NJ CALA CERTIFICATION EXAM
Once a year - ANSWERS-Disaster/evacuation drills need to be done how often?
Right resident
Right medication
Right time
Right dose
Right route - ANSWERS-What are the 5 R's of Nursing?
72 hours - ANSWERS-Residents receiving short-term scheduled medications for
analgesia, and injections, other than pre-dawn insulin, must be reassessed by the
RN at least every ___ hours to determine if the medication is still required
weekly, quarterly - ANSWERS-It is recommended that supervision of medication
administration occur at least ___________ during the first month after
certification and ________ thereafter
register - ANSWERS-a log of where resident is (date/time/name/where they went)
Department of Health - ANSWERS-CNA's are licensed by who?
,New Jersey Board of Nursing - ANSWERS-Home Health Aide's are licensed by
who?
One - ANSWERS-Required to have a written agreement with at least how many
acute care hospitals?
40 hours, 16 hours - ANSWERS-____ is the minimum number of hours for
administrator training, plus ____ hours at a license facility
30 hours, three years - ANSWERS-____ number of continuing education units
every ____ years to renew administrator's license
44 inches - ANSWERS-minimum width of passageways, aisles, and corridors at
ALRs
36 inches - ANSWERS-minimum width of passageways, aisles, and corridors at
CPCH
150 square feet - ANSWERS-Clear usable floor area for one person in an ALR
80 square feet - ANSWERS-Space required for an additional person in ALR
80 square feet - ANSWERS-Clear usable floor area for one person in an CPCH
, 50 square feet - ANSWERS-Space required for an additional person in CPCH
30 square feet - ANSWERS-Common or community space per resident - dining and
activities
50 feet - ANSWERS-Maximum travel space to a fire extinguisher
75 feet - ANSWERS-Maximum travel space to a Class A extinguisher
1, 1 - ANSWERS-There should be ___ personal care assistant awake at times and
____ additional employee
72 hours - ANSWERS-Time given to provide written confirmation following a
reportable event (immediate notification - 3 hour interruption (heat, light, power,
food, staff)
15 days - ANSWERS-How many does an administrator have to give a reason of
denial of a prospect if requested in writing?
30 days - ANSWERS-Minimum notice for involuntary discharge
30 days - ANSWERS-Time prior to admission a physician, nurse practitioner, or PA
can authorize a resident as appropriate for AL
Once a year - ANSWERS-Disaster/evacuation drills need to be done how often?
Right resident
Right medication
Right time
Right dose
Right route - ANSWERS-What are the 5 R's of Nursing?
72 hours - ANSWERS-Residents receiving short-term scheduled medications for
analgesia, and injections, other than pre-dawn insulin, must be reassessed by the
RN at least every ___ hours to determine if the medication is still required
weekly, quarterly - ANSWERS-It is recommended that supervision of medication
administration occur at least ___________ during the first month after
certification and ________ thereafter
register - ANSWERS-a log of where resident is (date/time/name/where they went)
Department of Health - ANSWERS-CNA's are licensed by who?
,New Jersey Board of Nursing - ANSWERS-Home Health Aide's are licensed by
who?
One - ANSWERS-Required to have a written agreement with at least how many
acute care hospitals?
40 hours, 16 hours - ANSWERS-____ is the minimum number of hours for
administrator training, plus ____ hours at a license facility
30 hours, three years - ANSWERS-____ number of continuing education units
every ____ years to renew administrator's license
44 inches - ANSWERS-minimum width of passageways, aisles, and corridors at
ALRs
36 inches - ANSWERS-minimum width of passageways, aisles, and corridors at
CPCH
150 square feet - ANSWERS-Clear usable floor area for one person in an ALR
80 square feet - ANSWERS-Space required for an additional person in ALR
80 square feet - ANSWERS-Clear usable floor area for one person in an CPCH
, 50 square feet - ANSWERS-Space required for an additional person in CPCH
30 square feet - ANSWERS-Common or community space per resident - dining and
activities
50 feet - ANSWERS-Maximum travel space to a fire extinguisher
75 feet - ANSWERS-Maximum travel space to a Class A extinguisher
1, 1 - ANSWERS-There should be ___ personal care assistant awake at times and
____ additional employee
72 hours - ANSWERS-Time given to provide written confirmation following a
reportable event (immediate notification - 3 hour interruption (heat, light, power,
food, staff)
15 days - ANSWERS-How many does an administrator have to give a reason of
denial of a prospect if requested in writing?
30 days - ANSWERS-Minimum notice for involuntary discharge
30 days - ANSWERS-Time prior to admission a physician, nurse practitioner, or PA
can authorize a resident as appropriate for AL
