Download RCFE California Practice Test Questions and Answers 2024 and more Exams Nursing in PDF only on Docsity! 1 RCFE California Practice Test Questions and Answers 2024 Between meals, snacks shall be available to all residents unless limited by a physician, 87555 - Answer✅ True Powdered milk may be used as a beverage 87555 -Answer✅ False ok in cooking ingredients At least one bathtub or shower is required for each person(s) which includes residents, family and live-in personnel 87307 5 6 10 -Answer✅ 10 Which of the following are considered to be "an appropriately skilled professional? 87101 a) RN b) CNA c) Certified administrator d) All of the Above -Answer✅ a) RN Registered Nurse Refrigerators shall maintain a maximum temp of F 87555 32 36 40 -Answer✅ 40 Pesticides may be stored in the kitchen area, providing they are not stored in the same cabinet or area as food supplies 87555 T F -Answer✅ False The final rinse cycle of a dishwasher must reach a minimum of degrees F or disinfect by using a sanitizing agent 87555 160 165 170 175 -Answer✅ 170 Which of the following items are required in a residents room? 87307 2 chair night stand lamp chest/drawers refrigerator abcd abcde -Answer✅ abcd chair night stand lamp Linen shall be changed at a minimum twice a month 87303 T F -Answer✅ False once a week Ironing of a resident's personal clothing is the responsibility of the facility. 87307 T F -Answer✅ True No more than residents may sleep in a bedroom 87303 1 2 3 4 -Answer✅ 2 A facility may designate a residents bedroom as a common activity room with the permission of the resident. 87307 T F -Answer✅ False Fillings and covers for mattresses and pillows shall be flame retardant 87303 T F -Answer✅ True At least toilet and wash basin for each persons 87307 1/6 1/8 2/6 -Answer✅ 1/6 Bed rails that extend the entire length of the bed are prohibited, unless a resident is receiving hospice care and has a hospice care plan that specifies the need for full rails T F -Answer✅ True In facilities licensed for or more, notice of planned activities shall be posted in a central location 87219 5 It is the responsibility of the to make special provision for safety of residents with visual or auditory deficiencies 87405 Administrator Licensee Res Family Lic agency -Answer✅ Administrator All persons (except Admin) who supervise employees or care for residents shall be at least 21 18 17 -Answer✅ 18 A planned on the job training program is required in facilities licensed for 87411 a) 6-16 b) 10+ c) 16+ -Answer✅ c) 16+ Good health of personnel will be verified by a health screening performed by a physician not more than prior to employment or after employment 87411 1yr/7d 6mo/7d 6mo/30d -Answer✅ 6 months / 7 days Residents in good health may substitute for required staff 87411 T F -Answer✅ False They may do household chores Volunterers in an RCFE shall be supervised by a staff member at all times 87411 T F -Answer✅ True Admission agreements must disclose basic services as well as optional services 87507 T F -Answer✅ True The residents funding source must be disclosed on admission agreement unless resident indicated that they do not wish to disclose the funding source 87507 T F -Answer✅ False 6 A telecommunication device Notification form must be completed for all residents upon admission 87507 T F -Answer✅ False only if they indicate hearing or visual impairment Admission agreements must be signed no later than days following admission 87507 3 7 10 -Answer✅ 7 Prior to a persons acceptance as a resident, the licensee shall obtain documentation of a medical assessment signed by a physician, made within the last 87458 6 mos 7days 12months -Answer✅ 12 Months Hot water shall be between 87303 100-125 105-125 105-120 100-130 -Answer✅ 105-120 Taps at 125+ F shall have what? 87303 locking mechanism locking mechanism with a warning sign prominently displayed warning sign - Answer✅ A Prominently displayed warning sign Grab bars for each toilet, bathtub, shower are required to be installed only if a resident requests them 87303 T F -Answer✅ False They all must have Grab Bars Non-skid mats or strips shall be in all bathtubs and showers 87303 T F -Answer✅ True Resident rooms shall be heated to a minimum 87303 7 65 68 72 75 -Answer✅ 68 The facility shall cool rooms to range between F or in areas of extreme heat F less than outside temp 87303 a) 78 & 85 /30 b) 78 & 83 /30 c) 75 & 85 /30 -Answer✅ a) 78/85 30 Emergency lighting which may include flashlights is only required in facilities of 16+ 87303 T F -Answer✅ False A signal system must do which of the following? 