Wisconsin Nursing Home Administrators (NHA) Practice Exam

Within how many hours should all incidents of fire in a nursing facility be reported to the department?

1. 24

2. 48

3. 72

4. 96

The correct answer is: 72

All incidents of fire in a nursing facility should be reported to the department within 72 hours. This is a crucial requirement to ensure the safety and well-being of the residents and staff in the facility. Reporting incidents promptly allows for appropriate investigations to be conducted, necessary actions to be taken, and preventive measures to be implemented to avoid similar incidents in the future. Option A (24 hours) is too short a timeframe for thorough reporting and investigation of fire incidents in a nursing facility. Option B (48 hours) also falls short in providing sufficient time for a comprehensive report to be prepared and submitted to the department. Option D (96 hours) is too long a timeframe, as delays in reporting could hinder timely response and resolution of any safety concerns related to the fire incident.