PCHA Exam Study Guide | 50 Verified Questions
And Answers Graded A+ | Latest Update
2026\2027
legal entity
-Correct Answer-a person, society , corporation, governing authority or partnership
legally responsible for the administration and operation of a Personal Care Home
IADL
-Correct Answer-Instrumental Activity of Daily Living- • Includes the following activities
when done on behalf of the resident:
• Laundry and using a prosthetic device
• Shopping and obtaining and keeping clean clothing
• Securing and using transportation
• Managing finances
• Using a phone and making and keeping
appointments
• Caring for personal possessions
• Engaging in social and leisure activities
-When resident's are present in home, what must be the temp of the common areas?
-What is the average room temp?
-Correct Answer--70 degrees
-68-74 degrees
To what degree are protective guards or insulation used to prevent resident from coming
in contact with the heat source?
-Correct Answer-120 degrees and more
If PCH does not have public what, what test must be performed and how often?
-Correct Answer-coliform water test at least every
three months stating that the water is
below maximum contaminant levels.
Ventilation PA Code 2600.86 states what?
-Correct Answer-All areas of the home that are used by the resident shall be ventilated.
• This includes an operable window with safety screens, air conditioner, fan or
mechanical ventilation that ensures airflow
• All bathrooms that do not have an operable outside window must be equipped with an
, exhaust fan for
ventilation
To be deemed depressed, how many symptoms must be present?
-Correct Answer-five or more
Alzheimer's disease
-Correct Answer-the accumulation of abnormal protein deposits in the brain, leading to
memory loss, confusion, and a decline in thinking and reasoning abilities./
Vascular Dementia
-Correct Answer-This type of dementia results from impaired blood flow to the brain,
often due to strokes or small blood vessel disease.
Lewy Bodies Dementia
-Correct Answer-Abnormal protein deposits that can develop in the brain, leading to
fluctuating cognitive impairments, visual hallucinations, and motor symptoms similar to
Parkinson's disease
Frontotemporal Dementia
-Correct Answer-This disorder primarily affects the frontal and temporal lobes of the
brain,
leading to changes in personality, behavior, and language. It can cause inappropriate
social conduct
and language difficulties.
Campylobacter Bacteria
-Correct Answer--Sticky, bloody, 2-5 days after ingestion
-Commonly found in undercooked
poultry and other meat, raw milk and
untreated water.
E Coli
-Correct Answer-Causes severe bloody diarrhea, painful
abdominal cramps, not much fever, nausea, malaise
Calicivirus
-Correct Answer--stomach "flu"
-Contaminated shellfish or water
-Likely spreads from infected
And Answers Graded A+ | Latest Update
2026\2027
legal entity
-Correct Answer-a person, society , corporation, governing authority or partnership
legally responsible for the administration and operation of a Personal Care Home
IADL
-Correct Answer-Instrumental Activity of Daily Living- • Includes the following activities
when done on behalf of the resident:
• Laundry and using a prosthetic device
• Shopping and obtaining and keeping clean clothing
• Securing and using transportation
• Managing finances
• Using a phone and making and keeping
appointments
• Caring for personal possessions
• Engaging in social and leisure activities
-When resident's are present in home, what must be the temp of the common areas?
-What is the average room temp?
-Correct Answer--70 degrees
-68-74 degrees
To what degree are protective guards or insulation used to prevent resident from coming
in contact with the heat source?
-Correct Answer-120 degrees and more
If PCH does not have public what, what test must be performed and how often?
-Correct Answer-coliform water test at least every
three months stating that the water is
below maximum contaminant levels.
Ventilation PA Code 2600.86 states what?
-Correct Answer-All areas of the home that are used by the resident shall be ventilated.
• This includes an operable window with safety screens, air conditioner, fan or
mechanical ventilation that ensures airflow
• All bathrooms that do not have an operable outside window must be equipped with an
, exhaust fan for
ventilation
To be deemed depressed, how many symptoms must be present?
-Correct Answer-five or more
Alzheimer's disease
-Correct Answer-the accumulation of abnormal protein deposits in the brain, leading to
memory loss, confusion, and a decline in thinking and reasoning abilities./
Vascular Dementia
-Correct Answer-This type of dementia results from impaired blood flow to the brain,
often due to strokes or small blood vessel disease.
Lewy Bodies Dementia
-Correct Answer-Abnormal protein deposits that can develop in the brain, leading to
fluctuating cognitive impairments, visual hallucinations, and motor symptoms similar to
Parkinson's disease
Frontotemporal Dementia
-Correct Answer-This disorder primarily affects the frontal and temporal lobes of the
brain,
leading to changes in personality, behavior, and language. It can cause inappropriate
social conduct
and language difficulties.
Campylobacter Bacteria
-Correct Answer--Sticky, bloody, 2-5 days after ingestion
-Commonly found in undercooked
poultry and other meat, raw milk and
untreated water.
E Coli
-Correct Answer-Causes severe bloody diarrhea, painful
abdominal cramps, not much fever, nausea, malaise
Calicivirus
-Correct Answer--stomach "flu"
-Contaminated shellfish or water
-Likely spreads from infected
