Personal Care Home Administrator Practice Exam &
Solutions | Latest Update 2026 | Graded A+
ADL - correct answeractivity of daily living. includes eating, drinking, bathing,
ambulating, transferring in and out of bed, toileting, self administering drugs
IADL - correct answerinstrumental activities of daily living. doing laundry, shopping,
keeping clean, seasonal clothing, securing and using transportation, managing
finances, personal possessions, engaging in activities
signs of pressure ulcers - correct answerheat, redness, tenderness, discomfort, feeling
of burning, darkened area after 20 minutes pressure ulcer forms
stage 1 pressure ulcer - correct answernonblanchable erythema of intact skin,
discoloration of skin, warmth to the touch, or hardness
stage 2 pressure ulcer - correct answerpartial thickness skin loss involving epidermis
and dermis. ulcer is superficial-presents as an abrasion, blister or shallow crater
stage 3 pressure ulcer - correct answerfull thickness skin loss involving damage or
necrosis of subcutaneous tissue that may extend down to but not through underlying
fascia. Ulcer presents with or without undermining or adjacent tissue
stage 4 pressure ulcer - correct answerfull thickness skin loss with extensive
destruction, tissue necrosis or damage to muscle or bone or supporting structures
how to prevent pressure ulcers - correct answerre position every 2 hours, provide good
skin care, apply lotion to dry skin, clean bed linens with no wrinkles, use pillows to keep
skin from skin contact
wound assessment check list - correct answerlocation of wound, size of wound,
dressings, drainage such as color smell and amount, tunneling, stage of wound,
pressure reducing devices
client assessment - correct answerwhat are they capable of doing? dignity issues, adult
games, who they were before when they were young
internal controls system - correct answermethods and procedures adopted by a
business to control its operations and protect its assets from waste and fraud, promotes
operational efficiencies
prevention is - correct answerKEY
a resident should be evaluated by a dr how many days prior to admission and how
many days after - correct answer60 prior, and 30 days after
, a general physical exam includes - correct answermedical diagnosis, medical
information, special health needs and dietary needs, allergies, immunizations, history,
medication regimen, body positioning
types of activities - correct answermental stimulation, socialization, creative, productive,
spiritual, emotional, physical, personal care, sensory
why do an evaluation - correct answereffectiveness, benefits vs. costs, document
residents progress, is a certain activity working? improve staff morale to see residents
happy
activities to avoid for memory impaired - correct answerlong explanations, busy work
without a purpose, things that require extensive use of memory, childlike activities
Accrual Basis Accounting - correct answeraccounting basis in which revenues are
assigned to the accounting period in which earned regardless if whether or not received
in cash expensive incurred in earning the revenues are deducted from the revenues
regardless of whether or not cash has been disbursed in their payment
Cash Basis of Accounting - correct answeraccounting in which revenues are reported
as being earned in the accounting period in which cash is received and expenses are
deducted from revenues in the accounting period in which cash is disbursed for their
payment
ACCOUNTING - correct answera service activity to provide quantitative information
about personal care homes. The info is primarily financial in nature and is intended to
be useful in making business decisions
Why do we budget - correct answerfinancial viability, expenses vs. revenue- Are we
making money?
budget process - correct answerplanning, fiscal year- JAN-DEC, JULY-JUNE, OCT-
SEPT
types of budgets - correct answeroperating, capital, and staffing
staff time per resident - correct answer20 residents all mobile= 5 staff @ 8 hr day
20 residents, 10 immobile= 6 staff
20 residents, all immobile= 7 staff members
Financial statements - correct answerformal records of the financial activities of a
business, person or other entity, balance sheet, income statement, retained earnings,
statement cash flow
Solutions | Latest Update 2026 | Graded A+
ADL - correct answeractivity of daily living. includes eating, drinking, bathing,
ambulating, transferring in and out of bed, toileting, self administering drugs
IADL - correct answerinstrumental activities of daily living. doing laundry, shopping,
keeping clean, seasonal clothing, securing and using transportation, managing
finances, personal possessions, engaging in activities
signs of pressure ulcers - correct answerheat, redness, tenderness, discomfort, feeling
of burning, darkened area after 20 minutes pressure ulcer forms
stage 1 pressure ulcer - correct answernonblanchable erythema of intact skin,
discoloration of skin, warmth to the touch, or hardness
stage 2 pressure ulcer - correct answerpartial thickness skin loss involving epidermis
and dermis. ulcer is superficial-presents as an abrasion, blister or shallow crater
stage 3 pressure ulcer - correct answerfull thickness skin loss involving damage or
necrosis of subcutaneous tissue that may extend down to but not through underlying
fascia. Ulcer presents with or without undermining or adjacent tissue
stage 4 pressure ulcer - correct answerfull thickness skin loss with extensive
destruction, tissue necrosis or damage to muscle or bone or supporting structures
how to prevent pressure ulcers - correct answerre position every 2 hours, provide good
skin care, apply lotion to dry skin, clean bed linens with no wrinkles, use pillows to keep
skin from skin contact
wound assessment check list - correct answerlocation of wound, size of wound,
dressings, drainage such as color smell and amount, tunneling, stage of wound,
pressure reducing devices
client assessment - correct answerwhat are they capable of doing? dignity issues, adult
games, who they were before when they were young
internal controls system - correct answermethods and procedures adopted by a
business to control its operations and protect its assets from waste and fraud, promotes
operational efficiencies
prevention is - correct answerKEY
a resident should be evaluated by a dr how many days prior to admission and how
many days after - correct answer60 prior, and 30 days after
, a general physical exam includes - correct answermedical diagnosis, medical
information, special health needs and dietary needs, allergies, immunizations, history,
medication regimen, body positioning
types of activities - correct answermental stimulation, socialization, creative, productive,
spiritual, emotional, physical, personal care, sensory
why do an evaluation - correct answereffectiveness, benefits vs. costs, document
residents progress, is a certain activity working? improve staff morale to see residents
happy
activities to avoid for memory impaired - correct answerlong explanations, busy work
without a purpose, things that require extensive use of memory, childlike activities
Accrual Basis Accounting - correct answeraccounting basis in which revenues are
assigned to the accounting period in which earned regardless if whether or not received
in cash expensive incurred in earning the revenues are deducted from the revenues
regardless of whether or not cash has been disbursed in their payment
Cash Basis of Accounting - correct answeraccounting in which revenues are reported
as being earned in the accounting period in which cash is received and expenses are
deducted from revenues in the accounting period in which cash is disbursed for their
payment
ACCOUNTING - correct answera service activity to provide quantitative information
about personal care homes. The info is primarily financial in nature and is intended to
be useful in making business decisions
Why do we budget - correct answerfinancial viability, expenses vs. revenue- Are we
making money?
budget process - correct answerplanning, fiscal year- JAN-DEC, JULY-JUNE, OCT-
SEPT
types of budgets - correct answeroperating, capital, and staffing
staff time per resident - correct answer20 residents all mobile= 5 staff @ 8 hr day
20 residents, 10 immobile= 6 staff
20 residents, all immobile= 7 staff members
Financial statements - correct answerformal records of the financial activities of a
business, person or other entity, balance sheet, income statement, retained earnings,
statement cash flow
