RCFE - Residential Care Facility for the Elderly Emergency and Disaster Preparedness Questions and Answers

Question 1

An RCFE is located in an area under a mandatory evacuation order due to a wildfire.
The facility's primary pre-arranged relocation site is also within the evacuation zone.
According to Title 22 disaster planning requirements, what is the MOST appropriate immediate action for the administrator to take?

Accepted Answer

Implement the plan to evacuate to the facility's designated secondary relocation site outside the immediate area.

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Contact the Community Care Licensing Division (CCLD) for instructions on where to evacuate.

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Shelter in place and wait for emergency responders to arrive and assist with the evacuation.

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Arrange transportation to the nearest hospital, as it is considered a safe location.

Question 2

Which of the following is a mandatory component of an RCFE's written Emergency and Disaster Plan according to California Code of Regulations, Title 22, section 87212?

Accepted Answer

Designation of administrative authority and staff assignments.

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A list of each resident's preferred hospital.

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A signed agreement with a local hotel for temporary housing.

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A media communication strategy approved by corporate headquarters.

Question 3

During a disaster drill, the administrator of a 40-bed RCFE notices that staff on the night shift are unsure of their specific roles in an evacuation. What is the BEST course of action to address this issue?

Accepted Answer

Conduct a targeted training session and a follow-up drill specifically for the night shift staff.

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Provide all night shift staff with a written copy of the disaster plan to read on their own.

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Assume the day shift will handle any emergency and focus training efforts on them.

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Post a simplified version of the evacuation plan in the break room.

Question 4

A severe earthquake disrupts power and communication lines at an RCFE. The facility's emergency plan should have provisions to ensure it can operate self-sufficiently for what minimum period?

Accepted Answer

72 hours

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24 hours

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48 hours

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One week

Question 5

According to California regulations, all RCFE employees must receive training on the emergency and disaster plan at which of the following frequencies?

Accepted Answer

Upon hire and annually thereafter.

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Upon hire only.

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Every two years.

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Upon hire and whenever the plan is updated.

Question 6

An RCFE's emergency plan must include a plan for evacuation. Which of the following elements is a required part of the evacuation plan under Title 22?

Accepted Answer

Arrangements for the safe and efficient transportation of residents.

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Procedures for contacting residents' family members within one hour of the evacuation.

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A pre-approved budget for all potential evacuation-related expenses.

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A list of staff members who have volunteered to use their personal vehicles for transport.