87303 A) Operate from each room B) Transmit visual and/or auditory signal to central staff C) Identify specific room D) A B & C -Answer✅ D) A B & C Storage areas for poisons, firearms and other dangerous weapons shall 87309 a) only be kept in office b) not be on the property c) be locked -Answer✅ c) be Locked What size facility must post "No Smoking-O2 in use"? 87618 6+ 15+ all facilities -Answer✅ all facilities Ammunition for firearms shall be stored and locked separately from firearms 87309 True False -Answer✅ True Firing Pins must be stored and locked separately from firearms 87309 True False -Answer✅ True 10 True False -Answer✅ False Ok with Prescription Not more than 12 hrs shall elapse between the third meal of the day and the first meal the following morning 87555 True False -Answer✅ False 15 Hours A day supply of non-perishable food must be maintained in the facility 87411 7 10 14 -Answer✅ 7 A day supply of perishable food must be maintained in the facility 87555 1 2 3 7 -Answer✅ 2 Stage 1, 2, 3, and 4 pressure sores(dermal ulcers) are all considered prohibited conditions 87615 -Answer✅ False 3 & 4 are prohibited which of the following conditions are considered restricted 87515 a) Catheter b) Diabetes c) Injections d) Stage 1& 2 pressure ulcers e) nasogastric staph f) A, B, C, D -Answer✅ f) A, B, C, D what size facility must employ a full time activity director 87219 6-49 50-99 50+ -Answer✅ 50+ 11 facilities shall be cooled to which temp 87303 80-88 75-85 78-85 or 30 degrees less than outside -Answer✅ 78-85 or 30 degrees less than outside A resident who is bedridden because of temporary illness requires notification to the fire department within 48 hrs of admitting. 87633 True False -Answer✅ True Facilities must heat rooms to a minimum of 72 degrees 87303 True False -Answer✅ False 68 An admission agreement shall be automatically terminated by the death of a resident unless agreed to or ordered by a court 87507 Verbally In Writing -Answer✅ In Writing Which of the following are rights of the residents 87468 a) mail b) receive/reject medical care c) storage space d) A & C e) A,B & C -Answer✅ e) A,B & C Facilities licensed for beds or more shall prominently post residents rights or instructions on how to obtain copies of these rights 84768 1 7 16 50 -Answer✅ 7 Liquid oxygen is permitted with prior approval from the licensing agency 87618 True False -Answer✅ True 12 If a resident is able to determine the need and communicate the need for PRN medication, staff shall be permitted to assist the resident with self-administration 87465 True False -Answer✅ True A home health nurse who is not employed by the facility must be criminally cleared by DSS/CCL prior to caring for a resident in the facility 87355 True False -Answer✅ False They're cleared from BRN When there is a change of administrator, the licensing agency must be notified in writing within 10 days 87211 True False -Answer✅ False 30 Days for Administrators, 10 Days for licensee a medication is any prescription or non-prescription medication which is taken as needed 87101 PNR NPR PRN -Answer✅ PRN A provisional license may not exceed months 87101 3 6 12 -Answer✅ 12 a facility licensed for 6 beds or less does not have to post the license in a prominent place 87113 True False -Answer✅ False The department shall be notified within calendar days when the address of the licensee changes 87114 7 15 30 10 -Answer✅ 10 15 3yrs Corporal punishment may be used with prior approval from the department 87468 True False -Answer✅ False NEVER A resident may be locked in their room if it is determined that they are a danger to themselves 87468 True False -Answer✅ False A copy of a personal rights, signed by the resident and responsible party or conservator, shall be a part of the residents record 87468 True False -Answer✅ True Facilities licensed for 16+ shall be listed in the phone directory under the name of the facility 87311 True False -Answer✅ True All medications shall be stored in the container in which it was originally received 87465 True False -Answer✅ True Finish statement: "On holidays, it may be necessary to furnish 3 meals a day, providing 87555 licensing grants approval the resident grants approval the total daily food needs are met - Answer✅ the total daily food needs are met Copies of menus as served shall be maintained in facilities licensed for 16+ or more for at least days 87555 14 30 60 120 -Answer✅ 30 16 If a licensee is convicted of a crime other than a minor traffic