NJ CALA TEST 2026 UPDATE CORRECT QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS
During the initial interview with a resident, the Administrator of an ALF, should inform the resident of -
correct answers-Orientation to the facilities policies
Residents right's and criteria for admission and discharge
Business hours, fee schedule and services provided
Accounts payable are considered: - correct answers-Liabilities
To view revenue and expenses at a given point in time, one would look at the - correct answers-Balance
Sheet
One of the top reasons for failure of Assisted Livings is due to poor - correct answers-Cash Flow
The initial assessment is completed by the - correct answers-RN
A willful mental attack on a resident is considered - correct answers-Abuse
Hazardous materials must be locked - correct answers-At all times
Reportable events must be called in immediately and provided in writing within - correct answers-72
hours
A plan of corrections must be submitted within - correct answers-10 business days
A Health Service Plan should be developed for a resident requiring health service needs for - correct
answers-More than 14 days
, If a facility has a food budget of $4.50 per resident day and has a census of 90 residents in a 30 day
month, what is the maximum they can spend on food costs? - correct answers-90 x 30 = 2,700 resident
days.
2,700 x $4.50 = 12,150
Fire drills must be conducted at least - correct answers-Once per shift quarterly
The agency that is responsible to advocate for the elderly is - correct answers-Ombudsman (OOIE)
Standard precautions are put in place to - correct answers-Prevent infections
Laundry should be kept covered so as to - correct answers-Prevent spread of infections
Documenting in a resident's medical record at change of condition is done so as to - correct answers-To
accurately show that the staff is aware of changes and occurrences with the resident
A copy of the facility's Emergency plan shall be provided to the DHSS and forwarded to - correct
answers-Other agencies as required by State and local laws (8:36 - 14.2 pg. 75)
A document indicating end-of-life choices is called - correct answers-Living will , Advance Directives
A residents' legal guardian has the right to - correct answers-Sign a Do Not Resuscitate on behalf of the
resident
DNR stands for - correct answers-Do Not Resuscitate
FMLA stands for - correct answers-Family Medical Leave Act
HIPAA is in place to provide for confidentiality of resident's records - correct answers-True
VERIFIED ANSWERS
During the initial interview with a resident, the Administrator of an ALF, should inform the resident of -
correct answers-Orientation to the facilities policies
Residents right's and criteria for admission and discharge
Business hours, fee schedule and services provided
Accounts payable are considered: - correct answers-Liabilities
To view revenue and expenses at a given point in time, one would look at the - correct answers-Balance
Sheet
One of the top reasons for failure of Assisted Livings is due to poor - correct answers-Cash Flow
The initial assessment is completed by the - correct answers-RN
A willful mental attack on a resident is considered - correct answers-Abuse
Hazardous materials must be locked - correct answers-At all times
Reportable events must be called in immediately and provided in writing within - correct answers-72
hours
A plan of corrections must be submitted within - correct answers-10 business days
A Health Service Plan should be developed for a resident requiring health service needs for - correct
answers-More than 14 days
, If a facility has a food budget of $4.50 per resident day and has a census of 90 residents in a 30 day
month, what is the maximum they can spend on food costs? - correct answers-90 x 30 = 2,700 resident
days.
2,700 x $4.50 = 12,150
Fire drills must be conducted at least - correct answers-Once per shift quarterly
The agency that is responsible to advocate for the elderly is - correct answers-Ombudsman (OOIE)
Standard precautions are put in place to - correct answers-Prevent infections
Laundry should be kept covered so as to - correct answers-Prevent spread of infections
Documenting in a resident's medical record at change of condition is done so as to - correct answers-To
accurately show that the staff is aware of changes and occurrences with the resident
A copy of the facility's Emergency plan shall be provided to the DHSS and forwarded to - correct
answers-Other agencies as required by State and local laws (8:36 - 14.2 pg. 75)
A document indicating end-of-life choices is called - correct answers-Living will , Advance Directives
A residents' legal guardian has the right to - correct answers-Sign a Do Not Resuscitate on behalf of the
resident
DNR stands for - correct answers-Do Not Resuscitate
FMLA stands for - correct answers-Family Medical Leave Act
HIPAA is in place to provide for confidentiality of resident's records - correct answers-True
