RCFE ADMINISTRATOR TEST (CALIFORNIA)
ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS 2025/2026 WITH FEEDBACK
UNTIL NOW GRADED A PASS
Powdered milk may be used : (87555)
A) In Cooking & Baking
B) As a Beverage
C) For Emergency Supplies
D) All of the Above - Answer A) In Cooking & Baking
Not more than ______ hours may elapse between the third and first meal. (87555) -
Answer 15
No residents shall be accepted or retained if any of the following apply
A) Wanders
B) Has Active TB
C) Forgetful
D) Confused - Answer B) Has Active TB
No more than ___ hours may elapse between the third and first meal. - Answer 8
Pesticides and other toxic substances shall not be stored in (87555)
A) Food Storerooms
B) Kitchen Areas
C) Where Kitchen Utensils Reside
D) All of the Above - Answer D) All of the Above
To accept or retain a bedridden person, a facility's register of residents shall include :
(87606)
A) Information related to Resident Room Locator
B) Register of Residents be Made Available Upon Request to Emergency Personnel
C) Facility Staff have Knowledge of the Location of the Residents at All Time
D) All of the Above - Answer D) All of the Above
,RCFE ADMINISTRATOR TEST (CALIFORNIA)
ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS 2025/2026 WITH FEEDBACK
UNTIL NOW GRADED A PASS
Any change in the chief corporate officer shall be reported to the LPA within ______
days. (87211) - Answer 15 days
True or False. All medication shall be stored in the container in which it was received
unless it is a refill of the same medication (87465) - Answer False
The administrator shall have the qualification of (87405)
A) Ability to Maintain or Supervise the Maintenance of Financial or other Records
B) Good Character and a Continuing Reputation of Personal Integrity
C) Be at least 21 years or Age
D) All of the Above - Answer D) All of the Above
Which document is *not* required when a licensee or applicant requests a transfer of
a criminal record exemption fr. 1 state licensed facility to another by providing the
following documents to the department : (87355)
A) Valid Photo ID issued by another State of the US if the individual is not a
California Resident
B) Birth Certificate
C) Driver's License
D) Valid Identification - Answer B) Birth Certificate
The Department shall be notified within ____ calendar days when the mailing
address of the Licensee changes (87114) - Answer 10
On holidays, it may not be necessary to furnish 3 meals a day, provided ________.
(87555)
A) The Resident Approves
B) Licensing Approves
C) The Total Daily Food Needs are Met
D) None of the Above - Answer C) The Total Daily Food Needs are Met
,RCFE ADMINISTRATOR TEST (CALIFORNIA)
ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS 2025/2026 WITH FEEDBACK
UNTIL NOW GRADED A PASS
The definition of exception is : (87101)
A) A variance to a specific regulation based on the unique needs or circumstances of
specific resident or staff person
B) The LPA will give an Exception for any Request
C) Allows a Staff Person to Work in any Facility
D) Allows a Resident to Remain in a Facility regardless of Diagnosis - Answer A) A
variance to a specific regulation based on the unique needs or circumstances of
specific resident or staff person
The Department shall visit a facility __________ to ensure the quality of care
provided.
A) Annually
B) Only when there is a Compliant
C) At Least Once Every 2 Years
D) At Least Every 5 Years - Answer A) Annually
True or False. Residents shall not be used as substitutes for required staff but may,
as a voluntary part of their program activities, participate in household duties and
other tasks suited to the resident's needs and abilities. - Answer True
The _________ shall have the responsibility to make special provisions for the safety
and guidance of residents with visual or auditory deficiencies. (87405) :
A) Ombudsman
B) Licensee
C) Administrator
D) Resident's Family - Answer C) Administrator
All facilities shall maintain a fire clearance for (87292) :
A) Ambulatory Persons
, RCFE ADMINISTRATOR TEST (CALIFORNIA)
ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS 2025/2026 WITH FEEDBACK
UNTIL NOW GRADED A PASS
B) Bedridden Persons
C) Non-ambulatory Persons
D) B & C - Answer D) B & C
The facility shall cool rooms to a temperature between ____ degrees, or in areas of
extreme heat, ____ degrees less than the outside temperature. (87303) :
A) 75 &
B) 77 &
C) 78 &
D) 78 & - Answer C) 78 &
Which of the following persons may be accepted or retained in the facility? (87455) :
A) Comatose Residents
B) The Resident has Active Communicable TB
C) Persons w/ Mild Temporary Emotional Disturbance Resulting fr. Personal Loss or
Change in Living Arrangement
D) The Resident Requires 24-hour, skilled Nursing or Immediate Care - Answer C)
Persons w/ Mild Temporary Emotional Disturbance Resulting fr. Personal Loss or
Change in Living Arrangement
Hot Water Temperature for faucets used by residents shall be between _____
degrees (87303) :
A) 100 and 110
B) 105 and 120
C) 110 and 120
D) 115 and 125 - Answer B) 105 and 120
True or False. Only the Fire Department can require the Relocation of a Bedridden
Resident whose needs are not being met in a facility, or whose needs are beyond
the scope of care of the facility. (87606) - Answer False
ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS 2025/2026 WITH FEEDBACK
UNTIL NOW GRADED A PASS
Powdered milk may be used : (87555)
A) In Cooking & Baking
B) As a Beverage
C) For Emergency Supplies
D) All of the Above - Answer A) In Cooking & Baking
Not more than ______ hours may elapse between the third and first meal. (87555) -
Answer 15
No residents shall be accepted or retained if any of the following apply
A) Wanders
B) Has Active TB
C) Forgetful
D) Confused - Answer B) Has Active TB
No more than ___ hours may elapse between the third and first meal. - Answer 8
Pesticides and other toxic substances shall not be stored in (87555)
A) Food Storerooms
B) Kitchen Areas
C) Where Kitchen Utensils Reside
D) All of the Above - Answer D) All of the Above
To accept or retain a bedridden person, a facility's register of residents shall include :
(87606)
A) Information related to Resident Room Locator
B) Register of Residents be Made Available Upon Request to Emergency Personnel
C) Facility Staff have Knowledge of the Location of the Residents at All Time
D) All of the Above - Answer D) All of the Above
,RCFE ADMINISTRATOR TEST (CALIFORNIA)
ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS 2025/2026 WITH FEEDBACK
UNTIL NOW GRADED A PASS
Any change in the chief corporate officer shall be reported to the LPA within ______
days. (87211) - Answer 15 days
True or False. All medication shall be stored in the container in which it was received
unless it is a refill of the same medication (87465) - Answer False
The administrator shall have the qualification of (87405)
A) Ability to Maintain or Supervise the Maintenance of Financial or other Records
B) Good Character and a Continuing Reputation of Personal Integrity
C) Be at least 21 years or Age
D) All of the Above - Answer D) All of the Above
Which document is *not* required when a licensee or applicant requests a transfer of
a criminal record exemption fr. 1 state licensed facility to another by providing the
following documents to the department : (87355)
A) Valid Photo ID issued by another State of the US if the individual is not a
California Resident
B) Birth Certificate
C) Driver's License
D) Valid Identification - Answer B) Birth Certificate
The Department shall be notified within ____ calendar days when the mailing
address of the Licensee changes (87114) - Answer 10
On holidays, it may not be necessary to furnish 3 meals a day, provided ________.
(87555)
A) The Resident Approves
B) Licensing Approves
C) The Total Daily Food Needs are Met
D) None of the Above - Answer C) The Total Daily Food Needs are Met
,RCFE ADMINISTRATOR TEST (CALIFORNIA)
ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS 2025/2026 WITH FEEDBACK
UNTIL NOW GRADED A PASS
The definition of exception is : (87101)
A) A variance to a specific regulation based on the unique needs or circumstances of
specific resident or staff person
B) The LPA will give an Exception for any Request
C) Allows a Staff Person to Work in any Facility
D) Allows a Resident to Remain in a Facility regardless of Diagnosis - Answer A) A
variance to a specific regulation based on the unique needs or circumstances of
specific resident or staff person
The Department shall visit a facility __________ to ensure the quality of care
provided.
A) Annually
B) Only when there is a Compliant
C) At Least Once Every 2 Years
D) At Least Every 5 Years - Answer A) Annually
True or False. Residents shall not be used as substitutes for required staff but may,
as a voluntary part of their program activities, participate in household duties and
other tasks suited to the resident's needs and abilities. - Answer True
The _________ shall have the responsibility to make special provisions for the safety
and guidance of residents with visual or auditory deficiencies. (87405) :
A) Ombudsman
B) Licensee
C) Administrator
D) Resident's Family - Answer C) Administrator
All facilities shall maintain a fire clearance for (87292) :
A) Ambulatory Persons
, RCFE ADMINISTRATOR TEST (CALIFORNIA)
ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS 2025/2026 WITH FEEDBACK
UNTIL NOW GRADED A PASS
B) Bedridden Persons
C) Non-ambulatory Persons
D) B & C - Answer D) B & C
The facility shall cool rooms to a temperature between ____ degrees, or in areas of
extreme heat, ____ degrees less than the outside temperature. (87303) :
A) 75 &
B) 77 &
C) 78 &
D) 78 & - Answer C) 78 &
Which of the following persons may be accepted or retained in the facility? (87455) :
A) Comatose Residents
B) The Resident has Active Communicable TB
C) Persons w/ Mild Temporary Emotional Disturbance Resulting fr. Personal Loss or
Change in Living Arrangement
D) The Resident Requires 24-hour, skilled Nursing or Immediate Care - Answer C)
Persons w/ Mild Temporary Emotional Disturbance Resulting fr. Personal Loss or
Change in Living Arrangement
Hot Water Temperature for faucets used by residents shall be between _____
degrees (87303) :
A) 100 and 110
B) 105 and 120
C) 110 and 120
D) 115 and 125 - Answer B) 105 and 120
True or False. Only the Fire Department can require the Relocation of a Bedridden
Resident whose needs are not being met in a facility, or whose needs are beyond
the scope of care of the facility. (87606) - Answer False
