KANSAS ADULT CARE HOME OPERATOR (ACHO) EXAM READY - VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS - COMPREHENSIVE LATEST VERSION (2026/2027)

KANSAS ADULT CARE HOME OPERATOR (ACHO) EXAM READY - VERIFIED
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS - COMPREHENSIVE LATEST VERSION
(2026/2027)




1. What is the maximum number of residents allowed in a Kansas Adult
Care Home?
• A) 5
• B) 8
• C) 10
• D) 12 ANSWER : C) 10
2. Who issues the license for Adult Care Homes in Kansas?
• A) County Health Department
• B) Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services (KDADS)
• C) Federal Government
• D) City Council ANSWER : B) Kansas Department for Aging and
Disability Services (KDADS)
3. How often must an Adult Care Home license be renewed?
• A) Every 6 months
• B) Annually
• C) Every 2 years
• D) Every 3 years ANSWER : B) Annually
4. What is the minimum age requirement to be an ACHO in Kansas?
• A) 18 years old
• B) 19 years old
• C) 21 years old
• D) 25 years old ANSWER : C) 21 years old

,5. How many hours of pre-service training are required for a new ACHO?
• A) 10 hours
• B) 15 hours
• C) 20 hours
• D) 30 hours ANSWER : D) 30 hours
6. How many hours of annual continuing education are required for
ACHOs?
• A) 6 hours
• B) 10 hours
• C) 12 hours
• D) 15 hours ANSWER : C) 12 hours
7. An ACHO must be able to read, write, and speak:
• A) Any language
• B) English
• C) Spanish
• D) The resident's native language ANSWER : B) English
8. Background checks for ACHOs must include:
• A) Criminal history only
• B) Credit check only
• C) Criminal history and adult abuse registry
• D) Employment history only ANSWER : C) Criminal history and
adult abuse registry
9. What is the minimum square footage required per resident in sleeping
rooms?
• A) 60 square feet
• B) 80 square feet
• C) 100 square feet
• D) 120 square feet ANSWER : B) 80 square feet

,10. How often must fire drills be conducted in an Adult Care Home?
• A) Weekly
• B) Monthly
• C) Quarterly
• D) Semi-annually ANSWER : C) Quarterly
11. What type of insurance must an ACHO maintain?
• A) Health insurance only
• B) Liability insurance
• C) Life insurance
• D) No insurance required ANSWER : B) Liability insurance
12. When must a suspected case of abuse or neglect be reported?
• A) Within 72 hours
• B) Within 48 hours
• C) Within 24 hours
• D) Immediately ANSWER : D) Immediately
13. Who conducts inspections of Adult Care Homes?
• A) Local police
• B) KDADS surveyors
• C) Fire department only
• D) Health insurance companies ANSWER : B) KDADS surveyors
14. How many residents can share a bedroom in an Adult Care Home?
• A) No more than 1
• B) No more than 2
• C) No more than 3
• D) No more than 4 ANSWER : B) No more than 2
15. What must be posted in a visible location in the home?
• A) Menu only

, • B) License and inspection reports
• C) Operator's resume
• D) Financial statements ANSWER : B) License and inspection reports
16. When can an ACHO deny admission to a potential resident?
• A) Based on race
• B) Based on religion
• C) When unable to meet the resident's needs
• D) Based on age ANSWER : C) When unable to meet the resident's
needs
17. What is required before accepting a new resident?
• A) Payment in full
• B) Pre-admission assessment
• C) Family background check
• D) Medical degree ANSWER : B) Pre-admission assessment
18. How long must resident records be maintained after discharge?
• A) 1 year
• B) 2 years
• C) 3 years
• D) 5 years ANSWER : C) 3 years
19. What must be included in a resident's service plan?
• A) Financial information only
• B) Individualized care needs and services
• C) Family contact only
• D) Entertainment preferences only ANSWER : B) Individualized care
needs and services
20. When must a service plan be reviewed and updated?
• A) Every 6 months or when condition changes
• B) Only upon admission