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Update 2026 | Exam Prep | Graded A+
1. Why is it important for emergency exit plans and phone numbers to be
posted in a Residential Care Facility for the Elderly?
They are required for staff training purposes.
They provide critical information for resident safety during
emergencies.
They are used for resident care assessments.
They help in maintaining facility operations.
2. If a Residential Care Facility for the Elderly does not use flame retardant
materials for mattresses and pillows, what potential consequence could
arise?
Higher costs for bedding replacements.
Inability to pass safety inspections.
Decreased resident satisfaction.
Increased risk of fire hazards in the facility.
3. How many days are required for change in administrator, or new
administrator application?
10 days
15 days
30 days
7 days
,4. Home canned food :
can be used often
can be used occasionally
does not apply
shall not be used
5. How many working days does a licensee have to notify the licensing agency
after starting hospice services?
5
3
7
15
6. If a Residential Care Facility for the Elderly has 15 beds, what implications
does this have for their staff training protocols?
They must implement a planned on-the-job training program.
They are exempt from any training requirements.
They can choose to implement training programs at their discretion.
They only need to provide training for new hires.
7. What is the range of residents in a facility that requires one staff member to
oversee planned activities?
30-50
15-49
6-29
, 16-49
8. If a facility is licensed for residents aged 50 and older, what are the
educational and experience requirements for the administrator?
No specific requirements are needed for administrators of facilities for
residents aged 50 and older.
The same requirements as for residents aged 16-49.
The administrator must have completed 20 college units and have 3
years of experience.
The administrator must have a medical degree.
9. Discuss the implications of using a resident's cash resources for facility petty
cash in terms of ethical standards and regulations.
Facility staff can use resident funds for personal expenses.
There are no regulations governing the use of resident cash resources.
Residents can forfeit their cash resources without any consequences.
Using a resident's cash resources for facility petty cash requires
reimbursement to ensure ethical standards and compliance with
regulations.
10. Prior to any patient testing, the operator needs to verify the patient's full
name and full social security number.
False
True
11. If a Residential Care Facility for the Elderly fails to post emergency exit plans
and phone numbers, what potential consequence could arise during an
emergency situation?
, Decreased regulatory scrutiny
Enhanced resident satisfaction
Increased risk of harm to residents
Improved staff response time
12. All centrally stored medications shall be labeled and maintained in
compliance with the state and federal laws. No persons other than
shall alter a prescription label. (87465)
Prescribing Physician
All of the Above
Any Nurse
Dispensing Pharmacist
13. What information must be included on a prescription label for all OTC and
Prescription PRN medications?
Side effects, contraindications, drug interactions
Specific symptom, exact dosage, minimum hours between doses,
maximum doses each 24 hours
Dosage form, route of administration, storage instructions
Patient's name, prescribing physician, expiration date
14. How many days must copies of menus as served be maintained in facilities
licensed for 16 or more residents?
14
60
30
Update 2026 | Exam Prep | Graded A+
1. Why is it important for emergency exit plans and phone numbers to be
posted in a Residential Care Facility for the Elderly?
They are required for staff training purposes.
They provide critical information for resident safety during
emergencies.
They are used for resident care assessments.
They help in maintaining facility operations.
2. If a Residential Care Facility for the Elderly does not use flame retardant
materials for mattresses and pillows, what potential consequence could
arise?
Higher costs for bedding replacements.
Inability to pass safety inspections.
Decreased resident satisfaction.
Increased risk of fire hazards in the facility.
3. How many days are required for change in administrator, or new
administrator application?
10 days
15 days
30 days
7 days
,4. Home canned food :
can be used often
can be used occasionally
does not apply
shall not be used
5. How many working days does a licensee have to notify the licensing agency
after starting hospice services?
5
3
7
15
6. If a Residential Care Facility for the Elderly has 15 beds, what implications
does this have for their staff training protocols?
They must implement a planned on-the-job training program.
They are exempt from any training requirements.
They can choose to implement training programs at their discretion.
They only need to provide training for new hires.
7. What is the range of residents in a facility that requires one staff member to
oversee planned activities?
30-50
15-49
6-29
, 16-49
8. If a facility is licensed for residents aged 50 and older, what are the
educational and experience requirements for the administrator?
No specific requirements are needed for administrators of facilities for
residents aged 50 and older.
The same requirements as for residents aged 16-49.
The administrator must have completed 20 college units and have 3
years of experience.
The administrator must have a medical degree.
9. Discuss the implications of using a resident's cash resources for facility petty
cash in terms of ethical standards and regulations.
Facility staff can use resident funds for personal expenses.
There are no regulations governing the use of resident cash resources.
Residents can forfeit their cash resources without any consequences.
Using a resident's cash resources for facility petty cash requires
reimbursement to ensure ethical standards and compliance with
regulations.
10. Prior to any patient testing, the operator needs to verify the patient's full
name and full social security number.
False
True
11. If a Residential Care Facility for the Elderly fails to post emergency exit plans
and phone numbers, what potential consequence could arise during an
emergency situation?
, Decreased regulatory scrutiny
Enhanced resident satisfaction
Increased risk of harm to residents
Improved staff response time
12. All centrally stored medications shall be labeled and maintained in
compliance with the state and federal laws. No persons other than
shall alter a prescription label. (87465)
Prescribing Physician
All of the Above
Any Nurse
Dispensing Pharmacist
13. What information must be included on a prescription label for all OTC and
Prescription PRN medications?
Side effects, contraindications, drug interactions
Specific symptom, exact dosage, minimum hours between doses,
maximum doses each 24 hours
Dosage form, route of administration, storage instructions
Patient's name, prescribing physician, expiration date
14. How many days must copies of menus as served be maintained in facilities
licensed for 16 or more residents?
14
60
30
