RCFE California State Exam Questions And Correct Answers
Admission Agreement - Answer Includes all documents that a resident
or representative must sign at time of or as a condition of admission to residential care
facility for the elderly licensed under this chapter.
Advance Health Care Directive - Answer A written instruction that relates to the
provision of health care when the individual is incapacitated. Advance directives
include, but are not limited to, a Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care, an
Individual Health Care Instruction, a Request to Forego Resuscitative Measures, or a Do
Not Resuscitate Form.
Allowable Health Condition - Answer Any medical condition that the licensee is
authorized to serve either by a specific regulation, or with an exemption granted by the
licensing agency. This includes restricted health conditions as outlined in Section
87612, Restricted Health Conditions.
Ambulatory Person Answer A person who is able to demonstrate the mental
competence and physical ability to leave a building without the assistance of any other
person or without the use of any mechanical aid in case of an emergency.
AED - Answer Automated External Defibrillators - portable electronic device that
analyzes the heart's rhythm and is able to deliver an electrical shock, which helps the
heart restore an effective rhythm, a process known as defibrillation
Skilled Professional-ASP - Means one that is trained and licensed, where licensure is
required to provide specific medical treatment, as ordered by a physician. Would
include but not be limited to the following: Registered Nurse (RN), Licensed Vocational
Nurse (LVN), Physical Therapist (PT), Occupational Therapist (OT) and Respiratory
Therapist (RT). T
Basic Rate -As defined in Health and Safety Code section 1569.312, means those
services required, for the needs of residents to be provided by the facility, for licensure;
, safe and healthful living accommodations; personal assistance and care; observation
and supervision; planned activities; food service; and arrangements for obtaining
incidental medical and dental care.
Basic Services Those services that must be provided by the facility in order to acquire
and maintain licensure and that include, in such combination as may meet the needs of
the residents and be applicable to the type of facility to be operated, the following: safe
and healthful living accommodations; personal assistance and care; observation and
supervision; planned activities; food service; and arrangements for obtaining incidental
medical and dental care.
California Clearance - Response Person has no felony or misdemeanor convictions from
the California Department of Justice. This does not preclude an arrest with no criminal
conviction or conviction of a minor traffic offense or adjudication as a juvenile.
Capacity - Response Maximum number of persons authorized to be provided services at
any one time in any licensed facility.
Care and Supervision - Answer Activities which if provided shall require the facility to be
licensed. (A) Assistance with dressing, grooming, bathing and other personal hygiene;
(B) Assistance with taking medication (C) Central storing and distribution of medications
& Incidental Medical and Dental Care Services; (D) Arrangement of and assistance with
medical and dental care; may include transportation (E) Maintenance of house rules for
the protection of residents; (F) Supervision of resident schedules and activities; (G)
Maintenance and supervision of resident monies or property; (H) Monitoring food intake
or special diets
Certificate Holder - A person who holds a current administrator's certificate issued by
the Department without regard to whether the person is employed as an administrator
in a residential care facility for the elderly.
Certified Administrator - An administrator who has been issued a residential care facility
for the elderly administrator certificate by the Department and whose certificate is
current.
Admission Agreement - Answer Includes all documents that a resident
or representative must sign at time of or as a condition of admission to residential care
facility for the elderly licensed under this chapter.
Advance Health Care Directive - Answer A written instruction that relates to the
provision of health care when the individual is incapacitated. Advance directives
include, but are not limited to, a Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care, an
Individual Health Care Instruction, a Request to Forego Resuscitative Measures, or a Do
Not Resuscitate Form.
Allowable Health Condition - Answer Any medical condition that the licensee is
authorized to serve either by a specific regulation, or with an exemption granted by the
licensing agency. This includes restricted health conditions as outlined in Section
87612, Restricted Health Conditions.
Ambulatory Person Answer A person who is able to demonstrate the mental
competence and physical ability to leave a building without the assistance of any other
person or without the use of any mechanical aid in case of an emergency.
AED - Answer Automated External Defibrillators - portable electronic device that
analyzes the heart's rhythm and is able to deliver an electrical shock, which helps the
heart restore an effective rhythm, a process known as defibrillation
Skilled Professional-ASP - Means one that is trained and licensed, where licensure is
required to provide specific medical treatment, as ordered by a physician. Would
include but not be limited to the following: Registered Nurse (RN), Licensed Vocational
Nurse (LVN), Physical Therapist (PT), Occupational Therapist (OT) and Respiratory
Therapist (RT). T
Basic Rate -As defined in Health and Safety Code section 1569.312, means those
services required, for the needs of residents to be provided by the facility, for licensure;
, safe and healthful living accommodations; personal assistance and care; observation
and supervision; planned activities; food service; and arrangements for obtaining
incidental medical and dental care.
Basic Services Those services that must be provided by the facility in order to acquire
and maintain licensure and that include, in such combination as may meet the needs of
the residents and be applicable to the type of facility to be operated, the following: safe
and healthful living accommodations; personal assistance and care; observation and
supervision; planned activities; food service; and arrangements for obtaining incidental
medical and dental care.
California Clearance - Response Person has no felony or misdemeanor convictions from
the California Department of Justice. This does not preclude an arrest with no criminal
conviction or conviction of a minor traffic offense or adjudication as a juvenile.
Capacity - Response Maximum number of persons authorized to be provided services at
any one time in any licensed facility.
Care and Supervision - Answer Activities which if provided shall require the facility to be
licensed. (A) Assistance with dressing, grooming, bathing and other personal hygiene;
(B) Assistance with taking medication (C) Central storing and distribution of medications
& Incidental Medical and Dental Care Services; (D) Arrangement of and assistance with
medical and dental care; may include transportation (E) Maintenance of house rules for
the protection of residents; (F) Supervision of resident schedules and activities; (G)
Maintenance and supervision of resident monies or property; (H) Monitoring food intake
or special diets
Certificate Holder - A person who holds a current administrator's certificate issued by
the Department without regard to whether the person is employed as an administrator
in a residential care facility for the elderly.
Certified Administrator - An administrator who has been issued a residential care facility
for the elderly administrator certificate by the Department and whose certificate is
current.