violation, the facility license may be revoked 87355 True False -Answer✅ True "Capacity" means maximum number of persons authorized to be provided services at any one time in any licensed facility 87101 True False -Answer✅ True The death of a resident requires a written report to the licensing agency and the responsible party within days of the death 87211 1 3 5 7 -Answer✅ 7 A poisoning shall be reported within hours 87211 12 24 36 -Answer✅ 24 Written verification of a caregivers age is a required component of an employees personnel record 87412 True False -Answer✅ True In facilities licensed for beds or more, there shall be a planned on the job training program 87411 7 16 50 -Answer✅ 16 personnel records must be maintained on file for years following termination of employment 87412 1 2 3 -Answer✅ 3 Facility exit doors may be locked at night for the protection of residents by prohibiting intruders from entering the facility 87508 True False -Answer✅ True 17 The destruction of medication by the administrator must be witnessed by 87465 a resident CCL Rep non resident adult A, B or C -Answer✅ non resident adult common wash cloths and towels may be shared by residents 87307 True False -Answer✅ False All RCFE staff who assist residents with ADL's shall receive at least hrs of initial training within the first weeks of employment 87411 a) 4, 4 b) 6, 6 c) 10, 4 d) 10, 6 -Answer✅ c) 10/4 In addition to initial training, all RCFE staff who assist with ADL's shall receive at least hrs of training annually 87411 4 8 20 40 -Answer✅ 4 all personnel shall present a physician report verifying good health, The report may not be older than one year prior to employment 87411 True False -Answer✅ False 6 months All employees subject to criminal review shall be criminally cleared employment or initial presence in the facility 87411 a) prior to b) within 7 days after c) within 30 days after -Answer✅ prior to 20 an "exception" is a variance to a regulation based on the needs of a specific resident or staff person 87101 True False -Answer✅ True Being unable to independently reposition in bed could define a resident as bed ridden 87455 True False -Answer✅ True Under Title 22"Mild Cognitive impairment" is not considered dementia 87705 True False -Answer✅ True residents with a diagnosis of dementia who are unable or unlikely to respond either physically or mentally to oral instructions relating to fire must reside in rooms 87705 a) ambulatory b) non-ambulatory -Answer✅ b) non-ambulatory Each resident with dememtia shall have a medical assessment by a physician at least 87705 a) every 6 mos b) once a year c) once every 2 years -Answer✅ b) once a year RCFE stands for 87101 Residential Care For the Elderly Residential Care Facility for the Elderly Retirement Care For the Elderly Rest and Care For the Elderly -Answer✅ Residential Care Facility for the Elderly a resident with dementia may never keep personal grooming and hygiene items in their own possession 87705 True False -Answer✅ False 21 In a facility where residents with dementia are residing, what is required if exiting the facility may present a hazard to any resident 87705 locked facility doors auditory device to monitor exits a staff member on duty at each exit - Answer✅ auditory device to monitor exits in facilities caring for residents with dementia, fire and earthquake drills must be conducted every 87705 month other month three months -Answer✅ three months the licensee shall not accept or retain residents determined by a physician to have a primary diagnosis of a mental disorder unrelated to dementia 87705 True False -Answer✅ True staff who provide direct care to residents with dementia shall receive training on 87705 hydration skin care communication therapeutic activities behavioral challenges the environment assisting with ADL's all of the above -Answer✅ all of the above care and supervision includes which of the following 87101 assistance with dressing central med storage house rules all of the above -Answer✅ all of the above the max doses of a PRN med allowed in 24hr must be on the label 87465 True False -Answer✅ True CPR training is required for all title 22 staff caring for residents 87465 True False -Answer✅ False 1st aid is required Facility staff except those authorized by law, shall not administer injections 87465 22 True False -Answer✅ True ok to assist patient scissors, tweezers and a thermometer are required components of first aid kit 87465 True False -Answer✅ True "waiver" means variance to a specific regulation based on facility wide need or circumstance. 