competition and positive results can be a huge motivator. Add in a positive team of supporters and role models such as Kotelko and we can be inspired to keep our drive. For more information on Kotelko, click on this link.

When I was studying for the NAB exam (not too long ago), I tried to find a free exam that could test my knowledge. Despite my efforts, I didn’t find one and for this reason, I designed this simple 20 question exam.

This test is only a snapshot of what the Nursing Home Administrator (NAB) exam will cover. It should ONLY be considered supplemental to the many resources available–books written by individuals that know the NAB exam far better than I do. (Check out my other recent post on recommended books for NAB exam). These questions may not even be similar to the ones you receive, but it is my hope that it assists you with learning this vast amount of material.

The NAB Exam Study Questions & Answers (at the end):

1. When the power at your facility goes out, the emergency generator needs to reestablish it in:
a. 10 seconds
b. 1 minute
c. 20 seconds
d. 2.5 minutes

2. A major issue in malnutrition is a result of:
a. Poor tasting food
b. Poor dentition
c. Lack of assistance
d. Meal times

3. The daughter of a female resident tells a CNA about a male resident who supposedly has been sexually harassing her mom. Who should the CNA report this incident to?
a. Charge Nurse
b. Administrator
c. Activity Director
d. Social Worker

4. Definition of working capital is:
a. All assets less all liabilities
b. Fixed assets less fixed liabilities
c. All current and fixed assets
d. Currents assets less current liabilities

5. A full time social worker is required when there is:
a. 120 residents
b. 121 residents
c. 60 residents
d. 61 residents

6. The main components of the risk management program are:
a. Liability control
b. Preventative measures and case management
c. Unionization
d. All of the above

7. Type A Fire Extinguisher assists with what type of fire:
a. Chemical/Flammable liquids, no residue
b. Electrical
c. Metals
d. Materials that burn to ash

8. A facility must not serve morning meals more than ___ hours after the evening meal.
a. 12 hours
b. 13 hours
c. 14 hours
d. 15 hours

9. The comprehensive MDS assessment is required within ___ days of admission:
a. 7
b. 10
c. 15
d. 14

10. Who established Theory Z:
a. Dr. William Ouchi
b. W. Edwards Deming
c. Dr. James E. Allen
d. Dr. Roberta Greene

11. To operate a fire extinguisher, you must:
a. Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep
b. Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Spray
c. Push, Aim, Squeeze, Spray
d. Push, Point, Release, Sweep

12. Person who implements resident care policies and coordinates the medical care in the facility is the:
a. Administrator
b. Director of Nursing
c. Medical Director
d. Social Worker

13. A facility should conduct a minimum of ____ fire drills annually:
a. 15
b. 12
c. 10
d. 14

14. The theory “hierarchy of need” was founded by:
a. Douglas McGregor
b. William Ouchi
c. A.H. Maslow
d. Dr. David Snowdon

15. A 3rd party used to advise or counsel in the negotiation process is considered:
a. Arbitration
b. Conciliation
c. Mediation
d. Total Quality Management (TQM)

16. Hematology is the study of:
a. Diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs
b. Disorders in the endocrine system and its specific secretions
c. A “holistic” approach to medical care
d. Disorders of the rectum

17. If an employee works 52 hours in a 7 day work week and is paid $10.00 per hour for regular time, the employee should be paid a total weekly income of :
a. $333
b. $580
c. $520
d. $780

18. In September, a facility had a total of 99 employees. Then, in October they had a total of 98 employees. By the month of December there were 100 employees. Over this 3-month time span, 10 employees were hired, fired, or laid off. What was the turnover ratio for the quarter?
a. 10%
b. 50%
c. 18%
d. 20%

19. A federally required screening for all future nursing home residents, to determine if they are mentally ill or mentally retarded:
a. MMSE
b. MAR
c. PASARR
d. HIPAA

20. Therapeutic diets are prescribed by a _____ and approved by a ________.
a. Physician and Dietician
b. Dietician and Physician
c. Nurse and Dietician
d. Dietician and Pharmacist

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Answer Key:

1. A
2. B
3. A
4. D
5. B
6. B
7. D
8. C
9. D
10. A
11. A
12. C
13. B
14. C
15. C
16. A
17. B
18. A (Turnover ratio: # of employees who left divided by total # of employees in a given period)
19. C
20. A

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Yesterday the oldest person, Edna Parker died at age 115. She outlived her husband who died in 1939, and her two sons. Staying active long after most slow down, Edna Parker pushed wheelchairs for others in the nursing home to keep busy. When asked, she attributed education to her longevity.

I know quite a few people who begin to slow down in their fifties and sixties, especially after they retire. Sometimes then their health begins to deteriorate. What if retirement was only the halfway point? For Edna Parker at age 55, she hadn’t even lived half of her life. She truly is an inspiration to us all–proving there doesn’t have to be age limitations.

The full article can be found by clicking on this link.

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I found an interesting website that predicts a website user’s age, gender, and other demographic information, based on their online behavior, such as what queries they search online and what sites they visit.

All you have to do is type in a topic or web address, and this tool gives information pertaining to what demographic is interested in the topic. For example, if you typed in my URL, Nursing Home Talk you would find that 71% (as of today) of the readers are female compared to males. So, if you are curious to know what age group, for example, is interested in home health in your area, this may be a tool to check out.

Here is the link:

Demographic Prediction Tool

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