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RCFE CERTIFICATION TEST RESIDENTIAL CARE
FACILITIES FOR THE ELDERLY TEST 2025 - 2026|| 300
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Powdered milk may be used: (87555) A) In Cooking & Baking B) As a Beverage C) For Emergency Supplies D) All of the Above – A) In Cooking & Baking Not more than hours may elapse between the third and first meal. (87555) - 15 No residents shall be accepted or retained if any of the following apply A) Wanders B) Has Active TB C) Forgetful D) Confused – B) Has Active TB No more than hours may elapse between the third and first meal. - 8 Pesticides and other toxic substances shall not be stored in (87555) A) Food Storerooms B) Kitchen Areas C) Where Kitchen Utensils Reside D) All of the Above - D) All of the Above To accept or retain a bedridden person, a facility's register of residents shall include : (87606) A) Information related to Resident Room Locator B) Register of Residents be Made Available Upon Request to Emergency Personnel C) Facility Staff have Knowledge of the Location of the Residents at All Time D) All of the Above - D) All of the Above Any change in the chief corporate officer shall be reported to the LPA within days
. (87211) - 15 days
True or False. All medication shall be stored in the container in which it was received unless it is a refill of the same medication (87465) - False The administrator shall have the qualification of (87405) A) Ability to Maintain or Supervise the Maintenance of Financial or other Records B) Good Character and a Continuing Reputation of Personal Integrity C) Be at least 21 years or Age D) All of the Above - D) All of the Above Which document is not required when a licensee or applicant requests a transfer of a criminal record exemption fr. 1 state licensed facility to another by providing the following documents to the department : (87355) A) Valid Photo ID issued by another State of the US if the individual is not a California Resident B) Birth Certificate C) Driver's License D) Valid Identification - B) Birth Certificate The Department shall be notified within calendar days when the mailing address of the Licensee changes (87114) - 10 On holidays, it may not be necessary to furnish 3 meals a day, provided. (87555) A) The Resident Approves B) Licensing Approves C) The Total Daily Food Needs are Met D) None of the Above – C) The Total Daily Food Needs are Met The definition of exception is : (87101) A) A variance to a specific regulation based on the unique needs or circumstances of specific resident or staff person B) The LPA will give an Exception for any Request C) Allows a Staff Person to Work in any Facility D) Allows a Resident to Remain in a Facility regardless of Diagnosis
C) 78 & 85 / 30
D) 78 & 85 / 32
C) 78 & 85 / 30
Which of the following persons may be accepted or retained in the facility? (87455) : A) Comatose Residents B) The Resident has Active Communicable TB C) Persons w/ Mild Temporary Emotional Disturbance Resulting fr. Personal Loss or Change in Living Arrangement D) The Resident Requires 24-hour, skilled Nursing or Immediate Care – C ) Persons w/ Mild Temporary Emotional Disturbance Resulting fr. Personal Loss or Change in Living Arrangement Hot Water Temperature for faucets used by residents shall be between degrees (87303) : A) 100 and 110 B) 105 and 120 C) 110 and 120 D) 115 and 125 B) 105 and 120 True or False. Only the Fire Department can require the Relocation of a Bedridden Resident whose needs are not being met in a facility, or whose needs are beyond the scope of care of the facility. (87606) - False The facility's Plan of Operation must include sketches, showing dimensions of the
. (87208) A) Interior Only B) Exterior Grounds Only C) Bedrooms & Bathrooms Only D) Both the Interior & Exterior Grounds – D) Both the Interior & Exterior Grounds True or False. The resident has the right to leave or depart the facility at any time and to not be locked into any room, building or an facility by day or night. (87468) : - True In facilities for 16 persons or more, menus shall be written at least one week in advance and copies of the menus, as served, shall be dated and kept on file for at least days.
