PERSONAL CARE HOME ADMINISTRATOR (PCHA)
ACTUAL FINAL EXAM WITH QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS
100% PASS
IADL - ANSWER Instrumental Activity of Daily Living- • Includes the following
activities when done on behalf of the resident:
• Laundry and using a prosthetic device
• Shopping and obtaining and keeping clean clothing
• Securing and using transportation
• Managing finances
• Using a phone and making and keeping
appointments
• Caring for personal possessions
• Engaging in social and leisure activities
-When resident's are present in home, what must be the temp of the common
areas?
-What is the average room temp? - ANSWER -70 degrees
-68-74 degrees
, To what degree are protective guards or insulation used to prevent resident from
coming in contact with the heat source? - ANSWER 120 degrees and more
If PCH does not have public what, what test must be performed and how often? -
ANSWER coliform water test at least every
three months stating that the water is
below maximum contaminant levels.
Ventilation PA Code 2600.86 states what? - ANSWER All areas of the home that
are used by the resident shall be ventilated.
• This includes an operable window with safety screens, air conditioner, fan or
mechanical ventilation that ensures airflow
• All bathrooms that do not have an operable outside window must be equipped
with an exhaust fan for
ventilation
To be deemed depressed, how many symptoms must be present? - ANSWER five
or more
Alzheimer's disease - ANSWER the accumulation of abnormal protein deposits in
the brain, leading to
memory loss, confusion, and a decline in thinking and reasoning abilities./
Vascular Dementia - ANSWER This type of dementia results from impaired blood
flow to the brain,
often due to strokes or small blood vessel disease.
ACTUAL FINAL EXAM WITH QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS
100% PASS
IADL - ANSWER Instrumental Activity of Daily Living- • Includes the following
activities when done on behalf of the resident:
• Laundry and using a prosthetic device
• Shopping and obtaining and keeping clean clothing
• Securing and using transportation
• Managing finances
• Using a phone and making and keeping
appointments
• Caring for personal possessions
• Engaging in social and leisure activities
-When resident's are present in home, what must be the temp of the common
areas?
-What is the average room temp? - ANSWER -70 degrees
-68-74 degrees
, To what degree are protective guards or insulation used to prevent resident from
coming in contact with the heat source? - ANSWER 120 degrees and more
If PCH does not have public what, what test must be performed and how often? -
ANSWER coliform water test at least every
three months stating that the water is
below maximum contaminant levels.
Ventilation PA Code 2600.86 states what? - ANSWER All areas of the home that
are used by the resident shall be ventilated.
• This includes an operable window with safety screens, air conditioner, fan or
mechanical ventilation that ensures airflow
• All bathrooms that do not have an operable outside window must be equipped
with an exhaust fan for
ventilation
To be deemed depressed, how many symptoms must be present? - ANSWER five
or more
Alzheimer's disease - ANSWER the accumulation of abnormal protein deposits in
the brain, leading to
memory loss, confusion, and a decline in thinking and reasoning abilities./
Vascular Dementia - ANSWER This type of dementia results from impaired blood
flow to the brain,
often due to strokes or small blood vessel disease.
