NJ CALA EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ALL CORRECT 2025/2026 LATEST UPDATE

NJ CALA EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ALL CORRECT 2025/2026 LATEST UPDATE ____ is the minimum number of hours for administrator training, plus ____ hours at a license facility - RIGHT ANSWER -40 hours, 16 hours ____ number of continuing education units every ____ years to renew administrator's license - RIGHT ANSWER -30 hours, three years a book of original entries - RIGHT ANSWER -journal a business owned and usually operated by two or more persons associated as partners - RIGHT ANSWER -partnership a business that is owned by either a few persons or thousands, and incorporated under the laws of a given state - RIGHT ANSWER -Corporation a claim on particular property for payment of a debt or obligation - RIGHT ANSWER -lien A clouding of the normally clear lens of the eye. It is an actual change within the lens, not a growth or film over the eye - RIGHT ANSWER -Cataracts a complete listing of accounts payable and receivable - RIGHT ANSWER -ledger a debit balance in retained earning accounts - RIGHT ANSWER -deficit a document prepared by the seller of merchandise or services and given or sent to the buyer - RIGHT ANSWER -invoice a fund maintained to provide quickly available funds to make small purchases that may be urgently needed - RIGHT ANSWER -petty cash fund a log of where resident is (date/time/name/where they went) - RIGHT ANSWER -register a method of accelerated depreciation in which the percent used in the straight-lined method is doubled - RIGHT ANSWER -double-declining balance a method of depreciation which allocates a greater position of cost to the early years of the life of an asset. Double-declining balance and sum-of the years digits are two types of this method - RIGHT ANSWER -Accelerated depreciations a person or party to whom merchandise is consigned or shipped - RIGHT ANSWER -consignee accounting procedure in which each financial transaction is recorded so that each entry has equal debits and equal credits - RIGHT ANSWER -double-entry Amounts due from residents and customers - RIGHT ANSWER -Accounts Receivable amounts owed to suppliers for goods and services to be purchased on credit - RIGHT ANSWER -Accounts Payable An annual physical examination must be completed by - RIGHT ANSWER -physician or nurse practitioner/ clinical nurse specialist an entry on the left side of an account that increases assets and expense accounts and decreases liability, owner's equity, and revenue accounts - RIGHT ANSWER -Debit an entry on the right side of an account which increases liability, owner's equity, and revenue accounts - RIGHT ANSWER -Credit An initial nursing assessment is not required if a physician within ___ days prior to admission that the resident has no health care service needs and is appropriate for assisted living - RIGHT ANSWER -60 days an intangible asset resulting from the provision of superior services and earnings and from high resident loyalty - RIGHT ANSWER -Goodwill an obligation not due for more than one year - RIGHT ANSWER -long-term liability an ongoing, active program of management costs in a facility - RIGHT ANSWER -Cost Management an unconditional written promise to pay a definite swum of money at a certain date - RIGHT ANSWER -note assets less liabilities - RIGHT ANSWER -net worth Bathing and hand washing water temperatures should be kept between what temperatures - RIGHT ANSWER -105 to 120 degrees Checking , reviewing, testing, and verifying the accuracy of accounting records by a third party - RIGHT ANSWER -Audit Clear usable floor area for one person in an ALR - RIGHT ANSWER -150 square feet Clear usable floor area for one person in an CPCH - RIGHT ANSWER -80 square feet CNA's are licensed by who? - RIGHT ANSWER -Department of Health Common or community space per resident - dining and activities - RIGHT ANSWER -30 square feet compares revenues with expenses incurred to produce the income (also called profit lost statements) - RIGHT ANSWER -earnings statement complete listing of the names of all categories in the ledger - RIGHT ANSWER -Chart of Accounts cost of a depreciable asset less accumulated depreciation - RIGHT ANSWER -Book Value costs of operating a business, including capital, administrative, and other operating expenditures - RIGHT ANSWER -expenses damage or breakdown of the macular, an area 3/16 inch in diameter, in the retina. It causes loss of central or straight-ahead vision - RIGHT ANSWER -macular degeneration debts generally due within one year that usually requires use of current assets - RIGHT ANSWER -current liability debts or obligations owed by a business - RIGHT ANSWER -liability denotes how quickly an asset can be converted to cash without appreciable loss - RIGHT ANSWER -liquidity determining the break-even point when revenues equal expenses - RIGHT ANSWER -Break-even analysis Disaster/evacuation drills need to be done how often? - RIGHT ANSWER -Once a year Dishwasher/laundry water temperature should be what - RIGHT ANSWER -180 degrees earnings distributed to stockholders - RIGHT ANSWER -dividend Emergency food supply - RIGHT ANSWER -4 days established the Social Security program - RIGHT ANSWER -Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA) established the unemployment insurance program - RIGHT ANSWER -Federal Unemployment Tax Act (FUTA) establishes the standards to guide accounting practice - RIGHT ANSWER -Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) financial report showing cash receipts and disbursements leading to a net change in cash in a given period - RIGHT ANSWER -Cash Flow Statement Financial statement summarizing assets, liabilities, and retained earnings or net worth - RIGHT ANSWER -Balance Sheet Fire drills must be done - RIGHT ANSWER -monthly formula for assets - RIGHT ANSWER -assets = liabilities + equity formula for net worth or equity - RIGHT ANSWER -assets - liabilities = net worth or equity funds acquired for use in a business - RIGHT ANSWER -capital General service plan needs to be reassessed by RN at a minimum of how often - RIGHT ANSWER -6 months generated revenues which are generally not recognized until all activities to create them have been completed - RIGHT ANSWER -earnings gradual loss of peripheral vision, which is what makes you aware of things beside, above and around you, even when you look straight ahead - RIGHT ANSWER -glaucoma health care assessments shall be conducted by a RN within how many days of admission - RIGHT ANSWER -14 days Health service plan needs to be reassessed by RN at a minimum of how often - RIGHT ANSWER -every quarter (3 months) Health services plan must be completed within what period of time - RIGHT ANSWER -14 days Health services/care plan must be reviewed when - RIGHT ANSWER -3 months Home Health Aide's are licensed by who? - RIGHT ANSWER -New Jersey Board of Nursing How do you treat osteoarthritis? - RIGHT ANSWER -manage pain (and inflammation), reduce stress on joints, maintain flexibility and muscle strength, and prevent further harm to joints. Treatment plan usually involves a combination of exercise, medication, heat and cold treatments, and joint protection How do you treat rheumatoid arthritis? - RIGHT ANSWER -reduce pain and inflammation and preventing muscles from wasting away How many does an administrator have to give a reason of denial of a prospect if requested in writing? - RIGHT ANSWER -15 days How should RN assess pain? - RIGHT ANSWER -RN assesses pain. RN then needs to reassess pain after. Then discuss with physician Hypoglycemic medication side effects - RIGHT ANSWER -rashes, redness, itching, yellow color, nausea/vomiting, heartburn, abdominal fullness, gas, diarrhea, fever, tiredness, sore throat, unusual bleeding, decreased appetite In the event of loss of service (food, electricity, water), you have how long to report it, but should really report immediately - RIGHT ANSWER -72 hours income is recognized when earned rather than when cash is received, and expenses are recognized as incurred regardless of whether payment is made - RIGHT ANSWER -Accrual Basis Accounting income over expenses before taxes and dividends are paid - RIGHT ANSWER -net profit initial nursing assessments must be completed by who - RIGHT ANSWER -RN involves the major moveable, weight-bearing joints (hips, knees, lower spine) and the joints nearest the fingertips and at the base of the thumb big toe - RIGHT ANSWER -Osteoarthritis It is recommended that supervision of medication administration occur at least ___________ during the first month after certification and ________ thereafter - RIGHT ANSWER -weekly, quarterly legal proceedings that direct employers to withhold a designated portion of an employees pay and remit it to the proper government agency - RIGHT ANSWER -Garnishment long-lived assets to be used in a business on a long-term basis, including land, buildings, and equipment - RIGHT ANSWER -fixed assets Maximum travel space to a Class A extinguisher - RIGHT ANSWER -75 feet Maximum travel space to a fire extinguisher - RIGHT ANSWER -50 feet Menus must be kept on file for how long - RIGHT ANSWER -30 days Minimum age required for an administrator - RIGHT ANSWER -21 Minimum notice for involuntary discharge - RIGHT ANSWER -30 days minimum width of passageways, aisles, and corridors at ALRs - RIGHT ANSWER -44 inches minimum width of passageways, aisles, and corridors at CPCH - RIGHT ANSWER -36 inches non current, non physical assets such as leaseholds, copyrights, patients, and goodwill - RIGHT ANSWER -intangible asset Notify what office for issues with residents 60 + of age - RIGHT ANSWER -Ombudsman's office Nursing home level of care within 3 years - RIGHT ANSWER -20 percent one in which there is one or more special partners who are not liable for partnership debts beyond the amount of funds contributed - RIGHT ANSWER -limited partnership one that includes anticipated income by source and anticipated expenditures by category - RIGHT ANSWER -operating budget one that includes cash budget, capital budget, liquidity ratio, and pro-forma financial statement - RIGHT ANSWER -Master Budget Periodic statement from the bank summarizing deposits, checks paid, bank charges, balances, etc. - RIGHT ANSWER -bank statement Records must be maintained after discharge for how long - RIGHT ANSWER -10 years Required to have a written agreement with at least how many acute care hospitals? - RIGHT ANSWER -One Required to have a written agreement with how many psych units