RCFE - Residential Care Facility for the Elderly Emergency Procedures Test 1

Question 1

During a power outage at an RCFE, what is the FIRST action staff should take?

Accepted Answer

Check on all residents, prioritizing those who rely on electrical medical equipment

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Call the utility company to report the outage

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Immediately evacuate all residents to a safe outdoor area

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Wait 15 minutes to see if power is restored before acting

Question 2

When a resident is discovered missing from an RCFE, what is the FIRST step staff should take?

Accepted Answer

Conduct a thorough search of the entire facility and surrounding grounds

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Immediately call local law enforcement and file a missing person report

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Notify the resident's family or responsible party

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Complete an incident report and wait for the administrator

Question 3

During an earthquake while inside an RCFE, what should staff and ambulatory residents do?

Accepted Answer

Drop, cover, and hold on until all shaking has completely stopped

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Immediately run toward the nearest emergency exit

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Move to interior hallways and stand flat against the walls

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Open windows to prevent pressure from building up in the building

Question 4

Which of the following BEST describes what an RCFE's emergency disaster kit should contain for residents?

Accepted Answer

A minimum 72-hour supply of each resident's medications and medical supplies

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Only bottled water and non-perishable food sufficient for one day

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A single first aid kit shared among all residents and staff

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Residents' personal valuables and electronic devices

Question 5

Under what circumstance should RCFE staff call 911 during a medical emergency WITHOUT waiting for administrator approval?

Accepted Answer

Whenever a resident displays signs of a life-threatening emergency such as chest pain, stroke, or stopped breathing

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Only when the resident or their family specifically requests emergency services

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Only after attempting to reach the resident's personal physician first

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Only when two staff members agree the situation is serious enough

Question 6

During a lockdown emergency at an RCFE — such as an active threat in the surrounding area — what should staff do with the facility's exterior doors and windows?

Accepted Answer

Lock and secure all exterior doors and move residents away from windows

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Prop exterior doors open so emergency responders can enter quickly

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Post one staff member at each door to personally screen all visitors

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Leave doors in their normal state to avoid alarming residents