A) 7
B) 60
C) 30
D) 90 - 30
Licensees who accept and retain with dementia shall be responsible for ensuring the following : (87705) A) The emergency disaster plan addresses the safety of residents with dementia B) There is an adequate number of direct care staff to support each residents physical, social, emotional, safety and health care needs as identified in his/her current appraisal C) Appraisals are conducted on an ongoing basis D) All of the Above – D) All of the Above The number of persons that a facility is licensed to admit shall be determined on the basis of the : (87158) A) Medical Assessment B) Physical Energy and Skills of the Licensee as it Relates to their Ability to Meet the Needs of the Residents C) Preplacement Appraisal D) Abilities of the Resident to Participate in Activities – B) Physical Energy and Skills of the Licensee as it Relates to their Ability to Meet the Needs of the Residents All personnel shall be given on-the-job training in which topics? (87411) A) How to Call 911 B) Emergency Phone Numbers C) Principles of Good Nutrition, Good Food Preparation and Storage, and Menu Planning D) When to Take Resident to the Restroom - C) Principles of Good Nutrition, Good Food Preparation and Storage, and Menu Planning Every facility must have an Automated External Defibrillator (AED). (87607) A) True B) False C) Only if the facility has a hospice care waiver D) Only with an LPA approval - False Volunteers may be utlized but may not be included in the facility's staffing plan. Volunteers shall be : (87411)
E) All of the Above - E) All of the Above The facility license cannot be transferred. (87109) A) True B) Only if both parties and DSS agree C) If it is correct, then it can be transferred D) False - A) True To maintain and operate an AED, a licensee shall maintain at the facility : (87607) A) A physician's prescription for the AED B) A training manual from the American from the American Heart Association or recognized AED training class C) A log of checks of Operations of the AED D) All of the Above - D) All of the Above Upon proper identification and upon stating the purpose of his/her visit, who may enter and inspect the entire premises at any time, with or without advance notice (87755) : A) Licensing Program Analyst B) Department of Health Care Services C) Department of Public Health D) Any Duly Authorized Officer, Employee or Agent of the Licensing Agency - D) Any Duly Authorized Officer, Employee or Agent of the Licensing Agency A facility licensed for residents or more is required to have full-time employee qualified with formal training or experience to be responsible for the operations of food services. (87555) A) 16 - 49 B) 50+ C) 6 D) 7 - B) 50+ The Licensee shall be permitted to accept or retain a resident who requires the use of liquid oxygen under the following circumstance. A) The Resident Signs a Waiver B) No Smoking is Allowed Near the Oxygen C) The Resident Agrees to the Physician's Order D) The Licensee obtains prior Approval from the Licensing Agency - D) The Licensee obtains prior Approval from the Licensing Agency
Which of the following is not required to be included in your facilities first aid kit? (87465) A) A edition of a first aid manual approved by the American Red Cross, the American Medical Association or a State or Federal Health Agency B) Thermometers C) Tweezers D) Flashlight E) Scissors - D) Flashlight In a facility for to _ residents, at least one employee shall be on duty on the premises, and awake. Another employee shall be on call, and capable of responsible within ten minutes. (87415) A) 1, 6 B) 6, 15 C) 16, 100 D) 101, 200 - C) 16, 100 Licensees shall prominently post in areas accessible to residents, representatives and the public. (87468) A) Personal Rights B) Nondiscrimination Notice C) Complaint Information Notice D) All of the Above - D) All of the Above Supplies of nonperishable foods for a minimum of days and a perishable foods for a minimum of days must be maintained on the premises. (87555) A) 16 & 6 B) 10 & 3 C) 5 & 1 D) 7 & 2 - D) 7 & 2 Incidental medical care may be provided to residents through a licensed home health agency provided one of the following condition sis met : (87609) A) Physician Order B) The Licensee informs the HHA of any duties the regulations prohibit facility staff from performing, and of any regulations that address the resident's specific condition(s) C) Licensee Employees enough Staff D) Home Health trains the employees –
B) 30
C) 50
D) 100 - C) 50
