NAB RCAL Administrator Federal Exam Study Guide: 150-
Question Practice Bank, CORE of Knowledge, and Residential
Care Line of Service (2026 Updated). pdf
Batch 1: Core of Knowledge (Management & HR)
1. A non-exempt employee works 48 hours in a single 7-day work week. Their
base pay is $15.00/hour. According to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), what
is their total gross pay for that week?
A) $720.00
B) $780.00
C) $780.00 ($600 base + $180 overtime)
D) $900.00
The FLSA requires 1.5x the regular rate for any hours over 40. Math: (40 x 15) + (8
x 22.50) = $600 + $180.
2. Which federal act prohibits discrimination against employees or applicants
based on genetic information, such as family medical history?
A) HIPAA
B) GINA
C) ADA
D) EEOC
The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) protects individuals from
having their genetic data used against them in employment or insurance.
3. When an allegation of resident abuse by a staff member is reported, what is
the Administrator’s IMMEDIATE priority?
A) Calling the resident's family
B) Notifying the State licensing agency
C) Ensuring the resident is safe and the accused staff member is removed from
resident contact
D) Interviewing witnesses
Protecting the resident is always the first step. Reporting and investigation follow
immediately after.
,4. A facility’s "Balance Sheet" provides a snapshot of which three financial
elements?
A) Revenue, Expenses, and Net Income
B) Assets, Liabilities, and Equity
C) Cash on hand, Accounts Receivable, and Payroll
D) Profit, Loss, and Depreciation
The Balance Sheet represents the accounting equation: Assets = Liabilities +
Owner's Equity.
5. Under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), an eligible employee is
entitled to how many weeks of UNPAID leave in a 12-month period for a serious
health condition?
A) 6 weeks
B) 10 weeks
C) 12 weeks
D) 16 weeks
FMLA provides 12 weeks of job-protected leave for qualifying medical and family
reasons.
6. Which financial document reflects the "bottom line" or net income of a
facility over a specific period of time?
A) Balance Sheet
B) Profit and Loss (P&L) Statement / Income Statement
C) Cash Flow Statement
D) General Ledger
The P&L Statement shows the "performance" of the business by subtracting
expenses from revenue.
7. A supervisor frequently makes sexual jokes that make an employee
uncomfortable, but no "tit-for-tat" exchange (favors for promotions) is
involved. This is legally defined as:
A) Quid Pro Quo Harassment
B) Hostile Work Environment
C) Constructive Discharge
D) Disparate Treatment
,A Hostile Work Environment occurs when unwelcome conduct is severe or
pervasive enough to create an intimidating or offensive workplace.
8. When comparing a "Capital Budget" to an "Operating Budget," which of the
following would be found in the Capital Budget?
A) Staff salaries for the dietary department
B) Monthly utility bills
C) The purchase of a new $25,000 emergency generator
D) Weekly food supply orders
Capital Budgets are for high-cost, long-term assets with a life span typically over
one year.
9. The "General Ledger" is best described as:
A) The primary accounting record that summarizes all financial transactions by
account
B) A list of all resident names
C) The facility's bank statement
D) A record of employee write-ups
The General Ledger is the "master book" of accounts where all debits and credits
are eventually summarized.
10. According to OSHA’s Bloodborne Pathogens Standard, the Hepatitis B
vaccination must be offered to at-risk employees:
A) After they have worked for 90 days
B) Within 10 working days of their initial assignment to a task with exposure risk
C) Only if they request it in writing
D) At the employee’s expense
OSHA requires the employer to offer the vaccine at no cost and within 10 days of
hire/assignment.
11. Which leadership style is characterized by the leader making decisions
without consulting staff, often necessary during a fire or emergency?
A) Autocratic
B) Laissez-faire
C) Democratic
D) Paternalistic
, Autocratic leadership is "top-down." While often discouraged in daily
management, it is critical for safety during a crisis.
12. "Variable Costs" in an assisted living facility are those that:
A) Stay the same regardless of census (e.g., Mortgage)
B) Change in direct proportion to the number of residents (e.g., Raw food costs)
C) Are only paid once a year
D) Are controlled by the state government
Variable costs fluctuate based on occupancy; Fixed costs (like insurance) stay the
same.
13. A facility is required to have a "Governing Body." What is the primary
responsibility of this group?
A) Managing the daily schedule of the caregivers
B) Setting the overall mission, vision, and legal/financial policies of the
organization
C) Cooking for the residents
D) Interviewing every new hire
The Governing Body (or Board) provides oversight and appoints the Administrator
to execute the mission.
14. What is the main purpose of "Internal Controls" in financial management?
A) To increase the tax burden
B) To protect assets from theft, fraud, and waste
C) To make sure employees work harder
D) To hide profits from the public
Examples include separation of duties (the person who writes the checks shouldn't
be the one who signs them).
15. Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), an employer must provide
a "Reasonable Accommodation" unless it causes:
A) Slight inconvenience
B) Undue Hardship
C) A change in the building's color
D) The employer to hire more people
Undue Hardship is defined as an action requiring significant difficulty or expense
relative to the size of the business.
