When do we need a trained medical professional?

When residents cannot administer their own injections

Full bed rails are prohibited except when?

when on hospice and the hospice plans specifies the need

Lgbt residents should be treated?

the same as everyone else (respect & dignity)

It is important to interview a resident and their family (if applicable) because?

To appraise the resident's functional capabilities

What is the education/experience to be an administrator of a facility 16 - 49

15 college units and 1 yr exp. providing care to elderly

If your dishwasher broke you disinfect dishes and utensils by?

an alternative comparable method

what does night time staff 10pm to 6am need to know?

planned emergency procedures, first aid, one staff CPR

to utilize delayed egress devices a licensee must do these EXCEPT?

obtain approval from the neighborhood

Which is true for Initial medication training?

16 or more residents, 24 hrs in the first 4 wks

If a resident has a primary diagnosis of a mental health disorder unrelated to dementia then?

that individual shall not be admitted or retained

911 must be called if a resident on hospice has an advance health care directive and ?

they're experiencing an emergency unrelated to hospice plan

A resident who has a healing wound may be accepted or retained when?

care performed by an asp or is a result of a surgical reason

What might be included in an Advance Health Directive?

A request to forego Resuscitation

A health screening for employment shall be performed by a physician when?

6 months prior or 7 days after employment

What is the age and education requirement to administer a home 15 or fewer

21 / High school diploma or GED

When can a family member or friend administer medications?

when all the aforementioned conditions are met (1-3 above)

What is the night supervision requirement for 15 or fewer residents?

one person on call on the premises (awake if need be)

An RCFE shall have an emergency plan that shall include but not be limited to?

plan & equipment for long term power failure (72hrs)

A resident who needs assistance transferring to and from bed

In the first 4 wks of employment Direct care staff need 4 hrs of training in?

postural supports, hospice,& restricted health conditions

A person is considered bedridden when?

assistance is required to turn or reposition

Where dementia residents are residing what is required if exiting the facility is a hazard?

An auditory device,delayed egress device, secured perimeters

A resident's PRN medication would be disposed of when?

the doctor says or it is expired

A resident is not considered bedridden as long as?

He/she can reposition himself/herself

What happens to a licensee who abandons their facility?