or other AL that they will accept your residents as needed? - RIGHT ANSWER -One Resident service plan must be developed within what period of time - RIGHT ANSWER -14 days of admission Resident service plan must be reviewed when - RIGHT ANSWER -6 months 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 - RIGHT ANSWER -72 hours revenues and expenses are not recognized until cash is received or paid out, except for depreciation expense - RIGHT ANSWER -Cash Basis Accounting rights of the owners in the assets of the business - RIGHT ANSWER -equities sound waves are not conducted to the inner ear. The cause may be an obstruction in the outer ear (an accumulation of wax or blockage caused by swelling and pus) or a problem in the middle ear (fluid in the middle ear or fixation of one or more of the middle ear bones) - RIGHT ANSWER -conductive loss sound waves reach the inner ear, but are not properly transmitted to the brain - RIGHT ANSWER -sensorineural loss Space required for an additional person in ALR - RIGHT ANSWER -80 square feet Space required for an additional person in CPCH - RIGHT ANSWER -50 square feet Symptoms of DM 1 - RIGHT ANSWER -Increased thirst, frequent urination (increased volume), rapid weight loss, blurred vision Symptoms of DM 2 - RIGHT ANSWER -tiredness/fatigue; blurred vision/difficulty focusing; numbness and tingling hands and feet; frequent infections, slow healing cuts and sores; dry, itching skin; increased thirst (less common); frequent urination (less urination) Temperature must be kept at what temp during the day during heating season - RIGHT ANSWER -72 degrees Temperature must be kept at what temp during the night during heating season - RIGHT ANSWER -68 degrees Temperature not to exceed what temp during the cooling system - RIGHT ANSWER -82 degrees the ability of a business to generate revenues to pay all expenses and realize a profit - RIGHT ANSWER -Profitability the allocation of the original cost of a tangible asset over the period of anticipated useful life of the asset - RIGHT ANSWER -depreciation the allocation of the original cost of non-current intangible asset over a period of time specified by the Federal Government - RIGHT ANSWER -amortiazation the amount of goods and materials on hand which are to be currently used producing services or held for resale - RIGHT ANSWER -inventory the point at which income equals expenses, the break-even point - RIGHT ANSWER -marginal return the process used to identify, measure, record, and report financial information - RIGHT ANSWER -Accounting the property carried by a transporter. Also the cost of transporting goods - RIGHT ANSWER -Freight the synovial membrane surrounding the joint becomes inflamed. The disease shifts from one part of the body to another, but affects both sides similarly. It usually involves the small joints of the wrists, knuckles of the hands, and balls of the feet, at different times - RIGHT ANSWER -rheumatoid arthritis the twelve-month period for which budgets are compiled and expenditures authorized, and at the end of which accounting books are balanced - RIGHT ANSWER -fiscal year the value amount printed on a stock certificate, the amount per share at which par value stock is recorded in accounts - RIGHT ANSWER -par value There should be ___ personal care assistant awake at times and ____ additional employee - RIGHT ANSWER -1, 1 things of value, things owned as cash, equipment, buildings, and accounts receivable - RIGHT ANSWER -Asset those costs in a nursing facility related to providing resident care - RIGHT ANSWER -cost-related those that remain constant without regard to volume of business, as rent and mortgage note payments - RIGHT ANSWER -fixed expenses Time given to provide written confirmation following a reportable event (immediate notification - 3 hour interruption (heat, light, power, food, staff) - RIGHT ANSWER -72 hours Time prior to admission a physician, nurse practitioner, or PA can authorize a resident as appropriate for AL - RIGHT ANSWER -30 days Total depreciation taken to date on a depreciable asset - RIGHT ANSWER -Accumulated Depreciation transfer of a journal entry to the ledger - RIGHT ANSWER -Posting type of insurance covering employees who handle money - RIGHT ANSWER -Surety Bond Usually occurs in the 40's and results in difficulty reading fine print and seeing nearby objects clearly - RIGHT ANSWER -Presbyobia What are the 5 R's of Nursing? - RIGHT ANSWER -Right resident Right medication Right time Right dose Right route What does GAAP mean? - RIGHT ANSWER -Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) What is a credit? - RIGHT ANSWER -an entry made on the right side of a standard account What is a debit? - RIGHT ANSWER -an entry made on the left side of a standard account What is double-entry accounting? - RIGHT ANSWER -the recording of a debit and a credit for each transaction (debits must always equal credits). Debits and credits are used when making entries in journals, general ledger and trial balances You are required to have a fire drill how often? - RIGHT ANSWER -Once a month and one out of 12 drills needs to be on a different shift (ex: night shift) you are required to have an electrical inspection how often by a licensed electrician - RIGHT ANSWER -once a year