Assisted Living Facility Core Training Exam
(ALFCTE) Exam Questions and Answers
True or False? An ALF can be only one building? - ANSWER>>False
A resident can be bedridden in an ALF with a standard licence for no more then __
days? - ANSWER>>7
Which agency is responsible for regulatory inspections of ALF's? -
ANSWER>>ACHA
Capacity in an ALF is the ____ of residents it is licensed to care for. -
ANSWER>>number
Which of the following is not considered an ADL?
a. Eating
b.Dressing
c.transferring
d.ambulation
e.toileting - ANSWER>>c. transferring
Limited nursing services can only be provided by? - ANSWER>>LPN, RN, ARNP
1/2 bed rails are considered a ________ and are allowed in an ALF only if? -
ANSWER>>Physical Restraint
they are ordered by a physician
,An event over which facility personnel could exercise control rather than as result
of the resident's condition and results in? - ANSWER>>Adverse Incident
Adverse incidents are submitted on day __ and day __ to ACHA. - ANSWER>>1
and 15
A fully sprinkled ALF must conduct how many fire drills annually? - ANSWER>>5
True or False? A limited mental health resident must receive OSS? -
ANSWER>>True
True or False? Facilities licensed for 16 residents must have an awake staff person
at night. - ANSWER>>False
The specialty licences for an ALF are? - ANSWER>>LMH, LNS, ECC
The facility must have a surety bond if it has power of attorney or is a? -
ANSWER>>Representative payee
If a facility decides to hold monies or property for a resident for safekeeping,a
statement must be provided to the resident and/or legal representative how
often? - ANSWER>>quarterly
A facility must conduct how many elopement drills annually? - ANSWER>>2
A minimum weekly staffing hours for an ALF with four residents is? -
ANSWER>>168 hours
An ALF with ___ or more residents that receive OSS must have which type of
licence? - ANSWER>>3
Limited mental health licence
,What is not commonly used medication to treat symptoms of mental health
disorders?
a. anti-psychotic
b. anti-anxiety
c. psychotherapy
d. antidepressant - ANSWER>>C. psychotherapy
Hospice services are allowed in an ALF and must be coordinated through the
development of a what? - ANSWER>>Interdiscplinary care plan
What is not a potentially hazardous food?
a. milk
b. fruit
c. eggs
d. poultry - ANSWER>>Fruit
There are two types of diabetes. Type one does not produce enough insulin. The
primary treatment for type one involves what? - ANSWER>>Insulin injections
True or False? Alzheimer disease is curable by stimulating the brain? -
ANSWER>>False
Any items a facility uses to advertise must contain what two things? -
ANSWER>>Assisted living facility & Licence #
At least one staff member who is trained in ____ & ____ must be in the facility at
all times. - ANSWER>>CPR & First Aid
ALF surveys conducted by ACHA will occur how often to ensure compliance with
all regulations and rules? - ANSWER>>Biennial
Applications for a CHOW must be submitted to ACHA __ many days prior to the
transaction. - ANSWER>>60
, True or False? Deficiencies cited by ACHA must be corrected within 10 calendar
days of notification of inspection results unless other correction date is given. -
ANSWER>>False 30 days
True or False? An individual with stage 2 pressure sore can admitted to an ALF
with a standard licence. - ANSWER>>True
How many days does a resident have to show documented improvement of a
stage 2 pressure sore before given a discharge notice? - ANSWER>>30 days
ADL - ANSWER>>Activities of Daily Living
ACHA - ANSWER>>Agency Health Care Administartion
DOEA - ANSWER>>Department of elderly affairs
RN - ANSWER>>Registered Nurse
LPN - ANSWER>>Licensed Practical Nurse
ARNP - ANSWER>>Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner
RD - ANSWER>>Registered Diatitian
LD - ANSWER>>Licensed Diatitian
CLSP - ANSWER>>Community Living Support Plan
CA - ANSWER>>Cooperative Agreement
ACS - ANSWER>>Assisted Care Services
(ALFCTE) Exam Questions and Answers
True or False? An ALF can be only one building? - ANSWER>>False
A resident can be bedridden in an ALF with a standard licence for no more then __
days? - ANSWER>>7
Which agency is responsible for regulatory inspections of ALF's? -
ANSWER>>ACHA
Capacity in an ALF is the ____ of residents it is licensed to care for. -
ANSWER>>number
Which of the following is not considered an ADL?
