RCFE Administrator Practice Test

A stable condition that the licensee is allowed to care for either in accordance with a specific regulation or with an exception approved by the licensing agency.

• Prohibited Condition

• Allowable Health Condition

• Exception

• Waiver

A person who has a current administrator's certificate issued by the Department regardless of whether the person is employed as an administrator in a residential care facility for the elderly.

• Licensee

• Administrator

• Conservator

• Certificate Holder

A person who has been issued a residential care facility for the elderly administrator certificate by the Department and whose certificate is current.

• Certificate Holder

• Certified Administrator

• Consultant

• Guardian

The right to enter, occupy and maintain the operation of the facility property withing regulatory requirements. Evidence of this shall include, but is not limited to, the following:

• A grant deed showing ownership
• A lease or rental agreement
• A court order which shows the authority to control the property pending outcome of probate proceedings or estate settlement

• Control of Property

• Facility

• Care and Supervision

• Clearance

For purposes of admission into a residential care facility for the elderly, this is a person who is sixty (60) years of age or older.

• Elderly Person

• Ambulatory Person

• Certificate Holder

• Responsible Person

A person who is unable to leave a building unassisted under emergency conditions. It includes, but is not limited to, those persons who depend on mechanical aids such as crutches, walkers and wheelchairs. It also includes person who are unable, or likely to be unable, to respond physically or mentally to an oral instruction relating to fire danger and, unassisted, take appropriate action relating to such danger. 

• Ambulatory Person

• Nonambulatory Person

• Elderly Person

• Conservator

Any adult shall be permitted to apply for a license regardless of age, sex, race, religion, color, political affiliation, national origin, disability, marital status, actual or perceived sexual orientation, or ancestry.

• True

• False

The Department will require which of the following items during the application for a license?

• Financial plan of operations including proof of funds for three months of operations.

• Sufficient financing for construction, if anticipated.

• The name, address and telephone number of the city or county fire department, the district providing fire protection services, or the State Fire Marshall's Office having jurisdiction in the area where the facility is located.

• Information concerning insurance carried by the applicant relating to the operation of the facility.

• A list of all relatives of the applicant.

A provisional license may be issued for a maximum of ___ months when the licensing agency determines, at the time of application, that more than 6 months is required to achieve full compliance with licensing regulations due to circumstances beyond the control of the applicant.

A person who was ambulatory but whose condition becomes nonambulatory may stay in their original room even if it is designated as ambulatory only.

• True

• False

All facilities must label public advertisements, including on the Internet, business cards, and/or correspondence with their facility license number.

• True

• False

A written report shall be submitted to the licensing agency and to the person responsible for the resident within 7 days of the occurrence of which of the following events? (Select all that apply)

• Death of any resident from any cause, regardless of where the death occurred.

• Any serious injury as determined by the attending physician and occurring while the resident is under facility supervision.

• The termination of facility personnel.

• The use of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED)

• Any incident which threatens the welfare, safety or health of any resident, such as physical or psychological abuse of a resident by staff or other residents, or unexplained absence of any resident.

Fires or explosions which occur in or on the premises shall be reported immediately to the local fire authority; in areas not having organized fire services, within __ hours to the State Fire Marshall, and no later than the next working date to the licensing agency.

The licensee shall notify the department within __ days of the hiring of a new administrator.

Any change in the chief corporate officer of an organization, corporation or association shall be reported to the licensing agency in writing within __ working days following such a change.

• 5

• 7

• 15

• 30

If a licensee is entrusted to safeguard resident cash resources they shall have on file with the licensing agency a copy of a bond issued by a surety company with the State of California as principal. The amount of bond required for a total of $750 or less per month is ______

• $250

• $500

• $750

• $1000

An application for a license or a renewal of a license shall be accompanied by an affidavit that shall state whether the applicant/licensee will be entrusted/is entrusted to safeguard or control cash resources of persons and the maximum amount of money to be handled for all persons in a month.

• True

• False

A licensee shall be required to handle residents' cash resources.

• True

• False

Every facility shall take appropriate measures to safeguard residents' cash resources, personal property, and valuables which have been entrusted to the licensee or facility staff. The licensee shall give the receipts for all such articles or cash resources.

• True

• False

A licensee or employee of a facility may accept appointment as a guardian or conservator of a resident, accept any general or special power of attorney of a resident, become a substitute payee for any payments made to any person, or become the joint tenant on any account for a resident.