Their license will be revoked with no future to reinstate

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1
postural supports will NOT be used for?
tying of the resident
All other mentioned answers
limiting the use of the resident's hand & feet
depriving the resident
2
When do we need a trained medical professional?
when it is time for an outing
When it is time for dinner
when residents can administer their own injections
When residents cannot administer their own injections
3
Full bed rails are prohibited except when?
full bed rails are prohibited no matter what
When licensing ok's it
When the resident asks for it
when on hospice and the hospice plans specifies the need
4
Lgbt residents should be treated?
segregated and labeled different
with lgbt jokes and slander
with a glass of wine
the same as everyone else (respect & dignity)
5
It is important to interview a resident and their family (if applicable) because?
To find out how much they eat
To find out how mean or kind they are
To fill time in our day .... ha ha
To appraise the resident's functional capabilities
6
Catheter, colostomy/ileostomy, contractures, and diabetes are examples of?
contagious infectious diseases
prohibited health conditions
postural supports
restricted health conditions
7
The individual designated by licensee to act on behalf of licensee in overall mgnt of facility
lead staff
family member
the gardener
the Administrator
8
How many annual training hrs must be on postural supports, hospice, and restricted conditions?
10 hours
8 hours
12 hours
4 hours
9
What is the education/experience to be an administrator of a facility 16 - 49
15 college units or 1 yr exp. providing care to elderly
60 college units or 3 yrs. exp. providing care to elderly
15 college units and 1 yr exp. providing care to elderly
60 college units and 3 yrs. exp. providing care to elderly
10
Direct care staff must have how many hours of "General Initial Training"
20 hours
40 hours
10 hours
60 hours
11
How many CEU's to re-certify?
60 continuing education units
20 continuing education units
40 continuing education units
80 continuing education units
12
A theft and loss record must be kept on file for how long?
not necessary
12 months
6 months
13
An individual,partners, corp, assn, or county having authority/responsible of licensed facility
is crazy
is the licensee
must have a big heart
needs a stiff drink
14
How many days after the administrator's course do you have to take the exam & how many attempts
As many attempts inside of 60 days
Exam? there's an exam?
3 attempts in 30 days
3 attempts in 60 days
15
If your dishwasher broke you disinfect dishes and utensils by?
an alternative comparable method
taking them to the neighbors
washing them in the washing machine
Dana, the saint bernard licks them clean
16
what does night time staff 10pm to 6am need to know?
Change a tire
planned emergency procedures, first aid, one staff CPR
Stay awake
Use the telephone
17
dishwashers must reach a minimum temp during final rinse or drying cycle of what degrees F?
165
170
160
180
18
to utilize delayed egress devices a licensee must do these EXCEPT?
obtain approval from the neighborhood
fire clearance for delay egress devices
quarterly disaster drills done on every shift
notify CCL after determining date for installation
19
Which is true for Initial medication training?
16 or more residents, 24 hrs in the first 2 wks
16 or more residents, 24 hrs in the first 4 wks
16 or more residents, 10 hrs in the first 4 weeks
16 or more residents, 10 hrs in the first 2 weeks
20
If a resident has a primary diagnosis of a mental health disorder unrelated to dementia then?
they have to stay with their family
they can be given a snow cone.... preferably bubblegum
that individual shall not be admitted or retained
that individual may be admitted or retained
21
Lost or stolen property worth $25 or more, must document the discovery of loss when?
must be over $100
within 72 hours
within 24 hours
immediately
22
911 must be called if a resident on hospice has an advance health care directive and ?
they lost their cat
they decide they do not need to be on hospice any longer
They decide to change their Advanced Health Care directive
they're experiencing an emergency unrelated to hospice plan
23
Local Fire Authority shall be notified of bedridden status within what time frame of admission
24 hours
72 hours
48 hours
do not need notification
24
admission agreements must be signed no later than?
7 days following admission
admission day
a verbal agreement is all that is required
prior to admission day
25
A resident who has a healing wound may be accepted or retained when?
it's a spider bite
they beg you with puppy dog eyes
you practice universal precautions
care performed by an asp or is a result of a surgical reason
26
The maximum hours between dinner and breakfast?
10 hours
There is no time requirement
15 hours
8 hours
27
What might be included in an Advance Health Directive?
A request to not break ribs
A request for a pedicure
A request to forego Resuscitation
A request for a liver cleanse
28
A health screening for employment shall be performed by a physician when?
a statement upon hire
12 months prior or 7 days after employment
6 months prior or 7 days after employment
only when licensing requests it
29
Changes regarding the administrator must be made to licensing within how many days?
10 days
immediately
30 days
60 days
30
Prior to a resident's admission, a medical assessment must be obtained that is not older than
12 months
3 months
6 months
do not need it
31