Question Practice Bank, CORE of Knowledge, and Residential
Care Line of Service (2026 Updated). pdf
Batch 1: Core of Knowledge (Management & HR)
1. A non-exempt employee works 48 hours in a single 7-day work week. Their
base pay is $15.00/hour. According to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), what
is their total gross pay for that week?
A) $720.00
B) $780.00
C) $780.00 ($600 base + $180 overtime)
D) $900.00
The FLSA requires 1.5x the regular rate for any hours over 40. Math: (40 x 15) + (8
x 22.50) = $600 + $180.
2. Which federal act prohibits discrimination against employees or applicants
based on genetic information, such as family medical history?
A) HIPAA
B) GINA
C) ADA
D) EEOC
The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) protects individuals from
having their genetic data used against them in employment or insurance.
3. When an allegation of resident abuse by a staff member is reported, what is
the Administrator’s IMMEDIATE priority?
A) Calling the resident's family
B) Notifying the State licensing agency
C) Ensuring the resident is safe and the accused staff member is removed from
resident contact
D) Interviewing witnesses
Protecting the resident is always the first step. Reporting and investigation follow
immediately after.
,4. A facility’s "Balance Sheet" provides a snapshot of which three financial
elements?
A) Revenue, Expenses, and Net Income
B) Assets, Liabilities, and Equity
C) Cash on hand, Accounts Receivable, and Payroll
D) Profit, Loss, and Depreciation
The Balance Sheet represents the accounting equation: Assets = Liabilities +
Owner's Equity.
5. Under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), an eligible employee is
entitled to how many weeks of UNPAID leave in a 12-month period for a serious
health condition?
A) 6 weeks
B) 10 weeks
C) 12 weeks
D) 16 weeks
FMLA provides 12 weeks of job-protected leave for qualifying medical and family
reasons.
6. Which financial document reflects the "bottom line" or net income of a
facility over a specific period of time?
A) Balance Sheet
B) Profit and Loss (P&L) Statement / Income Statement
C) Cash Flow Statement
D) General Ledger
The P&L Statement shows the "performance" of the business by subtracting
expenses from revenue.
7. A supervisor frequently makes sexual jokes that make an employee
uncomfortable, but no "tit-for-tat" exchange (favors for promotions) is
involved. This is legally defined as:
A) Quid Pro Quo Harassment
B) Hostile Work Environment
C) Constructive Discharge
D) Disparate Treatment
,A Hostile Work Environment occurs when unwelcome conduct is severe or
pervasive enough to create an intimidating or offensive workplace.
8. When comparing a "Capital Budget" to an "Operating Budget," which of the
following would be found in the Capital Budget?
A) Staff salaries for the dietary department
B) Monthly utility bills
C) The purchase of a new $25,000 emergency generator
D) Weekly food supply orders
Capital Budgets are for high-cost, long-term assets with a life span typically over
one year.
9. The "General Ledger" is best described as:
A) The primary accounting record that summarizes all financial transactions by
account
B) A list of all resident names
C) The facility's bank statement
D) A record of employee write-ups
The General Ledger is the "master book" of accounts where all debits and credits
are eventually summarized.
10. According to OSHA’s Bloodborne Pathogens Standard, the Hepatitis B
vaccination must be offered to at-risk employees:
A) After they have worked for 90 days
B) Within 10 working days of their initial assignment to a task with exposure risk
C) Only if they request it in writing
D) At the employee’s expense
OSHA requires the employer to offer the vaccine at no cost and within 10 days of
hire/assignment.
11. Which leadership style is characterized by the leader making decisions
without consulting staff, often necessary during a fire or emergency?
A) Autocratic
B) Laissez-faire
C) Democratic
D) Paternalistic
, Autocratic leadership is "top-down." While often discouraged in daily
management, it is critical for safety during a crisis.
12. "Variable Costs" in an assisted living facility are those that:
A) Stay the same regardless of census (e.g., Mortgage)
B) Change in direct proportion to the number of residents (e.g., Raw food costs)
C) Are only paid once a year
D) Are controlled by the state government
Variable costs fluctuate based on occupancy; Fixed costs (like insurance) stay the
same.
13. A facility is required to have a "Governing Body." What is the primary
responsibility of this group?
A) Managing the daily schedule of the caregivers
B) Setting the overall mission, vision, and legal/financial policies of the
organization
C) Cooking for the residents
D) Interviewing every new hire
The Governing Body (or Board) provides oversight and appoints the Administrator
to execute the mission.
14. What is the main purpose of "Internal Controls" in financial management?
A) To increase the tax burden
B) To protect assets from theft, fraud, and waste
C) To make sure employees work harder
D) To hide profits from the public
Examples include separation of duties (the person who writes the checks shouldn't
be the one who signs them).
15. Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), an employer must provide
a "Reasonable Accommodation" unless it causes:
A) Slight inconvenience
B) Undue Hardship
C) A change in the building's color
D) The employer to hire more people
Undue Hardship is defined as an action requiring significant difficulty or expense
relative to the size of the business.
