PCHA Exam | Latest 2025 / 2026 Update | Questions and Verified Answers | Personal Care Home Administrator | GRADED A (100% Correct Solutions)

PCHA Exam | Latest 2025 / 2026 Update | Questions and Verified Answers | Personal Care Home Administrator | GRADED A (100% Correct Solutions) Question: How many hours does the resident/family have to resend the contract? Answer: 72 hrs Question: As a leader if you are presented with a situation that you cannot figure it out what should you do? Answer: Walk away and come back to it later Question: What is HIPPA Answer: Health insurance portability and accountably act Question: What can the water temperature be at the most before getting thermal burns? Answer: 120 degrees Question: What percent of Racial & ethnic minority grooups will it be in 2030? Answer: 40% Question: a self administration resident needs to be reviewed after how many days? Answer: 90 days Question: Autism & down syndrome are types of? Answer: IDD Question: these residents with this disease needs music, exercise, simplify tasks and monitor comfort Answer: dementia Question: the cost of food in a personal care home is what type of expense? Answer: variable expense Question: AED means Answer: automated external defibrillator Question: true or false you can serve moms meatloaf at dinner at the home? Answer: false Question: what is considered "old age" Answer: 40 Question: at what age does your taste and smell decrease? Answer: 50 Question: Older Protection Act Answer: mandates abuse reports Question: Unilateral means Answer: on your own ( by your self) Question: true or false? all memory care residents have mobility issues Answer: true Question: whats the number #1 type of arthritis? Answer: osteo arthritis - bones (old age) Question: T or F there are a lot of infections in the kitchen and bathroom? especially when cleaning Answer: true Question: if the room is cold can the resident have a space heater? Answer: no Question: at what time do the most FATAL fires start? Answer: @ night OVER NIGHT and electrical Question: what is not an ADL? - Bathing - Toileting - Medication - Feeding Answer: Medication Question: when does the contract need signed and completed? Answer: before or during admission OR within 24 hours after admission Question: how much is the resident's personal allowance? Answer: $85 Question: How much of the rent rebate can be taken for the resdient? Answer: no more than half Question: where are germs most at? Answer: any opening in the body Question: what do you need to be considered a PCHome? resdients Answer: 4 or more residents who NEED ASSISTANCE & who are NOT your family Question: how many days of notice do you need to make a change in the contract? Answer: 30 days Question: what do you need to to before you appeal? Answer: pay the fine Question: DPW Answer: Department of Public Welfare Question: DPW/ DOH/ DHS demand assessment request you have how many hours 24 hours Answer: Question: water temps need to be from how many degrees Answer: 100-120 degrees Question: what temperature must the residents indoor areas be? Answer: at least 70 degrees and highest 80 degrees Question: Managing finances is a what for a resident? Answer: IADL Question: IADL Answer: instrumental activities of daily living Question: true or false....breathing and meditating help with stress relief? Answer: true Question: Saying someone only fell because of parkinson's is Answer: abuse Question: encouraging residents to activities can contribute to their overall......? Answer: physical and mental health Question: can a resident request access and review their records? Answer: yes Question: how often are residents usually depressed for and then show ? Answer: 2 weeks Question: at what age does your muscle mass start to decrease ? Answer: age 30 Question: What does RASP stand for? Answer: resident assessment support plan Question: contracts requirements need: Answer: legality, contractual capacity, consideration, agreement between the 2 Question: behavior is a form of Answer: communication Question: institutional life Answer: maximum allowed is 50 people Question: to see if someone is breathing see if: Answer: to see if the chest rises and falls Question: medical evaluation of a residents by a doctor needs done by: Answer: 60 days prior to admission or within 30 days of admission Question: take what type of approach in a scenario? Answer: positive Question: assets cannot be turned into:....... Answer: fixed assets Question: what does the picture/label on the fire estinguisher tell you? Answer: what TYPE of fire that it can be used on to estinguish with Question: What is technique used to clear an airway? Answer: life chin up, tilt head back Question: IDD Answer: Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Question: what type of conflict occurs with an employee and manager? Answer: VERTICAL CONFLICT Question: what government organization assists residents with free meals and transportation ? Answer: AAA Area Agency on Aging Question: AAA Answer: Area Agency on Aging Question: as people age, their skin gets Answer: LESS ELASTIC & EASILY BRUISES Question: how often does a nighttime fire drill need to occur? this is because it is difficult waking up during sleeping hours Answer: once every 6 months Question: active listening Answer: Empathic listening in which the listener echoes, restates, and clarifies. Question: an example of internal recruitment is Answer: job postings Question: how often can visitors come? Hours and days Answer: 12 hours a day 7 days a week Question: personality disorders are Answer: inflexible & pervasive Question: what is considered a respite stay? Answer: more than 15 days in a 12 month period. Question: support plan part of the RASP (SP) needs to be done in how many days of admission Answer: 30 days (RESIDENT LIVES THERE) Question: Annual Assessment Answer: An annual assessment of a resident's physical, mental, emotional, cognitive and functional status (380 days) ***Also has a 15 day grace period ---stick tot eh initial date Question: how many days do you have to make a SIGNIFICANT CHANGE ( wheelchair bound/cognitive/UTI cog abilities) Answer: 5 days Question: how many hours does a DOCTOR have to do the cognitive screening for a resident going into the secure dementia unit? Answer: 72 hrs Question: How many days does the initial assessment (RA) of the RASP Answer: 15 days after admission (they have moved in) Question: prejudice Answer: A negative and positive prejudgements Question: prescreen assessment process has how many days? Answer: 30 days Question: monthly or quarterly complies Answer: to receive an itemized statement of all transactions on their better half Question: how many days do you have to make a rule change? Answer: 30 days Question: can you help the residents with their mail? Answer: yes but only if they ask you to Question: your mattress and mattresses covers need to be:..... Answer: fire proof Question: what is the limit of money before opening up a financial institute? Answer: $200 Question: How many days do you need to have for an emergency plan and supply for water, food per person ? Answer: 3 days worth Question: can you have restraints? Answer: no Question: system purchase balance reorder means? Answer: per perptual inventory system Question: which is true about food Answer: leftovers can only be kept if it was not served to the tables Question: evening meal and breakfast meal have a max of 15 hours apart Answer: what is true about meals Question: older american act helps with Answer: long term care ombudsman program Question: most fires occur in the Answer: early evening Question: bc a resident was yelling at a direct care staff, the staff didn't give her the dessert --this is a form of Answer: abuse Question: interconnected and per every 9 residents Answer: fire detector Question: test the fire detector Answer: annually by an expert and test them monthly by you Question: one per floor Answer: fire estisuhingsher Question: fire extinguisher tested Answer: annually by an expert Question: menus Answer: kept for a month but posted only one week in advance