RCFE Resident Care 3

Question 1

A resident with dementia becomes agitated and starts hitting a staff member. What is the best immediate response?

Accepted Answer

Stay calm, step back to a safe distance, and use a gentle redirecting technique

Answer

De-escalation through calm demeanor and gentle redirection is the safest first response for dementia-related aggression.

Question 2

An RCFE resident's family asks staff to not tell the resident about a recent terminal diagnosis. What should the staff do?

Accepted Answer

Consult the administrator and follow the resident's own wishes, as residents have the right to know their health status

Answer

Residents have the right to information about their own health; staff should consult the administrator and respect the resident's expressed wishes.

Question 3

What is the primary purpose of an RCFE maintaining a 24-hour activity and food log for residents?

Accepted Answer

To track patterns that may indicate changes in health or well-being

Answer

Daily logs allow staff to identify trends in appetite, activity, or behavior that may signal a change in a resident's health status.

Question 4

A resident is found on the floor but denies falling. What should staff do first?

Accepted Answer

Assess the resident for injuries before moving them

Answer

Moving a resident before assessing for injury can worsen a potential fracture or spinal injury.

Question 5

Which practice best reduces the risk of infection transmission during wound care in an RCFE?

Accepted Answer

Perform hand hygiene and wear gloves before and after the procedure

Answer

Hand hygiene before gloving and replacing gloves between tasks are the foundational infection control practices in wound care.

RCFE (Residential Care Facility for the Elderly) Practice Test