• True

• False

Records of residents' cash resources maintained as a drawing account shall include a ledger accounting, receipts in chronological order and be kept current.

• True

• False

A signed receipt shall be obtained from the resident or responsible person when personal property is surrendered upon discharge.

• True

• False

All monetary gifts and any gift exceeding an estimated value of ____, which are given to a licensee by or on behalf of a resident shall be recorded. This does not include monetary gifts or valuables given by the friends or relatives of a deceased resident.

• $25

• $75

• $100

• $150

The licensee shall ensure an adequate theft and loss program.

• True

• False

An initial personal property inventory shall be completed by the licensee, and the resident, or the resident's representative.

• True

• False

Copies of reports of possibly stolen items shall be maintained for __ months.

Facilities licensed for __ or more persons shall post notices of planned activities in a central location readily accessible to residents, relatives, and representatives of placement and referral agencies. Copies shall be maintained for 6 months.

• 5

• 7

• 16

• 50

Facilities licensed for __ to 49 persons shall have one staff member appointed by the administrator who has primary responsibility for the organization, conduct, and evaluation of planned activities. This person shall have had at least 6 months of experience in providing planned activities or have completed or be enrolled in an appropriate education or training program.

• 7

• 8

• 16

• 24

In resolving conflicts between residents in an RCFE, an administrator may employ ______ techniques to facilitate communication and reach a mutually agreeable solution.

A licensee may evict a resident upon 30-days written notice for which of the following items:

• Nonpayment of the rate for basic services within 10-days of the due date.

• Failure of the resident to comply with general policies of the facility. Said general policies must be in writing, must be for the purpose of making it possible for residents to live together and must be made part of the admission agreement.

• Receiving guests at too early of an hour.

• Religious beliefs that are not compatible with the licensee.

The licensing agency may allow for the eviction of a resident upon 3-days written notice if good cause exists.

• True

• False

The facility shall heat rooms that residents occupy to a minimum of __ degrees.

The facility shall cool rooms to a comfortable range, between 78 and __ degrees.

Faucets used by residents for personal care such as shaving and grooming shall deliver hot water between ___ and 120 degrees.

Taps delivering water at ___ degrees or above shall be prominently identified by warning signs.

Toilets, bathtubs and showers should have grab bars only if residents request them.

• True

• False

If a bathtub or shower has a grab bar, it does not need a non-skid mat or strip.

• True

• False

Facilities licensed for 16 or more persons, and all facilities having separate floors or buildings, shall have signal systems which meet which of the following criteria:

• Shall notify staff via pager.

• Operate from each residents living unit.

• Transmit a visual and/or auditory signal to a central staffed location or be loud enough to summon staff.

• Identify the specific resident living unit.

• Be able to be disconnected for residents who abuse the signal.

A hall or stairway, unfinished attic, garage storage area or a shed may be used as a resident living unit if all other units are occupied.

• True

• False

One toilet and washbasin for each _ persons, including residents, family and personnel, shall be provided.

• 4

• 6

• 8

• 10

One bathtub or shower for each __ persons, which includes residents, family and live-in personnel, shall be provided.

• 5

• 10

• 15

• 20

Disinfectants, cleaning solutions, poisons, firearms, and other items that could pose a danger may be stored in a central area of the community, accessible to residents as long as nonambulatory residents are not occupying rooms withing 15-feet of said location.

• True

• False

All facilities shall have a telephone service on the premises. Facilities with a capacity of __ or more persons shall be listed in the telephone directory under the name of the facility.

Prior to the Department issuing a license, the applicant, administrator and any adults other than a client, residing in the facility shall:

• Take an oath.

• Provide copies of their IDs to the Department.

• Have a criminal background clearance or exemption.

A volunteer may be exempted from a criminal background clearance if which of the following apply: (Select all that apply)

• The volunteer is at the facility during waking hours.

• The volunteer has two years of prior experience.

• The volunteer is directly supervised by the licensee or a facility employee with a criminal record clearance or exemption.

• The volunteer spends no more than 16 hours per week at the facility.

• The volunteer does not provide clients with assistance in dressing, grooming, bathing, or personal hygiene.

• The volunteer is not left alone with clients in care.

Employees must have a health screening not more than 6 months before and 7 days after employment.

• True

• False

A volunteer must sign a statement affirming that he/she is in good health.

• True

• False

Personnel records must be maintained for at least _ years following termination of employment.