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.

Answer

California Health and Safety Code §1569.695 requires RCFE disaster plans to include at least two appropriate shelter locations, with one being outside of the immediate area. When the primary site is compromised, the plan should direct the facility to use the secondary site.

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.

Answer

Title 22, section 87212 explicitly states that the disaster and mass casualty plan must include the 'Designation of administrative authority and staff assignments' to ensure clear roles and responsibilities during an emergency.

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.

Answer

Title 22 requires that staff from all shifts participate in drills and be trained on the emergency plan. Discovering a knowledge gap requires active training and practice (a follow-up drill) to ensure competency, rather than passive methods like reading a document.

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

Answer

California Health & Safety Code §1569.695 requires RCFEs to develop procedures to be self-reliant for a minimum of 72 hours. This includes having adequate food, water, medications, and other supplies to care for residents without outside assistance.

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.

Answer

Regulations require that all RCFE employees must be trained on the community's emergency preparedness plan upon hire and annually. This ensures that all staff, both new and existing, are consistently aware of and prepared to implement emergency procedures.

RCFE (Residential Care Facility for the Elderly) Practice Test

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