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PCHA Test 2026 Question & Answer (PDF) | 2026 Exam Study Guide, Exams of Law

Pennsylvania State University - Fayette, The Eberly CampusLaw

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Lewy Body Dementia>ANSLewy bodies are abnormal protein deposits that
can develop in the
brain, leading to fluctuating cognitive impairments, visual hallucinations, and
motor
symptoms similar to Parkinson's disease.>ANS Lewy bodies are abnormal protein
deposits that can develop in the
brain, leading to fluctuating cognitive impairments, visual hallucinations, and motor
symptoms similar to Parkinson's disease
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What is the difference between a drug and medication?>ANS A DRUG is
defined as a substance that is
considered a narcotic, hallucinogen or a
stimulant
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  1. Lewy Body Dementia>ANSLewy bodies are abnormal protein deposits that can develop in the brain, leading to fluctuating cognitive impairments, visual hallucinations, and motor symptoms similar to Parkinson's disease.>ANS Lewy bodies are abnormal protein deposits that can develop in the brain, leading to fluctuating cognitive impairments, visual hallucinations, and motor symptoms similar to Parkinson's disease
  2. What is the difference between a drug and medication?>ANS A DRUG is defined as a substance that is considered a narcotic, hallucinogen or a stimulant

Remember a MEDICINE is a preparation

used to treat or prevent a disease

  1. What are the three components of a doctors order?>ANS Medication, route, and frequency
  2. What is the most common and cost effective route of medication adminis-tration?>ANS The oral route
  3. Ophthalmic medication>ANS -Drops, ointments, or creams placed on or around the eye. -tilt head back and towards eye getting gtts, prevents drops getting into the tear duck

Off-labeled use- medications are being used for what the FDA DID NOT approve for. Ex: Antidepressant being used for pain. 1 2. What are 4 documentation requirements of the PCH?>ANS 1. Documentation of receipt of controlled substances and prescription medications

  1. A process to investigate and account for missing medications and medication errors
  2. Limited access to medication storage areas (med carts)
  3. Documentation of the administration of prescription medications and OTC medications (this does not apply to the resident who self administers medications and stores them in their room) (EMAR) 1 3. What are 5 elements a label should include?>ANS -The residents name -The name of the medication -The date the prescription was issued -The dose and instructions for administration -The name and title of the prescriber 1 4. Hw should medications of different route be stored?>ANS In separate

areas in the medication cart 1 5. What is the medication cycle?>ANS -Observation

chickenpox, measles) -all require uses hand washing, wearing gloves, gown, mask. 1 7. Who can determine whether a pt is able to self administer medications and what is the process.>ANS -Physician, NP, or PA -Be able to recognize and distinguish the medications needed -Know how much medication to take -Know when medication is to be taken 1 8. What are the 8 rights of med admin?>ANS -THE RIGHT RESIDENT -THE RIGHT MEDICATION -THE RIGHT DOSE -THE RIGHT TIME -THE RIGHT ROUTE -Right client education -Right to refuse -Right assessment -Right evaluation 1 9. When is the rule of 3 checks preformed?>ANS 1. when you pull the medication

  1. when you pour the medication
  2. when you recap the medication

keeping appointments

  • Caring for personal possessions
  • Engaging in social and leisure activities
  1. -When resident's are present in home, what must be the temp of the common areas? -What is the average room temp?>ANS —70 degrees — 68 — 74 degrees
  2. To what degree are protective guards or insulation used to prevent resident from coming in contact with the heat source?>ANS 1 20 degrees and more
  3. If PCH does not have public what, what test must be performed and how often?>ANS coliform water test at least every three months stating that the water is below maximum contaminant levels.
  4. Ventilation PA Code 26OO.86 states what?>ANS All areas of the home that are used by the resident shall be ventilated.
  • This includes an operable window with safety screens, air conditioner, fan or mechanical ventilation that ensures airflow
  • All bathrooms that do not have an operable outside window must be equipped with an exhaust fan for
  1. Alzheimer's disease>ANS the accumulation of abnormal protein deposits in the brain, leading to memory loss, confusion, and a decline in thinking and reasoning abilities./
  2. Vascular Dementia>ANS This type of dementia results from impaired blood flow to the brain, often due to strokes or small blood vessel disease.
  3. Lewy Bodies Dementia>ANS Abnormal protein deposits that can develop in the brain, leading to fluctuating cognitive impairments, visual hallucinations, and motor symptoms similar to Parkinson's disease
  4. Frontotemporal Dementia>ANS This disorder primarily affects the frontal and tem- poral lobes of the brain, leading to changes in personality, behavior, and language. It can cause inappropriate social conduct and language difficulties.
  5. Campylobacter Bacteria>ANS -Sticky, bloody, 2-5 days after ingestion -Commonly found in undercooked poultry and other meat, raw milk and untreated water.
  1. E CoIi>ANS Causes severe bloody diarrhea, painful abdominal cramps, not much fever, nausea, malaise
  2. CaIicivirus>ANS -stomach "flu" -Contaminated shellfish or water -Likely spreads from infected person to person: virus on hands of food service worker
  3. StaphyIococcus aureus>ANS -This bacterium produces a toxin that causes vomit- ing shortly after being ingested. (30 minutes to six hours)
  4. CIostridium botuIinum>ANS -produces a deadly paralytic toxin which causes botu- lism, a life threatening illness that can prevent the breathing muscles from moving air in and out of the lungs.
  5. Listeria>ANS Listeria and Yersinia enterocolitica bacteria grow at refrigerator temps!
  6. What is the danger zone of temperature for heating food?>ANS 40-1 40
  7. Safest way thaw food?>ANS Safe thaw methods are*
  8. In the refrigerator
  9. Under cold running water

-A certified person (Dietary manager) must be available during all hours of the operation. Check your local regulations.

  1. All leftovers or other prepared stored foods must be in clean, safe containers plus 3 other requirements.>ANS 1. Cover
  2. Label
  3. Date
  4. 4.Milk used in food prep or served must be>ANS Pasteurized, Canned or Powdered
  5. CODE 2800.42>ANS A resident may not be discriminated against because of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, sexual orientation, national origin, age or sex. Every resident has the right to reside and be treated in a setting which provides and promotes physical and phycological dignity They have a right to visitors, right to letters, use the telephone, right to information that is provided in the means that they can understand, and they have a right to an attorney
  6. What are the five generations?>ANS The Traditionalist (1 901
    • 1 942) Baby Boomers (1 946 - 1 964)

Generation X (1 965 - 1 980) Generation Y (1 981 - 1 995) The Millenials (1 996 - present)