a. Eating
b.Dressing
c.transferring
d.ambulation
e.toileting - ANSWER>>c. transferring
Limited nursing services can only be provided by? - ANSWER>>LPN, RN, ARNP
1/2 bed rails are considered a ________ and are allowed in an ALF only if? -
ANSWER>>Physical Restraint
they are ordered by a physician
,An event over which facility personnel could exercise control rather than as result
of the resident's condition and results in? - ANSWER>>Adverse Incident
Adverse incidents are submitted on day __ and day __ to ACHA. - ANSWER>>1
and 15
A fully sprinkled ALF must conduct how many fire drills annually? - ANSWER>>5
True or False? A limited mental health resident must receive OSS? -
ANSWER>>True
True or False? Facilities licensed for 16 residents must have an awake staff person
at night. - ANSWER>>False
The specialty licences for an ALF are? - ANSWER>>LMH, LNS, ECC
The facility must have a surety bond if it has power of attorney or is a? -
ANSWER>>Representative payee
If a facility decides to hold monies or property for a resident for safekeeping,a
statement must be provided to the resident and/or legal representative how
often? - ANSWER>>quarterly
A facility must conduct how many elopement drills annually? - ANSWER>>2
A minimum weekly staffing hours for an ALF with four residents is? -
ANSWER>>168 hours
An ALF with ___ or more residents that receive OSS must have which type of
licence? - ANSWER>>3
Limited mental health licence
,What is not commonly used medication to treat symptoms of mental health
disorders?
a. anti-psychotic
b. anti-anxiety
c. psychotherapy
d. antidepressant - ANSWER>>C. psychotherapy
Hospice services are allowed in an ALF and must be coordinated through the
development of a what? - ANSWER>>Interdiscplinary care plan
What is not a potentially hazardous food?
a. milk
b. fruit
c. eggs
d. poultry - ANSWER>>Fruit
There are two types of diabetes. Type one does not produce enough insulin. The
primary treatment for type one involves what? - ANSWER>>Insulin injections
True or False? Alzheimer disease is curable by stimulating the brain? -
ANSWER>>False
Any items a facility uses to advertise must contain what two things? -
ANSWER>>Assisted living facility & Licence #
At least one staff member who is trained in ____ & ____ must be in the facility at
all times. - ANSWER>>CPR & First Aid
ALF surveys conducted by ACHA will occur how often to ensure compliance with
all regulations and rules? - ANSWER>>Biennial
Applications for a CHOW must be submitted to ACHA __ many days prior to the
transaction. - ANSWER>>60
, True or False? Deficiencies cited by ACHA must be corrected within 10 calendar
days of notification of inspection results unless other correction date is given. -
ANSWER>>False 30 days
True or False? An individual with stage 2 pressure sore can admitted to an ALF
with a standard licence. - ANSWER>>True
How many days does a resident have to show documented improvement of a
stage 2 pressure sore before given a discharge notice? - ANSWER>>30 days
ADL - ANSWER>>Activities of Daily Living
ACHA - ANSWER>>Agency Health Care Administartion
DOEA - ANSWER>>Department of elderly affairs
RN - ANSWER>>Registered Nurse
LPN - ANSWER>>Licensed Practical Nurse
ARNP - ANSWER>>Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner
RD - ANSWER>>Registered Diatitian
LD - ANSWER>>Licensed Diatitian
CLSP - ANSWER>>Community Living Support Plan
CA - ANSWER>>Cooperative Agreement
ACS - ANSWER>>Assisted Care Services