87101 True False -Answer✅ True when renewing admin cert, you must submit completion of hrs of CE 87407 20 30 40 -Answer✅ 40 Administrators who also hold valid nursing home license shall be required to complete only hours of the required 40 hrs of CE when renewing their RCFE admin Cert 87407 10 20 30 -Answer✅ 20 Mary the administrator likes to eat home canned tomatoes at the facility. Mary may serve these home canned tomatoes to residents 87555 True False -Answer✅ False no home canned foods a third party repair person who is hired for a time limited job and is not left alone with residents does not have to be criminally cleared 87355 True False -Answer✅ True The physician prescribed a modified diet for a resident. the facility must provide this modified diet to the resident as part of the basic rate 87555 True False -Answer✅ True 25 prior to or within of residents admission, licensee shall arrange a meeting with the resident and other appropriate parties to prepare written record of care resident will receive 87467 written incident report must be submitted within 7 days of the event 87211 True False -Answer✅ true if licensee hires new admin, he must notify lic within 20 days 87211 True False -Answer✅ false 7d 2w 30d -Answer✅ 2 weeks in facilities licensed for or more, menus shall be written at least one week in advance 87555 6 8 16 2 -Answer✅ 16 In facilities licensed for less than shall maintain a sample menu on file 87555 6 15 12 16 -Answer✅ 16 In the case of a temporary need, tray service of meals shall be provided 87555 True False -Answer✅ True which of the following is not a required step when becoming a certified administrator 87406 a) submit application to DSS b) complete and initial certification training program c) pass the state exam d) pay a $150 processing fee -Answer✅ d) pay a $150 processing fee if an administrator does not renew her certification within four years of exp date, she must 87407 a) complete initial vert training program b) obtain 40 hrs CE & Fee 26 c) do nothing can no longer be an administrator in CA d) None of the above -Answer✅ a) complete initial certification training program planned activities must be posted in a readily accessible location in facilities licensed for how many residents 87219 a) all facilities b) 7+ c) 16-49 d) 100+ -Answer✅ b) 7+ copies of notices of planned activities must be retained for at least months 87219 1 6 12 24 -Answer✅ 6 telephone service is required on the premises of all RCFEs 87311 True False -Answer✅ True facility license number must be disclosed on all advertisements 87206 True False -Answer✅ True residents religious preference, if any, is required to be recorded in the residents record 87506 True False -Answer✅ True The minimum age for an administrator of an RCFE is 87405 18 21 19 -Answer✅ 21 a resident may be evicted with 30 days notice if the rate of basic service is not paid within days of the due date 87224 3 30 10 -Answer✅ 10 27 restraints may be used when it is in the best interest of the resident 87468 True False -Answer✅ False administrators must complete hrs of continuing education every two years 87407 10 20 30 40 -Answer✅ 40 a resident who is unable to leave the building due to confusion or cognitive impairment is considered 87101 Ambulatory Nonambulatory -Answer✅ Nonambulatory an individual must pass the state administrator certificate exam within days of completing Initial Certification 87406 15 30 60 90 -Answer✅ 60 when rectifying every two years, administrators must pay a processing fee 87407 $0 $100 $300 $1000 -Answer✅ $100 if an administrator renews his certification after the expiration date, but within four years of the expiration date, he must pay a $300 delinquency fee 87407 True False -Answer✅ True Licenses are not responsible for monitoring residents for changes in physical condition, that is the physicians job 87466 True False -Answer✅ False a licensee is best defined as 87101 individual having responsibility for the operation of a licensed facility an administrator CCL None of the above -Answer✅ The individual having responsibility for the operation of a licensed facility 30 An Emergency Approval to Operate (EAO) means a temporary approval to operate a facility for no more than days pending the issuance or denial of license by the licensing agency. (87101) a) 30 b) 60 c) 90 -Answer✅ b) 60 Any change in a chief corporate officer shall be reported to your LPA within days. (87211) a) 10 b) 15 c) 30 -Answer✅ b) 15 As an Administrator, you must complete