Alf Core Exam As Of Dec. 2019 Standards Questions And Answers 2025.

ALF CORE EXAM AS OF DEC. 2019
STANDARDS QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2025


When outside temperatures are 65°F (18°C) or below, you must
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maintain a temperature of at least XX when residents are AWAKE.
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- ANSWER: an indoor temperature of at least 72°F (22°C) shall be
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maintained
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AGENCY wwww - wwww ANSWER: wwww Agency wwww for wwww Health wwww Care wwww Administration

AGING IN PLACE - ANSWER: process of providing increased or
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adjusted services to a person to compensate for physical or mental
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decline that may occur with the aging process in order to
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maximize a person's dignity and independence and permit them to
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remain in a familiar, non institutional resident environment for as
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long as possible.
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ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY - ANSWER: any building or residential
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facility provides housing, meals and one or more personal services
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for a period exceeding 24 hours to one or more adults who are
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not relatives of the owner or administrator. Residents do not require
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the 24-hour nursing.
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DEPARTMENT wwww - wwww ANSWER: wwww Department wwww of wwww Elderly wwww Affairs

EXTENDED CONGREGATE CARE - ANSWER: means acts beyond
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personal services / ADL's may be performed by persons licensed
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under part 1 chapter 464. TOTAL CARE
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PERSONAL SERVICES / ADL's - ANSWER: direct physical assistance
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or supervision of the activities of daily living, the self-administration
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of medication. Does not include transferring, medical, nursing, dental
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or mental health services.
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LIMITED NURSING SERVICES - ANSWER: for ALF residents who
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meet admissions criteria but do NOT require 24 hour nursing
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supervision. May include routine dressings, care of casts, braces and
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splints.
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,When residents are asleep, what
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night? - ANSWER: 68 degrees
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When the outside temperature is 90 degrees or less, what is the
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maximum inside temperature permitted? - ANSWER: Maximum indoor
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temperature is 85 degrees with mechanical cooling devices
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When it is hotter than 90 degrees outside- what
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inside at night and day? - ANSWER: 81.
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Maximum temperature allowed inside a resident space? As per EEC/
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CEMP Hurricane Irma regulations. - ANSWER: 90 degrees maximum
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indoor temp allowed.
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What is the min sq ft required of living and dining space per
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resident if the facility is not comprised of apartments? - ANSWER:
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35 sq ft
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Those facilities also serving as adult day care centers must provide
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an additional 35 sq ft of living space per adult day care client?
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true or false - ANSWER: True
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IF you also serve as an adult day care center how much extra
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wwww space per resident must you have? - ANSWER: extra 35 sq ft
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When calculating the minimum square footage requirements for living
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and dining space who else besides residents MUST be included? -
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ANSWER: live-in staff and family members must be included in the
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ratio.
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T/F ...ALF's must provide
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- ANSWER: True
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how much usable floor space , not including closet or bathroom
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should be provided to a single occupancy? - ANSWER: 80 sq
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how much usable floor space , not including closet or bathroom
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should be provided to a double occupancy? - ANSWER: 60 sq
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per person. Total min 120 sqft
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In an ALF, how many toilets and sinks, and bathtubs must there be
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per person to accommodate all residents, live in staff and family
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members. - ANSWER: 1 sink: toilet per 6 people
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1 bathtub per 8 people NEW for 2019
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,when you have 16 or less residents, do you
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descriptions. - ANSWER: No you do not
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A wwww resident room must have the following if provided by an ALF: -
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wwww ANSWER: bed, no smaller than 36 inches wide and 72 inches
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wwww long, a closet/ wardrobe/place to hang clothes, dresser, a table or
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wwww nightstand, floor or table lamp, waste basket and comfortable chair
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wwww if requested.
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Mandatory physical plant standards include: - ANSWER: no standing
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water; keeping all electrical mechanics in good working order;
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keeping a set of master keys on the property at all times;
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providing adequate clean non-stained, no rips/ tear linens/ laundry
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services. Must have policy on bed bugs.
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Legacy Facilities are... - ANSWER: communities that have received
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certificate of occupancy before July 1, 2016 and comply with 1994
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1995 editions of the National Fire Protection Association , Life
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Safety Code NFPA 101 and NFPA 101A.
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NFPA wwww is wwww - wwww ANSWER: wwww National wwww Fire wwww Protection wwww Association

T/ F? Every facility shall post a copy of the last inspection report
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wwww of the agency for that facility in a prominent location within the
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wwww facility so as to be accessible to all residents and the public.
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wwww Upon request, the facility shall also provide a copy of the report
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wwww to any resident or to an applicant to the facility. - ANSWER:
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Fire evacuation capability determination must be completed when?
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ANSWER: Within 6 months of becoming licensed as an ALF.
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Resident wwww bathrooms wwww MUST wwww have wwww - wwww ANSWER: wwww a wwww working wwww door

T/ F Cooking operations in small legacy facilities (16 beds or less)
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wwww must comply with ventilation standards like bigger (17 or more
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wwww beds)? - ANSWER: FALSE
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Legacy facilities that are fully sprinklered must conduct how may fire
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drills per year? - ANSWER: 6 drills per year; NEW FOR 2019; if
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legacy facility is sprinklered and in full compliance with AHJ-
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Authority having jurisdiction- usually the fire marshall- then only need
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1 drill b/w 11p-7am and can conduct the second mandatory
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overnight drill before 11pm.
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, Legacy facilities that are NOT sprinklered must conduct how may fire
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drills per year? - ANSWER: 12 per year total with one monthly
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and at least 4 drills on each shift. NEW FOR 2019
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wwww July 1, 2016 must conduct how many fire drills per year and
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wwww when? - ANSWER: 6 drills per year with a min of 2 when
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An ALF that receives a certificate of occupancy on or after July 1,
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2016 must comply with ____ fire standards? - ANSWER: NFPA 101
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and NFPA 101A current editions
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AHJ wwww - wwww ANSWER: wwww Authority wwww Having wwww Jurisdiction

Who is the Final Administrative
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State Fire Marshall
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how wwww many wwww elopement wwww drills wwww per wwww year wwww must wwww ALF's wwww do wwww - wwww ANSWER: wwww 2

Who must participate in resident elopement
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direct care staff and administrators.
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Staff that provide direct care or regular contact with residents residing
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in secured areas must complete what level of training? - ANSWER:
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Level 1 Alzheimer's training within ?? months AND Level 2 training
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within ?? months.
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Perimeter or egress control devices and equipment
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comply with all life safety requirements
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How often does the CEMP need to be updated/ reviewed and
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approved? - ANSWER: The comprehensive emergency management
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plan must be updated and approved annually by the County
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Emergency Management Agency.
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What needs to be in a CEMP? - ANSWER: emergency evacuation
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transportation; sheltering arrangements; post disaster activities; provisions
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for emergency power, food and water; post disaster transportation;
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supplies; staffing; emergency equipment individual identification of
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residents; transfer or records; communication with families and
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responses to family inquiries. 429.41 (b)
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How long does a facility
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