RCFE ADMINISTRATOR LEADERSHIP AND ETHICS EXAM PRACTICE 2026 COMPLETE (105) CURRENT TESTING QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS WITH DETAILED RATIONALES.

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RCFE ADMINISTRATOR LEADERSHIP AND ETHICS EXAM
PRACTICE 2026 COMPLETE (105) CURRENT TESTING
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS WITH DETAILED
RATIONALES.
ADMINISTRATOR
Prepare for the RCFE Administrator Leadership and Ethics Exam with this
comprehensive practice resource designed to reinforce essential leadership
principles, ethical decision-making, administrator responsibilities, professional
conduct, regulatory compliance, staff management, and Residential Care Facility for
the Elderly standards. This document helps you review key topics, assess your
understanding, and identify areas that may require additional study before the
certification exam. Use it to strengthen your management skills and build confidence
through focused, organized preparation. An excellent companion for successful RCFE
Administrator Leadership and Ethics exam preparation.



MULTIPLE CHOICE.
Administrator Qualifications & Duties (Questions 1-25)
Question 1: According to Title 22, Section 87405(a), all RCFEs shall have a
qualified and currently certified administrator. When the administrator is not
in the facility, there shall be coverage by:
A. Any employee willing to cover
B. A designated substitute with adequate qualifications
C. The employee with the most seniority
D. The licensee's family member
Correct answer: B. A designated substitute with adequate qualifications
Rationale: Section 87405(a) explicitly requires a designated substitute
with qualifications adequate to be responsible and accountable for
management and administration when the administrator is not in the
facility .

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Question 2: According to Section 87405, the administrator of a facility or
facilities shall have the responsibility and authority to:
A. Carry out the policies of the licensee
B. Make all financial decisions independently
C. Hire staff without input from the licensee
D. Set resident fees without oversight
Correct answer: A. Carry out the policies of the licensee
Rationale: Section 87405(b) states that the administrator shall have the
responsibility and authority to carry out the policies of the licensee .


Question 3: The Department may require the administrator to devote
additional hours in the facility when:
A. The facility is understaffed
B. The need is substantiated by written documentation
C. The administrator requests it
D. The facility has a high occupancy rate
Correct answer: B. The need is substantiated by written documentation
Rationale: Section 87405(a) states the Department may require additional
hours when the need is substantiated by written documentation .


Question 4: According to Section 87405(d), which of the following is a
qualification required of an administrator?
A. A master's degree in healthcare administration
B. A high school diploma or equivalent (GED)
C. At least 5 years of experience
D. A nursing license
Correct answer: B. A high school diploma or equivalent (GED)
Rationale: Section 87405(d)(6) requires that the administrator have a high
school diploma or equivalent, such as a GED .


Question 5: The administrator of an RCFE must be at least what age?
A. 18 years old

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B. 21 years old
C. 25 years old
D. 30 years old
Correct answer: B. 21 years old
Rationale: Section 87405(d)(7) requires the administrator to be at least 21
years of age .


Question 6: According to Section 87405(d), the administrator must have
knowledge of and ability to conform to:
A. The facility's marketing plan
B. Applicable laws, rules, and regulations
C. The facility's budget
D. The facility's history
Correct answer: B. Applicable laws, rules, and regulations
Rationale: Section 87405(d)(2) requires knowledge of and ability to
conform to the applicable laws, rules, and regulations .


Question 7: Section 87405(d) requires the administrator to have:
A. A master's degree in business administration
B. Good character and a continuing reputation of personal integrity
C. A nursing license
D. 5 years of experience
Correct answer: B. Good character and a continuing reputation of
personal integrity
Rationale: Section 87405(d)(5) explicitly requires the administrator to
have good character and a continuing reputation of personal integrity .


Question 8: According to Section 87405(e), the administrator of a facility
licensed for 16 to 49 residents shall have at least:
A. A high school diploma and 2 years of experience
B. 15 college semester units and 1 year of experience providing residential
care to the elderly

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C. A bachelor's degree and 3 years of experience
D. A nursing license and 5 years of experience
Correct answer: B. 15 college semester units and 1 year of experience
providing residential care to the elderly
Rationale: Section 87405(e) requires 15 college or continuing education
semester units and at least one year's experience providing residential
care to the elderly .


Question 9: The administrator of a facility licensed for 50 or more residents
shall have:
A. A high school diploma and 2 years of experience
B. 15 college semester units and 1 year of experience
C. Two years of college and at least three years of experience providing
residential care to the elderly
D. A master's degree and 5 years of experience
Correct answer: C. Two years of college and at least three years of
experience providing residential care to the elderly
Rationale: Section 87405(f) requires two years of college and at least
three years of experience providing residential care to the elderly .


Question 10: Administrators employed or licensed prior to July 1, 1982, are
exempt from college and continuing education requirements provided that
they have no break in employment exceeding:
A. 1 consecutive year
B. 2 consecutive years
C. 3 consecutive years
D. 5 consecutive years
Correct answer: C. 3 consecutive years
Rationale: Section 87405(g) allows exemption for administrators licensed
prior to July 1, 1982, provided they have no break in employment
exceeding three consecutive years .