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Residential Advisor Practice Test

Check what you know about the residential advisor job with 15 free questions and instant explanations.

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15 multiple-choice questions on residential advisor knowledge, safety and vocabulary. Submit to see your score and explanations, or open any question’s answer as you go. Nothing is saved or shared.

Question 1 of 15A MAR is:
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Answer: A medication record. It tracks medications.

Question 2 of 15Document medications:
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Answer: After the resident takes them. Avoid errors.

Question 3 of 15Incident reports should be:
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Answer: Factual. Facts protect everyone.

Question 4 of 15Person-centered means:
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Answer: Focused on the individual’s goals. The person leads.

Question 5 of 15A mandated reporter must:
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Answer: Report suspected abuse. It’s the law.

Question 6 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Calming tense situations.”
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Answer: De-escalation. De-escalation: Calming tense situations.

Question 7 of 15What does “Respite” mean?
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Answer: Short-term relief care.. Respite: Short-term relief care.

Question 8 of 15Which term matches this definition: “A worker supporting people with disabilities.”
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Answer: Direct support professional. Direct support professional: A worker supporting people with disabilities.

Question 9 of 15What does “Behavior support plan” mean?
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Answer: A plan for managing behaviors.. Behavior support plan: A plan for managing behaviors.

Question 10 of 15Which term matches this definition: “A residence for people needing support.”
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Answer: Group home. Group home: A residence for people needing support.

Question 11 of 15What does “Shift log” mean?
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Answer: A record of shift events.. Shift log: A record of shift events.

Question 12 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Medication administration record.”
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Answer: MAR. MAR: Medication administration record.

Question 13 of 15What does “Person-centered” mean?
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Answer: Focused on the individual’s goals.. Person-centered: Focused on the individual’s goals.

Question 14 of 15Which term matches this definition: “A group meeting of residents.”
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Answer: House meeting. House meeting: A group meeting of residents.

Question 15 of 15What does “Bed check” mean?
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Answer: Overnight safety check.. Bed check: Overnight safety check.

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