ALF Core Training ALF CORE EXAM ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND WELL REVISED
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Question 1
An ALF resident has the right to:
A. Be restrained for staff convenience
B. Access personal records upon request
C. Share a room without consent
D. Be discharged without notice
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Residents have the right to access and review their personal and medical records.
Question 2
A standard ALF may not admit a resident who:
A. Needs help with dressing
B. Requires total assistance with bathing
C. Requires 24-hour skilled nursing supervision
D. Uses a wheelchair
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Continuous skilled nursing exceeds standard ALF scope unless properly licensed
(e.g., ECC).
Question 3
Medication must be stored:
A. In resident drawers
B. In a locked area with controlled access
C. On medication cart unattended
D. At nursing station unlocked
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Secure locked storage prevents misuse and ensures compliance.
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Question 4
A significant change in a resident’s condition requires:
A. Immediate discharge
B. Updated assessment and service plan
C. No action
D. Family approval only
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Care planning must reflect current needs.
Question 5
Staff must report suspected abuse:
A. Within 30 days
B. Immediately
C. At next staff meeting
D. Only to administrator
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Abuse, neglect, or exploitation must be reported immediately.
Question 6
Quarterly fire drills must be conducted:
A. Day shift only
B. On each shift
C. Annually
D. Only when residents present
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Fire drills are required quarterly per shift.
Question 7
The administrator is responsible for:
A. Cooking all meals
B. Regulatory compliance
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C. Providing nursing care
D. Cleaning rooms
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The administrator ensures compliance with state regulations.
Question 8
Residents may refuse medication. Staff must:
A. Force administration
B. Document refusal
C. Hide medication in food
D. Discharge resident
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Residents retain the right to refuse treatment.
Question 9
An admission agreement must include:
A. Political policies
B. Services and fees
C. Staff salaries
D. Marketing plans
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Written agreements must clearly state services and charges.
Question 10
An ECC license permits:
A. ICU-level care
B. Additional supportive services
C. Surgery
D. Dialysis
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: ECC allows residents to age in place with expanded services.
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Question 11
Resident funds managed by the facility must be:
A. Mixed with operating account
B. Kept separately with documentation
C. Stored in safe without record
D. Managed verbally
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Resident funds require separate accounting.
Question 12
Infection control training is required:
A. Once at hire
B. Annually
C. Every 5 years
D. Optional
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Annual infection control training is mandatory.
Question 13
A medication error must be:
A. Hidden
B. Documented and addressed
C. Ignored
D. Reported to media
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Documentation ensures corrective action.
Question 14
Residents must receive written notice before discharge unless:
A. Rent unpaid
B. They pose immediate danger
C. Family disagrees
D. Administrator prefers