PCHA EXAM PREP 2026 LATEST
UPDATE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS
ALRAEDY GRADED A+
Clostridium botulinum - ans--produces a deadly paralytic toxin which
causes botulism, a life threatening illness that can prevent the
breathing muscles from moving air in and out of the lungs.
Listeria - ans-Listeria and Yersinia enterocolitica
bacteria grow at refrigerator temps!
What is the danger zone of temperature for heating food? - ans-40-140
Safest way thaw food? - ans-Safe thaw methods are*
1. In the refrigerator
2. Under cold running water
3. In the microwave
How far off the floor should food be stored? - ans-Store food off the
floor - at least six inches
What are the Regulations for cleaning and sanitizing?
What kind of materials should be use or not used when cooking or
prepping? - ans-nonporous material and cleaned and sanitized
after each meal.
-Cleaned and sanitized is a 2 step process: 1.Wipe debris and
residue with water or soap and water. 2. Wipe the entire surface
with a sanitizing agent (such as one part bleach and 10 parts
water or correctly mixed sanitizing solution
, What are the regulations for emergency food supply? - ans-The home
shall maintain at least a 3-day
supply of nonperishable food and drinking water for residents.
-Estimate 1 gallon of water per resident per day.
-Have a written Emergency/Disaster Plan.
What is required in the state of PA related to the dietary department. -
ans-Required: The Pennsylvania Dept of Agriculture (PDA)
requires food service operations to have at least one
employee who holds a "nationally recognized food safety
manager certification" such as ServSafe®/HACCP.
-A certified person (Dietary manager) must be available during all
hours of the operation. Check your local regulations.
All leftovers or other prepared stored
foods must be in clean, safe containers
plus 3 other requirements. - ans-1. Cover
2. Label
3. Date
4.Milk used in food prep or served must
be: - ans-Pasteurized, Canned or Powdered
CODE 2800.42 - ans-A resident may not be discriminated against
because of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, sexual
orientation, national origin, age or sex.
Every resident has the right to reside and be treated in a setting
which provides and promotes physical and phycological dignity
They have a right to visitors, right to letters, use the telephone,
right to information that is provided in the means that they can
understand, and they have a right to an attorney
UPDATE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS
ALRAEDY GRADED A+
Clostridium botulinum - ans--produces a deadly paralytic toxin which
causes botulism, a life threatening illness that can prevent the
breathing muscles from moving air in and out of the lungs.
Listeria - ans-Listeria and Yersinia enterocolitica
bacteria grow at refrigerator temps!
What is the danger zone of temperature for heating food? - ans-40-140
Safest way thaw food? - ans-Safe thaw methods are*
1. In the refrigerator
2. Under cold running water
3. In the microwave
How far off the floor should food be stored? - ans-Store food off the
floor - at least six inches
What are the Regulations for cleaning and sanitizing?
What kind of materials should be use or not used when cooking or
prepping? - ans-nonporous material and cleaned and sanitized
after each meal.
-Cleaned and sanitized is a 2 step process: 1.Wipe debris and
residue with water or soap and water. 2. Wipe the entire surface
with a sanitizing agent (such as one part bleach and 10 parts
water or correctly mixed sanitizing solution
, What are the regulations for emergency food supply? - ans-The home
shall maintain at least a 3-day
supply of nonperishable food and drinking water for residents.
-Estimate 1 gallon of water per resident per day.
-Have a written Emergency/Disaster Plan.
What is required in the state of PA related to the dietary department. -
ans-Required: The Pennsylvania Dept of Agriculture (PDA)
requires food service operations to have at least one
employee who holds a "nationally recognized food safety
manager certification" such as ServSafe®/HACCP.
-A certified person (Dietary manager) must be available during all
hours of the operation. Check your local regulations.
All leftovers or other prepared stored
foods must be in clean, safe containers
plus 3 other requirements. - ans-1. Cover
2. Label
3. Date
4.Milk used in food prep or served must
be: - ans-Pasteurized, Canned or Powdered
CODE 2800.42 - ans-A resident may not be discriminated against
because of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, sexual
orientation, national origin, age or sex.
Every resident has the right to reside and be treated in a setting
which provides and promotes physical and phycological dignity
They have a right to visitors, right to letters, use the telephone,
right to information that is provided in the means that they can
understand, and they have a right to an attorney
