Pennsylvania Personal Care Home Administrator
(PCHA) Exam ACTUAL VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE.pdf 1
Physical restraints must be removed at least ______
minutes every _______ during normal waking hours to
allow the resident an opportunity to move and exercise. -
Answer-At least 10 minutes every 2 hours
Which of the following services must a facility first have
approval from the Division of Nursing Care Facilities, prior
to implementing in the facility basement or cellar area? -
Answer-Central Supply
Happy Trails SNF must make provisions that a residents
dentures are _______ by the resident. - Answer-Retained
by the resident
There must be at least one nursing staff employee on duty
per ______ residents. - Answer-Per 20 residents
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All electrical systems at Happy Trails Skilled Nursing
Facility have been upgraded and must comply with which
of the following NFPA standards? - Answer-NFPA 70
Because Happy Trails has completely upgraded their
lighting to proper NFPA standards, what is the minimum
lighting levels for toilets and bathing facilities? - Answer-20
foot-candles
The exposed hot water piping in Ms. Cooks room must be
covered or protected to prevent injury or burns when it
reaches temperatures above _______ F. - Answer-Above
125 F.
Silver Lining Convalescent is out of compliance with the
state as far as bathrooms in their 3 story building. The law
states that on each floor they must have at least 1
centralized bathtub that has _________ feet of clearance
on 3 sides. - Answer-3 feet of clearance
Mr. and Mrs. Johnson are a married couple both in their
80's. Mr. Johnson was admitted in June and Mrs. Johnson
admitted in July. Mrs. Johnson has requested that her and
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her husband share a room. Is this allowed? - Answer-Yes,
a married couple can be roomed together if both spouses
consent.
Silver Lining Convalescent has submitted plans to the
department for approval of a new wing to the facility. The
plans must be resubmitted if they do not begin
construction within _______ months. - Answer-Within 24
months
Reasonable notice to a resident about an impending
discharge is _____ days advance notice. - Answer-30
days
A facility that violates a limitation or suspension of
admissions to the healthcare facility may be subject to a
civil penalty not to exceed $_______ a day. - Answer-$500
a day
A facility must produce evidence of nondiscriminatory
practices by publishing the fact in the community through
one of the following: newspapers, television, radio,
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brochure, or yellow pages. The facility must do this at least
every ________. - Answer-At least every 3 years
In the event of an urgent situation, a facility may order up
to a _______ day supply of medications from a contract
pharmacy if the residents selected pharmacy is not able to
comply. - Answer-A 7 day supply
The Medical Director for Happy Trails nursing facility can
be employed as which of the following? Full-Time, or Part-
Time. - Answer-A Medical Director may be employed as
either 'Part-time" or "Full-time."
Nurse Suzy has taken a telephone order for treatment of
several residents at Silver meadows SNF. These
telephone orders must be countersigned with the original
signiture of the physician within _____ days of receipt of
the order. - Answer-Within 7 days.
Silver Linings has done some remodeling and would like
to add Physical Therapy to the list of services that they
offer. How soon must Silver Linings notify the Department
about this new health care service? - Answer-At least 60
days prior
(PCHA) Exam ACTUAL VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE.pdf 1
Physical restraints must be removed at least ______
minutes every _______ during normal waking hours to
allow the resident an opportunity to move and exercise. -
Answer-At least 10 minutes every 2 hours
Which of the following services must a facility first have
approval from the Division of Nursing Care Facilities, prior
to implementing in the facility basement or cellar area? -
Answer-Central Supply
Happy Trails SNF must make provisions that a residents
dentures are _______ by the resident. - Answer-Retained
by the resident
There must be at least one nursing staff employee on duty
per ______ residents. - Answer-Per 20 residents
,1|Page
All electrical systems at Happy Trails Skilled Nursing
Facility have been upgraded and must comply with which
of the following NFPA standards? - Answer-NFPA 70
Because Happy Trails has completely upgraded their
lighting to proper NFPA standards, what is the minimum
lighting levels for toilets and bathing facilities? - Answer-20
foot-candles
The exposed hot water piping in Ms. Cooks room must be
covered or protected to prevent injury or burns when it
reaches temperatures above _______ F. - Answer-Above
125 F.
Silver Lining Convalescent is out of compliance with the
state as far as bathrooms in their 3 story building. The law
states that on each floor they must have at least 1
centralized bathtub that has _________ feet of clearance
on 3 sides. - Answer-3 feet of clearance
Mr. and Mrs. Johnson are a married couple both in their
80's. Mr. Johnson was admitted in June and Mrs. Johnson
admitted in July. Mrs. Johnson has requested that her and
,2|Page
her husband share a room. Is this allowed? - Answer-Yes,
a married couple can be roomed together if both spouses
consent.
Silver Lining Convalescent has submitted plans to the
department for approval of a new wing to the facility. The
plans must be resubmitted if they do not begin
construction within _______ months. - Answer-Within 24
months
Reasonable notice to a resident about an impending
discharge is _____ days advance notice. - Answer-30
days
A facility that violates a limitation or suspension of
admissions to the healthcare facility may be subject to a
civil penalty not to exceed $_______ a day. - Answer-$500
a day
A facility must produce evidence of nondiscriminatory
practices by publishing the fact in the community through
one of the following: newspapers, television, radio,
, 3|Page
brochure, or yellow pages. The facility must do this at least
every ________. - Answer-At least every 3 years
In the event of an urgent situation, a facility may order up
to a _______ day supply of medications from a contract
pharmacy if the residents selected pharmacy is not able to
comply. - Answer-A 7 day supply
The Medical Director for Happy Trails nursing facility can
be employed as which of the following? Full-Time, or Part-
Time. - Answer-A Medical Director may be employed as
either 'Part-time" or "Full-time."
Nurse Suzy has taken a telephone order for treatment of
several residents at Silver meadows SNF. These
telephone orders must be countersigned with the original
signiture of the physician within _____ days of receipt of
the order. - Answer-Within 7 days.
Silver Linings has done some remodeling and would like
to add Physical Therapy to the list of services that they
offer. How soon must Silver Linings notify the Department
about this new health care service? - Answer-At least 60
days prior
