2026 ESSENTIALS IN NUTRITION
FULL QUESTIONS AND ACCURATE
SOLUTIONS
◉ During night hours when it is 65 degrees or cooler what temp must it
be inside?
During the day? . Answer: 68 degrees
72 degrees
◉ When it is hotter than 90 degrees- what temp must remain inside at
night and day? . Answer: 81.
◉ What is the min sq ft required of living and dining space per resident
if the facility is not comprised of apartments? . Answer: 35 sq ft
◉ Those facilities also serving as adult day care centers must provide an
additional 35 sq ft of living space per adult day care client? true or false
. Answer: True
◉ IF you also serve as an adult day care center how much extra space
per resident must you have? . Answer: extra 35 sq ft
◉ how much usable floor space , not including closet or bathroom
should be provided to a single occupancy? . Answer: 80sq ft
,◉ how much usable floor space , not including closet or bathroom
should be provided to a double occupancy? . Answer: 60 sq ft per
person
◉ how many toilets,sinks, and bathtubs must there be per person must
there be for all residents, live in staff and family members. FOR A ALF
and ECC . Answer: 1 per 6 people
1 per 4 people
◉ when you have 16 or less residents, do you have to maintain an
accessible telephone in each building, have job descriptions or have
staff awake at night ? . Answer: No you do not
◉ if we furnish an apartment, it must have the following: . Answer:
bed, no smaller than 36 inches wide and 72 inches long, a closet or
place to hang clothes, a table or nightstand, lamp, waste basket and
comfortable chair if requested.
◉ how many elopement drills per year must ALF's do . Answer: 2
◉ Staff that provide direct care or regular contact with reisdents
residing in secured areas must complete what level of training? .
Answer: Level 1 Alzheimer's training
,◉ If you have 16 or less residents, do you have to have a accessible
phone, job descriptions or staff up at night? . Answer: NO
◉ when should the initial fire safety evac capability be completed? .
Answer: with in 6 months after the date of licensure
◉ how often must the drill be done by the local fire marshal or
authority? . Answer: once a year
◉ how many fire drills on site must be done if you have fire sprinklers ?
. Answer: 4 times a year
◉ What level back ground screening must the key members of the
team have? . Answer: level 2
◉ who are the key people: . Answer: The licensee holder, if an
individual
The administrator for day to day operation
The financial officer
Anyone who is a controlling interest
any person who has a license that will be working with clients
◉ change of ownership- all funds on deposit, resident trust funds must
be transferred to the applicant ? . Answer: yes
, ◉ what is a conditional license? . Answer: if the facility is found to have
uncorrected violations that the community has not had a chance to
correct
◉ If transfer or relocation is needed due to NON emergency reasons
such as: adjudicated mentally incapacitated. how many days must the
guardian be given? . Answer: 45 days in writing
◉ Are facilities allowed to go over their resident capacity for a RESPITE
care? . Answer: NO , they are counted on the census
◉ what exception is there to this rule of not going over capacity? .
Answer: emergency shelter as long as it will not jeopardize the safety of
any individual , needs can be met, facitliy reports it to the agency with
48 hours. maintains a log
◉ Advertising: is a telephone directory considered advertising ? .
Answer: NO
◉ what is contiguous property . Answer: facility that consists of more
than one building under one license must be on contiguous property-
separated by no more than a two-lane street that traverses the
property.