CALA TEST CORRECT QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS
All staff in AL must participate in a least one Fire Drill - ANSWER annually
Discontinued or expired meds shall be destoryed - ANSWER within 30 days of the
expiration date
A resident with short term post operative pain has a prescribed order for Darvocet
100mg by mouth every four hours prn for 7 days. RN must reassess at least - ANSWER
Every 72 hours
Cold food must be served at a temperature of - ANSWER 40 degrees
RPN stands for - ANSWER Registered Professional Nurse
Resident Assessment must be performed by
A) Licensed Nurse
B) Registered Professional Nurse
C) The Administrator
D) Residents Physician - ANSWER Registered Professional Nurse
A reportable event requires notification of the DOH - ANSWER immediately by
telephone and in writing 72 hours
Discharge records should include - ANSWER destination of residents who are
discharged
Personal Care Assistants who are not certified must complete and approved program
and pass the exam within - ANSWER 6 months of hire date
Number of air exchanges per hour within the designated smoking room shall be
equivalent to the number necessary to achieve - ANSWER 60 cubit feet per minute per
smoker
Written Dated menus shall be planned at least_____ days in advanced for all diets -
ANSWER 14 days
Staff providing resident activities my be
A) Certified
B) Registered
C) Hold a College Degree
D) None of the Above - ANSWER None of the Above
, Time given to provide written confirmation of reportable event - ANSWER 72 hours
In the event of a three hour interruption of Heat, light power, food, staff you must notify
the state - ANSWER immediately
administrator must give reason for denial if admission to prospect within - ANSWER 15
days
Minimum notice of voluntary discharge - ANSWER 30 days
Time prior to admission a physician or nurse practitioner or physician assistant can
authorize a resident as AL Appropriate - ANSWER 60 days
Health Care Plan must be reviewed quarterly - ANSWER every three months
Dates residents must have flu shot - ANSWER November 30 or February if moved in
after
How many fire drills? - ANSWER 1 a month
Employees participate annually
11 Regular and 1 Disaster that fire dept attends
Tempretures during heating season - ANSWER 72 during the day
68 at night
Cooling season temperature cannot exceed - ANSWER 82 degrees
Bathing and Hand washing temperatures - ANSWER 105-120 degrees
Dishwasher water temperature - ANSWER 180 degrees
Washing Machine Temperature - ANSWER 140 Degrees
Clothes Drying Temperature - ANSWER 180 Degrees
____ hour fire rating commercial laundry room - ANSWER 1 hour
How many mechanical ventilation air exchanges per hour - ANSWER 2
Percentage of glass windows in ALR - ANSWER 8%
Minimum age of an administrator - ANSWER 21 Years
Nursing Home level of care within three 3 years - ANSWER 20%
ANSWERS
All staff in AL must participate in a least one Fire Drill - ANSWER annually
Discontinued or expired meds shall be destoryed - ANSWER within 30 days of the
expiration date
A resident with short term post operative pain has a prescribed order for Darvocet
100mg by mouth every four hours prn for 7 days. RN must reassess at least - ANSWER
Every 72 hours
Cold food must be served at a temperature of - ANSWER 40 degrees
RPN stands for - ANSWER Registered Professional Nurse
Resident Assessment must be performed by
A) Licensed Nurse
B) Registered Professional Nurse
C) The Administrator
D) Residents Physician - ANSWER Registered Professional Nurse
A reportable event requires notification of the DOH - ANSWER immediately by
telephone and in writing 72 hours
Discharge records should include - ANSWER destination of residents who are
discharged
Personal Care Assistants who are not certified must complete and approved program
and pass the exam within - ANSWER 6 months of hire date
Number of air exchanges per hour within the designated smoking room shall be
equivalent to the number necessary to achieve - ANSWER 60 cubit feet per minute per
smoker
Written Dated menus shall be planned at least_____ days in advanced for all diets -
ANSWER 14 days
Staff providing resident activities my be
A) Certified
B) Registered
C) Hold a College Degree
D) None of the Above - ANSWER None of the Above
, Time given to provide written confirmation of reportable event - ANSWER 72 hours
In the event of a three hour interruption of Heat, light power, food, staff you must notify
the state - ANSWER immediately
administrator must give reason for denial if admission to prospect within - ANSWER 15
days
Minimum notice of voluntary discharge - ANSWER 30 days
Time prior to admission a physician or nurse practitioner or physician assistant can
authorize a resident as AL Appropriate - ANSWER 60 days
Health Care Plan must be reviewed quarterly - ANSWER every three months
Dates residents must have flu shot - ANSWER November 30 or February if moved in
after
How many fire drills? - ANSWER 1 a month
Employees participate annually
11 Regular and 1 Disaster that fire dept attends
Tempretures during heating season - ANSWER 72 during the day
68 at night
Cooling season temperature cannot exceed - ANSWER 82 degrees
Bathing and Hand washing temperatures - ANSWER 105-120 degrees
Dishwasher water temperature - ANSWER 180 degrees
Washing Machine Temperature - ANSWER 140 Degrees
Clothes Drying Temperature - ANSWER 180 Degrees
____ hour fire rating commercial laundry room - ANSWER 1 hour
How many mechanical ventilation air exchanges per hour - ANSWER 2
Percentage of glass windows in ALR - ANSWER 8%
Minimum age of an administrator - ANSWER 21 Years
Nursing Home level of care within three 3 years - ANSWER 20%
