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Residents with a dementia diagnosis who are unable or unlikely to respond, either physically or
mentally, to oral instructions relating to exiting during an emergency are considered: correct
answer Non-ambulatory
Casts and braces are not good examples of postural supports and they do not require a doctor's
order correct answer False
The designated substitute must be at least 18 years of age correct answer True
A staff member who provides direct care to residents must be a first aid and CPR card holder
correct answer False
All employees are subject to criminal clearance within seven days after employment. correct
answer False
There shall be one locked storage area for guns, ammunition, and poisons. correct answer
False
A waiver is a variance to a regulation for a circumstance at the property. correct answer True
At least ____ toilet and wash basin for each ____ persons, which includes residents, family and
personnel, is required. correct answer 1/
All persons who supervise employees must be 21 years old. correct answer False
You must notify the fire department when oxygen is to be used in the facility within 24 hours of
having the provided service in the building. correct answer False
If a licensee hires a new administrator, the department must be notified within: correct
answer 30 Days
Non-serious physical injury must be reported to the department within correct answer 48
hours Planned activities must be posted in a common area in facilities for how many residents?
correct answer Seven or more residents
A change in mailing address of a licensee shall be filed in writing to the department within ____
calendar days correct answer 7
Administrators must complete ____ hours of continuing education every year. correct answer
A telecommunication Device Notification form must be completed for all residents upon
admission. correct answer False
Care and supervision includes which of the following? correct answer Assistance with ADLs
A colostomy is considered a _____ health condition correct answer Allowable/Restricted
What are the maximum number of days for an EAO? correct answer 60
A physician or a pharmacist may alter the label on a resident's medication. correct answer
False
Facilities shall be cooled to which of the following temperature ranges? correct answer 78 F
to 85 F, or 30 F less than the outside temperature in areas of extreme heat
Which stages of dermal ulcer are considered an allowable restricted condition? correct
answer Stages two and four
A ____ - day supply of perishable food and a ____ - day supply of nonperishable food must be
maintained at the facility. correct answer 2/
In facilities licensed for ___ or more residents, menus shall be written at least one week in
advance. correct answer 16
At least ___ bathtub(s) or shower(s) is required for each ____ persons living at the facility.
correct answer 1/
In facilities licensed for ___ residents, one full-time staff member shall have the primary
responsibility for planned activities. correct answer 50 or more
The physician has prescribed a modified diet for a resident. The facility must provide this
modified diet to the resident as part of the basic rate. correct answer True
All direct-care staff shall complete at least ____ hours of initial training before working alone
with residents. correct answer 20
All direct-care staff shall complete at least ___ hours of dementia training within the first four
weeks of their employment and ____ hours of dementia training annually. correct answer
In facilities licensed for 16 to 100 residents, at least ___ employee(s) shall be on duty, on the premises, and wake, and one employee on call and capable of responding within ___ minutes.
correct answer 1/
The facility shall heat rooms that residents occupy to a minimum of ___ F correct answer 68
Prior to a resident moving into an assisted living facility, the licensee shall obtain documentation
of a medical assessment within the last: correct answer 12 months
A planned on-the-job training program is required in facilities licensed for: correct answer 16
or more residents A written incident report must be submitted to the department within ____ days of the event. Unless it is a serious physical injury, in which case the written report shall be submitted within
___ hours correct answer 7/
You must verify the health status of a staff member within: correct answer Three days after
hire Written verification of a caregiver's age is a required component of an employee's personnel
record. correct answer True
Half bed rails are allowed for mobility purposes only. correct answer True
It is OK to have taps that deliver water at 125 F or above as long as there is a sign posted.
correct answer True
Each resident with the symptom "dementia" listed as a diagnosis shall have his or her medical
assessment updated for significant change of condition and/or annually. correct answer True
A resident who depends on others to perform all activities of daily living would not be
acceptable for admission or retention in an RCFE correct answer True
The licensee shall not accept or retain residents determined by a physician to have a secondary
diagnosis of a mental disorder unrelated to dementia correct answer False
The state agency that regulates RCFE facilities is known as the: correct answer Department
of Social Services
When is the licensee required to be bonded? correct answer All RCFEs must carry a bond at
all times Staff who assist residents with self-administration of medication must complete ____ hours of
ongoing training on medications during each succeeding 12-month period correct answer 8
A skin tear is not a healing wound correct answer True
If a resident receiving hospice care who has completed advanced directives is experiencing a physical health-related emergency unrelated to the hospice plan of care and treatment, you must
immediately notify: correct answer 911
Refrigerators shall maintain a maximum temperature of ___ F, the freezer a maximum of ___ F,
and the dishwasher a minimum temperature of ____ F correct answer 40/0/
Pesticides and cleaning products may be stored in the kitchen area, as long as they are not stored
in the same cabinet or areas as food supplies. correct answer False
The licensee must notify CCL within ___ days of a change of chief executive officer. correct
answer 15
The minimum number of hours between the third and the first meal of the next day must not
exceed 12 hours correct answer False
Emergency disaster readiness includes food and water to enable residents to be self-reliant for
___ days correct answer Three days
The admission agreement must contain information on visiting hours. correct answer True
Each RCFE is required to provide a list of residents and their room numbers to the ombudsman.
correct answer True
The licensee must notify CCL of a change of ownership within ___ days correct answer 90
The licensee must give a resident ___ days' notice to increase the fee for service and ___ days'
written notice to change rates. correct answer 5/
More than one resident may sleep in a bedroom together, with each resident in his or her own
bed, as long as the residents are in a non-ambulatory room. correct answer False
A dining room can also be used as an activity room when residents are not eating. correct
answer True
In facilities licensed for 15 residents or less, awake night staff is always required. correct
answer False
Staffing must be required 24 hours a day for all RCFE facilities. If only one person is on duty,
that person must be 18 years old. correct answer False
Facilities of 16 or more residents must include office space for business operations. correct
answer True
An exemption for criminal history is transferable. correct answer True
An administrator of a facility with 15 or fewer residents must have earned 15 college units with a
passing grade. correct answer False
An administrator of a facility with 50 or more residents must have two years of college credits
with a passing grade. correct answer True
A person with at least one year's experience in California as an administrator of an RCFE (within the last eight years), and with a history of substantial compliance, is eligible to provide training
to his or her staff. correct answer False
Facilities licensed for 16 or more residents shall have planned on-the-job training programs that
include orientation, skills training, and continuing education. correct answer True
Personnel and resident records need to be kept for seven years following the termination of the
employment or residency. correct answer False
The text of the admission agreement, including any attachments and modifications, shall be in 18-point black lettering, written on one side of white paper, and written in understandable
language, using words with common and everyday meanings. correct answer False
A facility with fewer than 16 residents shall have at least one night staff person awake and on
duty correct answer False
Upon receipt of a complaint, the LPA will conduct an inspection of the facility within ___ days
correct answer 10
