Resident Care Test Flashcards
6 cards from real RCFE practice questions. Tap to flip, then mark Knew It or Still Learning — missed cards come back until you master them.
Read the first 6 Resident Care Test flashcards as text
What is the RCFE's responsibility when a resident has been diagnosed with a terminal illness?
Answer: Continue providing appropriate residential care, support the resident's comfort and quality of life, and coordinate with hospice services if the resident chooses hospice care
RCFEs may continue to care for terminally ill residents, often in coordination with hospice, supporting comfort and quality of life.
When must an RCFE report a suspected case of elder abuse to the appropriate authorities?
Answer: Immediately upon reasonable suspicion — a mandated reporter must not wait for confirmation
RCFE administrators and staff are mandated reporters and must report suspected elder abuse immediately — reasonable suspicion is sufficient, confirmation is not required.
Under Title 22, what must an RCFE do if a resident's care needs change to require ongoing skilled nursing services?
Answer: Initiate a transfer to a higher level of care — RCFEs cannot provide ongoing skilled nursing services
When a resident requires ongoing skilled nursing care that an RCFE is not licensed to provide, the facility must initiate a transfer to an appropriate level of care.
What is the difference between a 'conservatee' and a resident who has a healthcare power of attorney in an RCFE?
Answer: A conservatee has been legally declared to lack decision-making capacity by a court; a healthcare power of attorney agent's authority depends on whether the resident still has capacity
Conservatorship is a court-ordered legal status declaring incapacity; healthcare POA authority activates only when the resident loses decision-making capacity per the document's terms.
What action should an RCFE administrator take if a staff member reports being verbally abused or threatened by a resident?
Answer: Investigate the report, document the incident, assess whether the behavior creates a safety risk, and develop a care plan intervention to address the behavior
Staff safety matters — the incident must be investigated, documented, and addressed through a care plan intervention, not through immediate discharge or dismissal of the concern.
What is the purpose of incontinence care protocols in an RCFE, and how do they protect residents?
Answer: Proper incontinence care prevents skin breakdown, infection, and dignity violations while supporting the resident's quality of life
Effective incontinence care prevents pressure injuries, infections, and dignity violations — it is a core care responsibility of the RCFE.