PERSONAL CARE HOME ADMINISTRATOR
COMPETENCY EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS
Medication Self Administration - ans -home shall provide residents as needed
with meds prescribed for self admin
can remind them of schedule
resident assessment must identify if resident can self administer (review after 90
days)
Where do you keep self administration medications - ans -Keep in resident room
locked and in safe and secure location to protect against contamination, spillage
and theft
what should an activities program promote? - ans -social, physical, intellectual
and recreational activities in planned/coordinated manner
a home's description of services includes... - ans -1. scope and general description
of services
2. criteria for admission and discharge
3. specific services that home does not provide, but will arrange and coordinate
what is the purpose of a PCH? - ans -protect the health safety and well being of
residents who do not require services in a licensed long term facility but do
require assistance or supervision in ADL and IADLS
what is the max capacity? - ans -total number of residents able to reside at one
time; limited by physical space and other laws and regulations
if a building is altered, how many days do you have to get new fire saftey
approval? - ans -15 days
a home intending to serve those with mobility needs requires a COO stating... -
ans -1. PA construction code
2. previously commonweatlh panic and fire law
, when should one report abuse? - ans -immediately.
if allegation of abuse, plan should be immediately developed and implemented
what are some reportable incidents and conditions? - ans -1. death of a resident
(even in hospital)
2. physical act to commit suicide
3. serious bodily injury requiring treatment or a hospital stay
4. violation of resident rights
5. unexplained absence for 24 hours (or less depending on RASP)
6. misuse of funds by home
7. outbreak of disease
8. physical or sexual assult
9. food poisioning
10. fire or structural damage
11. incident requiring emergency department
12. complaint of resident abuse or referral of complaint
13. prescription med error
14. emergency requiring procedures
15. unscheduled closure
16. bankruptcy
17. criminal conviction
18. termination notice from facility
19. violation of health and safety laws
what should a wavier meet? - ans -1. no jeporday to residents
2. alternative for providing must be equivalent to level of safety and well being
3. a resident/residents should benefit from the waiver
**need to give waiver to resident at least 30 days before submission to
depatement
how frequently does department review waivers? - ans -annually, to determine
compliance
when can a resident manage their personal finances? - ans -anytime, unless they
are not guardian of their own estate
COMPETENCY EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS
Medication Self Administration - ans -home shall provide residents as needed
with meds prescribed for self admin
can remind them of schedule
resident assessment must identify if resident can self administer (review after 90
days)
Where do you keep self administration medications - ans -Keep in resident room
locked and in safe and secure location to protect against contamination, spillage
and theft
what should an activities program promote? - ans -social, physical, intellectual
and recreational activities in planned/coordinated manner
a home's description of services includes... - ans -1. scope and general description
of services
2. criteria for admission and discharge
3. specific services that home does not provide, but will arrange and coordinate
what is the purpose of a PCH? - ans -protect the health safety and well being of
residents who do not require services in a licensed long term facility but do
require assistance or supervision in ADL and IADLS
what is the max capacity? - ans -total number of residents able to reside at one
time; limited by physical space and other laws and regulations
if a building is altered, how many days do you have to get new fire saftey
approval? - ans -15 days
a home intending to serve those with mobility needs requires a COO stating... -
ans -1. PA construction code
2. previously commonweatlh panic and fire law
, when should one report abuse? - ans -immediately.
if allegation of abuse, plan should be immediately developed and implemented
what are some reportable incidents and conditions? - ans -1. death of a resident
(even in hospital)
2. physical act to commit suicide
3. serious bodily injury requiring treatment or a hospital stay
4. violation of resident rights
5. unexplained absence for 24 hours (or less depending on RASP)
6. misuse of funds by home
7. outbreak of disease
8. physical or sexual assult
9. food poisioning
10. fire or structural damage
11. incident requiring emergency department
12. complaint of resident abuse or referral of complaint
13. prescription med error
14. emergency requiring procedures
15. unscheduled closure
16. bankruptcy
17. criminal conviction
18. termination notice from facility
19. violation of health and safety laws
what should a wavier meet? - ans -1. no jeporday to residents
2. alternative for providing must be equivalent to level of safety and well being
3. a resident/residents should benefit from the waiver
**need to give waiver to resident at least 30 days before submission to
depatement
how frequently does department review waivers? - ans -annually, to determine
compliance
when can a resident manage their personal finances? - ans -anytime, unless they
are not guardian of their own estate