In facilities licensed for or more, a notice of planned activities shall be posted and visible in a central location. (87219) A) 6 B) 7 C) 16 or more D) 50 or more - B) 7 The licensee shall assure provision of bedroom furniture, which shall include, for each resident : (87307) A) A Bed, Chair & Lamp B) A Bed, Chair, Night Stand, Lamp or Lights sufficient for Reading and a Chest of Drawers C) A Chair and Chest of Drawers D) All of the Above - D) All of the Above Which of the following are considered to be an appropriate skilled professional? (87101) A) Certified Nursing Assistant B) Certified Administrator C) Registered Nurse D) All of the Above - C) Registered Nurse All centrally stored medications shall be kept in a and place that is not accessible to persons other than employees responsible for the supervision of centrally stored medications A) Locked and Supervised B) Dry and Locked C) Safe & Locked D) Cool & Dry - C) Safe & Locked Effective January 1, 2019, the LPA will conduct an annual visit (H&S Code 1569.33) : A) Every Year B) Every 6 Months C) Every 2 Years D) When Time Allows - A) Every Year An on-the-job training program for employees is required if you have _ resident
s. (87411) A) 6 to 16 B) 10 or more
B) 170
C) 175
D) 180 - A) 165
Each facility required to be licensed is not required to keep a current record of which of the following : (H&S Code 1569.315) A) Food Allergies and Diet Preferences B) The Name, Address & Telephone Number or Agency Responsible for the Care of a Client C) Clients in the Facility, including each Client's Name and Ambulatory Status D) The Name of Telephone Number of each Client's Physician - A) Food Allergies and Diet Preferences Postural supports shall not include : (87608) A) Spring Release Trays B) Braces C) Soft Ties D) Limiting the Use of Hands or Feet - D) Limiting the Use of Hands or Feet The date for correcting a deficiency shall not be more than calendar days following service of the notice of deficiency, unless the evaluator determines that the deficiency cannot be completed correctly in calendar days. (87756) A) 7, B) 10, 10 C) 30, 30 D) 15,15 - C) 30, 30 Administrators shall complete at least classroom hours for continuing education during each 2 year certification period. (87407) - 40 There shall be a dated weekly employee time schedule displayed conveniently for employee reference and it must contain : (87413) A) Employee's Name, Job Title and Hours or Work B) Employee's Name & Hours of Work C) Employee's Name, Hours of Work and Days Off D) Employee's Name Job Title, Hours of Work & Days Off - D) Employee's Name Job Title, Hours of Work & Days Off A written report of any eviction shall be sent to the licensing agency within days. (87224) A) 30
B) 3
C) 5
D) 10 - C) 5
If a family council submits written concerns or recommendations, the facility shall respond in writing regarding any action or inaction taken in response to the concerns or recommendations within. (87468.2) A) 7 business days B) 14 calendar days C) 15 working days D) 30 days - B) 14 calendar days An applicant may appeal the denial of the application by sending a written notice of appeal within days. (87163) A) 10 B) 3 C) 15 D) 7 - C) 15 days Which of the following are required for night supervision staff : (87415) A) Familiar w/ the Facility's Planned Emergency Procedures B) Available to Assist Residents C) First Aid Training D) CPR Certified E) A,B,C F) All of the Above - E) A,B,C Admission Agreements shall be signed and dated by the resident or resident's representative no later than days following admission. (87507) A) 7 B) 3 C) 10 D) 5 - A) 7 A facility licensed for or more residents must have an awake night person. (87415) A) 7 B) 16
B) Post Notice of Meetings C) Provide Assistance in Attending Meetings for those Residents who Request It D) All of the Above - D) All of the Above Every facility shall take appropriate measures to safeguard residents'. (87217) A) Cash Resources B) Personal Property and Valuables C) B only D) A & B - D) A & B A bed rail that extends from the head half length of the bed shall be allowed for (87608) : A) Residents who Request One B) Assistance w/ Mobility C) Residents who Fall out of Bed D) Hospice Residents - B) Assistance w/ Mobility True or False. A licensee that is convicted of a crime other than a minor traffic violation may have the license revoked. (87355) - True The Licensee shall notify the licensing agency and all residents receiving services, or their representatives, in writing as soon as possible and in all cases at least days prior to the transfer of the property or business or a bona fide offer is made. (87109)
