RCFE Test 2023 with complete solutions

Allowable Heath Condition - Answer- A health condition that the licensee is allowed to care for either in accordance with a specific regulation, or with an exception approved by the licensing agency. Ambulatory Person - Answer- People capable of leaving the building without assistance of anyone else or of medical aid in case of an emergency. Appropriately skilled professional - Answer- An individual who is licensed to perform necessary medical procedures prescribed by a physician, including an RN, LVN, PT, OT, or RT. Care and supervision - Answer- Activities provided that require a facility to be licensed, including assistance in dressing, grooming, bathing, taking medication, monitoring food or diets. Includes a) assistance in dressing, grooming, bathing and other personal hygiene. b) assistance with taking medication. c) Monitoring food intake or special diets. Conservator - Answer- A person appointed by the Superior Court to care for the person or estate Control of Property - Answer- The right to enter, occupy and maintain operating the facility. Evidence of control of property includes A grant Deed Ownership, or The Lease Agreement or Rental Agreement, or a court order that shows the authority to control the property. Do Not Resuscitate Form - Answer- Forms indicating the residents wish to forego resuscitative measures Elderly person - Answer- 60+ years old Waiver - Answer- A variance to a specific regulation based on a facility need that is not tied to a specific resident What are registered nurses? - Answer- Appropriately skilled professionals What is the minimum temperature that dishwashers must reach? - Answer- 170 degrees How many people does 1 toilet accommodate? - Answer- 6 people What is required of a night staff caretaker? - Answer- That they receive First aid training, emergency procedure training, and that they are available to assist residents What information is required in facilities that have to post a time schedule? - Answer- Employee name, job title, hours of work, days off How soon must admission agreements be signed after a resident moves in? - Answer- Within 7 days For facilities with 7 or more residents, how long are schedules of planned activities required to be kept for? - Answer- 6 months How big are the facilities that have to post a dated weekly time schedule? - Answer- 16+ How soon must the licensee notify the department after hospice services have began? - Answer- Within 5 days of initiation What is staff infection classified as (restricted or prohibited?) - Answer- Restricted Where should poisons be stored? - Answer- In a locked place When should the department be notified of a change in mailing address of the licensee? - Answer- Within 10 calendar days What type of training do RCFE staff need? - Answer- Training in first aid What do the rights of residents include? - Answer- To receive or send unopened mail, to be able to accept or reject medical care, to have access to individual storage space How big are the facilities that are required to post resident rights? - Answer- 7+ How many days does an applicant have to appeal an application for a license within, should they wish to? - Answer- Within 15 days of the postmark of the denial notice How soon should poisonings be reported to licensing? - Answer- Within 24 hours How big are the facilities that on the job training programs are required for? - Answer- 16+ patients How long are employee personnel records kept on file for after their termination? - Answer- 3 years of termination Who must destruction of a medication by an administrator be witnessed by? - Answer- By an adult who is not a resident Are gastrostomy, tracheostomy and nasogastric tubes conditions that are restricted or prohibited in an RCFE? - Answer- Prohibited/not allowed How often should solid waste containers in RCFE's be emptied? - Answer- At least once a week What does care and supervision of residents consist of? - Answer- Dressing assistance, storing medication and maintaining house rules How many hours of continuing education are required to obtain recertification? - Answer- 40 Do home health nurses that are not certified by the facility need to obtain criminal clearance before caring for the facilities resident? - Answer- No How many hours of continuing education training do administrators need to complete every year? - Answer- 20 hours How big are the facilities that are responsible for obtaining a full time employee who works in food service? - Answer- 50+ Can home canned foods be used in an RCFE? - Answer- No What sized facilities are required to be listed in the phone directory under a facility name? - Answer- 16+ patients Do medications have to be stored in the container that they were originally received in in RCFE's? - Answer- Yes What sized facilities are required to keep menus for at least 30 days? - Answer- 16+ patients Within how many days does licensing need to receive a written report notifying them of the residents passing? - Answer- Within 7 days of the residents death How many hours of initial training are RCFE staff required to complete? - Answer- 20 hours In addition to receiving initial on the job training, how many hours annually of training are RCFE staff required to complete? - Answer- 4 hours What must be included in all facility advertisements? - Answer- Facility license number Are an exception and waiver the same thing? - Answer- No What are examples of postural supports? - Answer- Casts and braces How long are Emergency Approval to Operate's good for? - Answer- 60 days Is a planned activity program considered to be a basic service for all residents? - Answer- Yes What do people with dementia need? - Answer- Non ambulatory rooms How often are facilities with dementia patients required to have fire and earthquake drills? - Answer- Every 3 months Can licensee's accept residents that are determined to have a mental disorder other than dementia? - Answer- No What kind of training shall staff who take care of dementia patients receive? - Answer- Training in hydration, skin care, communication, therapeutic activities, ADLs, etc Is CPR training required by Title 22 for all RCFE staff? - Answer- No Are those authorized by the law able to administer injections to residents? - Answer- Yes, as long as their authorized by law, RCFE staff can administer injections How many hours of continue education training do admins with a nursing license need to complete? - Answer- 20 hours How soon do facilities have to report an injury to licensing within? - Answer- Within 7 days Facilities of what size are required to have a signal system to alert staff? - Answer- 16+ patients What is the temperature that living rooms must be heated to? - Answer- 68 degrees In what size facilities are planned activities required to be posted in? - Answer- 7+ Are injections a restricted or prohibited health condition? - Answer- Restricted Is colostomy a restricted or prohibited health condition? - Answer- Restricted How soon must the licensee arrange a meeting with the incoming resident to write an agreement about the services and care they will receive? - Answer- Prior or within 2 weeks What happens if admin does not obtain recertification within 4 years? - Answer- Must complete the initial training process again How long must copies of planned activities be retained for? - Answer- 6 months