INDIANA RCA JURISPRUDENCE EXAM – COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE AND PRACTICE
QUESTIONS FOR RESIDENTIAL CARE ADMINISTRATION A+ VERIFIED LATEST VERSION
1. Hot water at point of use: 100-120, use automatic control valves and check
2. Freezer: zero or less
3. Dishwasher: 150 wash, 180 rinse
4. Pots and pans immersed: 170 for 30 seconds
5. 3 compartment sink: Wash - 110-120F
Rinse - warm water
Sanitize - 170F for at least 30 seconds, or use chemical solution for 1 minute in lukewarm water (75F)
let pots and pans air-dry
6. Hot water linen: 160 for 25 minutes
7. Cold water linen: 77 plus bleach and rinse
8. Hot food leaves kitchen or steam table at or above: 135
9. Cold food leaves kitchen at or below: 41
10. steam table: 140+
11. Fridge: 41-
12. Resident rooms: 71-81
13. Cook poultry to an internal cooking temperature of: 165 for 15 seconds
14. cook ground beef to: 155 degrees
15. cook fish to: 145
16. cook eggs: 145
17. reheat food: 165 for 15 seconds
18. Reheat in microwave: 165 and sit 2 minutes
19. Intact packages: 135
20. Safe Serv: bring to 2001 FDA code
21. 15 foot candles: Corridors and inside ramps, utility and janitor closets
22. 20 foot candles: Default! includes stairways, landings, dining areas, resident care rooms, toilet and
bathing rooms, utensil and equipment storage, sink and toilet areas, walk-in fridge, dry food storage, other kitchen
areas not prep or washing
23. 70 foot candles: Food prep and washing
24. 40 foot candles: nurses stations and recreation areas
25. 60 foot candles: nurses charts and records desk
26. 75 foot candles: medicine cabinets
, INDIANA RCA JURISPRUDENCE EXAM – COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE AND PRACTICE
QUESTIONS FOR RESIDENTIAL CARE ADMINISTRATION A+ VERIFIED LATEST VERSION
27. After a power outage, generator must start in seconds: 10
28. Out of control fire: flashover
29. Regulates hot water temp: State
30. Mandates have fire and disaster plans: CMS
31. Sets fire and disaster plan standards: Life Safety Code
32. ID residents in emergency: name bracelets and pix
33. Fire extinguishers max distance: 75 feet
34. Water fountain specs: 36 in from floor, 27 in knee space, 17-19 deep
35. Common area space, sq ft / bed: Now 30, before 1984 was 20, before 1970 was 10
36. Closet space: Now 2x2 with 18in adjustable rod and easy open door
37. Handrail heights public buildings: 34-38
38. Parking space width: 13 ft
39. Phone cord length: 29 in
40. Handrails on ramps and stairs height: 30-34 in
41. Ramps: Max. slope: 1:20 slope
42. Ramps: Max. rise for a single ramp run: 30 in
43. Grating space: 1/2 in or less
44. Threshold rise: 1/2 in or less
45. toilet seat height from floor: 17 to 19 inches from the floor
46. Window area: 1/10 of floor space
47. Door width: 32 inches minimum, 36 inches preferable
48. Hall clearance for wheelchairs: 36 in
49. Dresser measurements: 432 sq in, 2 drawer, 6 in deep
50. Grab bar height: 33" to 36" above the floor
51. sliding door threshold can be no more than inches tall: 3/4 in
52. Childrens homes room dimensions: 80 sq ft for ea adult, 50 sq feet ea bed, 3 feet between beds
53. Children's Homes occupancy: max 8 children per bedroom before, post 1984 4 kids per
54. Childrens homes fixtures: 1 lav and toilet / 8 kids; 1 tub / 12 kids
55. essential equipment: Boiler room, Nurse fridge, Kitchen freezer
56. The emergency generator: Start within 10 seconds of outage, started weekly, tested monthly 30
minutes
QUESTIONS FOR RESIDENTIAL CARE ADMINISTRATION A+ VERIFIED LATEST VERSION
1. Hot water at point of use: 100-120, use automatic control valves and check
2. Freezer: zero or less
3. Dishwasher: 150 wash, 180 rinse
4. Pots and pans immersed: 170 for 30 seconds
5. 3 compartment sink: Wash - 110-120F
Rinse - warm water
Sanitize - 170F for at least 30 seconds, or use chemical solution for 1 minute in lukewarm water (75F)
let pots and pans air-dry
6. Hot water linen: 160 for 25 minutes
7. Cold water linen: 77 plus bleach and rinse
8. Hot food leaves kitchen or steam table at or above: 135
9. Cold food leaves kitchen at or below: 41
10. steam table: 140+
11. Fridge: 41-
12. Resident rooms: 71-81
13. Cook poultry to an internal cooking temperature of: 165 for 15 seconds
14. cook ground beef to: 155 degrees
15. cook fish to: 145
16. cook eggs: 145
17. reheat food: 165 for 15 seconds
18. Reheat in microwave: 165 and sit 2 minutes
19. Intact packages: 135
20. Safe Serv: bring to 2001 FDA code
21. 15 foot candles: Corridors and inside ramps, utility and janitor closets
22. 20 foot candles: Default! includes stairways, landings, dining areas, resident care rooms, toilet and
bathing rooms, utensil and equipment storage, sink and toilet areas, walk-in fridge, dry food storage, other kitchen
areas not prep or washing
23. 70 foot candles: Food prep and washing
24. 40 foot candles: nurses stations and recreation areas
25. 60 foot candles: nurses charts and records desk
26. 75 foot candles: medicine cabinets
, INDIANA RCA JURISPRUDENCE EXAM – COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE AND PRACTICE
QUESTIONS FOR RESIDENTIAL CARE ADMINISTRATION A+ VERIFIED LATEST VERSION
27. After a power outage, generator must start in seconds: 10
28. Out of control fire: flashover
29. Regulates hot water temp: State
30. Mandates have fire and disaster plans: CMS
31. Sets fire and disaster plan standards: Life Safety Code
32. ID residents in emergency: name bracelets and pix
33. Fire extinguishers max distance: 75 feet
34. Water fountain specs: 36 in from floor, 27 in knee space, 17-19 deep
35. Common area space, sq ft / bed: Now 30, before 1984 was 20, before 1970 was 10
36. Closet space: Now 2x2 with 18in adjustable rod and easy open door
37. Handrail heights public buildings: 34-38
38. Parking space width: 13 ft
39. Phone cord length: 29 in
40. Handrails on ramps and stairs height: 30-34 in
41. Ramps: Max. slope: 1:20 slope
42. Ramps: Max. rise for a single ramp run: 30 in
43. Grating space: 1/2 in or less
44. Threshold rise: 1/2 in or less
45. toilet seat height from floor: 17 to 19 inches from the floor
46. Window area: 1/10 of floor space
47. Door width: 32 inches minimum, 36 inches preferable
48. Hall clearance for wheelchairs: 36 in
49. Dresser measurements: 432 sq in, 2 drawer, 6 in deep
50. Grab bar height: 33" to 36" above the floor
51. sliding door threshold can be no more than inches tall: 3/4 in
52. Childrens homes room dimensions: 80 sq ft for ea adult, 50 sq feet ea bed, 3 feet between beds
53. Children's Homes occupancy: max 8 children per bedroom before, post 1984 4 kids per
54. Childrens homes fixtures: 1 lav and toilet / 8 kids; 1 tub / 12 kids
55. essential equipment: Boiler room, Nurse fridge, Kitchen freezer
56. The emergency generator: Start within 10 seconds of outage, started weekly, tested monthly 30
minutes
