Pennsylvania Personal Care Home Administrator
(PCHA) Exam ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR. (2026/2027)
ADL - ANSWERactivity of daily living. includes eating,
drinking, bathing, ambulating, transferring in and out of
bed, toileting, self administering drugs
signs of pressure ulcers - ANSWERheat, redness,
tenderness, discomfort, feeling of burning, darkened area
after 20 minutes pressure ulcer forms
,stage 1 pressure ulcer - ANSWERnonblanchable
erythema of intact skin, discoloration of skin, warmth to the
touch, or hardness
stage 2 pressure ulcer - ANSWERpartial thickness skin
loss involving epidermis and dermis. ulcer is superficial-
presents as an abrasion, blister or shallow crater
IADL - ANSWERinstrumental activities of daily living. doing
laundry, shopping, keeping clean, seasonal clothing,
securing and using transportation, managing finances,
personal possessions, engaging in activities
stage 3 pressure ulcer - ANSWERfull thickness skin loss
involving damage or necrosis of subcutaneous tissue that
may extend down to but not through underlying fascia.
,Ulcer presents with or without undermining or adjacent
tissue
stage 4 pressure ulcer - ANSWERfull thickness skin loss
with extensive destruction, tissue necrosis or damage to
muscle or bone or supporting structures
wound assessment check list - ANSWERlocation of
wound, size of wound, dressings, drainage such as color
smell and amount, tunneling, stage of wound, pressure
reducing devices
, client assessment - ANSWERwhat are they capable of
doing? dignity issues, adult games, who they were before
when they were young
internal controls system - ANSWERmethods and
procedures adopted by a business to control its operations
and protect its assets from waste and fraud, promotes
operational efficiencies
prevention is - ANSWERKEY
a resident should be evaluated by a dr how many days
prior to admission and how many days after - ANSWER60
prior, and 30 days after
(PCHA) Exam ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR. (2026/2027)
ADL - ANSWERactivity of daily living. includes eating,
drinking, bathing, ambulating, transferring in and out of
bed, toileting, self administering drugs
signs of pressure ulcers - ANSWERheat, redness,
tenderness, discomfort, feeling of burning, darkened area
after 20 minutes pressure ulcer forms
,stage 1 pressure ulcer - ANSWERnonblanchable
erythema of intact skin, discoloration of skin, warmth to the
touch, or hardness
stage 2 pressure ulcer - ANSWERpartial thickness skin
loss involving epidermis and dermis. ulcer is superficial-
presents as an abrasion, blister or shallow crater
IADL - ANSWERinstrumental activities of daily living. doing
laundry, shopping, keeping clean, seasonal clothing,
securing and using transportation, managing finances,
personal possessions, engaging in activities
stage 3 pressure ulcer - ANSWERfull thickness skin loss
involving damage or necrosis of subcutaneous tissue that
may extend down to but not through underlying fascia.
,Ulcer presents with or without undermining or adjacent
tissue
stage 4 pressure ulcer - ANSWERfull thickness skin loss
with extensive destruction, tissue necrosis or damage to
muscle or bone or supporting structures
wound assessment check list - ANSWERlocation of
wound, size of wound, dressings, drainage such as color
smell and amount, tunneling, stage of wound, pressure
reducing devices
, client assessment - ANSWERwhat are they capable of
doing? dignity issues, adult games, who they were before
when they were young
internal controls system - ANSWERmethods and
procedures adopted by a business to control its operations
and protect its assets from waste and fraud, promotes
operational efficiencies
prevention is - ANSWERKEY
a resident should be evaluated by a dr how many days
prior to admission and how many days after - ANSWER60
prior, and 30 days after
