RCFE INITIAL CERTIFICATION TEST
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
z Residents with a dementia diagnosis who are unable or unlikely to respond, either physically or
mentally, to oral instructions relating to exiting during an emergency are considered: - Non-ambulatory
Casts and braces are not good examples of postural supports and they do not require a doctor's order -
False
The designated substitute must be at least 18 years of age - True
A staff member who provides direct care to residents must be a first aid and CPR card holder - False
All employees are subject to criminal clearance within seven days after employment. - False
There shall be one locked storage area for guns, ammunition, and poisons. - False
A waiver is a variance to a regulation for a circumstance at the property. - True
At least ____ toilet and wash basin for each ____ persons, which includes residents, family and
personnel, is required. - 1/6
All persons who supervise employees must be 21 years old. - False
You must notify the fire department when oxygen is to be used in the facility within 24 hours of having
the provided service in the building. - False
If a licensee hires a new administrator, the department must be notified within: - 30 Days
Non-serious physical injury must be reported to the department within - 48 hours
Planned activities must be posted in a common area in facilities for how many residents? - Seven or
more residents
A change in mailing address of a licensee shall be filed in writing to the department within ____ calendar
days - 7
Administrators must complete ____ hours of continuing education every year. - 20
A telecommunication Device Notification form must be completed for all residents upon admission. -
False
Care and supervision includes which of the following? - Assistance with ADLs
A colostomy is considered a _____ health condition - Allowable/Restricted
What are the maximum number of days for an EAO? - 60
A physician or a pharmacist may alter the label on a resident's medication. - False
, Bed rails that extend the entire length of the bed are prohibited, unless a resident is receiving hospice
care and has a care plan that has identified a need for this device. - True
The maximum number of doses for a PRN medication allowed in a 24-hour period must be indicated on
the label - True
Under Title 22 definitions, "mild cognitive impairment" is not considered dementia. - True
Any duly authorized officer of the department may enter and inspect the entire premises, with or
without advance notice. - True
Admission agreements must disclose basic services as well as optional services. - True
Home-canned tomatoes and powdered milk may be used at a facility in the emergency supplies kit. -
False
The death of a resident requires a written report to the licensing agency and the responsible party within
___ days of the death, and evidence of the death must be provided within ___ days. - 7/20
An administrator with one year of experience as an administrator in the past eight years may conduct
initial training for staff. - False
In facilities caring for residents with dementia, emergency drills must be conducted: - Every other month
on all three shifts
Facility staff, except those authorized as an ASP, shall not administer injections. - True
Facilities shall be cooled to which of the following temperature ranges? - 78 F to 85 F, or 30 F less than
the outside temperature in areas of extreme heat
Which stages of dermal ulcer are considered an allowable restricted condition? - Stages two and four
A ____ - day supply of perishable food and a ____ - day supply of nonperishable food must be
maintained at the facility. - 2/7
In facilities licensed for ___ or more residents, menus shall be written at least one week in advance. - 16
At least ___ bathtub(s) or shower(s) is required for each ____ persons living at the facility. - 1/10
In facilities licensed for ___ residents, one full-time staff member shall have the primary responsibility
for planned activities. - 50 or more
The physician has prescribed a modified diet for a resident. The facility must provide this modified diet
to the resident as part of the basic rate. - True
All direct-care staff shall complete at least ____ hours of initial training before working alone with
residents. - 20
All direct-care staff shall complete at least ___ hours of dementia training within the first four weeks of
their employment and ____ hours of dementia training annually. - 12/8
In facilities licensed for 16 to 100 residents, at least ___ employee(s) shall be on duty, on the premises,
and wake, and one employee on call and capable of responding within ___ minutes. - 1/10
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
z Residents with a dementia diagnosis who are unable or unlikely to respond, either physically or
mentally, to oral instructions relating to exiting during an emergency are considered: - Non-ambulatory
Casts and braces are not good examples of postural supports and they do not require a doctor's order -
False
The designated substitute must be at least 18 years of age - True
A staff member who provides direct care to residents must be a first aid and CPR card holder - False
All employees are subject to criminal clearance within seven days after employment. - False
There shall be one locked storage area for guns, ammunition, and poisons. - False
A waiver is a variance to a regulation for a circumstance at the property. - True
At least ____ toilet and wash basin for each ____ persons, which includes residents, family and
personnel, is required. - 1/6
All persons who supervise employees must be 21 years old. - False
You must notify the fire department when oxygen is to be used in the facility within 24 hours of having
the provided service in the building. - False
If a licensee hires a new administrator, the department must be notified within: - 30 Days
Non-serious physical injury must be reported to the department within - 48 hours
Planned activities must be posted in a common area in facilities for how many residents? - Seven or
more residents
A change in mailing address of a licensee shall be filed in writing to the department within ____ calendar
days - 7
Administrators must complete ____ hours of continuing education every year. - 20
A telecommunication Device Notification form must be completed for all residents upon admission. -
False
Care and supervision includes which of the following? - Assistance with ADLs
A colostomy is considered a _____ health condition - Allowable/Restricted
What are the maximum number of days for an EAO? - 60
A physician or a pharmacist may alter the label on a resident's medication. - False
, Bed rails that extend the entire length of the bed are prohibited, unless a resident is receiving hospice
care and has a care plan that has identified a need for this device. - True
The maximum number of doses for a PRN medication allowed in a 24-hour period must be indicated on
the label - True
Under Title 22 definitions, "mild cognitive impairment" is not considered dementia. - True
Any duly authorized officer of the department may enter and inspect the entire premises, with or
without advance notice. - True
Admission agreements must disclose basic services as well as optional services. - True
Home-canned tomatoes and powdered milk may be used at a facility in the emergency supplies kit. -
False
The death of a resident requires a written report to the licensing agency and the responsible party within
___ days of the death, and evidence of the death must be provided within ___ days. - 7/20
An administrator with one year of experience as an administrator in the past eight years may conduct
initial training for staff. - False
In facilities caring for residents with dementia, emergency drills must be conducted: - Every other month
on all three shifts
Facility staff, except those authorized as an ASP, shall not administer injections. - True
Facilities shall be cooled to which of the following temperature ranges? - 78 F to 85 F, or 30 F less than
the outside temperature in areas of extreme heat
Which stages of dermal ulcer are considered an allowable restricted condition? - Stages two and four
A ____ - day supply of perishable food and a ____ - day supply of nonperishable food must be
maintained at the facility. - 2/7
In facilities licensed for ___ or more residents, menus shall be written at least one week in advance. - 16
At least ___ bathtub(s) or shower(s) is required for each ____ persons living at the facility. - 1/10
In facilities licensed for ___ residents, one full-time staff member shall have the primary responsibility
for planned activities. - 50 or more
The physician has prescribed a modified diet for a resident. The facility must provide this modified diet
to the resident as part of the basic rate. - True
All direct-care staff shall complete at least ____ hours of initial training before working alone with
residents. - 20
All direct-care staff shall complete at least ___ hours of dementia training within the first four weeks of
their employment and ____ hours of dementia training annually. - 12/8
In facilities licensed for 16 to 100 residents, at least ___ employee(s) shall be on duty, on the premises,
and wake, and one employee on call and capable of responding within ___ minutes. - 1/10