What is the age and education requirement to administer a home 15 or fewer
21/ no requirement
18 / High school diploma or GED
21 / High school diploma or GED
21 / bachelor's degree
32
employees must be orientated to theft&loss policy/procedures within how many days of employment
60 days
90 days
7 days
30 days
33
When can a family member or friend administer medications?
when it is contained in the hospice care plan
a hospice team member trains the individual in the care plan
When the relative or friend receives no compensation
when all the aforementioned conditions are met (1-3 above)
34
What is the night supervision requirement for 15 or fewer residents?
2 staff at all times on the premises
On call and able to arrive there in 30 minutes
one person on call on the premises (awake if need be)
1 staff and awake on the premises
35
How many hours of general annual training for the direct care staff?
8 hours
10 hours
20 hours
16 hours
36
Direct care staff must complete how many hrs of "hands-on" training as part of initial training
8 hours
10 hours
20 hours
16 hours
37
An RCFE shall have an emergency plan that shall include but not be limited to?
plan to get the residents to eat the emergency food
plan & equipment for long term power failure (72hrs)
plan for the dogs to get fed
plan for retirement
38
non-ambulatory is?
A resident with memory loss
A resident who needs assistance transferring to and from bed
A resident who needs assistance choosing what to eat
A resident who refuses to shower
39
If a facility has a resident council, all new residents shall be informed of?
the existence of a resident council
the resident representative
all of the above answers 1-3
time, place, and dates of resident council meetings
40
Liability insurance needs to be?
1million/3million
2million/3mil
3million/1million
500,000/1million
41
In the first 4 wks of employment Direct care staff need 4 hrs of training in?
postural supports, hospice,& restricted health conditions
cooking, cleaning,& laundry
kindness, patience, & smiling
medications, personal rights, & first aid
42
copies of menus served shall be dated and kept on file for at least?
1 week
30 days
12 months
6 months
43
A person is considered bedridden when?
assistance is required to turn or reposition
when they sing in the shower
when they cognitively cannot get out in an emergency
when they refuse to get up
44
What is not a prohibited health condition?
Naso-gastric tubes
Stage 3 & 4 pressure ulcers
Gastrostomy care
Insulin dependent diabetes
45
A resident council shall be established and maintained at the request of?
the neighbors
the family members
two or more residents
the board of directors or staff
46
Where dementia residents are residing what is required if exiting the facility is a hazard?
A physician's order
A pulley system that all residents are attached to
An auditory device,delayed egress device, secured perimeters
a bull horn
47
A resident's PRN medication would be disposed of when?
staff feel it is no longer needed
the doctor says or it is expired
the resident continues to refuse it
The family doesn't want them to take it
48
What size facility must post notices of planned activities?
7 or larger
All size facilities
6 or larger
16 or larger
49
What information must be in an employee's personnel file?
termination date if no longer employed at the community
Experience including types of employment & former employers
Employee's full name; social security number
All provided answers
50
A resident is not considered bedridden as long as?
He/she can reposition himself/herself
If He/she can shout for help
If he/she tries super hard to reposition
If he/she can throw a shoe to get caregiver attention
51
What happens to a licensee who abandons their facility?
They will be put on probation
They will need to get an exemption
They are hung by their feet and stoned by the residents
Their license will be revoked with no future to reinstate
52
Services required to be provided by the facility to obtain and maintain a facility license is ?
optional services
basic services
humanitarian efforts
personal services
53
A resident's needs cannot be met by the facility, what NOT to do?
request the resident to relocate
assist the resident in the efforts to relocate
station them at the end of the property with a for free sign
Evict the resident who fails to relocate
54
Reason to believe resident property worth$100 or more has been stolen a report in 36hrs to whom
Max, the bloodhound
ombudsman
family
Local law enforcement
55
Resident's incidental medical services is provided through Home Health, what must be provided?
incentive to the care provider
equipment to the care provider
Home health care plan to the care provider
A massage to the care provider :)
56
What do you need to know when assessing residents with dietary and nutritional needs?
the residents eating habits
All answers are correct
residents food preferences and known food allergies
special diets prescribed by a physician or nutritionist
57
Before doing construction or alterations a licensee must
create a blueprint and color it
hire a contractor
Let CCL know and secure a building permit
get permission from all the residents
58
What size facility must have a menu written one week in advance?
7 or larger
16 or larger
All facilities
none
59
Which does not have to be on a PRN medication label?
minimum number of hours between dosages
Maximum number of doses allowed in a 24 hr period
The resident's response
The exact dosage & specific symptoms
60
The administrator of 50 or more residents must have how much Education/Experience?
