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RCFE Initial Certification Test
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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: - Non-ambulatory Casts and braces are not good examples of postural supports and they do not require a doctor's order - False The designated substitute must be at least 18 years of age - True A staff member who provides direct care to residents must be a first aid and CPR card holder
Administrators must complete ____ hours of continuing education every year. - 20 A telecommunication Device Notification form must be completed for all residents upon admission. - False Care and supervision includes which of the following? - Assistance with ADLs A colostomy is considered a _____ health condition - Allowable/Restricted What are the maximum number of days for an EAO? - 60 A physician or a pharmacist may alter the label on a resident's medication. - False Bed rails that extend the entire length of the bed are prohibited, unless a resident is receiving hospice care and has a care plan that has identified a need for this device. - True The maximum number of doses for a PRN medication allowed in a 24-hour period must be indicated on the label - True Under Title 22 definitions, "mild cognitive impairment" is not considered dementia. - True Any duly authorized officer of the department may enter and inspect the entire premises, with or without advance notice. - True Admission agreements must disclose basic services as well as optional services. - True Home-canned tomatoes and powdered milk may be used at a facility in the emergency supplies kit. - False The death of a resident requires a written report to the licensing agency and the responsible party within ___ days of the death, and evidence of the death must be provided within ___ days. - 7/ An administrator with one year of experience as an administrator in the past eight years may conduct initial training for staff. -
Prior to a resident moving into an assisted living facility, the licensee shall obtain documentation of a medical assessment within the last: - 12 months A planned on-the-job training program is required in facilities licensed for: - 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 - 7/ You must verify the health status of a staff member within: - Three days after hire Written verification of a caregiver's age is a required component of an employee's personnel record. - True Half bed rails are allowed for mobility purposes only. - True It is OK to have taps that deliver water at 125 F or above as long as there is a sign posted. - 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. - True In facilities licensed for 7 or more residents, notices of planned activities shall be retained for at least: - 6 months Facilities licensed for ___ or more residents require a full-time person responsible for the operation of food services - 50 An exception and a waiver are both a variance - True When re-certifying every two years, administrator certificate holders must pay a $___ processing fee within ____ days of the expiration date. - 100/ Personnel physician reports are valid for six months - True A resident who is unable to leave the building due to cognitive impairment is considered non- ambulatory. - True
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. - True Being unable to reposition independently in a bed define a person as bedridden. - True Hand rails and non-skid mats or strips are optional in bathtub and toilet areas. - False When licensing an RCFE, startup funds shall be sufficient to meet a minimum of ____ months operating costs. - 3 Facilities licensed for less than ____ than residents shall maintain a sample menu on file. - 16 A resident who depends on others to perform all activities of daily living would not be acceptable for admission or retention in an RCFE - 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 - False The state agency that regulates RCFE facilities is known as the: - Department of Social Services When is the licensee required to be bonded? - 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 - 8 A skin tear is not a healing wound - 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: - 911 Refrigerators shall maintain a maximum temperature of ___ F, the freezer a maximum of ___ F, and the dishwasher a minimum temperature of ____ F - 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. -
The licensee of a RCFE must publish a document annually that discloses the average monthly rate increases for the previous ____ year(s) - 3 The department may order suspension of new admissions. - True Every resident's written record shall address a missing resident absentee notification plan in the record of care. - True The department is not required to monitor compliance with the disaster and mass casualty plan as part of its regulatory and monitoring functions. - False When the licensee dies, a related or non-related adult who has control of the property must notify CCL of the death within ____ hours and surrender the death certificate within ____ - 24/ Residents are required to purchase services and medical products from the pharmacy that contracts with the facility. - False All facilities licensed for 15 or fewer residents that have separate floors are exempt from needing a signal system. - False Portable or permanent closets and drawer space need to occupy a minimum of what amount of space? - 8 square feet Facilities of 16 or more residents must include office space for business operations. - True An exemption for criminal history is transferable. - True An administrator of a facility with 15 or fewer residents must have earned 15 college units with a passing grade. - False An administrator of a facility with 50 or more residents must have two years of college credits with a passing grade. - 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. - False
Facilities licensed for 16 or more residents shall have planned on-the-job training programs that include orientation, skills training, and continuing education. - True Personnel and resident records need to be kept for seven years following the termination of the employment or residency. - 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. - False A facility with fewer than 16 residents shall have at least one night staff person awake and on duty - False Upon receipt of a complaint, the LPA will conduct an inspection of the facility within ___ days - 10