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PA PERSONAL CARE HOME (PCH) ADMINISTRATOR
EXAMINATION ACTUAL VERIFIED EXAM COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED SOLUTIONS LATEST
UPDATE THIS YEAR
Which of the following services must a facility first have
approval from the Division of Nursing Care Facilities, prior
to implementing in the facility basement or cellar area? -
Answer-Central Supply
Happy Trails SNF must make provisions that a residents
dentures are _______ by the resident. - Answer-Retained
by the resident
There must be at least one nursing staff employee on duty
per ______ residents. - Answer-Per 20 residents
All electrical systems at Happy Trails Skilled Nursing
Facility have been upgraded and must comply with which
of the following NFPA standards? - Answer-NFPA 70
Because Happy Trails has completely upgraded their
lighting to proper NFPA standards, what is the minimum
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lighting levels for toilets and bathing facilities? - Answer-20
foot-candles
The exposed hot water piping in Ms. Cooks room must be
covered or protected to prevent injury or burns when it
reaches temperatures above _______ F. - Answer-Above
125 F.
Silver Lining Convalescent is out of compliance with the
state as far as bathrooms in their 3 story building. The law
states that on each floor they must have at least 1
centralized bathtub that has _________ feet of clearance
on 3 sides. - Answer-3 feet of clearance
Mr. and Mrs. Johnson are a married couple both in their
80's. Mr. Johnson was admitted in June and Mrs. Johnson
admitted in July. Mrs. Johnson has requested that her and
her husband share a room. Is this allowed? - Answer-Yes,
a married couple can be roomed together if both spouses
consent.
Silver Lining Convalescent has submitted plans to the
department for approval of a new wing to the facility. The
plans must be resubmitted if they do not begin
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construction within _______ months. - Answer-Within 24
months
Reasonable notice to a resident about an impending
discharge is _____ days advance notice. - Answer-30
days
In the event of an urgent situation, a facility may order up
to a _______ day supply of medications from a contract
pharmacy if the residents selected pharmacy is not able to
comply. - Answer-A 7 day supply
The Medical Director for Happy Trails nursing facility can
be employed as which of the following? Full-Time, or Part-
Time. - Answer-A Medical Director may be employed as
either 'Part-time" or "Full-time."
Nurse Suzy has taken a telephone order for treatment of
several residents at Silver meadows SNF. These
telephone orders must be countersigned with the original
signiture of the physician within _____ days of receipt of
the order. - Answer-Within 7 days.
Physical restraints must be removed at least ______
minutes every _______ during normal waking hours to
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allow the resident an opportunity to move and exercise. -
Answer-At least 10 minutes every 2 hours
A facility that violates a limitation or suspension of
admissions to the healthcare facility may be subject to a
civil penalty not to exceed $_______ a day. - Answer-$500
a day
A facility must produce evidence of nondiscriminatory
practices by publishing the fact in the community through
one of the following: newspapers, television, radio,
brochure, or yellow pages. The facility must do this at least
every ________. - Answer-At least every 3 years
A patient tells the nurse that he is very nervous, nauseated
and that he "feels hot". This type of data would be
considered: - Answer-subjective
Because the physical environment in which an interview
takes place is an important consideration for the success
of an interview, the interviewer should: - Answer-reduce
noise by turning off televisions and cell phones
A nurse is taking complete health histories on all the
patients attending a wellness workshop. While conducting
PA PERSONAL CARE HOME (PCH) ADMINISTRATOR
EXAMINATION ACTUAL VERIFIED EXAM COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED SOLUTIONS LATEST
UPDATE THIS YEAR
Which of the following services must a facility first have
approval from the Division of Nursing Care Facilities, prior
to implementing in the facility basement or cellar area? -
Answer-Central Supply
Happy Trails SNF must make provisions that a residents
dentures are _______ by the resident. - Answer-Retained
by the resident
There must be at least one nursing staff employee on duty
per ______ residents. - Answer-Per 20 residents
All electrical systems at Happy Trails Skilled Nursing
Facility have been upgraded and must comply with which
of the following NFPA standards? - Answer-NFPA 70
Because Happy Trails has completely upgraded their
lighting to proper NFPA standards, what is the minimum
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lighting levels for toilets and bathing facilities? - Answer-20
foot-candles
The exposed hot water piping in Ms. Cooks room must be
covered or protected to prevent injury or burns when it
reaches temperatures above _______ F. - Answer-Above
125 F.
Silver Lining Convalescent is out of compliance with the
state as far as bathrooms in their 3 story building. The law
states that on each floor they must have at least 1
centralized bathtub that has _________ feet of clearance
on 3 sides. - Answer-3 feet of clearance
Mr. and Mrs. Johnson are a married couple both in their
80's. Mr. Johnson was admitted in June and Mrs. Johnson
admitted in July. Mrs. Johnson has requested that her and
her husband share a room. Is this allowed? - Answer-Yes,
a married couple can be roomed together if both spouses
consent.
Silver Lining Convalescent has submitted plans to the
department for approval of a new wing to the facility. The
plans must be resubmitted if they do not begin
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construction within _______ months. - Answer-Within 24
months
Reasonable notice to a resident about an impending
discharge is _____ days advance notice. - Answer-30
days
In the event of an urgent situation, a facility may order up
to a _______ day supply of medications from a contract
pharmacy if the residents selected pharmacy is not able to
comply. - Answer-A 7 day supply
The Medical Director for Happy Trails nursing facility can
be employed as which of the following? Full-Time, or Part-
Time. - Answer-A Medical Director may be employed as
either 'Part-time" or "Full-time."
Nurse Suzy has taken a telephone order for treatment of
several residents at Silver meadows SNF. These
telephone orders must be countersigned with the original
signiture of the physician within _____ days of receipt of
the order. - Answer-Within 7 days.
Physical restraints must be removed at least ______
minutes every _______ during normal waking hours to
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allow the resident an opportunity to move and exercise. -
Answer-At least 10 minutes every 2 hours
A facility that violates a limitation or suspension of
admissions to the healthcare facility may be subject to a
civil penalty not to exceed $_______ a day. - Answer-$500
a day
A facility must produce evidence of nondiscriminatory
practices by publishing the fact in the community through
one of the following: newspapers, television, radio,
brochure, or yellow pages. The facility must do this at least
every ________. - Answer-At least every 3 years
A patient tells the nurse that he is very nervous, nauseated
and that he "feels hot". This type of data would be
considered: - Answer-subjective
Because the physical environment in which an interview
takes place is an important consideration for the success
of an interview, the interviewer should: - Answer-reduce
noise by turning off televisions and cell phones
A nurse is taking complete health histories on all the
patients attending a wellness workshop. While conducting
