PERSONAL CARE HOME
ADMINISTRATOR COMPETENCY EXAM
2025 QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
CORRECT ANSWERS | 2025-2026
what are some medication errors? Correct Answer failure
to administer medication, admin of the wrong med, admin
of wrong amount, failure to admin at correct time, admin to
wrong resident, admin through wrong route
what should homes do in order to assist in reporting
medication errors? Correct Answer create a system to
identify and document medication errors and notice
patterns of error.
what do you do with an adverse reaction? Correct Answer
if a resident has a suspected adverse reaction, home
should consult PCP
how should you modify or eliminate a behavior? Correct
Answer positive interventions including improving
communication, reinforcing approprate behavior, ppraise,
redirection, conflict resolution, violence prevention etc.
the following procedures are prohibited... Correct Answer
1. seculsion
2. adverse conditioning
3. pressure point techniques
4. chemical restraint
, 5. mechincal restraint (unless for body position)
6. manual restraint
what should an activities program promote? Correct
Answer social, physical, intellectual and recreational
activities in planned/coordinated manner
a home's description of services includes... Correct
Answer 1. scope and general description of services
2. criteria for admission and discharge
3. specific services that home does not provide, but will
arrange and coordinate
what is the purpose of a PCH? Correct Answer protect the
health safety and well being of residents who do not
require services in a licensed long term facility but do
require assistance or supervision in ADL and IADLS
what is the max capacity? Correct Answer total number of
residents able to reside at one time; limited by physical
space and other laws and regulations
if a building is altered, how many days do you have to get
new fire saftey approval? Correct Answer 15 days
a home intending to serve those with mobility needs
requires a COO stating... Correct Answer 1. PA
construction code
2. previously commonweatlh panic and fire law
ADMINISTRATOR COMPETENCY EXAM
2025 QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
CORRECT ANSWERS | 2025-2026
what are some medication errors? Correct Answer failure
to administer medication, admin of the wrong med, admin
of wrong amount, failure to admin at correct time, admin to
wrong resident, admin through wrong route
what should homes do in order to assist in reporting
medication errors? Correct Answer create a system to
identify and document medication errors and notice
patterns of error.
what do you do with an adverse reaction? Correct Answer
if a resident has a suspected adverse reaction, home
should consult PCP
how should you modify or eliminate a behavior? Correct
Answer positive interventions including improving
communication, reinforcing approprate behavior, ppraise,
redirection, conflict resolution, violence prevention etc.
the following procedures are prohibited... Correct Answer
1. seculsion
2. adverse conditioning
3. pressure point techniques
4. chemical restraint
, 5. mechincal restraint (unless for body position)
6. manual restraint
what should an activities program promote? Correct
Answer social, physical, intellectual and recreational
activities in planned/coordinated manner
a home's description of services includes... Correct
Answer 1. scope and general description of services
2. criteria for admission and discharge
3. specific services that home does not provide, but will
arrange and coordinate
what is the purpose of a PCH? Correct Answer protect the
health safety and well being of residents who do not
require services in a licensed long term facility but do
require assistance or supervision in ADL and IADLS
what is the max capacity? Correct Answer total number of
residents able to reside at one time; limited by physical
space and other laws and regulations
if a building is altered, how many days do you have to get
new fire saftey approval? Correct Answer 15 days
a home intending to serve those with mobility needs
requires a COO stating... Correct Answer 1. PA
construction code
2. previously commonweatlh panic and fire law