2 yrs. college and 3 yrs. exp providing care for the elderly
3yrs. college or 3yrs. exp. providing care for the elderly
2 yrs. college or 3yrs. exp providing care for the elderly
3 yrs. college and 3 yrs. exp providing care for the elderly
61
Fire & earthquake drills conducted every 3 months on EACH shift, include all direct staff when?
use delayed egress devices or locks on exterior doors/gates
licensing tells you to do it
it is a company policy
Dana, the Saint Bernard is not around to save anyone
62
What must be in the plan of operations when accepting or retaining a resident with dementia?
safety measures -wandering,aggressiveness, toxic ingestions
All of the following answers
conservator, when resident's behavior or conditions change
procedures to notify pcp, family, & responsible persons
63
Night time supervision 10pm to 6am with a capacity of 16 to 100 staff requirements are?
answers 2 and 3
Two staff on duty on the premises and awake
someone on call and able to arrive within 10 minutes
someone on duty on the premises and awake.
64
which is true for initial medication training
15 or fewer, 8 hrs within first 4 wks of employment
15 or fewer, 8 hrs within first 2 wks of employment
15 or fewer, 10 hrs within first 4 wks of employment
15 or fewer, 10 hrs within first 2 wks of employment
65
staff who provide care to residents with dementia they must have training in?
hydration, therapeutic activities, and talking loudly
hydration, skin care, communication, and humor
hydration, skin care, adl's, communication, and environment
hydration, behavioral challenges, and adult spankings
66
Which is not part of Universal Precautions?
Handwashing; wearing gloves
Cleaning with a disinfectant
proper disposal of infectious materials
throwing out expired goods
67
In order to admit or retain terminally ill residents what is required?
A hospice waiver given by hospice agency
A hospice waiver given by primary care physician
A hospice waiver given by local fire dept
A hospice waiver given by CCLD
68
A resident falls and the staff called the resident "stupid". This is a violation of?
personal and individual rights
being a decent human
the kindness code
compassion and empathy
69
What are the requirements for storing firearms?
just don't have any
in a storage cabinet loaded & ready to go
store firing pin & ammunition separate from gun
kept under the licensee's pillow
70
Who does not have to have a criminal record clearance?
Any person other than the resident residing in the facility
Any person who provides assistance in ADL's
Adults responsible for administration of direct care staff
A PCP cleared by his/her California Regulatory entity
71
How many hours of initial dementia training does direct care staff need?
4
12
8
10
72
Activities for residents with dementia should consider the resident's?
favorite color, how big their feet are, if they need glasses
choice to wear deodorant or not
pet peeves
age, beliefs, culture, attention span, life experiences
73
All residents with dementia shall have a medical assessment done by a physician how often?
just upon admission to the facility
every 2 years
every 6 months
once a year
74
injections are classified as?
Restricted health condition
pain, lots and lots of pain
insulin dependent diabetes
a long needle that inserts into the skin
75
resident council concerns or recommendations must be responded to within?
14 days
never
immediately
7 days
76
In lieu of locked storage of firearms what can be done?
Just do not have one
use trigger locks or remove firing pin
not allowed in the facility
hide it somewhere inconspicuous
77
How often does an administrator have to re-certify?
before 4 years
you don't have to
annually
every 2 years
78
Knives, matches, firearms, tools, meds, vitamins, alcohol, cigarettes, toxic substances must be
part of the scavenger hunt activity
inaccessible to residents with dementia
never allowed inside a facility
available for residents to use
79
A resident needing intramuscular, subcutaneous, or intradermal injections, can be accept/retain
By a family member
By staff who gets training by an ASP
by nana, the medically trained saint bernard
If the injections are administered by the resident or an ASP
80
What is not required to be included in the resident's facility file?
The Resident's Educational Background
The Resident's birthdate
Religious preference, if any,name & address of clergy person
Last known address
81
Of the 20 hours of annual training how many hours must be on dementia?
10 hours
8 hours
4 hours
12 hours
82
What should be locked and stored separately from firearms, poisons, & cleaning supplies?
paper goods
food & medications
linens
yard tools
83
2x a yr a licensed home for 16 or more shall have the med mgnt program & procedures reviewed by
the clown at shriner's hospital
the primary care physician
consultant pharmacist or nurse
community care licensing
84
How many toilets and washbasins for each person the facility (family/staff included)
1 to 6 persons
1 to 4 persons
1 to 12 persons
1 to 10 persons
85
In order to provide hospice services the facility shall get a hospice waiver from whom?
medi-cal, medicare
community care licensing
hospice agency
Medical doctor
86
What is true about pools and bodies of water?
must have a fence at least 5 ft tall
must be warm
must have an eye candy lifeguard
must have a fence at least 6 ft tall
87
Where does the changes for an administrator get reported to?
The post office
DSS only
Administrator Certification Section only
Local licensing and ACS

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