hours of Alzheimer's Disease/dementia training as part of your 40 hour renewal requirements. (87407) a) 6 b) 8 c) 10 -Answer✅ b) 8 All facilities licensed for or more and all residential facilities having separate floors or buildings shall have a signal system. (87303) a) 7 b) 15 c) 16 d) 50 -Answer✅ c) 16 The facility's theft and loss policy must be reviewed with all employees within days of employment. (87218) a) 7 b) 30 c) 60 31 d) 90 e. This must be done on their first day of employment -Answer✅ d) 90 The licensee shall be responsible for assuring that a record of centrally stored prescription medications for each resident is maintained for at least . (87458) a) 30 days b) year c) 2 years -Answer✅ b) year Every facility must have an Automated External Defibrillator (AED). (87607) a) True b) False c) Only if the facility has a hospice care waiver -Answer✅ b) False An administrator of a beds is required to have at least 15 college credits or CEU's. a) 6+ b) 7-15 c) 16-49 d) 50+ -Answer✅ c) 16-49 Administrators must report theft or loss of $100 or more to local law enforcement agency within . a) 24 hours b) 36 hours c) 5 days d) 7 days -Answer✅ b) 36 hours Administrators must document theft or loss of $25 or more within . a) 72 hours 32 b) 5 days c) 7 days d) 14 days -Answer✅ a) 72 hours The fire department must be notified within of a bedridden resident and if the resident is bedridden for more than days, you must report this to the LPA. a) 1 day; 5 days b) 2 days; 14 days c) 5 days; 15 days d) 10 days; 30 days -Answer✅ b) 2 days; 14 days You need to have DSS approval to service a notice of eviction. a) 3 day b) 10 day c) 30 day -Answer✅ a) 3 day DSS needs to be notified within that a resident is receiving services at your facility under your hospice waiver. a) 24 hours b) 5 days c) 10 days d) 30 days -Answer✅ b) 5 days Admission agreements need to be signed within of agreement start date. a) 24 hours b) 5 days c) 7 days d) 10 days -Answer✅ c) 7 days 35 b) 105 and 125 c) 105 and 120 d) 100 and 120 -Answer✅ c) 105 and 120 Refrigerators are to be at a maximum temperature of degrees F. a) 35 b) 38 c) 40 d) 45 -Answer✅ c) 40 Freezers are to be at a maximum temperature of degrees F. a) -5 b) 0 c) 5 d) 10 -Answer✅ b) 0 Refrigerators for medication storage are to be at a temperature ranging from to degrees F. a) 35 to 45 b) 30 to 40 c) 36 to 46 d) 38 to 48 -Answer✅ c) 36 to 46 Within the first two weeks, facilities with 16+ beds are to have staff trained a total of hours on medications; of shadowing time and of other training/instruction. a) 10; 6; 4 b) 12; 6; 6 c) 24; 16; 8 d) 40; 20; 20 -Answer✅ c) 24; 16;8 36 Within the first two weeks, facilities with 1-15 beds are to have staff trained a total of 10 hours on medications; of which are to be shadowing hours. a) 4 b) 6 c) 8 -Answer✅ b) 6 All facilities must have documentation that demonstrates that a consultant pharmacist or nurse has reviewed the facility's medication management program and procedures at least twice a year. a) 7+ b) 10+ c) 16+ -Answer✅ a) 7+ Type A violations need to be corrected within . a) 24 hours b) 10 days c) 30 days d) you don't have to correct Type A violations -Answer✅ a) 24 hours Type B violations need to be corrected within . a) 24 hours b) 10 days c) 30 days d) you don't have to correct Type B violations -Answer✅ c) 30 days Type C violations need to be corrected within . a) 24 hours b) 10 days 37 c) 30 days d) you don't have to correct Type C violations -Answer✅ Physical abuse resulting in serious bodily injury must be reported to law enforcement via call and a written report must be submitted to the local Ombudsman, DSS and local law enforcement no later than within . a) immediately; 1 hour b) immediately; 2 hours c) within 2 hours; 24 hours d) within 24 hours; 72 hours -Answer✅ b) immediately; 2 hours Physical abuse resulting in non-serious bodily injury must be reported to law enforcement via call and a written report must be submitted to the local Ombudsman, DSS and local law enforcement no later than within . a) within 12 hours; 12 hours b) within 72 hours; 72 hours c) within 24 hours; 72 hours d) within 24 hours; 24 hours -Answer✅ d) within 24 hours; 24 hours Employees must be trained on elder abuse within days of hire. a) 10 days b) 30 days c) 60 days d) 90 days -Answer✅ c) 60 days Employees must have a health screening completed and cleared within of their first day of employment and cannot be more than prior to employment. (87411-f) a) 5 days; 1 year b) 7 days; 6 months c) 7 days; 1 year