- 30 days The definitions of transfer trauma is : (8710) A) The resident does not like moving to a new facility B) The consequences of the Stress & Emotional Shock caused by an Abrupt, Involuntary Relocation of a Resident fr. 1 Facility to Another C) The resident did not consent to the Move & became Combative D) None of the Above - B) The consequences of the Stress & Emotional Shock caused by an Abrupt, Involuntary Relocation of a Resident fr. 1 Facility to Another The licensee shall notify the licensing agency and all residents receiving services, or their responsible persons, in writing as soon as possible and in all cases at least days prior to the effective date that any change in ownership of the facility occurs. (87109) - 30 days Residents shall not be used as substitutes for required staff but may : (87411)
A) Wash the Car B) Participate in Household Duties & other Tasks suited to their Needs & Abilities C) Mow the Lawn D) Weed the Front Yard - B) Participate in Household Duties & other Tasks suited to their Needs & Abilities Persons who require health services or have health condition including. shall not be admitted or retained in a residential care facility for the elderly. (87615) A) Stage 1 and 2 Pressure Injury B) Urinary Catheter C) Naso-gastric Tubes D) Injections - C) Naso-gastric Tubes Except for a change in ownership, the licensee shall notify the licensing agency and all residents receiving services, or their responsible persons, in writing as soon as possible and in all cases at least days prior to the effective date of that change. (87109) A) 15 B) 30 C) 60 D) 90 - B) 30 Define "Conviction" (87101) : A) Spending more than 24 hours in Police Custody B) A criminal conviction in California or any other state, federal or other jurisdiction that would be a punishable as a crime in California C) An arrest for a misdemeanor D) A felony committed in any state - B) A criminal conviction in California or any other state, federal or other jurisdiction that would be a punishable as a crime in California The licensee shall be permitted to accept or retain a resident who has a manageable bowel and/or bladder incontinence condition under 1 of the following circumstances (87625) A) Adult briefs are provided B) A structure bowel and/or bladder retraining program to assist the resident in restoring a normal pattern of continence C) Provide Awake Staff - B) A structure bowel and/or bladder retraining program to assist the resident in restoring a normal pattern of continence Which one of these is not considered a healing wound, per DSS? (87101) A) Incision being treated by an appropriate skilled
The facility disaster and mass casualty plan shall be in writing and include, among other items : (87212) A) Designation of Administrative Authority and Staff Assignments B) Evacuation Fire Safety Plan, Means of Exiting, a Predetermined Assembly Site, Transportation Arrangements C) Relocation Sites equipped to Provide Safe Temporary Accommodations for Residents D) Supervision of Residents during Evacuation or Relocation and Contact After E) All of the Above - E) All of the Above Emergency lighting, which may include flashlights, is only required in a facility licensed for or more residents. (87303) - 1 (one) A day supply of perishable and non-perishables food supplies must be maintained in the facility. (87555) Check if this it the right order - 2 and 7 A full-time activity director must be employed for a facility. (87219)
A) 7 - 16 residents B) 17 - 49 residents C) 50 or more residents D) 100 or more residents - C) 50 or more residents Once you pass the Administrator Certification test, you have days to submit the application to DSS. (87406) - 30 The Following conditions are considered restricted health conditions in an RCFE (87612) A) Stage 1 or 3 Pressure Sores (Dermal Ulcers) B) Diabetes C) Catheter Care D) Injections E) Nasogastric Tubes F) Staph Infections G) Only A, B, C, D H) Only C, D & e I) None of the Above - G) Only A, B, C, D When a licensee fails to pay the annual licensing fee on or before the due date, a late fee that represents an additional of the established annual fee is due. (87156) - 50% A request for a hospice waiver shall include : (87632) A) Specification of the maximum number of terminally ill residents which the facility wants to have at any one time B) Approval from the Ombudsman C) Approval from the Hospice Agency D) Approval from the Licensing Agency - A) Specification of the maximum number of terminally ill residents which the facility wants to have at any one time A facility shall notify the local fire jurisdiction within hours of accepting or retaining any bedridden person. (87606) - 48 Set up funds shall be sufficient to meet a minimum of months operating costs for an application for license. (87155) - 3 Define "gender expression" : (87101) A) Means a Person's Appearance & Behavior, whether or not these are stereotypically associated with a person's sex assigned at birth
